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AUSTRALIA × CHINA BUSINESS MATCHING & NETWORKING MELBOURNE · 10 SEPTEMBER 2026
Thu, Sep 10, 4:00 AM**Join us for a special Australia–China Business Matching & Networking event in Melbourne, bringing together approximately 30 business and trade representatives from Chongqing, China, with Australian businesses interested in new trade and partnership opportunities.** **The Chongqing delegation includes representatives from government and trade organisations, as well as companies across a range of consumer goods sectors, including household products, home appliances, consumer electronics, gifts and stationery, food products, gardening supplies and hardware.** **This event is designed to create practical B2B connections between Australian and Chinese businesses.** **Who should attend?** **• Importers and exporters** **• Distributors and wholesalers** **• Retailers and supermarket procurement professionals** **• E-commerce businesses** **• Brand agents and representatives** **• Supply chain and logistics businesses** **• Business owners and entrepreneurs interested in China–Australia trade** **• Industry associations and trade organisations** **What to expect:** **• Introduction to Chongqing’s consumer goods industry** **• Insights into the Australian and Chinese consumer markets** **• Business presentations from selected companies** **• One-on-one business matching opportunities** **• Networking with around 30 visiting Chinese business and trade representatives** **• Opportunities to explore sourcing, distribution, import/export and potential long-term partnerships** **This is a valuable opportunity for Australian businesses looking to develop new connections with Chinese companies and explore opportunities in the China–Australia consumer goods market.** **📅 Thursday, 10 September 2026** **📍 Melbourne** **🤝 Approximately 60 participants** **Places for local business participants are limited. RSVP to express your interest in attending.**
MELBOURNE ❤️🤛 Awesome Business Networking @ Pullman East Melbourne
Fri, Sep 11, 3:00 AM**🔥Lassie & Edward Zia's Business Community is hosting a Business Networking Event @ Pullman East Melbourne🔥** **[Book into our coming events + donate to support our work here!](https://linktr.ee/edwardzia)** Join like-minded people in Business for a fun and relaxing Networking Lunch and afternoon of Networking that you shall love. Our Business Community includes a diverse range of friendly and supportive Professionals, Entrepreneurs, Business Owners, CEOs, Managing Directors, Boss Ladies, Thought Leaders and Influencers, open and ready to meet like-minded individuals, to connect and grow their Networks! (Not suitable for Students) Our events are all about fostering and empowering meaningful connections, getting everyone out of their homes and offices to build a stronger Network within our Communities. **The Event:** Our gatherings are free to you and pretty casual, with minimum structure to allow natural flow of conversations. Come along, grab lunch, introduce yourselves, make new friends, and connect with each other on your phones via Linkedin. Our leaders will give a brief introduction after lunch, feel free to move around and speak to everyone before and after, and enjoy a coffee and or beverages of your choice throughout the event too. **Before the event** Make sure that you have registered for this event, updated your professional profile and install the Linkedin app on your phone, our preferred social media platform for high quality professionals and Business Partners. **After the event:** Touch base with those you have met and connect with any you may have missed on the day. Schedule a coffee meet and come along to our next event to meet and re-connect with others. **Parking:** Pullman East Melbourne is a 10 minute walk East from Parliament Train Station. It's close to the MCG, and is also a popular venue for many concerts and sporting events. Wellington Parade also has many trams, with a tram spot just outside the Hotel. Parking includes a mixture of street parking and paid carparks including: \- Underneath the Pullman on the Park \- The Epworth Freemasons Carpark \- Secure Parking\, 12 \- 20 Flinders Lane This part of town tends to be either empty or completely packed, based on what events are happening at the MCG and more (always great to leave earlier and allow more time when things are busy). **First time with Us?** You're in good hands! We've been running networking events in since 2015 and beyond **About Us** Our Meetup Business Community has over 16k members and has become one of Australia's largest Business Networking Meetup groups. We host regular Networking events in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Canberra and zooms throughout the year, supporting a network of ever-growing businesses. With over 16,000 members in our Business Community, you have the best chance of meeting like-minded people to grow and scale your Network faster. **What is the dress code?** Smart Business casual and be photo ready. **Questions and more?** Reach out to Lassie Zia & Edward Zia via LinkedIn. **[Learn more about our events + donate to support our work here!](https://linktr.ee/edwardzia)**
