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Breakfast with plenty of ‘meet’

The Frame & Truss Manufacturers Association (FTMA) has turned its hand to serving breakfast with a menu chock-a-block with food and information to keep its members satisfied. The event will be run concurrently with the FTMA’s annual general meeting. Source: Timberbiz

On 13 September at the Hotel Bruce County Hotel in Mt Waverley, Victoria the FTMA will start at 7.15am with breakfast and the first course of the information sessions which will be on the Australian building industry.

The HIA’s chief economist Harley Dale will present an overview of where the building industry stands and what the future may hold.

As a second course Enterprise Connect, an Australian Government initiative backed by industry that offers comprehensive advice and support to eligible Australian small and medium businesses, will describe how they can help to improve business opportunities.

Enterprise Connect can assist with developing strategies, human resource management, financial management, business and production processes and marketing. FTMA Australia members who have already used their services have benefited from grants and a free analysis and business plans.

Finally, FTMA Australia Silver Sponsor Austbrokers Phillips is offering FTMA members an annual travel insurance policy that covers all directors and employees and their families for all types of travel.

The FTMA Australia annual general meeting (for members only) will be held from 9am to 9.30am.

More information is available from Kersten Gentle email [email protected] or call (03) 5962 3453.