Advance

First Thursdays Networking Breakfasts

Mon, 18 Aug 2008 10:56:15 GMT

First Thursdays Networking Breakfasts
Start Date: 4-Dec-08 7:00 AM
End Time: 4-Dec-08 8:30 AM
Location: Galvin at Windows
Speaker:

Event Details:

Advance is delighted to announce another First Thursdays Networking Breakfast.

Please join us on December 4 at Galvin At Windows Restaurant located on the 28th Floor of the London Hilton in Mayfair (see image on the right).

The event, which runs from 7:00 - 8:30 am, is limited to 20 people. Each person will have 60 seconds to share with the group who they are, what they do and distribute their business cards.

Tim Oberg, Advance Manager UK & Europe, will also give a brief summary of the latest headlines from the Australian media.

The remaining time will be spent enjoying a scrumptious breakfast and amazing panaromic views of the city.

WHY NETWORK?

Networking can provide a lifeline of support and business generation.
Networking can help you improve your business performance, products and skills.
You can use networking to boost your reputation and gather new leads.
Networking is fun!

Date: Thursday, 4th December 2008
Time: 7:00 am - 8:30 am
Venue: Galvin at Windows Restaurant, 22 Park Lane, London W1K 1BE
Nearest Tube: Hyde Park Corner
Cost: £20.00 (Includes croissants and pastries, hot breakfast of your choice from the menu, and unlimited tea / coffee / orange juice)

Ignore the pricing information below as we will invoice you through PayPal once you have registered.

Galvin at Windows

22 Park Lane

London, W1K 1BE

First Thursdays Networking Breakfasts

Mon, 18 Aug 2008 10:54:01 GMT

First Thursdays Networking Breakfasts
Start Date: 6-Nov-08 7:00 AM
End Time: 6-Nov-08 8:30 AM
Location: Galvin at Windows
Speaker:

Event Details:

Advance is delighted to announce another First Thursdays Networking Breakfast.

Please join us on November 6 at Galvin At Windows Restaurant located on the 28th Floor of the London Hilton in Mayfair (see image on the right).

The event, which runs from 7:00 - 8:30 am, is limited to 20 people. Each person will have 60 seconds to share with the group who they are, what they do and distribute their business cards.

Tim Oberg, Advance Manager UK & Europe, will also give a brief summary of the latest headlines from the Australian media.

The remaining time will be spent enjoying a scrumptious breakfast and amazing panaromic views of the city.

WHY NETWORK?

Networking can provide a lifeline of support and business generation.
Networking can help you improve your business performance, products and skills.
You can use networking to boost your reputation and gather new leads.
Networking is fun!

Date: Thursday, 6th November 2008
Time: 7:00 am - 8:30 am
Venue: Galvin at Windows Restaurant, 22 Park Lane, London W1K 1BE
Nearest Tube: Hyde Park Corner
Cost: £20.00 (Includes croissants and pastries, hot breakfast of your choice from the menu, and unlimited tea / coffee / orange juice)

Ignore the pricing information below as we will invoice you through PayPal once you have registered.

Galvin at Windows

22 Park Lane

London, W1K 1BE

Paris: Australian Ballet - Swan Lake

Wed, 13 Aug 2008 04:36:16 GMT

Paris: Australian Ballet - Swan Lake
Start Date: 4-Oct-08 8:00 PM
End Time: 4-Oct-08 11:00 PM
Location: Theatre du Chatelet
Speaker:

Event Details:

After an absence of 33 years, the Australian Ballet returns to Paris with a world-beating programme - and Advance has negotiated discount tickets for its members.

Celebrated Australian choreographer, Graeme Murphy has created a Swan Lake that has left audiences and critics alike enchanted. Now Murphy's take on the classic ballet comes to Paris for a strictly limited season.

Advance has secured a LIMITED NUMBER of discount tickets for the final Paris performance of Swan Lake.

A post-performance cocktail with Australian Ballet company members - to celebrate the close of their Paris season - is also being planned.