Melbourne Startup Networking: Real Problems, Real Answers, After Work
Fri, Sep 11, 8:00 AMJoin founders, investors and tech talent at this curated **startup networking event in Melbourne.** Meet ambitious builders, exchange ideas and discover new opportunities in a dynamic community environment. **RSVP: [Use this link](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/melbourne-startup-networking-real-problems-real-answers-after-work-tickets-1997946739481?aff=oddtdtcreator)** **Please note that RSVP is managed via Eventbrite to control attendee lists — don’t ignore it to avoid issues with on-site payment.** You don't need permission to enter the startup world. You need one working session. The way into a founding team isn't an application — it's being visibly useful to someone who's stuck. This evening is built exactly for that: founders bring the problems they can't crack, and the room works on them together, five people at a time. **🎯 WHAT YOU GET OUT OF IT** Pricing, first hires, distribution, retention, churn — the things you've already solved at your job are exactly what's on the board tonight. Being the person who unlocks that conversation is how operators end up as co-founders, advisors and first hires. And you bring your own problem too: everyone here is both client and consultant. Yours can be "should I leave my job for a startup" — that's a real problem and the room has opinions worth hearing. **⚙️ HOW THE EVENING RUNS** Everyone submits one problem before the event, so the board is full when you arrive. The room votes, tables form — five people, one problem at a time. Two minutes to explain it, three minutes of questions only, eight minutes while the table works on it out loud and the author takes notes without defending. Halfway through, a second vote: the problems that didn't make the first round get their turn. **⏰ BUILT AROUND A WORKDAY** Doors at 7, structured part done by 9:10, bar open after. Home when you want. **🎤 NOBODY LEAVES WITH NOTHING** Near the end the host asks who still has no answer, and the room finds them a contact — by name, out loud. **🤝 MUTUAL MATCHES ONLY** You mark who you'd work with, we connect when it's mutual, within 48 hours. No cold lists, no awkward follow-ups. **📋 ONE THING IS REQUIRED BEFORE YOU COME** After booking you'll get a three-minute form in our [Mini App:](https://ascentvalley.com/community "https://ascentvalley.com/community") your problem in one line, some context, how long it's been unresolved. Only submitted problems make the board. **👥 WHO'S IN THE ROOM** Product, engineering, GTM and sales operators · solo founders looking for a commercial or product partner · builders exploring their next move · founders with teams who came to solve something specific. Hosted by **Andrew Krylow.** He greets every guest at the door, seats you at the right table, and makes the introductions. WHAT'S GUARANTEED: a curated room, two working sessions, mutual matches within 48 hours. WHAT WE DON'T PROMISE: a room full of investors. Some evenings have angels and scouts, some don't — better you know before you buy. Three rules said out loud: what's said here stays here · we share experience, not advice · switching tables mid-session is normal. Registration required. Contacts saved through the Ascent Valley Mini App inside Telegram — no new account. Ascent Valley — a founder and investor ecosystem across 20+ cities. [IDEA → PROCESS → RESULT.](https://ascentvalley.com "https://ascentvalley.com")
BNI Momentum (regularly Brighton, now Online)
Tue, Sep 1, 12:00 AMPlease reserve your spot at bit.ly/bnitickets - do not RSVP here on MeetUp. Please mention Jerry invited you. BNI Momentum are a motivated group of business owners and business professionals who meet weekly to refer business to each other. (ordinarily we meet in Brighton, Bayside Melbourne). And now more than ever you can't afford to be losing connections you would have normally made face to face. BNI has embraced online networking, so come and join us! BNI is business as usual, but currently we are meeting online, and already our meetings still have the same amazing buzz with loads of Referrals, business and 1:1 meetings go ahead every week. Please arrive online by 10.15am (but from 10am) so you have plenty of time network and before our meeting officially starts at 10.30am. You will be emailed the weekly online link from the BNI Momentum Visitor Host team. So look out for an email from bnimomentumvisitorhosts@gmail.com - or please email that address if you have not received something by the Monday night before your chosen event date. Come along and network with people who want to refer you business. Learn the system, get some business education, hear from our weekly speakers. If you want to grow your business through referrals in a system guaranteed to work, then come along and see why BNI is the World's most successful networking organisation.
