Bernard Salt: "The Outlook for Echuca / Moama" 25/5/10
On Tuesday the 25th of May the Murray Business Network hosted BERNARD SALT at Radcliffe’s. Our sincere thanks to Ausure Insurance and Finance for hosting this wonderful night.

Bernard Salt is a leading commentator and advisor on consumer, cultural and demographic trends and has earned an international reputation as a trend forecaster for business and government. Bernard is the best selling author of The Big Shift and The Big Picture, and newspaper columnist with The Australian and Herald Sun newspapers.

Bernard analysed past and current economic and demographic trends to predict future trends and painted a positive picture for anyone having a business in the Shire of Murray or Campaspe.

Bernard was engaged because we had heard he gave entertaining presentations with humour and invaluable information relating to consumer trends. He lived up to every testimonial. The 180 people were provided with positive information about our area and specific data for planning for the future of their business and an understanding of the forces operating in our area.

He stressed that today Shires need to promote not only their physical, economic and social benefits but use big events to gain regional, state and National recognition to create the head space recognised now as critical in economic and social development of an area.

Some member comments and photos illustrate the success of the night.

“Best guest presentation conducted by Murray Business Network”

“How lucky are to have such a renowned, respected and talented presenter come to our town, having researched our area and customized data specifically for us”

“I could not think of a question at the end of his presentation because I was spellbound and still taking in all the information. Now I can think of many questions to ask him. I will have to read his books.”

“I found his presentation both illuminating and positive, except for one aspect. My husband was a Mathoura boy and I was from Melbourne so I thought he must have been pretty impressed with me to travel so far for 3 years. Now I know the farmer came from a girl drought zone so was desperate.”
 

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MEMBERS ONLY SOCIAL NIGHT. Mystery Bus Tour: Thursday April 22.

Forty four members boarded the bus not knowing where they were going to spend the next three hours or what they would be doing. The noise on the bus indicated they were out to have a lively night, away from the kids, work and commitments.

Those who had visited Billabong Ranch guessed where we were heading once we were out past Echuca Village. Those of us who had not been there learnt a lot more about the business when Kerrie Aquisto gave us a tour and explained the range of activities and facilitates they offer. It is impressive to see what they have achieved in the eight years and hard to believe they started their business from a bare paddock and lots of ideas.

They are open to the public on weekends plus cater for conferences, children’s camps, weddings, and groups with the varied activities and animal nursery available. They also conduct Vocational Educational Training in equine studies.

Some settled for food, drinks and networking, but most of us also took the opportunity to show our talent (or lack of talent) at mini golf, archery or rock climbing. You might be able to recognise some members in the photos. Although you would have to know the back view of a member fairly well to be able to name the rock climbers.

Thanks Kerrie and Richard for a great night and thanks to all the members who made the night such a success.