Social Drinks at Love Shack Brewery
2021-05-25 17:30 - 19:30 (Australia/Melbourne) | Theatre Royal, 30 Hargreaves Street, Castlemaine, VIC, 3450, Australia
Join us for a casual networking drinks event and meet the inspiring brewers behind Love Shack Brewery. Since launching in December 2020, Conna and Harri have been hard at work pumping out fresh frothies from the rear of the Theatre Royal and injecting great energy into the centre of town.

Come taste the fruits of their endeavours and meet up with local business folk.

Love Shack Brewery – side path to Theatre Royal
Tuesday 25 May | 5.30pm to 7.30pm
All welcome – drinks at bar prices, canapes provided.
RSVP: gen@businessmountalexander.org.au

HALT Save Your Bacon Brekky
2021-05-14 06:30 - 08:30 | KTs Coffee Van, 326 Barker Street, Castlemaine, Vic, 3450
HALT Breakfast Event this Friday

SAVE YOUR BACON free coffee and BBQ brekky at KT’s coffee van outside The Snip, 236 Barker Street, Castlemaine.

This Friday 14 May at 6.30am to 8.30am

A FREE event!

A Conversation on Visitation
2021-03-11 18:00 - 20:30 | The Taproom, 1-9 Walker Street, Castlemaine, 3450, Australia
Business Mount Alexander plans to ride the wave of renewed energy and interest in the region by kicking off its first networking and information-sharing event of the year at the Taproom on Thursday, 11 March from 6pm for a 6:30 start to 8:30pm (at The Mill Castlemaine).
As well as showcasing innovative local entrepreneurs and offering business owners the chance to meet and mingle and to sample some wonderful local produce, the gathering will feature Anna Knight, Creative Cities Officer for the Greater Bendigo region, as guest speaker. Anna will talk about the myriad opportunities inherent in the City of Greater Bendigo’s recent UNESCO City of Gastronomy designation – the first ever in Australia. The prestigious title was granted in recognition and celebration of our region’s thriving food and drinks culture.
To register your attendance at this FREE event click on the EVENTBRITE LINK.
A selection of food from local producers will be provided and drinks will be at venue prices.
Look forward to seeing you there!

Meet the Candidates 2020
2020-10-08 19:30 - 21:00 | Online
Business Mount Alexander, in partnership with Shedshaker Brewing, are pleased to host a virtual ‘Meet the Candidates Forum’ on Thursday, 8 October at 7.30pm.
This is a Q&A with the Castlemaine Ward candidates in the 2020 Mount Alexander Council elections, live-streamed from The Taproom and hosted on the Business Mount Alexander + Castlemainia Facebook platforms.
This event will be formally MC’d and candidates will have the opportunity to introduce themselves and respond to pre-prepared questions submitted by the Mt Alexander community.
N.B. due to COVID restrictions, there will not be a live audience for this meeting. Questions (video/audio/text) for one or more candidates can be sent to:
taproom@shedshakerbrewing.com
Doug and Jacqueline at The (Shedshaker) Taproom have been live streaming a diverse range of events over recent months and welcome the opportunity to provide this forum.
BMA is excited to present this opportunity for community members to hear direct from our local candidates. How do they intend to support local business? What are their ideas to stimulate economic growth? How do we balance community safety with an anticipated increase in visitation from outside the Shire? Where are the jobs of the future coming from and how can Council support innovation?
We hope you can join us and will consider submitting a question of your own.
The recording is now available via YouTube and you can also view the recording on Facebook : Shedshaker Taproom; Business Mount Alexander & Castlemania (Group).

Mount Alexander Business Awards - Gala Dinner
2019-12-05 18:00 - 22:00 | Castlemaine Town Hall, 25 Lyttleton Street, Castlemaine, Vic, 3450, Australia
2017 Award winners Healing Well and We Push Buttons
The Mount Alexander Business Awards is a biennial program that showcases, publicly acknowledges and celebrates the achievements of our local businesses.
With judging completed the countdown is on until the 2019 Awards ceremony. Finalists have been announced and the winners will be revealed at the gala event on 5 December – so book your ticket now!
The awards ceremony will kick off with drinks at 6.00pm on Thursday 5 December at the Castlemaine Town Hall. John Fleming, entertainer from Strange Weird Little Guys will be your host for the evening.
An independent judging panel have visited shortlisted businesses and the winners of each of the eight categories will go in the running for the coveted Business of the Year award and $2,000 prize money.
The Mount Alexander Business Awards are run by Mount Alexander Shire Council in partnership with The Midland Express/Castlemaine Mail and are proudly supported by Business Mount Alexander, Good Earth Garden Supplies, Maldon Inc., Maldon & District Community Bank® , Small Business Victoria and Workspace Australia.
The cost for tickets is $40 with drinks and dinner provided. Book your tickets now.

