Young Professional Branch

 
This part of Schmooze welcomes all young professionals and students under 30, and provides the opportunity for young professionals to form valuable connections, to be inspired by their peers, and develop the essential skills and contacts vital to succeed in their careers.

Our events are boutique in style: the best venues and we make sure everyone feel welcome and involved. 

Our members often suggest topics for our seminars and so the program is developed based on their interests. 

Activities

Schmooze hosts the following activities- these are offered for free or at member rates for our social members:

• The Monthly Schmooze - our flagship event each month - make new contacts and friends in a welcoming and stylish atmosphere- free
• Business Essentials Workshops - expert business insights on a range of interpersonal business and professional skills - special rate
• Young Professional Lifeskills - seminars on practical life skills for under 30's special rate
• Business Lunch Club - ideas, great company and conversation special rate
• Schmooze@Campus- key career and interpersonal skills for tertiary students
• The Canberra Region Market Place - the annual showcase event open to all- not your typical Expo!

Plus we also offer members and guests:

• In house Events -we can assist with 'rent a crowd for your next corporate function
• Events on Demand - ad hoc activities suggested by our members and facilitated by us
• Professional Relations Series - master classes presented by our founder, Phillip Jones
• In-house Master Classes - commissioned events to ensure you present your expertise to the right people

Young Professional members can attend our events at no charge or a cost- not just young professional activities. In addition, members are often invited to events hosted by other members or kindred organisations at special rates.

You can read about our full Schmooze program of events here, and our 2012 program here.

Membership Information

Read more information about membership here and to start your application process, please complete the application form and one of the Schmooze team will be in touch within 24 hours.

We are unique among young professional groups as we bring together the full spectrum of professions and sectors and work collaboratively with other young professional groups. 

Attending our Events

If you don't want to join you can still come along as a guest on a casual basis. Guest Passes are $55 each which includes all drinks, nibbles etc, But if you are a young professional member then all the Schmooze program is free to attend!