Business After Hours at CosMedic Collective
2025-07-16 18:00 - 20:00 (Australia/Sydney) | CosMedic Collective, 102 Byng Street, Orange, NSW, 2800, Australia
Join us in July to be spoiled by the team at CosMedic Collective with nibbles while you mingle, along with drinks by the Union Bank and delicious dessert featuring local Argyle Saffron!
Business After Hours is a regular networking event exclusive to members of Business Orange. They are one of our most popular events, as they are hosted by our members, for members.
Business After Hours offers our members a behind-the-scenes experience with their hosts and a monthly opportunity to network with other local business owners.
VENUE: CosMedic Collective
DATE: Wednesday 16 July, 2025
TIME: 6pm – 8pm
RSVP: Please register for catering numbers by 12pm Tuesday 15 June.
TO REGISTER: As this is a member-only event, you will need to your private event link or special access code which you can find in your Event Update, Event Invitation and Monthly Update emails. If you can’t find your link or you require assistance please contact events@businessorange.com.au

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Lunch & Learn - Mastering Presentations and Speeches
2025-07-30 12:00 - 13:00 | Quest Apartments Orange, 132 Kite St, Orange, NSW, 2800, Australia
Join Pip Orr from Presented by Pip to learn how to deliver great presentations and speeches.
Pip will be sharing practical tips to help you capture your audience, present more confidently and speak with impact.
About Pip:
Pip Orr has extensive media, journalist, digital, PR and communications, event management, speaker and brand development experience working across many industries including in-house and consultancy. She has worked with major organisations including Blackmores, the NSW Sustainable Energy Development Authority, ABC Radio, the Oglivy Group of companies, Young & Rubicam, Sydney Olympic Authority, Cotton Australia and International Wool Secretariat.
With over 35 years experience, Pip has worked on speech, media and presentation training with many clients both locally and on the international stage.
VENUE: Quest Orange
DATE: Wednesday, 30 July 2025
TIME: 12pm – 1pm
RSVP: Please Register for catering numbers by 10am Tuesday 29 June.
Light refreshments served on arrival

TO REGISTER: Members can register via Humanitix using the private link or the access code provided in their newsletter or event email. If you require assistance please contact events@businessorange.com.au
Not a member? Join now for access to regular free business workshops and networking events along with a range of other benefits!

Business After Hours with Cancer Care Western
2025-08-13 18:00 - 20:00 | Cancer Care Western – Western Lodge, 1582 Forest Rd, Bloomfield, Orange, NSW, 2800, Australia
Join us in August for networking after work and meet the team at Cancer Care Western!
Business After Hours is a regular networking event exclusive to members of Business Orange. They are one of our most popular events, as they are hosted by our members, for members.
Business After Hours offers our members a behind-the-scenes experience with their hosts and a monthly opportunity to network with other local business owners. In August our hosts will welcome us into their premises for drinks and nibbles, and will share a bit about what Cancer Care Western does in our community.
VENUE: Western Care Lodge, 1582 Forest Rd, Bloomfield Campus
DATE: Wednesday, 13 August, 2025
TIME: 6pm – 8pm
RSVP: Please register for final catering numbers by 10am Monday, 11 August.
Drinks and nibbles will be served.
TO REGISTER: As this is a member-only event, you will need to use your private event link or special access code which you can find in your Event Update, Event Invitation and Monthly Update emails. If you can’t find your link or you require assistance please contact events@businessorange.com.au

Not a member? Join now for access to regular free business workshops and networking events along with a range of other benefits!

Lunch & Learn - Get Found on Google: SEO Basics
2025-08-19 12:00 - 13:00 | The Hotel Canobolas, 248 Summer St, Orange, NSW, 2800, Australia
Presented by Business Orange, this is a FREE MEMBERS-ONLY EVENT.
Join Steve Bigg from Outwest Online for this clear, easy-to-understand presentation designed to make sense of SEO and give business owners the confidence to take action.
You’ll learn:

What SEO is (in plain English)
The 3 things Google is looking for in your website
How to choose the right keywords
Why SEO starts with a good website structure
Real examples of local businesses doing it well
5 things you can do this week to improve SEO

VENUE: Hotel Canobolas (Summer Room – Upstairs)
DATE: Tuesday, 19 August 2025
TIME: 12pm – 1pm
RSVP: Please register for catering numbers by 9:30am, Monday, 18 August.
Light refreshments provided.
TO REGISTER: Members must register via Humanitix using their private link or access code. This ensures only members can access free events included in their membership. You’ll find your private link or access code in your event email and email newsletter.
If you require assistance please contact events@businessorange.com.au
Not a member? Join now for access to regular free business workshops and networking events along with a range of other benefits!