Healthy Business Event
2019-11-19 18:00 - 21:00 | The Bridge Hotel, 21-23 Walker Street, Castlemaine, Vic, 3450, Australia
Come along to this special event at the Bridge Hotel to hear more about looking after yourself and your employees. Jeremy Forbes from HALT and a representative from CHIRP will be guest speakers on the night.
If you have always wanted to hear Jeremy speak about HALT, but never had the opportunity, come along. It’s also a great opportunity to find out what is happening with CHIRP and what services they deliver.
Finger food provided and drinks at bar prices.

Networking Night in Maldon
2019-10-22 18:00 - 20:00 | Kangaroo Hotel, 89 High Street, Maldon, Vic, 3463
BMA are teaming up with Maldon Inc at the Kangaroo Hotel on Tues 22 Oct for a night of networking. Join us from 6pm for a drink, nibbles and a chat. We’ll have a guest speaker (tba). Sure to be a fun night. All welcome.

Networking Breakfast - Harcourt Produce & General Store
2019-09-20 07:30 - 09:00 | Harcourt Produce & General Store, 115 Harmony Way, Harcourt, Vic, 3453
Next Friday, join us for a networking breakfast at the newly opened General Store in Harcourt. A chance to see experience this local cafe that has been beautifully renovated and decorated, plus catch up with other business people from around the shire, including the BMA Committee.
It will be pay your own way – more details to come regarding menu choices.
RSVP – gen@businessmountalexander.org.au

After 5 Networking Drinks
2019-08-23 17:30 - 18:30 | The Taproom, 1-9 Walker Street, Castlemaine, 3450, Australia
BMA is hosting our next After 5 social drinks night at The Taproom on Friday 23 August. Please join us and meet other local people in business, chat with the new BMA Committee and share your ideas about succeeding in business.
Eva Parkin (Economic Development/MASC) will give a five minute spiel about next year’s Mount Alexander Business Awards.
Pizza/snacks provided. Drinks at bar prices. All welcome!
Stay on for live music from 8pm with Chris Harold
RSVP – gen@businessmountalexander.org.au

BMA Special General Meeting
2019-08-23 17:00 - 17:30 | The Taproom, 1-9 Walker Street, Castlemaine, 3450, Australia
Notice of Special Meeting
A request has been made and accepted to hold a Special General Meeting for the following purposes:

Election of new committee and executive roles

It has been identified that the membership of five of the committee members elected at the AGM (10 July) had not been fully processed. This process will be complete by 23 August and therefore, as per the Model Rules for the association, all five will be eligible for election to the committee. Consequently, we will re-elect the Committee and Executive for BMA at the Special General Meeting so that due process is upheld.

Membership fees

The committee has proposed that we implement a flat rate of $120 per annum, but only charge the fee for a maximum of 6 months (i.e $60) this financial year. We will vote on this at the SGM.
The meeting will be held at:
The Taproom on 23 August at 5:00pm
A minimum of ten members are required to form a quorum, so we ask that you please confirm your attendance at this meeting by emailing gen@businessmountalexander.org.au

Annual General Meeting - BMA
2019-07-10 18:30 - 20:00 | We Push Buttons Studio, Level 1, 12-18 Hargraves Street, Castlemaine, Vic, 3450
The Committee of Business Mount Alexander Inc recently met to discuss the future of the business association. The Executive have expressed their intention to step down from their roles at the next Annual General Meeting, set for 10 July. Expressions of Interest are sought for a new BMA Committee.
If you’d like to join or know of someone who might, please get in touch with gen@businessmountalexander.org.au for more information.
Nibbles and refreshments will be supplied and there will be an opportunity for informal networking.

