SOCIAL MEDIA AND BUSINESS
Why collaboration is in its infancy
SOCIAL media has become a ubiquitous part of modern life, and in a trend dubbed Enterprise 2.0, the world of business has embraced it as well.
SALUTING OUR CHAMPIONS
Celebrate The West honours achievement
COMMUNITY spirit, looking after each other and gratitude were the sentiments of the day at the annual Celebrate the West luncheon held recently.
PEOPLE MANAGEMENT
How the 80/20 rule applies to stress
By Dr John Hinwood
YOU are experiencing a beautiful day, everything is flowing, the people you are connecting with are a joy to be with, the birds are chirping, it’s warm, a gentle breeze is blowing, you’re not feeling stressed in any way.
WHAT'S IN A NAME?
Claiming your domain in cyberspace
By Tony Eades
THE online world is not that far removed from the traditional offline world. If you want a demanding presence for your business in the real world you need a good location on a busy road where people can easily find you.
ART OF MANAGING MEDIA
From start-up to industry leader
WHEN former Western Sydney student Michael Zahn launched his own public relations agency at the tender age of 23, he quickly attracted some of the largest businesses and brands in Australia as clients.
HOPE RISES FROM ASHES
Salvos Red Shield Appeal
By Esther Pinn
AFTER seeing the devastation of their home in ashes, the More family of Winmalee found hope and comfort in the form of two Salvation Army officers.
GWS REGIONAL ROUND TABLE
Aged Care and Retirement Living 2
WELCOME to the Greater Western Sydney Regional Roundtable (GWSRR). The GWSRR is collaboration between Western Sydney Business access and Adjunct Professor Jim Taggart OAM. GWSRRs involve assembling people of influence to discuss issues that impact upon the Greater Western Sydney region. The subject for the March GWSRR was Aged Ccre and Retirement Living Part 2. This GWSRR is proudly sponsored by PwC. Guests included: Adjunct Professor Dr Jim Taggart OAM – GWSRR Chairman., Michael Walls – WSBA publisher and editor, David Hegarty – Partner Price Waterhouse Coopers, Associate Professor Amanda Johnson, UWS, Sue Smith – Group Manager SummitCare (Australia), Marta Aquino - CEO, Residential Gardens, Elly Beck - Business Manager, Realise Performance, Rod Young - Horsley Services, Carlos Oyarce - ANZ Corporate Banking and, Peter Garrett – Partner, HWL Ebsworth Lawyers.
UWS MOVES TO CBD
Location decided by June 2014
THE UWS Board of Trustees has given in-principle agreement for the University to develop a new flagship multi-storey campus in the heart of the Parramatta CBD.
INVESTMENT ATTRACTION WORKS
Hills targets residents and businesses
HILLS Council’s Investment Attraction program has been praised by a husband-and-wife business team who recenrly re-located their medical practice and their home to the Sydney Hills.
COUNCIL SINGS FOR CHAMBER
New group gaining momentum
BLACKTOWN City Council has become a foundation member of the Greater Blacktown Business Chamber (GBBC) as no other organisation in the city provides the “voice for business in Blacktown”.