Category 1 TIckets:

Box Office Price: 80 euros Advance Member Price: 68 euros

Category 3 Tickets:

Box Office Price: 40 euros Advance Member Price: 34 euros

Tickets will be issued on a first-come, first-served basis. Get in early to make sure you don't miss out!

Please ignore the pricing details below. To purchase tickets, register for this event (link highlighted in yellow above) and note in the "Optional Comments" box the NUMBER and CATEGORY of tickets you would like. We will invoice you through PayPal.

Theatre du Chatelet

Place du Chatelet

Paris, France 75001

London: First Thursdays Networking Breakfast

Fri, 08 Aug 2008 11:56:19 GMT

London: First Thursdays Networking Breakfast
Start Date: 2-Oct-08 7:00 AM
End Time: 2-Oct-08 8:30 AM
Location: Galvin at Windows
Speaker:

Event Details:

Advance is delighted to announce our second First Thursdays Networking Breakfast.

Please join us on October 2 at Galvin At Windows Restaurant located on the 28th Floor of the London Hilton in Mayfair (see image on the right).

The event, which runs from 7:00 - 8:30 am, is limited to 20 people. Each person will have 60 seconds to share with the group who they are, what they do and distribute their business cards.

Tim Oberg, Advance Manager UK & Europe, will also give a brief summary of the latest headlines from the Australian media.

The remaining time will be spent enjoying a scrumptious breakfast and amazing panaromic views of the city.

WHY NETWORK?

Networking can provide a lifeline of support and business generation.
Networking can help you improve your business performance, products and skills.
You can use networking to boost your reputation and gather new leads.
Networking is fun!

Date: Thursday, 2nd October 2008
Time: 7:00 am - 8:30 am
Venue: Galvin at Windows Restaurant, 22 Park Lane, London W1K 1BE
Nearest Tube: Hyde Park Corner
Cost: £20.00 (Includes croissants and pastries, hot breakfast of your choice from the menu, and unlimited tea / coffee / orange juice)

Ignore the pricing information below as we will invoice you through PayPal once you have registered.

Galvin at Windows

22 Park Lane

London, W1K 1BE

London: Public & Charitable Committee Meeting

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 13:20:52 GMT

London: Public & Charitable Committee Meeting
Start Date: 26-Sep-08 6:30 PM
End Time: 26-Sep-08 8:30 PM
Location: Bedford & Strand
Speaker:

Event Details:

The Chair of the Advance London Public & Charitable Network, Caitlin MacLeod, would like to invite interested Advance members to become part the P&C Committee. The Committee develops ideas for events and growing the membership. Joining is also a great opportunity to get together and network with Australians working in similar fields. Meetings will be held on an ad-hoc and laid-back basis.

Advance members interested can RSVP using the yellow highlighted links above and below.

Date: Tuesday, 26^th August 2008
Time: 6:30 - 8:30 pm
Venue: Bedford & Strand. 1A Bedford Street, London WC2E 9HH
Nearest Tube: Charing Cross

Alternatively, you can contact Caitlin at caitlin.macleod@fsa.gov.uk if you have any ideas or suggestions for future events.

Bedford & Strand

1A Bedford Street

London, WC2E 9HH

London: Toast Festival 2008

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 09:04:35 GMT

London: Toast Festival 2008
Start Date: 26-Sep-08 3:00 PM
End Time: 26-Sep-08 10:00 PM
Location: Grand Hall Kensington Olympia
Speaker: Jimmy Barnes

Event Details:

When: Friday 26 September 2008 from 3 - 10pm
Where: Kensington Olympia London
How much: £30 (10% discount for Advance members)

Advance invites all members to visit our stand at the Toast Festival on Friday September 26 from 3-10pm in the Grand Hall Kensington Olympia.

Members will be able to collect their brand new Advance Membership Cards whilst sampling the best Australian food, wine and music available in the UK. Better yet, Australia's favourite rock singer Jimmy Barnes will be playing his only UK gig for 2008.

Tickets are available online from http://www.seetickets.com/toast/ and Advance members can receive a 10% discount by entering the code ADVANCE.