BMA Breaky at Saffs
2018-11-23 07:45 - 09:15 | Saffs Cafe, 64 Mostyn Street, Castlemaine, Vic, 3450
Come along to Business Mt Alexander’s networking breakfast on Friday 23rd Nov at Saffs. Meet people from a variety of businesses in the shire and including the BMA committee!
Larry O’Toole from Graffiti Publications is our guest speaker who will share with us about the Hot Rod Centre at the old CSC campus on Etty Street and how this site is being transformed into a resource for business and community.
Time: 7.45am for an 8am start.
Cost: This event is order and pay your own way.
Please RSVP your attendance to gen@businessmountalexander.org.au

After 5 Networking Drinks
2018-08-16 17:00 - 19:00 | The Taproom, 1-9 Walker Street, Castlemaine, 3450, Australia
It’s been awhile since the business community caught up for a social drink. Business Mount Alexander is running this event at The Taproom for people to come along and meet other people running or working in business in the Mt Alexander shire.
Also a chance to meet the BMA committee and share your ideas about succeeding in business.
Snacks provided. Drinks at bar prices. Queries to Genevieve via gen@businessmountalexander.org.au
All welcome!
Oh, and stay on for the MainFM Trivia from 7pm!

Speed Networking & AGM
2018-05-22 18:00 - 21:00 | The Taproom, 1-9 Walker Street, Castlemaine, 3450, Australia
Come along and network like it’s a contact sport at The Taproom.
What is speed networking?
Speed networking is a structured process for facilitating introductions and conversation between business people. The two participants in each meeting introduce themselves, briefly summarising their business histories and goals. They often exchange business cards and possibly additional information for a follow-up meeting. Yes, it’s structured but to make it fast and fun we’ll have special guest performer and host, Scott Sanders to facilitate this business event with fervour!
Prior to all the fun and frivolity, Business Mount Alexander will hold their AGM and welcome any members to consider having an active role on the BMA committee.
Food provided. Drinks at bar prices.
RSVP: gen@businessmountalexander.org.au

Effective Business Practices Workshop
2018-03-05 09:30 - 13:00 | Council Chambers at the Civic Centre, Corner Lyttleton and Lloyd streets, Castlemaine
Small Business Workshop
When: 9.15am (for a 9.30am start) – 1.00pm, Monday 5 March (this is a new morning timeslot in response to the recent business workshop survey)
Where: Civic Centre, Council Chambers, Cnr Lyttleton and Lloyd Streets, Castlemaine
Cost: $30.00
Consistency keeps customers coming back. Make sure you’ve got the right systems and practices in place to ensure your business delivers consistent products and services first time, every time – from the get go.
Whether you are an existing business owner or about to start, this workshop will help you to not only run your business day to day, but ensure you’re ready to ramp up for tomorrow’s success.
YOU WILL LEARN HOW TO:

Stress test your current processes and systems
Deliver efficiencies across eight core areas
Get across risk management
Simplify financial management and record keeping
Steamline your customer experience
Get on top of key compliance issues
Build your own action plan of next steps
Access tools, templates, support and resources in future

YOUR PRESENTER: Bill Winter
Bill’s business experience is remarkable for its diversity; from CEO and advisory board member to highly renowned facilitator and business mentor. He specialises in helping small business implement the right structures to manage change. Bill’s area of expertise include family businesses, start-ups, executive coaching, mentoring and the Not-for-Profit sector.

Cafe Re-PUBLIC Networking Breakfast
2018-02-27 07:45 - 09:15 | Cafe re-PUBLIC, 26A Templeton Street, Castlemaine, Vic, 3450, Australia
Join us for breakfast at Cafe re-PUBLIC on Templeton St, Castlemaine to kick off the year of Business Mount Alexander events!
Not only will you get to meet and chat with like-minded business folk, there will be door prizes PLUS hear from David Perrin, owner of Public Inn, talk about things he’s learnt when running businesses in the shire.
It’s pay your own way for food and drinks – a set menu will be provided. There will also be a complimentary fruit platter.
RSVP to gen@businessmountalexander.org.au

