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MELBOURNE ❤️🤛 Business Networking Meetup @ Pullman East Melbourne

**🔥L​assie & Edward Zia's Business Community is hosting a Business Networking Event @ Pullman East Melbourne🔥** **[Book into our coming events + donate to support our work!](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. **​T​he 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. **​P​arking:** 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)**

Startup Networking Melbourne: Founders, Investors & Talent Mixer

Join 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/startup-networking-melbourne-founders-investors-talent-mixer-tickets-1987629760118?aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=true) Please note that RSVP is managed via Eventbrite to control attendee lists — don’t ignore it to avoid issues with on-site payment. **💡 Why This Event Is Different** Most networking events end with exchanged LinkedIn profiles. This one focuses on real conversations and real opportunities. We bring together founders, investors, engineers, operators and talent in a curated environment designed to create meaningful connections. Through interactive networking rounds, open conversations and pitch opportunities, participants can share challenges, exchange insights and build relationships that last beyond the event. 🤝 What to Expect * **Interactive Networking** Structured networking rounds where participants briefly introduce themselves, share current challenges and explore collaboration opportunities. * **Talent Corner** Recruiters and hiring managers can briefly share open positions, while engineers and operators can introduce their skills and interests. * **Startup Conversations** Open discussions about fundraising, product development, growth and startup challenges. **👥 Who Should Attend** • Startup founders • Investors and angels • Engineers and builders • Operators and product managers • Recruiters and HR professionals • Sales and business development professionals • Job seekers interested in startups • Newcomers to the Melbourne tech ecosystem

Movers & Shakers - Monthly Social & Networking Coffee

Are you craving some conversations with other big thinkers? The Movers & Shakers monthly coffee is for the creative's who are driven, are hustlers, are actively seeking to grow and look for new opportunities and are wanting to be around other dreamers and action takers. If you're seeking out those conversations that inspire you, that leave you feeling motivated, then this event is for you. The Creative Hustle is a social events community for professional creatives in Melbourne's arts industry. STRUCTURE: 15 min - casual networking/order your coffee 40 min - round table intros and questions 30 min - guided conversations topics in small groups Finish with casual networking MINIMUM SPEND: Everyone who attends this event is required to purchase something from the cafe, minimum of 1 drink.

TechWalking after Working - Networking Event for Tech Professionals

**"TechWalking" - Networking + Walking** Are you a tech professional looking to network beyond the screen? Look no further than my upcoming #TechWalking event! ‍♀️ Join us for a refreshing Yarra River Short City Loop. It’s the perfect chance to connect with industry peers while getting in some steps! I know many of you have been tuning in to my online events, but we've never had the opportunity to meet in person. Let's change that! Check out the video from the last event: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/Z955MaRHSqI We'll kick things off at **5.30 pm sharp** at Federation Square. Please, don't be late! We're hitting the trail around the river as soon as we gather. And trust me, you won't want to miss it – unless you're up for a bit of a sprint to catch up! (we're going clockwise) Meeting point: Mamas Gozleme, 14 Birrarung Marr Walk, Melbourne VIC 3000 https://maps.app.goo.gl/wDruvccNUzSWkV8y5 This event is pet and kid-friendly, as long as your little ones and furry friends can manage a 3 km walk, they're more than welcome to join. Looking forward to meeting you all in real life! **TechWalking is free, and always will be.** But keeping the community going takes time, effort, and a few ongoing costs. If you enjoy TechWalking and would like to help us keep it growing, any donation is greatly appreciated: [https://tech-walking.yanamartens.com/donate](https://tech-walking.yanamartens.com/donate) Join the TechWalking group on LinkedIn! [https://www.linkedin.com/groups/14477058/](https://www.linkedin.com/groups/14477058/) **TechWalking Community page: [https://tech-walking.yanamartens.com/](https://tech-walking.yanamartens.com/)** \*\*\* Follow me on LinkedIn for more information: [https://www.linkedin.com/in/yana-martens/](https://www.linkedin.com/in/yana-martens/) Just moved to Australia? Grab your FREE guide to land your tech job! [https://yanamartens.com/first-tech-job-in-australia/](https://yanamartens.com/first-tech-job-in-australia/) Subscribe to the YouTube Channel: [https://www.youtube.com/@ITCareerinAustralia](https://www.youtube.com/@ITCareerinAustralia)

