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Be.Bendigo Events

Discover a wide range of engaging events, opportunities for networking, learning, and collaboration. Join us in fostering a dynamic business community where you can connect, grow, and thrive!

Upcoming events in 2024/2025

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Women Connect - Walk and Talk

Start your morning with purpose and connection at our Walk and Talk sessions around Lake Weeroona.

This free event invites everyone to join for an invigorating walk followed by a coffee catch-up at Whitby.

Partners, Members and Non-Members welcome!

Be.Bendigo Partner Breakfast

Partners only.

Be.Bendigo After 5 Event

More information coming soon.

State of the Economic Market - Breakfast with David Robertson

The State of the Economic Market update from David Robertson, Chief Economist, Head of Economic and Markets Research at Bendigo and Adelaide Bank, is back for another year!

As always, David will provide his update and forecasts for the year ahead.

Informative yet entertaining, this breakfast is one of the most popular events in the Be.Bendigo calendar so be sure to get your tickets quick!

Partners, Members and Non-Members welcome!

Bendigo NEXT

In 2025, the Bendigo NEXT Conference will be bought to you by Be.Bendigo in partnership with the City of Greater Bendigo.

Our goal is to keep Bendigo NEXT as a tourism-based program but adding in elements of essential business training seminars that will appeal to a broader audience.

More information and early bird tickets will be available soon.

HR Network Event

More information coming soon.

Young Professionals Network Bendigo

Information coming soon for our first event in 2025. Stay tunned!

Our past events

December 2024

Walk & Talk by Women Connect – Thursday 12th December at Lake Weeroona – 7.30 am (All welcome)

Be.Bendigo After 5 Christmas Party x City of Greater Bendigo – Wednesday 4th December – 5.30 pm at Bendigo Airport

November 2024

YPN Christmas Party – Thursday 28th November at Bendigo Tramways – 6 pm

Be.Bendigo Annual General Meeting – Tuesday 26th November at O’Farrell Robertson McMahon Lawyers – 5.30 pm (Partners and Members Only)

HR Network – Authentic Leadership – Thursday 14th November at the Capital – 3 pm (Free)

Be.Bendigo After 5 Event x Whitby – Wednesday 13th November – 5.30 pm (Ticketed event / Free for members)

Be.Bendigo Partners Breakfast x City of Greater Bendigo- Friday 8th November at Red Energy Arena – 7.30 am (Partners Only)

October 2024

Coffey & Breakfast – Wednesday 23rd October at Bendigo Jockey Club – 7.45 am (Ticketed event)

Women Connect x Networking Luncheon with Lisa Gorman – Friday 11th October at Bendigo Jockey Club – 11.30 am (Ticketed event)

YPN DJAARA Cultural Competency Program – Thursday 10th October – 9 am – 12.30 pm (Ticketed event)

Be.Bendigo After 5 x myvet Strathfieldsaye – Wednesday 9th October – 5.30 pm (Ticketed event / Free for members)

Impactful Leader – October 08 & 09 at the Bendigo Tennis Centre (Leadership Program)

September 2024

Impactful Leader – September 16 & 17 at the Bendigo Tennis Centre (Leadership Program)

Be.Bendigo x Balgownie Estate – After 5 Networking Event – Wednesday 17th of September – 5.30 pm (Ticketed event / Free for members)

HR Network – Building a Skilled Workforce for the Future – Tuesday 17th September at the Capital – 2 pm (Free event)

Bendigo Bank and Be.Bendigo Business Excellence Awards Winners Event – Thursday 5th of September – 6 pm at Bendigo Bank Mitchell Street Branch (Invitation Only)

The Bendigo Jobs Expo – Wednesday 4th of September – 12 pm at Red Energy Arena

August 2024

Bendigo Bank and Be.Bendigo Business Excellence Awards Gala Event – Thursday 15th August 2024 at Red Energy Arena – 5.30 pm

Be.Bendigo Partner Breakfast x NBN Presentation – Friday 9th August 2024 at the Sky Lounge, Red Energy Arena – 7.30 am (Partners Only)

Bendigo Regional HR Network event – The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator – Thursday 8th August 2024 at The Capital Theatre – 3 pm (Free Event)

YPN presents – Finance Matters: Mastering Your Money – Wednesday 7th August 2024 at The Terrace, Red Energy Arena – 6 pm

July 2024

Be.Bendigo After 5 Event x Agnico Eagle – Wednesday 31st July 2024 at MacKenzie Quarters (Members Only)

Tendering Essentials Workshop – Wednesday 17th July 2024 at All Seasons – All Day

Bendigo Bank & Be.Bendigo Business Excellence Awards – Finalist Event – Tuesday 2nd July 2024 – 5.30 pm (Invitations Only)

June 2024

What could downtown Bendigo look like with Marcus Westbury – Tuesday 25th June at The Lakeside Hotel (Invitation only)

After 5 Series – Partners Only at The Woodhouse – Wednesday 19th June – 5.30 pm (Partners only)

May 2024

YPN Event – Career Conversations – Prioritise your wellbeing – 22nd May 2024 – 6 pm at Bendigo Tennis Centre

Partner’s Breakfast – Skilled Workforce – Friday 17th May 2024 – 7.30 am (Partners only)

HR Network – Workplace Relations Legislation Update with Mitchell Brennan – Thursday 9th May 2024 – 9 pm at The Capital Theatre

Rob Hunt Leadership Program – 7th May 2024 – All Day – Balgownie Estate (Leadership Program)

Bendigo Business Engagement Awards Nomination Celebration – Thursday 2nd May 2024 – 10.30 am (Invitation only)

2024 Bendigo Business Excellence Awards – Application period

After 5 Networking Event – Symes Motor BMW – Wednesday 1st May 2024 – 5.30 pm

April 2024

Rob Hunt Leadership Program – 16th to 18th of April 2024 – All Day – Balgownie Estate (Leadership Program)

Bendigo Business Excellence Awards Program Nomination Period – April 2024

March 2024

Closure of the Mentor Program – 4 pm at The Rifle Brigade Hotel (Invitation only)

Bendigo Bank & Be.Bendigo Bendigo Business Excellence Awards – Media Launch – Tuesday 26th March 2024

Be.Bendigo AFTER 5 – Podcast Launch Season 2 – Wednesday 20th March 2024 – 5.30 pm at The Terrace by Red Energy Arena

Building Talent for Business – Empowering the Next Generation – Tuesday 19th March 2024 – 10 am at Mackenzie Quarters

International Women’s Day – 3 major events in Bendigo – From the 5th to the 8th of March 2024

February 2024

YPN Networking Night – Thursday 29th February 2024 – 6 pm at The Urban Cellar

HR Network: Organisation Design – more than a restructure with Sue Hurly – Thursday 22th February 2024 – 3 pm at The Capital Theatre (Free event)

Be.Bendigo & Bendigo Bank State of the Economic Market Breakfast – Tuesday 20th February 2024 – 7.00 am at All Seasons

Be.Bendigo Partners Breakfast – Friday 9th February 2024 – 7.30 am at Red Energy Arena (Partners only)

Be.Bendigo | After 5 Event – Tuesday 6th February 2024 – 5.30 pm at Bendigo East Bowling Club (Members & Non-Members)

January 2024

Meet and Mingle with Shadow Cabinet Ministers – Monday 29th January – 5 pm at Bendigo Tennis Centre

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