Show Me The Money - Government funding demystified
2018-02-06 08:45 - 11:00 | Council Chambers at the Civic Centre, Corner Lyttleton and Lloyd streets, Castlemaine
Mount Alexander Shire Council is pleased to host a FREE information session for local businesses on how to tap into government funding.
Tuesday 6 February
8.45am to 11am
Castlemaine Civic Centre, Lloyd Street, Castlemaine
Show me the money – Government funding demystified is an informal expo style event where we will bring you the people who assess your funding applications.
Some of the programs to be discussed include the New Energy Jobs Fund, Micro Grid, Environmental Upgrade Agreements, Boost Your Business Vouchers Program, Food Source Victoria, Wine Growth Fund and the Federal Government’s Entrepreneurs Program.
This is a unique opportunity to talk directly with funding program managers about what grants are available, what they look for in a grant application and how to apply.

BMA End of Year Party
2017-12-07 18:30 - 21:30 | Buda House, 42 Hunter Street, Castlemaine, Vic, 3450
Get together and party with friends in the vibrant arts and business community of Castlemaine at the BMA Christmas Party on Thursday 7 Dec from 6.30pm. Join the Business Mount Alexander team to celebrate the year that was and we will launch Arts Open 2018
Held in the beautiful Garden Room at Buda Historic House. Live acoustic songs from the last 100 years by Scott Sanders.
Hear from special guest speakers Glyn Roberts, Director – Castlemaine State Festival and Jo Porter, Producer for Regional Centre for Culture 2018.
An assortment of finger food and complimentary drink on arrival.
Pricing: $30 for BMA Members and Concession | $40 Full Price (non-members)
Bookings: https://www.trybooking.com/332996
Queries: gen@businessmountalexander.org.au or 0409 070 930

Social Drinks at Margot Bar
2017-10-19 17:30 - 19:00 | Margot Wine Bar, 14 Hargreaves Street, Castlemaine, Vic, 3450, Australia
As the weather warms up, its timely to get together for another informal networking night for people in biz to come together after work for a social drink in the courtyard at Margot Bar.
Finger food provided. Drinks at bar prices.
Email your attendance to gen@businessmountalexander.org.au to assist with catering.

Mt Alexander Business Awards Celebration
2017-08-16 17:30 - 22:00 | Castlemaine Town Hall, 25 Lyttleton Street, Castlemaine, Vic, 3450, Australia
Join us at the Mount Alexander Business Awards ceremony, which will kick off with drinks at 5.30pm on Wednesday 16 August at the Castlemaine Town Hall, Lyttleton Street, Castlemaine.
Australian broadcaster and journalist Tracee Hutchison will be your host for the evening. Guest speaker is Bendigo business woman Margo Spalding, renowned for establishing the successful Jimmy Possum Furniture.
“The evening will showcase many of our business leaders in Mount Alexander Shire,” said David Leathem, Manager Economy and Culture, Mount Alexander Shire Council.
“Guests will also get the chance to talk with Margot and to network with some of the best in the industry,” he said.
Finalists and winners are chosen by an independent judging panel, who have recently been visiting the shortlisted businesses in late July. The winners of each of the six categories will go in the running for the coveted Business of the Year award and $2,000 prize money.
The Mount Alexander Business Awards are run in partnership with Maldon & District Community Bank® and The Midland Express/Castlemaine Mail. The awards are supported by Business Mount Alexander, Maldon Inc., Regional Development Victoria and Workspace Australia as individual award sponsors.
The cost for tickets is $35 with drinks and canapes provided. To book visit www.stickytickets.com.au/55814

Breakfast at Saffs
2017-07-25 07:45 - 09:00 | Saffs Cafe, 64 Mostyn Street, Castlemaine, Vic, 3450
Business Mount Alexander is holding our second breakfast for the year at Saffs Cafe. Join us for a coffee or scrambled eggs (or whatever takes your fancy), meet others in business and hear from guest speaker – Cass Ewing from Circleworks.
It’s pay your own way. Please rsvp to gen@businessmountalexander.org.au to help ensure a smooth morning!

