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Business Club (for Small and Medium Enterprises):

1. Why Become A Business Club Member?

OVERVIEW

The Australia-Israel Chamber of Commerce (AICC) is Australia’s pre-eminent Chamber of Commerce and one of the country’s most prestigious and active non-partisan, cross cultural business networking organisations. The AICC exists to meet the needs of businesses either by increasing business opportunities of its members within Australia or by increasing bilateral trade between Australia and Israel.

The AICC enjoys a unique position in the Australian business community through its ability to attract the nation's most prominent business and political leaders as both speakers and event attendees. The AICC leverages this extraordinary business network to deliver its members a strong commercial return, both in terms of targeted business promotion and personal access to relevant decision-makers. Membership of the AICC is a must-have component of one’s thought leadership, networking, business and staff development, and profile building strategies.

The AICC has offices in Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, Brisbane and Perth, as well as in Auckland and Tel Aviv. Each of these offices manages an extensive and impressive member-network and event series to enhance business networking at senior levels and vigorously promotes bilateral trade through inbound and outbound trade missions. Each State Chamber has its own particular benefits, terms and conditions and costings for membership.

THIS WEB PAGE RELATES SOLELY TO MEMBERSHIP OF THE AICC IN NSW. Should you or your organisation wish to consider membership in more than one state, this can be arranged.

CONTACT for all membership enquiries:
MARK HERMAN, Head of Membership:
Ph: (02) 9326 1700
Email: mark@aicc.org.au

OUR MEMBERS

In NSW, Business Club members include a diverse range of small and medium businesses.

MEETING YOUR BUSINESS NEEDS

• Building Your Business by providing access to the decision makers and key influencers in the Australian business, political, philanthropic and academic communities with over 50 events per annum, from private boardroom lunches for 20 CEO’s, to networking events and major lunches with over 800 business executives. Top 10 Networking Tips - CLICK HERE

• Profiling Your Brand via our high calibre event forums where you'll have the opportunity to network strategically, as well as have opportunities for your company to host and sponsor events which increase brand equity.

• Client / Customer Acquisition & Retention - over 50 per cent of our event attendees represent ‘C’ level management. AICC forums are a great platform for you to attract new clients and customers, or host existing or prospective clients at the large Business Lunches, a perfect Customer Relationship Management opportunity.

• Engaging in Thought Leadership - to differentiate your brand, you and your colleagues can be seen to be supporting originality and innovation by attending events on thought leadership topics which position your company as having a competitive edge. AICC events provide thought provoking content with high calibre business and political speakers.

• Developing Younger Staff via our Young Business Forum aimed at your emerging talent in the 20-35 year old demographic. Enable them to network early in their careers and hear inspirational speakers and join the AICC’s unique Mentoring Program – to find out more about the Young Business Forum, CLICK HERE.

• Centre for Business Leadership – access as a member to the AICC’s mentoring and coaching programs to assist young professionals, entrepreneurs and Small & Medium Enterprises grow and succeed. CLICK HERE for further information.

2. Business Club Benefits

Small & Medium Businesses face a range of challenges:

• Management not having sufficient time to complete ‘to-do lists’.
• Working ON the business, rather than IN the business.
• Having a depth of skills across many disciplines (strategy, IT, HR, marketing…).
• Marketing your brand and raising your profile.
• Meeting likeminded business owners and managers in a trusted and effective networking environment.
• Hearing and meeting business and political leaders who can add value to your business.
• Engaging in thought leadership discussions which enable you to be innovative and competitive.

Business Club offers membership benefits to ALL of your staff with different event forums tailored to different members of your staff. Similarly, you may invite guests to the Major Business Lunches at member rates.

For a pdf summary of Business Club membership benefits, CLICK HERE.

The Chamber is a national organisation - please CLICK HERE to see the breadth and depth of our national reach.

EVENTS

The AICC in NSW offers members over 50 events per annum, many tailored exclusively for our Business Club members. These events enable networking with key influencers for various executives within your organisation, as well as the opportunity to engage in thought leadership discussions with business and political leaders.

CLICK HERE to view Past Events.

CLICK HERE to view Upcoming Events.

CLICK HERE to view Recent Speakers List.

Major Business Lunches

• The AICC NSW holds approximately seven Major Business Lunches per annum at five star Sydney CBD hotel venues.
• They often attract over 800 guests comprising members and non-members, as well as media.
• Business Club members save approximately $40 per head for each Major Business Lunch, receive preferential seating, and can invite non-members at member rates.
• These large forums provide an exceptional networking opportunity for businesses to invite existing and prospective clients and guests (by hosting tables with branding) or by individual bookings.
• These lunches feature high calibre business and political leaders as speakers with thought leadership content. The media typically covers the events in print, audio streaming and television (Lateline Business, Sky Business, Bloomberg etc).

Executive Boardroom

• Caters to Business Club members only, private, off-the-record lunches
• These events attract 20 - 30 CEO’s to engage in dialogue with business leaders, government and regulators on issues pertaining to Small & Medium Businesses.

SME Growth Series

• For Business Club members only, designed to maximise involvement from SME owners and management.
• Attracting between 30 - 100 guests, these workshops involve a seminar format with specialist SME speakers as well as providing networking opportunities.

SME Networking Breakfasts

• Private networking breakfasts for senior management of our Business Club members to meet each other and profile their businesses.
• Up to 20 Small & Medium Business CEO’s are given 1-2 minutes to introduce themselves and their business proposition.
• The host then tables a topic for discussion and full interaction is encouraged to promote a highly charged networking session.

Innovation Series

• For members only (often middle management), each off-the-record early evening reception caters for 80–120 guests.
• These networking functions are aimed at providing knowledge and insight to add value to your business, with guest speakers who are recognised for their expertise on the chosen topic.

