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Beyond Numbers: Business Referral Network for Accountants, Bookkeepers, Planners

**Beyond Numbers Business Referral Network** for Accountants, Bookkeepers, Planners and Brokers is designed for business owners in the Accounting, Bookkeeping and Financial Services Industry to connect with likeminded finance professionals, build meaningful and authentic relationships in a positive and supportive environment. Business owners in accounting and financial services often struggle to find networking opportunities tailored to their industry. **Beyond Numbers Networking Events** are dedicated to bring together accounting and finance professionals who truly understand their unique challenges and provide a platform for them to build connections, and trusting relationships and explore potential strategic referral partners. At Beyond Numbers Business Referral Network, our primary goal is to foster authentic connections among business owners in the accounting and financial services industry. Our event aims to facilitate the formation of strong relationships based on shared values, interests, and experiences. #### **Who is it for:** * Accountants in practice * Bookkeepers * BAS agents * Tax agents and advisors * Commercial Lawyers * Financial planners and advisors * Mortgage brokers operate over 2 years * Insurance brokers #### **What to expect:** 6:00 pm - Doors open and welcome in to network 6:30 pm - Event start, intro and topic discussion 7:00 pm - Continue networking 7:45 pm - Event closes (Drinks and finger food will be provided) #### **Why Join Us?** Being part of an accounting and financial services community means you’re not alone on your journey. You’ll meet potential strategic referral partners who not only understand the unique challenges in the finance industry but also share your drive to grow and succeed. Together, you can exchange valuable insights, build trusted relationships, and uncover new opportunities to expand your client base. This community is designed to foster collaboration, offering peer support and expert connections to thrive in a competitive market. Join us to create meaningful connections, explore collaboration opportunities and secure lasting success for your business and beyond. PS: Participation certification can be issued for you to claim CPD hours with your industry body, if applicable.

Connecting Business, Real Estate & Finance Professionals - Network

About **Novia Private** Network **Novia Private** is a Exclusive Private Network for Professionals and Decision-makers across **Business, Real Estate, and Finance.** It is designed to foster high-value connections, share market insights, and open doors to strategic collaborations. The network brings together **Brokers, Accountants, Lawyers, Real Estate Agent, Entrepreneurs, Developers, Investors, and Advisors** who are shaping the future of the industries. Whether you're expanding your Network, portfolio, growing your business, or seeking trusted partners, Novia Private offers a casual focused environment to ***connect, Referral, exchange business , ideas, and build lasting professional relationships.*** **Event Introduction** Welcome to tonight’s Novia Private Networking Event — an exclusive gathering of professionals from the worlds of **Business, Real Estate, and Finance**. This is more than just a networking session — it’s a space for genuine conversations, new perspectives, and shared ambitions. Whether you’re a business owner, developer, advisor, or industry professional, tonight is about building valuable connections with peers who understand your world. **Join us** in a casual focused environment to ***Connect, Referral, Exchange business , ideas, and Build lasting professional relationships.*** We’re excited to have you here and look forward to the opportunities and relationships that will grow from tonight’s event. Contact: lily@noviaprivate.com #BusinessNetworking #FinanceProfessionals #RealEstateInvesting #PropertyNetworking #SydneyNetworking #PrivateNetworking #ProfessionalNetworking #NoviaPrivate

Brunch and budgeting: The Barefoot Investor book club

Tired of your money ghosting you every month? Let's figure out where it's going - brunch style 🤑🤑😋 Join us for the very first gathering of our book club, where we dive into The Barefoot Investor by Scott Tape. Let's share "aha!" moments with fellow book lovers and introverts who'd rather chat budgeting than small talk at a bar. Who should join: anyone ready to take control of their finances in a friendly, social setting.