Lunch & Learn - Courageous Sales Conversations
2025-09-11 12:00 - 13:00 | Quest Apartments Orange, 132 Kite St, Orange, NSW, 2800, Australia
Presented by Business Orange, this is a FREE MEMBERS-ONLY EVENT.
Join Kirsten Karbowiak from BDM by the Hour to learn how to build trust and empower your sales process by creating a comfortable, authentic exchange with your prospects.
You’ll leave this session knowing how to handle sales conversations confidently and effectively.
You’ll learn:

How to establish trust and rapport from the start
Techniques for staying calm and in control, even under pressure
Strategies for closing more deals by mastering the sales conversation

VENUE: Quest Orange
DATE: Thursday, 11 September 2025
TIME: 12pm – 1pm
RSVP: Please register for catering numbers by 9:30am, Wednesday, 10 September.
Light refreshments provided.
TO REGISTER: Members must register via Humanitix using their private link or access code. This ensures only members can access free events included in their membership. You’ll find your private link or access code in your event email and email newsletter.
If you require assistance please contact events@businessorange.com.au
Not a member? Join now for access to regular free business workshops and networking events along with a range of other benefits!

Sold Out - 2025 Business Orange Awards
2025-09-20 18:00 - 23:00 | Banksia Orange, 4929 Mitchell Highway, Orange, NSW, 2800, Australia
SAVE THE DATE: 20 September 2025!
The Business Orange Awards are back again in 2025 and our gala event will be held at Banksia on 20 September 2025!
All awards information can be found on the 2025 Business Orange Awards page and ticketing information will be available soon.

Business Breakfast - Meet the CEO with Orange City Council
2025-10-15 07:30 - 09:00 | Orange Visitor’s Information Centre, Australia
Presented by Business Orange and Orange City Council, this is a FREE Small Business Month event for local business owners.
Join us for breakfast with Orange City Council’s new CEO, Barry Omundson.
Barry will provide a short address to local business owners, followed by a Q&A session where you have the opportunity to ask all your burning questions! We’ll also be joined by Jessica Wilkinson, Orange City Council’s new Manager Economic Development and Board Members of Business Orange.
This is the perfect opportunity to mingle with other local business people and find out more about how Orange City Council and Business Orange can support you.
VENUE: Orange Visitor’s Information Centre
DATE: Wednesday 15th October
TIME: 7:30am – 9am
RSVP: Please register for catering numbers by 9:30am, Monday, 13th October. Registrations via Humanitix.

Light breakfast options will be provided.

Not a Business Orange member? Join now for access to our other regular free business workshops and networking events along with a range of other benefits!

Regional Business in the Spotlight
2025-10-23 18:00 - 20:30 | The Hotel Canobolas, 248 Summer St, Orange, NSW, 2800, Australia
Presented by Telstra, Business NSW and Business Orange, this is a FREE Small Business Month event for local business people.
Join us for an evening of networking and conversation, with a focus on regional business.
Hear from Telstra’s Regional Australia Executive, Loretta Willaton followed by a panel discussion with three of our award winning local organisations.
The formal part of the evening will be followed by networking over nibblies and drinks, where you’ll have the opportunity to mingle with our speakers and other local business people.
Opening Address: Loretta Willaton, Regional Australia Executive, Telstra
Panel Discussion: Navigating regional business challenges
Hosted by Amy van de Ven, Secretary Business Orange and Owner Quest Orange
Speakers:
Helen McBurnie, Chaos & Karma
Sarah Tom, MRT Fabrications
Chris Rawlins, Wangarang Industries
VENUE: Hotel Canobolas (upstairs)
DATE: Thursday 23rd October, 2025
TIME: 6pm – 8:30pm (for a 6:30pm start)
LIMITED NUMBERS, REGISTRATIONS ESSENTIAL – Please register via Humanitix Event Page.
Light finger food will be provided.
This event is open to all local businesses including non-members of Business Orange.
If you have any accessibility requirements or require assistance to register please contact events@businessorange.com.au
Not a Business Orange member? Join now for access to our other regular free business workshops and networking events along with a range of other benefits!

Business After Hours with Gelatissimo
2025-11-12 18:00 - 20:00 | The Hotel Canobolas, 248 Summer St, Orange, NSW, 2800, Australia
Join us in November for networking after work and meet one of our newest members Gelatissimo!
Business After Hours is a regular networking event exclusive to members of Business Orange. They are one of our most popular events, as they are hosted by our members, for members.
This month our hosts have organised drinks, nibbles and some delicious gelato at the Hotel Canobolas. Come along and learn about Gelatissimo’s plans to open in Orange!
VENUE: Hotel Canobolas, 248 Summer Street – upstairs in the Summer Street Bar
DATE: Wednesday, 12 November, 2025
TIME: 6pm – 8pm
RSVP: Please register for final catering numbers by 10am Monday, 10 November.
Drinks, nibbles and gelato will be served.
TO REGISTER: Members should register via Humanitix using their access code or the private event link (sent to you via email). If you require assistance please contact events@businessorange.com.au
Not a member? Join now for access to regular free business workshops and networking events along with a range of other benefits!