Young Business Forum

• Caters for the business leaders of tomorrow in the 20-35 year old demographic.
• The emerging talent in your business are automatically members of AICC NSW Young Business Forum.
• Members are able to use the Young Business Forum to expand their range of business contacts, (it’s not what you know, but who you know!), increase business awareness and attend functions with speakers of the highest calibre.
• CLICK HERE to find out more about the Young Business Forum.

SPEAKERS

Your organisation may wish to provide or suggest an event speaker or topic, or express interest in hosting a particular speaker on your premises.

CLICK HERE to view Recent Speakers List.

BEING AN EVENT PARTNER

It is a benefit of membership that you can be an event partner for the above event formats. Note that what follows is a guideline only – the AICC will work with you to tailor a bespoke solution for any event or event series. Event partnership benefits include:

Major Business Lunches

• Two complementary event partners are sought, one providing the Introduction, the other the Vote of Thanks.
• The senior representatives from the event partners sit alongside the guest speaker.
• The event partner receives a complimentary table of ten alongside the Head Table.
• Event partner’s branding appears on email invitations sent to thousands of business executives; on guest lists; table collateral; screens and on-stage at the venue; on any video or audio streaming of the event to thousands of viewers/listeners; etc.
• The event partner contributes a sponsorship fee to the AICC.

Executive Boardroom

• The event partner hosts the lunch in its CBD boardroom (20 guests or so).
• The senior representative from the event partner sits alongside the guest speaker and provides the Introduction and Vote of Thanks.
• The event partner may have 2 or 3 executives attend the event.
• Event partner’s branding appears on email invitations sent to prospective guests and on guest list, table collateral and at the venue.
• The event partner provides a two course lunch and contributes a sponsorship fee to the AICC.
• Guests do not pay to attend these events.
• Where the Business Club member does not have CBD boardroom facilities or wishes to share the cost of the event, the AICC will find a complementary event co-partner to share the cost and duties of the event.
• AICC members, including law firms Thomson Playford and Deacons, have elected to host a series of boardroom events as they wish to be associated with the topic, the speakers and the specific guests the events attract.
 
SME Growth Series

*The event partner hosts the lunch in its CBD boardroom (up to 100 guests).
• The senior representative from the event partner provides the Introduction and/or Vote of Thanks.
• The event partner may have 3 executives attend the event.
• Event partner’s branding appears on email invitations sent to prospective guests and on guest list, table collateral and at the venue.
• The event partner provides the CBD venue, food and beverage and contributes a sponsorship fee to the AICC.
• Where the Business Club member does not have a CBD venue or wishes to share the cost of the event, the AICC will find a complementary event co-partner to share the cost and duties of the event.

Networking Breakfast

• The event partner hosts the breakfast in its CBD boardroom (20 guests or so).
• The senior representative from the event partner provides the Introduction and Vote of Thanks.
• The event partner may have 2 executives attend the event.
• Event partner’s branding appears on email invitations sent to prospective guests and on guest list; table collateral and at the venue.
• The event partner provides and contributes a sponsorship fee to the AICC.
• Guests do not pay to attend these events – a benefit of Business Club membership.
• Where the Business Club member does not have CBD boardroom facilities or wishes to share the cost of the event, the AICC will find a complementary event co-partner to share the cost and duties of the event.
• Opportunities to host these events will be shared amongst our Business Club members. LandMark White has elected to host the first of our ‘Cereal Networking’ events.

Young Business Forum

• The event partner hosts the reception in its CBD boardroom (80 - 120 guests, standing/theatre style seating).
• The event partner provides drinks and finger food for guests.
• The senior representative from the event partner provides the Introduction and Vote of Thanks.
• The event partner may have up to 20 of its young executives attend the event at no cost.
• Event partner’s branding appears on email invitations sent to prospective guests and at the venue.
• The event partner may contribute a sponsorship fee to the AICC.

INTRODUCTIONS

The AICC may provide introductions for its Business Club members to other businesses. This is only done on a case by case basis and in a targeted and sensitive manner.

MENTORING YOUNG EXECUTIVES

It is incumbent on experienced business leaders to share their knowledge with the next generation of business leaders. The AICC, through its unique CENTRE FOR BUSINESS LEADERSHIP, has been running a successful mentoring program for its Business Club members whereby a young professional in the 20-35 year old demographic (mentee) is paired with a more experienced business leader from another organisation (mentor) under the guidance of respected mentor/coach, Dr Ilan Kogus.

The mentor/mentee meet for an hour once a month for six months, and the mentee also participates in workshops with peers. Previous mentors have included Terry Davis (MD, Coca-Cola Amatil); Andrew Reitzer (MD Metcash); Senator Connie Fierravanti-Wells; and many other leading business professionals.

CLICK HERE to find out more about this unique program.

The Chamber is a national organisation - please CLICK HERE to see the breadth and depth of our national reach.

3. Investment

The cost of Business Club membership is $750 (GST inclusive) per annum, providing membership to ALL of your staff members, including access to private ‘C’ level boardroom events, some of which are complimentary.

To find out about Gold Club membership benefits (for larger corporates) and/or becoming an AICC sponsor, CLICK HERE.

JOIN TODAY!

To sign up as a Business Club member in NSW or to discuss any aspects of membership, please contact:

MARK HERMAN, Head of Membership
Ph: (02) 9326 1700
Email: mark@aicc.org.au

CONTACTS FORM

Whether you are a current member or just interested in our events, please CLICK HERE to update all contact details for your staff that wish to receive email invitations to our up-coming events.

4. Directory of Business Club Members

BUSINESS CLUB DIRECTORY (NSW)

CLICK HERE for the directory.