Core Business Finance Skills – 1 Day Workshop in Melbourne
Fri, Sep 25, 2:00 PM**Overview** Build practical business finance skills by understanding financial statements, budgeting, cash flow, profitability, and financial decision-making for the workplace. *** **Ready to secure your spot? 🎯 Register now and complete your payment securely via Stripe Checkout!** [Click Here](https://buy.stripe.com/8x2bJ1aam1YGeG4aeg2oE43) **About the Course** • **Duration**: 1 Full Day (9:00 AM – 5:00 PM) • **Delivery** **Mode**: Classroom (In-Person) • **Language**: English • **Credits**: 8 PDUs / Training Hours • **Certification**: Course Completion Certificate • **Refreshments**: Lunch, beverages, and light snacks included **If you would like weekend training sessions, kindly reach out to us at** **[info@mangates.com](info@mangates.com)** **for availability and scheduling.** # **Course Overview:** Through this course, you will examine financial statements—including the balance sheet, income statement, cash flow statement, and statement of stockholders' equity—as guides to fiscal health. You will also identify what you want to gain from a budget and describe the steps of budgeting to meet these goals. Finance and Budgeting Essentials for Business Professionals grounds you in the functions and tools of finance. ### Learning Objectives * Understand the role and importance of finance in business. * Identify the key components of financial statements. * Analyze balance sheets to assess financial position. * Interpret income statements and evaluate profitability. * Read and understand cash flow and equity statements. * Apply fundamental budgeting principles and techniques. * Prepare and monitor operating and activity-based budgets. * Use financial information to support effective business decisions. *** **Who can Attend?** All business professionals who want to learn more about business finance. *** ### Why Choose This Course? This course provides a practical introduction to essential business finance concepts without requiring an accounting background. Participants will learn how to understand balance sheets, income statements, cash flow statements, and equity statements while developing practical budgeting and financial analysis skills. The training helps professionals interpret financial information, make informed business decisions, and apply finance and budgeting concepts to real-world workplace situations across different industries. **©2026 Mangates Tech Solutions Pvt Ltd. This content is protected by copyright law. Copy or Reproduction without permission is prohibited.** **Can the training be customized to your organization’s specific finance needs?** Our Business Finance Basics course can be customized to match your organization’s specific financial processes, industry requirements, and learning objectives. Training can include tailored examples, case studies, budgeting scenarios, financial reporting practices, and practical exercises relevant to your team’s day-to-day responsibilities. **📧 Contact us today to schedule a customized in-house session: [corporate@mangates.com](mailto:corporate@mangates.com)** **Course Topics:** **Lesson 1: Reviewing Financial Basics** ● Topic A: Identify the Benefits of Finance ● Topic B: Describe Financial Statements **Lesson 2: Interpreting Balance Sheets** ● Topic A: Identify Elements of Balance Sheets ● Topic B: Analyze a Balance Sheet **Lesson 3: Interpreting Income Statements** ● Topic A: Identify Elements of Income Statements ● Topic B: Analyze an Income Statement **Lesson 4: Interpreting Other Financial Statements** ● Topic A: Read Cash Flow Statements ● Topic B: Read Statements of Stockholders’ Equity ● Topic C: Read Notes to Financial Statements ● Topic D: Identify Elements of Financial Statements for Non-Profits **Lesson 5: Planning a Budgeting Approach** ● Topic A: Describe Budgeting Principles ● Topic B: Choose What and How to Budget ### FAQ's 1. **Who should attend this course?** All business professionals who want to improve their understanding of finance and budgeting. 2. **Do I need an accounting background?** No. The course covers finance fundamentals in a practical and easy-to-understand way. 3. **How long is the course?** It is a 1-day training session. 4. **What financial statements will I learn about?** You will learn about balance sheets, income statements, cash flow statements, statements of stockholders’ equity, and financial statement notes. 5. **Will I learn how to analyze a balance sheet?** Yes. You will learn to identify key elements and interpret a balance sheet. 6. **Will the course cover budgeting?** Yes. You will learn budgeting principles, operating budgets, activity-based budgets, and budget monitoring. 7. **Will I learn about cash flow?** Yes. The course explains how to read and interpret cash flow statements. 8. **Is this course suitable for managers?** Yes. It is useful for managers and professionals who need to understand financial information for business decisions. 9. **Will I receive a certificate?** Yes. Participants receive a Course Completion Certificate from Mangates after completing the training. 10. **What will I be able to do after the course?** You will be able to understand financial statements, assess profitability, interpret financial information, and apply basic budgeting principles. 11. **What is the refund policy?** You are eligible to request a refund up to 7 days before the event.
Agentic Patterns for Dynamics 365 Finance and Operations Apps
Thu, Sep 10, 7:30 AM**Melbourne Biz Apps User Group — Session 04 🎉** We're back for our fourth event! After three fantastic sessions, this time we're going deeper into the ERP side of agentic AI. 🤖 **Agentic Patterns for Dynamics 365 Finance and Operations Apps** Explore how agentic AI is reshaping Dynamics 365 Finance and Operations apps, moving beyond traditional Copilot experiences to intelligent agents that can reason and take action. We'll unpack the key agentic patterns and the architecture behind them, including how agents interact with Dynamics 365 F&O and how these patterns can be applied to build your own custom agents and intelligent experiences. **What you'll learn:** **✅** What agentic AI means for Finance and Operations apps ✅ How agents differ from traditional Copilot experiences ✅ The core agentic patterns and when to use each ✅ The architecture behind agent interaction with D365 F&O ✅ Applying these patterns to build your own custom agents ✅ Practical considerations for reasoning, action and control By the end of the session, you'll understand the patterns behind agent-enabled F&O and how to apply them to your own intelligent experiences. **🍕 Food, Drinks and Networking** Good food, good drinks, and good people. Plenty of time to connect with your fellow Biz Apps practitioners in Melbourne. All experience levels welcome. Come as you are. See you there! 🙌
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