Grand Hall Kensington Olympia

Hammersmith Rd

London, W14 8UX

Paris: Spaghetti Western Orchestra

Wed, 13 Aug 2008 07:22:17 GMT

Paris: Spaghetti Western Orchestra
Start Date: 18-Sep-08 8:00 PM
End Time: 18-Sep-08 11:30 PM
Location: Cafe de la Danse
Speaker:

Event Details:

Fresh from sell out performances in festivals all over the world, Melbourne musicians the Spaghetti Western Orchestra bring their unique form of musical madness to Paris - with a special discount ticket price for Advance members.

With a wagon train of instruments the Orchestra rides into town to perform its unique take on such classic Ennio Morricone spaghetti western music as The Good, The Bad and The Ugly, Once Upon A Time In The West and For A Few Dollars More.

With a fistful of humour and a bucket-load of fun, the orchestra underscores these brilliant musical adventures with the sound effects of the iconic spaghetti western movies - every punch up, gunshot, and jangling spur is recreated using coat hangers, cornflakes, nail clippers, rubber gloves and other ingenious ‘instruments’ pulled from their saddlebag of tricks.

The Spaghetti Western Orchestra is a tribute to the maestro Morricone, performed by a posse of magnificent musicians.

Simply fantastic and a must-see show. - The Age, Australia

Advance has negotiated discount tickets for its members for the Orchestra's September 18 performance - including a meet-and-greet cocktail with the Orchestra after the show.

Regular Box Office Price: 36 euros

Advance Member Price: 30 euros

Tickets are limited and will be issued on a first-come, first served basis.

See the Spaghetti Western Orchestra website for videos of recent performances and further information on the group.

Cafe de la Danse

5 Passage Louis Phiippe

Paris, France 75011

LA: Entrepreneurs in Entertainment

Wed, 13 Aug 2008 21:17:53 GMT

LA: Entrepreneurs in Entertainment
Start Date: 17-Sep-08 6:00 PM
End Time: 17-Sep-08 9:00 PM
Speaker:

Event Details:

Advance and Australia’s National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA) invite you to join us for a discussion with Dana Walden, Chairman of 20^th Century Fox Television, and David Hill, Chairman and CEO of FOX Sports Television Group.

David and Dana are two of the entertainment world’s most successful and admired executives – revered not just for kicking huge financial goals for Rupert Murdoch’s broadcast empire, but also for fostering work environments and business models which are highly sought after by the creative talent behind the content.

The panel - moderated by Robert Lusetich, North American correspondent for The Australian newspaper - will focus on front-line developments in TV broadcasting and content creation, with an inside look at how David and Dana have each executed specific innovations.

The discussion will shed light on what impact these innovations have had on content creation and distribution across broadcast and cable TV, to syndication, mobile, broadband and beyond.

The panel will appeal to anyone working or interested in the media, entertainment and marketing fields - “suits” and “creatives” alike.

[REGISTER NOW]

Entrepreneurs in Entertainment
Wednesday 17 September, 2008
6.00pm - 9.00pm

$15 Members; $30 Non-Members

Principal Partner

Presented in assocation with:

London: Professional Services Networking Drinks

Fri, 01 Aug 2008 06:47:57 GMT

London: Professional Services Networking Drinks
Start Date: 11-Sep-08 6:30 PM
End Time: 11-Sep-08 8:30 PM
Location: Henrys
Speaker:

Event Details:

London's Professional Services Chair, Amber Cerny, and the other members of the PS Committee would like to invite all Advance Professional Services (lawyers, consultants, accountants, health care, construction etc) members and friends to join them for networking drinks. This will be a great opportunity to meet other members working in Professional Services, and also for individuals to informally share with the Committee their ideas for future activities. Better yet, tell Amber you want to join the Committee!

But wait, there's more!

Advance London has 2,500 members from an estimated 300,000 Australians living in the Capital. We know that you know professional Australians who should join us. So bring along a non-member friend and you will both go in the draw for 2 tickets to see Jimmy Barnes play at Toast Festival on September 26!