Business Before Hours with Mercy Connect
2026-02-18 07:30 - 09:00 | Quest Apartments Orange, 132 Kite St, Orange, NSW, 2800, Australia
Join us for our first networking event of 2026 and meet Mercy Connect!
Light breakfast and refreshments will be served on the rooftop at Quest Orange. Mercy Connect will also welcome attendees to their new office afterward for those who would like to meet the team.
Business Out of Hours events are regular networking events exclusive to members of Business Orange. They are one of our most popular offerings, as they are hosted by our members, for members.
Business After (and Before) Hours offers our members a behind-the-scenes experience with their hosts and a monthly opportunity to network with other local business owners.
VENUE: Quest Orange (rooftop)
DATE: Wednesday, 18 February, 2026
TIME: 7:30am – 9:00am
RSVP: Please register for final catering numbers by 10am Monday, 16 February.
Light breakfast will be served.
TO REGISTER: Members should register via Humanitix using their access code or the private event link (sent to you via email). If you require assistance please contact events@businessorange.com.au
Not a member? Join now for access to regular free business workshops and networking events along with a range of other benefits!

Lunch & Learn - Sunshine and Rainbows: Cyber & AI now...
2026-02-25 12:30 - 13:30 | Quest Apartments Orange, 132 Kite St, Orange, NSW, 2800, Australia
Presented by Business Orange, this is a FREE MEMBERS-ONLY EVENT.
Join Mitch Colton from Colton Computer Technologies and Levi Thurston from NLT Insurance Brokers for a discussion on Cyber and AI today. What once was a very black and white scenario for businesses is now a vast spectrum of ever changing options!
Mitch Colton first started Colton Computer Technologies in 1999 in his parents’ garage. Since then, he has grown the business to nearly 30 staff members. CCT is now the biggest locally owned IT provider in the region.
Levi Thurston has been working in the Financial Services and Insurance industry for the past 15 years with a vast experience and knowledge in insurance for SME. As the Managing Director for NLT Insurance Brokers, he has been assisting the business in setting up and reviewing all of the their insurance needs including but not limited to Business, Liability, Cyber, and specialty insurances.
VENUE: Quest Orange
DATE: Wednesday, 25 February 2026
TIME: 12:30pm – 1:30pm
RSVP: Please register for catering numbers by 10:30am, 23 February 2026.
Light refreshments provided
TO REGISTER: Members must use the private link or access code provided in their email invitation. If you require assistance please contact events@businessorange.com.au
Not a member? Join now for access to regular free business workshops and networking events along with a range of other benefits!

Meet the CEO with Orange City Council
2026-03-18 18:00 - 21:00 | Orange Civic Theatre, 135 Byng Street, Orange, NSW, 2800, Australia
Presented by Business Orange and Orange City Council, this is a FREE event for local business owners.
After the recent appointment of Scott Maunder as Orange City Council’s permanent CEO, we are hosting this popular event again!
Scott will provide a short address to local business owners, followed by Q&A’s, drinks and nibbles.
We’ll also be joined by team members from Orange City Council’s Economic Development Team and Board Members of Business Orange.
This is the perfect opportunity to mingle with other local business people and find out more about how Orange City Council and Business Orange can support you.
VENUE: Orange Civic Theatre (lobby)
DATE: Wednesday 18th March
TIME: 6pm – 8pm
RSVP: Please register via Humanitix for catering numbers by 10am, Monday, 16 March.
Light refreshments will be provided. Limited spots available, registrations essential.

This event is open to all local businesses including non-members of Business Orange.
If you have any accessibility requirements or require assistance to register please contact events@businessorange.com.au
Not a Business Orange member? Join now for access to our other regular free business workshops and networking events along with a range of other benefits!

Business After Hours with Ronald McDonald House
2026-03-26 18:00 - 20:00 | Ronald McDonald House Charities Central West, 1502 Forest Road, Park Drive Bloomfield Campus , Orange, NSW, 2800, Australia
Join us in March for networking after work and meet the team at Ronald McDonald House Charities Central West NSW!
Business After Hours is a regular networking event exclusive to members of Business Orange. They are one of our most popular events, as they are hosted by our members, for members.
Business After Hours offers our members a behind-the-scenes experience with their hosts and a monthly opportunity to network with other local business owners. In March our hosts will welcome us into our local Ronald McDonald House for drinks and nibbles, and will share a bit about what the RMHC Central West Team does in our community.
VENUE: Ronald McDonald House, 1502 Forest Road, Park Drive Bloomfield Campus
DATE: Thursday, 26 March 2026
TIME: 6pm – 8pm
RSVP: Please register for final catering numbers by 10am Tuesday, 24 March.
Drinks and nibbles will be served.
TO REGISTER: As this is a member-only event, you will need to use your private event link or special access code which you can find in your Event Update, Event Invitation and Monthly Update emails. If you can’t find your link or you require assistance please contact events@businessorange.com.au

Not a member? Join now for access to regular free business workshops and networking events along with a range of other benefits!

