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Free Community Breakfast
Thursday Nov 17
Richmond Henty
7.30am start
Guest Speaker Jennifer Hansen
RSVP anita.rank@ymca.org.au

Great South Group E Newsletter

Members Dinner AGM
Guest Speaker Tracy Bartram
6pm for 6.15pm start
Richmond Henty Blue Room
RSVP anit.rank@ymca.org.au

Committee for Portland members are invited to attend our Sept 22 dinner at the Richmond Henty Blueroom at 6.15pm.

Guest speaker is Tom Piotrowski, who is a market analyst with Commonwealth Securities. Tom is an expert in the economy and all things financial.

Friday August 5, 2011
Richmond Henty Blueroom
Members Free
Non Members $50

Terry Ryder's Hotspotting reports are the ultimate property investment tool. Terry has been researching and writing about realestate since 1982.

The Next Committee for Portland Function is Thursday the 7th July. As per the invitation this will be a Breakfast Meeting starting at 7.30am.
Please RSVP by the due date so catering requirements can be met.
I look forward to your attendance.

Yours Sincerely,

Anita Rank
Executive Officer
Committee for Portland

Following on from the inaugural New Energy Forum conducted in Warrnambool Victoria last October directed to developing an ongoing collaborative structure for the New Energy sector in SW Victoria (possibly ranging across information exchange, the development of a new energy voice for the region, and more efficient engagement with Municipal, State and Federal agencies) a second Forum was conducted on 6 May, 2011.

We have posted the minutes to the forum, with detailed reports on a range of topics related to rolling out renewable energy in Southwest Victoria.

Committee delivering for Portland.

The Committee for Portland is proud of its achievements in 2010 with the highlights of the past year being the lobbying and advocacy to the Government on key issues impacting Portland.

• Renewable Energy Hub of Australia
• Transport Infrastructure
• Electricity Contract for Portland Aluminium/Carbon Pollution reduction Scheme.

The Committee plays a critical role in bringing the business community together to develop ideas and actions that will ensure the future success of Portland. Through well supported members dinners and community breakfasts the committee has established itself as a united group whose focus is to network, advocate and deliver projects for the Portland community.

The Committee has established a clear and accountable strategic plan for 2011. Executive Officer, Anita Rank said “A range of projects and advocacy roles are the focus of 2011 but the priority at the moment is the delivery of the Future Leaders of Business Program and the Helipad development”.

“The Future Leaders of Business Program is a specialist leadership and management course targeted at existing leaders or managers and those who aspire to such roles” said Ms Rank. “The course is conducted by South West Tafe in partnership with the Committee for Portland”. Enrolments for the Diploma of Management are now being taken by Katie Cook at South West Tafe. The program will commence May 24, 2011.

The Committee for Portland has been working with Portland District Health to ensure adequate resources are available for the development of a comprehensive application for the Planning Minister of the proposed Helipad. The Committee is now calling on all members of the community to assist by making financial contributions towards this vital project.

“At the end of the day, if one life is saved because the best medical care is made available to the community, then this project is worth it” said Ms Rank.

Enquiries & Contribution can be made by contacting Anita Rank on 0407802302.

Would you like to say thanks to your administration staff by taking them along to enjoy a scrumptious hot breakfast with the chance to walk away with an armful of prizes and gifts. The breakfast aims at both thanking and honoring these wonderful people. Once again, United Way Glenelg together with the Committee for Portland will be hosting a breakfast and encouraging all bosses to say thanks to their staff.

We can now announce that our special guest speaker is Ita Buttrose.

“Ita Buttrose is an exceptional Australian, who has led in so many different theatres of endeavour as a businesswoman, journalist, author, motivational keynote speaker, advisor to corporate, community and welfare; and as a director.

Twice voted Australia's most admired woman, Ita Buttrose began her distinguished career as a copygirl on The Australian Women's Weekly when she was 15; by 21 she was the magazine's Social Editor and by 33 had become the Weekly's Editor, its youngest ever - a distinction she still holds today.

Ita Buttrose was the founding editor of Cleo and was appointed Editor-in-Chief by Rupert Murdoch of his Sydney Daily and Sunday Telegraphs - making her the first woman to ever edit a major metropolitan newspaper in Australia. She was invited to join the board of News Limited, Australia, becoming the first Australian female director of this world-wide media group.”

Venue: Portland Golf Club

Date: Wednesday 25th May 2011

Time: 7.00am-9.00am

Price per person $45, per table of 10 $400

Tickets available by contacting nicole Reefman on 0410513305 or mail@unitedwayglenelg.com.au

Confirmation when payment is made. Tickets selling quickly. Only 200 available.

Want to know about Ita? Watch Paper Giants; The birth of Cleo on ABC 1 Sunday 17th April, 8.30pm