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 Attendees
were enthralled to hear from two such prominent speakers on the
topic of Fame and Fortune. Barbara Gabogrecan and Roy
Hardman discussed the importance in being able to communicate
to enable the successful growth of a business. Both pointed out
that verbal communication and the ability to negotiate were ‘main
core’ reasons for their success.
(Photo
is of MC Brenda Thomson and Barbara)
FAME
 Barbara
Gabogrecan took attendees on a journey with her through the
development of her very successful art business. After winning 7 of
the Australian Gift of the Year awards, her art work was produced
under 16 licenses from companies such as Shelta Umbrellas, Fresca
Scarves and Laurintino Bags. Her work was exhibited in Birmingham,
Dusseldorf, Osaka (x2), Jordan, Saudi Arabia and Nagoya. It was
because of the success of her business that Barbara wanted to
share her skills with other Micro & HBB. (Photo
of some of Barbara’s product displaying her very successful Autumn
Gum design, which won the Best Co-ordinated Range; umbrella;
placemats & coasters; tie; bag; scarf and gift
wrap)
She wrote
a book titled ‘How to Run a Business From the Kitchen Table’ which
is in its second edition. Barbara has also been invited to sit on 6
Government Committees where she was able to provide a voice for the
sector, and is consistently interviewed by the Media and asked to
be a key note speaker around the world.
Barbara
is referred to by the Herald Sun as a “micro business
expert and author”
FORTUNE
 Roy
Hardman of ‘Right Time Business’ specializes in a magnificent
‘turn key’ training system to assist individuals achieve their
goals and dreams through networking. He explained how this works to
attendees and pointed out the importance of taking the risk out of
negotiations with potential clients. As a Bachelor of Science with
a Graduate Diploma of Marketing, Roy has the ammunition to be both
resourceful and ‘hands on’ in his approach to assisting businesses
of all sizes. Roy discussed how a HBB operator can service ‘bigger
business’ and make a huge profit.
(Photo
of Roy explaining his theory on Reducing the Risk)
NETWORKING
 The
opportunity to network at MCEI Connect Events is outstanding.
Everyone gets to introduce themselves and their businesses so that
during the coffee break members interested in meeting them for
further discussion can do so in an effective and speedy fashion.
Also, on arrival members took part in 'Networking Bingo' – where
all attendees had to discover trivia about each other, ensuring
that everyone got to meet others and visitors did not feel ‘lost’
in a new group of people.
(Photo
of Pauline Gill introducing herself to the group)
PRIZES
 The MCEI
Connect Events are notorious for their ‘fun and fellowship’ and
this event was no different. Joan Stanford (photo
on the left) was certainly on a
winning streak; she won the prize for being the fist
to call ‘BINGO” with her networking and she and her partner Peter
George (married the week prior) won a 53cm flat screen TV as the
major door prize! (sponsored
by Hannams Retravision who also offer all members product from
their store at wholesale price) Many more won an
assortment of door prizes donated by fellow members. Every two
months new members also go in a draw to win a valuable gift.
Belinda Rozycki was the lucky winner of a USB for joining in
Feb/March
NEW
MEMBERS
 A number of new members joined MCEI in
February/March. Members are presented with a Treasure Chest of wine
and chocolates; they also receive a pin and framed certificate of
membership.
Platinum
Kelvin
Eldridge of JustLocal (Online
advertising)
Gold
Belinda
Rozycki of Aspect Management
(Event management)
Pauline
Gill of Options
Recruitment
Jenny
Trewin of Career Focus
Janice
Donnelly of Strategic Life
Solutions
Christina Chung
Affiliate
George
Mueller of Alborg P/L (business
consultant)
Virtual
Hazel
Theocharous of Assisting U2
Connect
MEMBER'S
DIRECTORY
A benefit of Gold and Platinum Membership is that they have
access to the entire Member's Directory so that they can network
with each other and build some business relationships. Affiliate,
Virtual and Bronze members can access a Member's Directory of those
same three levels of membership.
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