Social Drinks at The Taproom
2017-06-15 17:30 - 19:00 | The Taproom, 1-9 Walker Street, Castlemaine, 3450, Australia
Join us for drinks and nibbles on Thursday 15 June at The Taproom from 5.30 pm to 7 pm. Meet other people in business in the shire and hear from guest speakers – Trent McGregor – Robertson Hyetts Solicitors (BMA’s major sponsor) and Pete Collings, Architect. Drinks at bar prices. Pizza/snacks provided.
Stay on for MainFM’s Trivia Night from 7.30pm
RSVP – gen@businessmountalexander.org.au

Retailers Forum
2017-05-04 17:45 - 19:00 | The Criterion Hotel, 165 Barker Street, Castlemaine, Vic, 3450, Australia
Our new shire CEO Darren Fuzzard is keen to get to know the business community better and has been meeting with different sectors. Now it’s the retailers’ turn!
Please join us for an informal chat after work to share your thoughts and ideas.
Buy your own drinks as you head upstairs. Finger food provided.
Enquiries: Kerry Anderson 0418 553 719 or Eva Parkin 5471 1700

BMA Brekky at Saffs
2017-04-24 07:45 - 09:00 | Saffs Cafe, 64 Mostyn Street, Castlemaine, Vic, 3450
Join us for breakfast on Monday 24 April from 7.45am to meet the Business Mount Alexander committee and other people in business. It’s pay your own way, so come for coffee and a muffin or a big brekky!
If you could RSVP to gen@businessmountalexander.org.au that would be great. See you there!

Women in Business Morning Tea
2017-03-14 10:00 - 12:00 | Vic
Business Mount Alexander invites women in business along to a morning tea at The Dove Cafe, Castlemaine. Meet other local business women over coffee and cake.
Early bird price – $12 when purchasing tickets before Thursday 9 March. Full price $16 from 10 March onwards. Price includes one hot drink, cake and sandwiches.
Contact Gen on 0409 070 930 or gen@businessmountalexander.org.au

RIKE design studio opening
2017-03-11 15:00 - 18:00 | The Mill, 1 Walker Street, Castlemaine, 3450, Australia
You’re invited to the opening of the RIKE design STUDIO on Saturday 11 March from 3pm to 6pm at The Mill!

End of Year Party!
2016-12-01 19:00 - 21:30 | Castlemaine Art Museum, 14 Lyttleton Street,, Castlemaine, Victoria, 3450, Australia
Get together and party with friends in the vibrant arts and business community of Castlemaine at the BMA Christmas Party on Thursday 1 Dec from 7pm. Hear from special guest speakers Kathryn Mackenzie, Executive Manager Tourism, City of Greater Bendigo and Darren Fuzzard, CEO, Mount Alexander Shire Council. Live jazz music, an assortment of finger food and complimentary drink on arrival.
Arts Open Artists, image by Maya Seppings provided by Business Mount Alexander

BMA AGM & Social Drinks
2016-10-27 18:00 - 19:30 | The Governor’s Cafe, 36-48 Bowden Street, Castlemaine, Vic, 3450
Join Business Mount Alexander for it’s Annual General Meeting, followed by drinks at The Governor’s Cafe, Old Castlemaine Gaol on Thursday 27 October. All positions on the committee will become vacant so if you are keen to be a part of BMA, come along to the AGM.
David Leathem, Manager Local Economy at Mount Alexander Shire Council is our guest speaker who will talk about the new tourism destination management plan for the region.
The AGM will be kept short, leaving time to meet and chat over drinks and nibbles.
For more information please feel free to call BMA Exec Officer, Genevieve Ward on 0409 070 930 or email gen@businessmountalexander.org.au

Women in Business Morning Tea
2016-10-14 10:00 - 12:00 | Goldfields Track Cafe, 92 Harmony Way, Harcourt, Vic, 3453, Australia
Business Mount Alexander invites women in business along to a morning tea at Goldfields Track Cafe. Meet other local business women over coffee and cake. No structured presentations, speakers or name tags – just organic networking. $10 for BMA members and $15 for non-members. Hot drink and selection of cakes, slices, scones, jam & cream included in price.
Book via: https://www.trybooking.com/NILP

Social Drinks at The Taproom
2016-09-29 17:00 - 18:30 | The Taproom, 1-9 Walker Street, Castlemaine, 3450, Australia
Join us for ‘After 5’ drinks at The Taproom on Thursday 29 October from 5pm to 6.30pm.
A great way to meet other people in business for a social chat over a drink.
Drinks at bar prices, finger food provided. All Welcome!
Register your interest via our BMA Facebook page.
