September Newsletter
Australian Professionals of Colour (APOC)
Supporting multicultural professionals in achieving their career aspirations and making an impact in Australia.
APOC Gala and Awards Night 2023
?Have you booked your ticket to the APOC Gala and Awards Night 2023??
The Gala and Awards Night 2023 promises to be bigger and better than last year and we'd love to see you there.? Both?Super Early Bird releases are now sold out - much earlier than we anticipated - but we've added more seats to accomodate the demand.
If you didn't get in at Super Early Bird prices?- you can still get tickets at a sizeable discount. Here's your link to?buy your ticket today!?
On the evening, you can expect:
-A 3 course dinner
-Entertainment to suit
-Networking opportunities
-Keynote speech by an industry leader
We're grateful for the support of our Gold Sponsors - Finance As You Grow and QIX Consulting in helping us create an unforgettable experience for guests on the night.?Their commitment to the event is a vote of confidence in our mission - which is to help professionals find success in corporate Australia and for organisations to build culturally intelligent leaders.
Award Nominations Now Open
For 2023, we are inviting nominations for the following awards:
Community Champion of the Year:? Someone who has contributed significantly to the progress of the Professionals of Colour (POC) community as a whole?(e.g.: established a network of POC, created initiatives to help the POC community, lobbied the cause and created a difference)
Corporate Legend of the Year: Someone who has contributed significantly to one or many POC's career progress in the workplace?(e.g.: helped you or someone you know break a bias at work, has lead a cause for diversity at work, been an ally and spoken up for POC at work)
Eligibility:
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1. You can nominate yourself or someone you know for both awards.
2. The nominated person must be 25 years or older.
3. The nominated person must be living and working in Australia.?
4. Nominations are not limited to POC background. We invite applications and nominations from all backgrounds as long as the nominated person has demonstrated support to the POC community.?
5. All requested details for the nomination must be provided. We may contact the nominee and nominator for additional information if required. Nomination forms that are incomplete or incorrect will not be considered as a valid entry. To submit your nominations, please follow this link.?
Monthly Member Meetups
To our community in Melbourne - mark your calendars!
Our in-person networking events are on and we're gearing up to see you on the 28th of September. If you are an APOC member, please RSVP?here. Friends, allies and non-members, kindly confirm your attendance?here.?
Your Feedback Matters
We need your help!
APOC exists because you do. Our community is at the forefront of our decisions, and your feedback goes a long way in ensuring we’re serving you well. ?
If you like something you see, send us a note of encouragement.
And if you have a suggestion about how we can improve things, tell us about that too.
(Co-Founders, APOC)
Helping skilled migrants in IT, law, and tech overcome self-doubt, navigate cultural challenges, and build the confidence to thrive in their careers and life in Australia. ? || Founder Reframe Counselling
1 年Can we get an update on what is happening in Sydney? There hasn't been a Meetup since July, I've asked several times but there's been no communication about it.