TechWalking - Sydney - Networking Event for Tech Professionals

**TechWalking is here to stay in Sydney!** 🌊🚶‍♂️A huge thank you to our co-hosts — Nitta, Ankisha, Akhil, Hima, Vishal, and Francesco — for making it happen! Are you a tech professional looking to network beyond the screen? Join us for a refreshing **#TechWalking** event along the stunning Royal Botanic Garden! It’s the perfect chance to connect with industry peers while getting in some steps! Whether you're in software development, cybersecurity, data science, or any tech-related field, this is the perfect opportunity to expand your network in a relaxed setting. 🌅 **Meeting Point:** Archibald Memorial Fountain, Hyde Park 🏖 **Route:** 4 km walk through the Botanical Garden to the Sydney Opera House 🕙 **Start Time:** 10 AM sharp—don’t be late, or you might have to sprint to catch up! Check out the photos from the last event in Sydney: https://www.meetup.com/it-career-in-australia/photos/35710580/ And video: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/H6_-ZET00I8 **Please note:** unfortunately, dogs aren’t allowed in the Botanical Gardens. A bit sad, we know 🐶💔 Looking forward to meeting you all in real life! *** Join the TechWalking group on LinkedIn! [https://www.linkedin.com/groups/14477058/](https://www.linkedin.com/groups/14477058/) Just moved to Australia? Grab your FREE guide to landing your tech job! [https://yanamartens.com/first-tech-job-in-australia/](https://yanamartens.com/first-tech-job-in-australia/) Follow me on LinkedIn for more information: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yana-martens/ Subscribe to YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@ITCareerinAustralia

The Data & AI Evolution: From Legacy Warehouses to Intelligent Lakehouses

With the current gold rush toward GenAI, it’s easy to feel like foundational data work has been pushed into the shadows. But the truth is simple: **there is no AI without reliable data.** This month, we’re going back to the core of the Data Intelligence Platform. We’ll explore why modern architectures and "flipped" migration strategies are the only ways to actually make AI work at scale - rather than just being an expensive experiment. **Talk 1: Data Lakes vs. Data Warehouses in the Age of AI** **Speaker:** **Rob Nordon**, Solutions Architect at Idea 11 AI is the word on everyone’s lips, but where does that leave the data professional? Have we become irrelevant? Rob will take us through a brief history of modern data to show how Data and AI work hand-in-hand. He’ll explain why embracing this intersection is the only way to deliver lasting competitive advantage to your organisation. **Talk 2: Migrating EDW to Databricks - Flipping the Script on ROI** **Speaker:** **Melance Nziza,** Senior Consultant - Data Engineer at Syenchron Australia The conventional "left-to-right" migration approach often leads to high costs and delayed value. Melance discusses why flipping the script - onboarding users to Databricks as early as possible - can de-risk your project and prove ROI before the first production pipeline is even finished. ### **Evening Agenda** * **5:30 PM:** Arrival, Networking, Pizza & Drinks 🍕 * **6:00 PM:** Community Kick-off & Talks * **7:00 PM:** Q&A & Open Networking A massive thank you to **Mantel** for their ongoing support and for hosting the community!

Sydney BitDevs - April Meetup!

🪐🚀🍊Sydney BitDevs 🖥⚡️💸 6pm on Thursday the 30th of April Sydney Bitcoin Hub 20 Cliff St, Milsons Point The Sydney Bitcoin Hub is a very short walk from Milsons Point train station. We'll start from 6pm. Arrivals after 6:30pm will need to buzz for access through the intercom at the front door. BitDevs is a community for those interested in discussing and participating in the research and development of Bitcoin and related protocols. Come along, learn something new, and connect with Bitcoin builders! To contribute topics for discussion: sydney.bitdevs.com.au

