Hunter Business Chamber

The aim of the Power Business Exchange is to connect and energise innovative and driven small businesses in the Hunter. At the same time it fosters networks, skills development and relationships between the Hunter’s business community to increase its resilience and diversity. Presenters have a chance to display their company’s services and products to hundreds of businesses. The Exchange also provides participants with unique networking opportunities with a large number of small to medium sized enterprises. Attendees will have access to more than 20 of the Hunter’s leading business to business organisations that will be offering information, real opportunities and one night only specials. Guest Speaker - Michael Bevan One of Australia’s great cricketers and now a leading business coach, Michael Bevan, will be special guest speaker at this year’s Power Business Exchange. He will speak about his experience and provide advice on striving for success in business. Presenting businesses are: Auto Advantage Silveradoh Promotional Products Sparke Helmore Lawyers Ethos Health Industry and Investment NSW Yellow Pages® TAFE NSW - Hunter Institute Hunt & Hunt The Wests Group Australia University of Newcastle Taggart Partners Hunter Coaching Network Cutcher and Neale Arion Systems Alliance People Solutions NBN Limited Newcastle City Council Who Printing & Presentation Services Action Coach Business Coaching C-Change Initiatives and Leadagility VBD Chartered Accountants Foccale Safety Management Newcastle Permanent Building Society Limited Diamond IT/Telstra ...

Guest Speaker: Roland Sleeman, Chief Commercial Officer, Eastern Star Gas Roland has a background of engineering and business and has had extensive involvement in the Australian energy industry. His experience ranges from management of the gas sales agreements upon which the North West Shelf Project was founded, through to management of gas production and gas transmission pipeline activities, including as General Manager of the Goldfields Gas Transmission Pipeline in WA. Prior to joining Eastern Star Gas he provided consulting services to clients including the ACCC, Alcoa, Gorgon Gas and CS Energy. Roland joined Eastern Star Gas in 2007 as Chief Commercial Officer. He heads ESG’s commercial team and oversees the commercialisation of coal seam gas production at Narrabri. Important Information - Cancellations: No refunds will be made under any circumstances unless cancellation is received in writing more than 5 working days prior to the event. Substitute delegates are welcome.