Casual Coffee Catchup

We’ve been running coffee catchups for you for four years, and although we’ve recently announced changed many our events, we’re bringing you this staple event one last time for 2026 💜 ☕ **Girl Who Boss Coffee Catchup!** ☕ Join us for a relaxed and casual coffee catchup, where like-minded women come together to connect, chat, and share ideas! Whether you're a career professional, entrepreneur, or creative, this is the perfect chance to meet other inspiring women in a welcoming and friendly atmosphere. *** **Here’s the agenda:** 🕚 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM: Welcome & Mingle 💬 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM: Casual Conversations & Coffee 🤝 11:30 AM - 12:00 PM: Networking & Wrap-Up No formalities, no pressure—just a space to enjoy great company, share experiences, and make new connections over coffee. ☕💖 These meetups are a great way to ease into networking while building friendships in a laid-back setting. Looking forward to catching up with everyone! 🌟 Feel free to message me if you have any questions. See you there! 😊

End of Year Wrap Up : AI Roadmap, Recruiter Panel & Drinks

**Welcome to the Melbourne Biz Apps User Group — End Of Year Wrap Up!** 🎉 We're wrapping up the year with two sessions designed for every Biz Apps practitioner in Melbourne — whether you're focused on the technology, your career, or both. **🎤 Beyond the Release Wave: Navigating the AI at Work Roadmap** *Presented by Andrew Rogers — CE / BC Team Lead* The platform is changing. So is the market around it. Andrew will walk us through the latest Biz Apps developments and what they actually mean for how we work and where the industry is heading. If you want to cut through the noise and understand what really matters from the latest release wave — this is the session for you. **🎙️ Recruiter Panel: The Biz Apps Job Market in 2026** What skills are actually in demand right now? What does it take to stand out in your next career move? And what are recruiters really looking at when they review a Biz Apps profile? Our recruiter panel will cover all of this and more — straight talk, no fluff. **🍺 Drinks & Networking** It's our final event of the year — so we're making a proper night of it. If you'd like to join us for drinks after the event (self-funded) at a pub, please fill **[this](https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/nx6qdi2q4v)**[ ](https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/nx6qdi2q4v)form so we can book a venue accordingly. **This event is for you if you:** * Work in Power Platform, Dynamics 365, or anywhere across the Biz Apps ecosystem * Want to understand where the platform is heading in 2027 * Are thinking about your next career move * Just want to connect with your Melbourne Biz Apps community before the year wraps up All experience levels welcome. See you there! 🙌 📅 12 November 2026 \| 5:30–7:30pm AEDT \| Melbourne CBD

Mental Health Networking

**Tickets ($10) via Humanitix:** [https://events.humanitix.com/industry-insights-the-modern-queer-experience-in-therapy](https://events.humanitix.com/industry-insights-the-modern-queer-experience-in-therapy) Please join us at the **Victorian Pride Centre** for their upcoming Industry Insights networking event. **LGBT+ Social Hub Melbourne** will be opening with a panel discussion exploring the **modern queer experience in therapy.** We have some great panellists we can't wait for you to meet; their details are on the ticketing page linked above. We'll see you there! **Allies are warmly invited to attend.**

LinkedIn Networking: Walk, Talk, and Connect | Melbourne CBD

Join us for a relaxed LinkedIn networking walk — a casual way to connect with others in a friendly way. This event is only open to people who have an active LinkedIn account. Whether you're working, studying, running a business, or figuring things out, you're welcome here. It's a great opportunity to grow your LinkedIn network and meet like-minded people. We ask that everyone comes with the intention to build genuine connections — not to pitch or sell. Please remember to RSVP to this event if you wish to attend. **Please note:** We won’t accept RSVPs from individuals who have previously breached our group guidelines. **Meeting Point:** Let's meet infront of Timeout at Fed Square at 7 PM. We will be at the meeting point till 7:10 PM before walking. We will finish the walk around 8:30 PM at Fed Square. Please don't be late. Map: [https://maps.app.goo.gl/CnfUeKQ4XQZwkbrb8](https://maps.app.goo.gl/CnfUeKQ4XQZwkbrb8) **Total Walking Distance:** 4km, Easy, mostly flat Cost: FREE Please follow me on LinkedIn for updates: [https://www.linkedin.com/in/cheolsu](https://www.linkedin.com/in/cheolsu) Explore Melbourne is Australia's largest meetup group, with a big social media community too. To keep everyone safe and make sure every event is a good time, we have eight simple rules. Anyone who breaks them is removed from the group, and so far that's 336 people. ❌ **Not a dating group**. We're here to make friends, not find soulmates, so no flirty business, please! 📵 **No phone numbers.** Asking for or sharing phone numbers has led to scams, harassment and privacy problems in the past, so anyone who does it will be removed. Swapping social media is fine if you're both happy to, but please don't add people to WhatsApp or other group chats. 🔞**18+ only.** All our events are for adults aged 18 and over. 📢 **No promoting other events** or groups. 😅 Give people room. Everyone's here to meet lots of people, so please **don't be clingy**. 🚗 **No carpooling.** We've had safety incidents, and our public liability insurance doesn't cover motor vehicle accidents. 💰 **No sales pitches**. That means no selling, no MLMs, no pyramid schemes and no "life-changing mentorship" offers. 😊 A lot of work goes into every event. **Please be kind to our organisers.** Rudeness towards them won't be tolerated. By joining this event, you agree to follow these rules. Break them and you'll be removed, just like the 336 people before you. **No second chances.** Let's keep it fun, friendly and drama-free! Liability Waiver: The organizer of this group cannot accept any liability for any loss, damage, injury, or accident to participants or their property at this event. By participating in this event, you're taking responsibility for your safety and well-being. By joining this event, you agree to the liability waiver mentioned here: [https://exploremelbourne.au/explore-melbourne-liability-waiver/](https://exploremelbourne.au/explore-melbourne-liability-waiver/)