Date: Thursday, 11th September, 2008
Time: 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Venue: Henrys, 80 Piccadilly, London, W1V 9LA
Nearest Tube: Green Park

Henrys

80 Piccadilly

London, W1J 8HX

SF: Sport talks to Business

Mon, 18 Aug 2008 04:40:57 GMT

SF: Sport talks to Business
Start Date: 8-Sep-08 6:30 PM
End Time: 8-Sep-08 9:00 PM
Location: Kirkland & Ellis, San Francisco, California 94104
Speaker:

Event Details:

Advance San Francisco invites Members to a discussion with AFL legend James Hird, former Captain of Essendon Football Club and Al Ramadan,
CTO for the Australian America's Cup Challenge.

James Hird and Al Ramadan have reached the unique position of being leaders in sport and business. Hird and Ramadan have captained their teams in victory and loss and survived the pressure game in today's 'talent' driven economy.

Admired not only for their on-field bravery, but their exceptional ability to anticipate the course of play. Join us as we find out;

*What sport can teach business about motivation and performance; and how
to manage team spirits after victory and loss

*How much does a "win" relate to the psychology and mind-set of a competitor

*How do you overcome environmental factors that are outside of your control

   *The critical role technology plays in sport in today's ultra-competitive environment

   *Fostering and leveraging sponsorship - how to forge a successful
     sport/business partnership

*The inner workings of an AFL Grand Final and America's Cup Challenge

Sport talks to Business - The Pressure Game
Monday, September 8, 2008

6.30pm - 9.00pm
Kirkland & Ellis
555 California Street, 27th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94104
$10 Members; $20 Non Members

[REGISTER NOW]

This event will appeal to:

*Managers - what can business learn from sport in building and motivating a team

*People with a general interest in human psychology in high pressure environments

*Sponsorship, PR professionals - how best to identify and leverage a partnership

*and people who have a general interest in the inner workings of the sports industry

Principal Partner

Presented in assocation with:

Kirkland & Ellis

555 California Street

San Francisco, California USA 94104

LON: First Thursdays Networking Breakfasts

Thu, 07 Aug 2008 02:02:01 GMT

LON: First Thursdays Networking Breakfasts
Start Date: 4-Sep-08 7:00 AM
End Time: 4-Sep-08 8:30 AM
Location: Galvin at Windows
Speaker:

Event Details:

Advance is delighted to announce our new First Thursdays Networking Breakfasts.

Please join us for our first event on September 4 at Galvin At Windows Restaurant located on the 28th Floor of the London Hilton in Mayfair (see image on the right).

The event, which runs from 7:00 - 8:30 am, is limited to 20 people. Each person will have 60 seconds to share with the group who they are, what they do and distribute their business cards.

Tim Oberg, Advance Manager UK & Europe, will also give a brief summary of the latest headlines from the Australian media.

The remaining time will be spent enjoying a scrumptious breakfast and amazing panaromic views of the city.

WHY NETWORK?

Networking can provide a lifeline of support and business generation.
Networking can help you improve your business performance, products and skills.
You can use networking to boost your reputation and gather new leads.
Networking is fun!

Date: Thursday, 4th September 2008
Time: 7:00 am - 8:30 am
Venue: Galvin at Windows Restaurant, 22 Park Lane, London W1K 1BE
Nearest Tube: Hyde Park Corner
Cost: £20.00 (Includes croissants and pastries, hot breakfast of your choice from the menu, and unlimited tea / coffee / orange juice)

Ignore the pricing information below as we will invoice you through PayPal once you have registered.

Galvin at Windows

22 Park Lane

London, W1K 1BE

London: Monty Pythons Spamalot

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 12:31:53 GMT

London: Monty Python's Spamalot
Start Date: 2-Sep-08 7:15 PM
End Time: 2-Sep-08 10:30 PM
Location: Palace Theatre
Speaker:

Event Details:

Advance UK & Europe Manager, Tim Oberg, is delighted to invite all members to join him for an exclusively discounted showing of Monty Python's SPAMALOT, a musical version of the classic film comedy Monty Python and the Holy Grail.