Business After Hours with GTT
2026-04-21 17:30 - 19:30 | GTT, 5-7 Edward Street, Orange, NSW, 2800, Australia
Join us for a special Business Orange After Hours event as we welcome members and guests into the Green Timber Technology factory for the launch of the GTT Homes Series.
This is a chance to step inside one of regional NSW’s most exciting advanced manufacturing businesses and see firsthand how GTT is rethinking the way homes are designed, manufactured and delivered. Set within our Orange facility, the evening will offer guests a behind-the-scenes look at the systems, technology and innovation driving a faster, smarter approach to home construction.
The event will also mark the official launch of the GTT Homes Series, a new housing range designed for modern Australian living, combining quality, liveability and greater certainty from concept to completion.
Why GTT?
GTT homes are designed to deliver what today’s market is demanding:

faster build times,
reduced waste,
a lower carbon footprint,
high-performance energy-efficient design, and
cost certainty backed by quality you can trust.

Through precision offsite manufacturing and smart design, GTT is helping shape a more efficient and reliable future for housing.
Enjoy refreshments, networking and an insider’s look at how innovation in Orange is contributing to the future of home building in Australia. We look forward to welcoming you for an evening of connection, innovation and the launch of a new chapter in modern home construction.
VENUE: GTT, 5-7 Edward Street, Orange
DATE: 21 April, 2026
TIME: 5:30pm – 7:30pm
RSVP: Please register for final catering numbers by 10am Sunday, 19 April.
Drinks and nibbles will be served.
TO REGISTER: Members must register via Humanitix using the access code or the private event link sent in your invitation email. If you require assistance please contact events@businessorange.com.au
What is Business After Hours?
Business After Hours is a regular networking event exclusive to members of Business Orange. They are one of our most popular events, as they are hosted by our members, for members. Business After Hours offers our members a behind-the-scenes experience with their hosts and a monthly opportunity to network with other local business owners.
Not a member? Join now for access to regular free business workshops and networking events along with a range of other benefits!

Lunch & Learn - Payday Super Essentials
2026-04-29 12:30 - 13:30 | The Oriana, 178 - 184 Woodward Street, Orange, NSW, 2800, Australia
Join Pauline Haydon from My Business Keeper to learn about Payday Super: What Your Business Needs to Do Before 1 July 2026.
Payday Super is now law, bringing one of the most significant changes to superannuation in years. From 1 July 2026, employers will be required to pay super at the same time as wages—meaning tighter deadlines, increased compliance expectations, and greater impact on cash flow.
This session is designed to help business owners understand exactly what’s changing and what they need to do now to prepare. We’ll cover how Payday Super will work in practice, what the ATO expects, and the key steps businesses should take to stay compliant and avoid penalties.
Attendees will walk away with a clear, practical action plan—covering payroll systems, cash flow planning, and process changes—so they can confidently transition ahead of the deadline.

Presented by Business Orange, this is a FREE MEMBERS-ONLY EVENT, proudly hosted at The Oriana!
VENUE: The Oriana Orange – Peacock Room
DATE: Wednesday, 29 April 2026
TIME: 12:30pm – 1:30pm
RSVP: Please register for catering numbers by 10:30am, 27 April 2026.
Light refreshments provided
TO REGISTER: Members must register via Humanitix using the private link or access code in their email invitation. If you require assistance please contact events@businessorange.com.au
Not a member? Join now for access to regular free business workshops and networking events along with a range of other benefits!

Digital Marketing Bootcamp
2026-05-29 08:30 - 16:30 | Clever Cookie Academy HQ
Facilitated by Regional development Australia Central West and proudly supported by Business Orange, join us at the Digital Marketing Bootcamp and learn about Branding, Social, SEO & AI!
📅 29 May 2026
🕣 8:30am – 4:30pm
📍 Clever Cookie Academy HQ Orange NSW
🎟 $195 (includes workbook, lunch & refreshments)
What you’ll learn:
✅ Refine your brand message & positioning
✅ Build social content pillars & a calendar
✅ Improve your website & SEO
✅ Discover practical ways to use AI
✅ Walk away with a clear marketing action plan
Hands-on, practical, and ready to implement – don’t miss out, secure your spot!
REGISTER VIA HUMANITIX