Still Learning - End of Year Panel

**Curious about what tech leaders are finding difficult, and how they keep learning anyway?** Join us for a great panel discussion on what tech leaders are still learning and where they find things difficult. This will be followed by our Tech Leading Ladies End-of-Year Celebration! 🎉 We’re thrilled to welcome an incredible lineup of panelists: ✨ **Mai Nguyen** (she/her) - Chief Engineer @ Bendigo Bank ✨ **Lavinia Kanagandran** (she/her) - Ethical Tech Founder @ Good Humans ✨ **Iman Yusuf** (she/her) - Senior Engineering Manager @ Atlassian Our panelists will share how they find their way out of survival mode and keep growing. Each of these remarkable leaders has forged their own path in tech, and they’ll open up about their personal journeys, lessons learned, and the wisdom they have acquired along the way. 💬 **Bring your questions!** We’ll wrap up with a Q&A session where you can engage directly with our panelists. Don’t miss this opportunity to celebrate, connect, and learn from some of the top tech leaders in our community. We can’t wait to see you there! **Agenda (time in Melbourne/AEST)** * 5:30pm Networking * 6:00pm Welcome & EOY Wrapup * 6:15pm Panel + Q&A * 7:00pm Networking * 7:30pm Close **This will be a HYBRID event:** **Zoom link -** will be shared with confirmed attendees 1hr before event starts.

Summer Social Networking @ the Esplanade (Golden hour special: Friday afterwork)

Whether you’re catching up with old friends, meeting new people or simply looking for a fun night out, come and make the most of summer with us! You can also bring your partner, family, friend or colleague to join you. We will have some great speakers at the event as well, so there are no awkward pauses or running out of topics to discuss! Pizza would be provided to share and you can grab a drink from the bar and enjoy the sunset with some great conversations. We will be playing speed networking games to help you settle in. We will also provide cues and play cards as conversation starters. For agenda and tickets please click below: [BUY TICKETS HERE](https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/summer-social-networking-event-at-the-esplanade-tickets-1999630037270?utm_experiment=test_share_listing&aff=ebdsshios&sg=a60547f3dbcd327b695edbcc84de82b34b50618449bb08ba5bf82e6d9dacf11b9d3ef3cf7211e9428e8600605ad11e47e41e77f09600ec8765640d39828f74de3947abe7ae1a209f5687ae5403)

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✨ MelbDT End of Year Drinks + Ask Us Anything ✨

What a year. Restructures, layoffs, AI changing the job under our feet, and a market that can’t decide if it’s turned. If you’ve felt it, you’re not alone. So for our last meetup of 2026 we’re keeping it simple: no slides, no panel. Just drinks, good people and an honest chat about what’s actually happening in the industry. It’s free, and we’ve put a small bar tab on to say thanks for showing up this year. It’s first come, first served, so get in early 🍻 **What’s on:** ✨**Panel:** **Ask the hosts anything.** Hiring, the job market, design leadership, AI, career pivots, what we’re seeing across our orgs. No question too spicy. ✨ **The real state of play.** What’s going on in Melbourne design and product right now, minus the LinkedIn gloss. ✨ **You pick 2027.** We want you to shape next year’s line-up. What topics, speakers and formats would help you most? Bring your ideas (and your hot takes). ✨ **Find your people.** Whether you’re between roles, hiring, or just hanging on, come hang out with folks in the same boat. **Who it’s for:** Anyone in design, product, CX, research or service design. That includes long-timers, first-timers, the recently impacted and the survivor-guilt crew. **Your hosts:** Mickey Rummery, Brad Alphonso, Patrick Tan (Anna is away upskiling on Journey Maps and Rach is off making a bebe) **Location: TBC -** save the date whilst we lock down an awesome venue