Telling the legendary tale of King Arthur and his knights of the Round Table, and featuring a bevy of beautiful show girls, not to mention cows, killer rabbits and French people, Monty Python's SPAMALOT has been hailed as "a no-holds-barred smash" (The New Yorker) and "the best musical to open on Broadway this year." (The New York Times)

Please click on the link below to purchase £40 Grand Circle seats for only £25. There are only 20 tickets available(all next to each other) so please book ASAP.

BOOK NOW

We have arranged for the Palace Theatre to rope off an area in the bar just for us from 7:15pm, so come early for a few drinks (cash bar in operation) and to meet your fellow Advance members.

Palace Theatre

Shaftesbury Avenue

London, W1D 8AY

LA: Word of Mouth

Tue, 29 Jul 2008 22:18:22 GMT

LA: Word of Mouth
Start Date: 28-Aug-08 6:30 PM
End Time: 28-Aug-08 9:30 PM
Location: Village Idiot, Los Angeles, California 90046
Speaker:

Event Details:

Come along for drinks with the Advance LA Committee to celebrate
the Labor Day Weekend at Advance's networking drinks 'Word of Mouth'.

Last month we launched Word of Mouth at the Village Idiot, due to its great success, Word of Mouth will become a regular event on the LA calendar.

Word of Mouth is designed to welcome new Australians to LA and tap into the support network and resources of Advance.

Come along, have a drink and see what professional and social opportunities emerge.

Word of Mouth
Thursday 28 August, 2008
6.30pm - 8.30pm
Village Idiot
7383 Melrose Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90046

Cash Bar and Nibbles provided

[REGISTER NOW]

ADVANCE LOS ANGELES COMMITTEE

Simon Anderson I Trent Blacket I Paul Brindley I Cameron Daddo
Alicia Darvall I Mark Fewell I Cameron Wood

Village Idiot

7383 Melrose Avenue

Los Angeles, California 90046

NY: Global Poverty and Ethics

Wed, 30 Jul 2008 19:12:26 GMT

NY: Global Poverty and Ethics
Start Date: 28-Aug-08 6:00 PM
End Time: 28-Aug-08 8:00 PM
Location: Monash Room, Australian Consulate-General, New York, New York 10017
Speaker:

Event Details:

Advance New York and Victorians Abroad invite Members to a reception hosted by the Deputy Premier of Victoria, the Hon. Rob Hulls.

The guest speaker for the evening is Australian Philosopher, Professor Peter Singer. The influential bio-ethicist and author will share his views on global poverty and the demands of living an ethically responsible life.

Thursday, August 28, 2008

6:00pm - 8.00pm
Monash Room, Australian Consulate-General
150 East 42^nd Street, Level 34

[Between Lexington & 3^rd Ave]

New York NY 10017

[REGISTER NOW]

Win an Australian Gift basket and help Advance Grow.

Help us build the network of Victorians Abroad. For every new Member you bring on the night*, you will receive one entry in the draw to win a basket filled with fine Victorian food and wine. The more people you bring, the more chances you get to win! Please list your guest's names in the 'comment' field when registering to attend the event.

*Your guest must sign up as an Advance Member on the night for you to receive your entry for the draw.

Monash Room, Australian Consulate-General

150 East 42nd Street, Level 34

New York, New York 10017

SF: Word of Mouth

Tue, 29 Jul 2008 23:24:59 GMT

SF: Word of Mouth
Start Date: 27-Aug-08 6:30 PM
End Time: 27-Aug-08 9:30 PM
Location: Bistro 412, Palo Alto, California 94301
Speaker:

Event Details:

Come along for drinks to celebrate Labor Day Weekend and the launch of our new networking drinks 'Word of Mouth'.

Our event partner is Bistro 412, one of Palo Alto's hottest eateries off University Avenue. It's a great opportunity to meet other Australians living and working in Silicon Valley, hear what plans we have for the future and enjoy a drink with friends.

Word of Mouth is designed to welcome new Australians to Silicon Valley and tap into the support network and resources of Advance.

