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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 2025
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2025 Be.Bendigo Annual general meeting
Notice is hereby given that the Annual General Meeting of the members of Bendigo Business Council ACN: 004 068 553 (trading as Be Bendigo) (“Be Bendigo”) will be held at OFRM Board Room. 1/35 Queen Street, Bendigo Vic 3550 on 25th November 2025 from 5:30 pm.
- Date: 25th November 2025
- Time: 5.30 pm to 7.30 pm
- Location: 1/35 Queen st Bendigo
Women Connect - Just Talk
Start your morning with purpose and connection at our Walk and Talk sessions around Lake Weeroona.
We invite everyone to join for an invigorating walk followed by a coffee catch-up at Whitby.
- Date: 27th November 2025
- Time: 7.20 am to 9 am
- Location: Whitby at Lake Weeroona
Partners, Members and Non-Members welcome!
YPN Event - Christmas
More information coming soon.
- Date: 11th of December 2025
- Time: TBD
- Location: TBD
Women Connect - Christmas Catch-up
More information coming soon…
- Date: 10th December 2025
- Time: TBC
- Location: TBC
Partners, Members and Non-Members welcome!
Bendigo Bank and Be.Bendigo Business Excellence Awards
Launch of the 2026 program.
- Date: March 2026
Invitation only.
Our past events
November 2025
October 2025
Bendigo Spirit Basketball After 5 Networking – Tuesday 28th October at Bendigo Red Energy Arena – 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM (Ticketed event)
Women Connect Walk & Talk – Wednesday 22nd October at Whitby Bendigo – 7:30 AM – 9:00 AM (Free registration event)
Celebrate Hairdressing – Honouring 50 years of Creative Style at Bendigo TAFE – Friday 17 October 7:00pm – 10:30pm (Ticketed event)
September 2025
Be.Bendigo x Country Care Hearing After 5 Networking Event – Wednesday 24th September – 5.30 pm (Ticketed event / Free for members)
Women Connect x Walk & Talk – Wednesday 24th September – 7.30am at Whitby
Supporting Neurodiverse Employees in the Workplace by headspace Bendigo – Wednesday 10th September – 3pm at MacKenzie Quarters
Bendigo Bank and Be.Bendigo Business Excellence Awards Winners Event – Tuesday 9th September – 6 pm at Bendigo Bank Mitchell Street Branch (Invitation Only)
August 2025
HR Network Event – Diversity, Equity and Inclusion – Thursday 28th August at The Capital Theatre – 3 pm
Women Connect x No Walk Just Talk – Tuesday 26th August – 7.30 am at The Drawing Room
Be.Bendigo Partner Breakfast x Red Energy Arena – Friday 22nd August at the Sky Lounge, Red Energy Arena – 7.30 am (Partners Only)
Bendigo Bank and Be.Bendigo Business Excellence Awards Gala Event – Thursday 14th August at Red Energy Arena – 6 pm
July 2025
Work Reimagined – Building resilient hybrid teams in Loddon Campaspe – Tuesday 22nd July – 10.30 am at Galkangu
Be.Bendigo After 5 Event x Kieser Bendigo – Wednesday 16th July – 5.30 pm
Bendigo Bank & Be.Bendigo Business Excellence Awards – Finalist Interview Day – Wednesday 9th July
June 2025
Bendigo Bank and Be.Bendigo Business Excellence Awards – Finalist Event – Tuesday 1st July – 5.30 pm at The Black Swan (Invitation Only)
After 5 Series x Bendigo Brewing – Thursday 19th June – 5.30 pm
Women Connect x No Walk Just Talk – Tuesday 17th June – 7.30 am at Percy & Percy
Social Media Workshop Series – June 4th, 11th & 18th – La Trobe Art Institute
May 2025
HR Network – Change without pain with Andrew Marty – Thursday 29th May – 3 pm at The Capital Theatre
YPN Event – LinkedIn Workshop with Sue Ellson – 15th May – 4.30 pm at Bendigo Discovery Centre
Business Voices: Coffee & Conversations – Thursday 15 & 27 May – Be.Bendigo Office
After 5 Networking Event – A Night of Collaboration with Fabriq & Todd Newman Builders – Wednesday 14th May – 5.30 pm
Partner’s Breakfast – Sustainable Mining with Agnico Eagle – Friday 9th May – 7.30 am (Partners only)
2025 Bendigo Business Excellence Awards – Application period
Bendigo Business Excellence Awards Nomination Celebration – Thursday 1st May – 10.30 am (Invitation only)
April 2025
Impactful Leader – April 01 & 02 and 29&30 at Peppergreen Farm (Leadership Program)
Bendigo Business Excellence Awards Program Nomination Period – April 2025
Bendigo Bank & Be.Bendigo Bendigo Business Excellence Awards – Media Launch – Tuesday 1st April 2025
March 2025
Walk & Talk by Women Connect – Thursday 27th March at Lake Weeroona – 7.30 am (All welcome)
Be.Bendigo After 5 Event – Wednesday 19th March – 5.30 pm at Discovery Science & Technology Centre
International Women’s Day 2025 ‘March Forward’ by Women Connect – Friday 14th March 2025 – 2.30 pm at The Capital Theatre
February 2025
YPN Networking Night – Thursday 27th February – 6 pm at Bendigo Brewing
HR Network – Driving a Positive Culture – Thursday 27th February – 3 pm at The Capital Theatre (Free event)
Walk & Talk by Women Connect – Wednesday 26th February at Lake Weeroona – 7.30 am (All welcome)
Bendigo NEXT Conference – Monday 24th February at the Lakeside Hotel (All day event)
Be.Bendigo & Bendigo Bank State of the Economic Market Breakfast – Tuesday 18th February – 7.00 am at All Seasons (Members & Non-Members)
Be.Bendigo After 5 Event – Wednesday 12th February – 5.30 pm at Bendigo Health (Members Only)
Be.Bendigo Partners Breakfast – Friday 7th February – 7.30 am at Red Energy Arena (Partners only)
January 2025
Walk & Talk by Women Connect – Thursday 30th January at Lake Weeroona – 7.30 am (All welcome)
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
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