Word of Mouth
Wednesday 27 August, 2008
6.30pm - 8.30pm
Bistro 412
412 Emerson St
Palo Alto, CA 94301

Cash Bar and Nibbles provided

[REGISTER NOW]

Bistro 412

412 Emerson Street

Palo Alto, California 94301

NYC: Bombazine Black Performance - Ticket Competition

Tue, 29 Jul 2008 15:24:44 GMT

NYC: Bombazine Black Performance - Ticket Competition
Start Date: 26-Aug-08 8:30 PM
End Time: 26-Aug-08 11:30 PM
Location: The Living Room, New York, NY
Speaker:

Event Details:

BOMBAZINE BLACK ROCK AT THE LIVING ROOM

Instrumental Aussie band, Bombazine Black, will be playing NYC at The Living Room as part of their US tour.

Ticket Giveaway!! Advance has TEN DOUBLE PASSES to giveaway for the Bombazine Black show on 26th August in New York. To enter the competition, click the "Register Now!" link above by August 20th. Winners will be notified via email after August 20th. Upon entering you will receive an automated email confirming your entry into the draw - please note this is not a ticket to the show.

Tuesday, 26 August, 2008
The Living Room
154 Ludlow Street
Ph: (212) 533 7235

Purchase tickets to the show at www.livingroomny.com

Come and join Bombazine Black as they launch their debut album, Here Their Dreams. For more information, visit www.bombazineblack.com

The Living Room

154 Ludlow St

New York, NY USA

London: The Arts Network Committee Meeting

Thu, 07 Aug 2008 15:50:06 GMT

London: The Arts Network Committee Meeting
Start Date: 20-Aug-08 6:30 PM
End Time: 20-Aug-08 8:30 PM
Location: Advance London HQ
Speaker:

Event Details:

The next meeting of the Advance London Arts Network Committee will be held on Wednesday August 20.

If you have an interest in Arts in the capital and would like to be an active member of the committee, please RSVP using the link below. The committee plans Arts related events, usually with an Australian theme, and networking opportunities on behalf of all Advance members in London.

Date: Wednesday, 20th August 2008
Time: 6:30 - 8:30 pm
Venue: Advance London HQ. 81 Buckingham Gate, London SW1E 6PE
Nearest Tube: St James's Park

Advance London HQ

81 Buckingham Gate

London, SW1E 6PE

NYC: Advance - A Summer Affair

Tue, 29 Jul 2008 14:12:50 GMT

NYC: Advance - A Summer Affair
Start Date: 20-Aug-08 6:00 PM
End Time: 20-Aug-08 8:00 PM
Location: The Australian, New York, NY 10017
Speaker:

Event Details:

Advance is excited to invite you all to celebrate the combined one year anniversary of our seasonal affairs, and the first birthday of The Australian Bar & Grill! This special event will be hosted by The Hon John Olsen, AO.

This Summer Affair is going to be a huge event - even bigger than the launch in 2007! The Australian will be putting on live music, a DJ and there will be a swag of great lucky door prizes to be won including a special prize for whoever brings the most new members on the night.

Advance – A Summer Affair
Wednesday, August 20, 2008
6:00pm til late!
The Australian
20 West 38th Street [between 5th & 6th Avenues]
New York, NY 10017

This is an Advance new member night, so bring along your friends and colleagues and encourage them to join the network. All members will receive one free drink and all new members will receive an Advance stubby holder [arrive before 8pm to claim your drink]. Registration is required, hit the Register Now! link above*.

Happy hour specials and bar food will be available. Take your pick of some great Aussie beer and wine, including Coopers, Boags, Grant Burge, Penfolds and more.

Advance would like to thank Matt Astill for his generous support of this event, and congratulate him on the success of The Australian over the last year!

*You must be signed in as an Advance Member. Non-members are encouraged to visit the [Membership Page] and join up today - membership is free!

Prizes include Crumpler bags and phone pouches, four cases of Coopers, Lucky Beer, NY Liberty basketball tickets and a case of D'Arenberg "Footbolt" Shiraz.

The Australian

20 West 38th Street [between 5th & 6th Avenues]

New York, NY USA 10017