80s90s DDD disco day dancing free dance party

Love to Disco but you don't want to be out late! You don't want to have to wait to get down to it. Then YOU have the choice to GO-HOME or GO-ON with the DDDs = DiscoDayDancing. **Dancing from 5pm to 9pm** \- so you can have an early night and still go back in time to those days\, AND DANCE\!\! This music is for all ages\. And you **should not have to wait until late to enjoy it** **Sean and Dolly's** have hosted our DDD event twice & this is our 3rd time. **Our DDD May 2** \- The floor is filled with our dancers from the beginning\, but it is quieter on the mezzanine floor and around the bar\, so as well as dancing there is a space for: meeting people\, talking\, eating & drinking\. Our previous events have been terrific successes\, and we would like to run these great Day Dancing events every 4\-6 weeks\. Would you like to be a part of this new idea\, which has been very popular in the UK and Queensland? **We are committed to keeping our DDDs free, for as long as we can, so please support and help us to do so**. No other Disco dancing events start this early in NSW. It is a great way to keep fit, hear great music and meet people. Whether you're a seasoned disco dancer or just looking to learn some new grooves, our DDD group is for anyone who appreciates the funky beats of the 70s, 80s, 90s & even the 2000s. Let's come together to share our love of disco music, make new friends, and get our boogie on at our regular dance events.

Using LLMs from R: Gemini API, RAG Workflows & RStudio

Join us for a hands-on workshop designed specifically for researchers and students using R that want to leverage AI in their workflows. This workshop will cover the fundamentals of introducing Large Language Model queries into your analysis pipelines. Expect an intensive session as we work through provided **R Scripts** to demonstrate typical AI workflows. Participants will gain a practical understanding of: * **Using local Large Language Models:** Learn about the benefits and considerations of using local models privately for tasks like text summarisation, data generation, and more, all within your R environment. * **Querying cloud-based models with an API:** Access and interact with state-of-the-art (SOTA) LLMs enabling you to tap into advanced AI capabilities for tasks such as sentiment analysis, complex data extraction, and creative text generation, without needing extensive local computing resources. * **AI for Science:** Get hands-on experience using AI in various scientific domain problems with specific examples you can replicate to your workflows. The course will be all hands-on exercises and live coding demonstrations to reinforce your learning and build confidence. Requirements: 1. A Google account to use Colab with R [https://colab.research.google.com/](https://colab.research.google.com/) (or you can use RStudio locally). 2. An API key from [https://aistudio.google.com/apikey](https://aistudio.google.com/apikey) to use web based models. 3. A Kaggle account (you can use your Google credentials) to download AI models [https://www.kaggle.com/](https://www.kaggle.com/) 4. **Familiarity with R is recommended** \- but we will walk through the details\. We encourage you to arrive 10-15 mins early on the day of the event to ensure minimal delays due to the environment setup.

Australia Asia Business Investment Network Monthly Meet Up

Welcome to our meet up, where we unite, share and chat about day-to-day life, goals and plans, strategies, work life balance, business and investment opportunities. Smart casual attire. Belroy Hotel, Upstairs near terrace. Please look for "Meet Up" sign on Table Agenda Session 1: Introduction Session 2: Five-minute introductory presentation by participants Session 3: Networking Session Session 4: Closing Remarks ** Join our Asia Wealth Connect (AWC) community for support, opportunities and collaboration at [https://www.asiawealthconnect.com.au](https://www.asiawealthconnect.com.au) Hope to see you there. Please be on time and note the event can finish earlier depending on numbers

Monopoly Anzac Day Long Weekend

Building a Startup Unicorn ($1bn) without Hiring Anyone. AI Hype or AI Reality?

**How many people does it take to build a billion-dollar unicorn today? 🤔** With Open Claw being acqui-hired by OpenAI for an "undisclosed" but alleged substantial sum, and Medvi announcing 1bn of sales relying on AI for most activities is the era of the start-up unicorn with no employees a reality or just Hype? For decades, the answer has always looked like an orchestra 🎻 Highly skilled specialists. Coordinated teams. Layers of management. Years of effort to bring everything into alignment. But what if that model is quietly changing? Is the emerging reality of AI-native startups ?🚀 Are we entering an environment where a single founder, equipped with the right tools, can build and operate what once required entire teams? Development. Design. Marketing. Operations. Even decision-making. The “orchestra” is still there… but it’s no longer made up of people in the way it used to be. It's made up of AI-based applications So the question becomes: 👉 Is a solo founder unicorn a genuine possibility… or just hype? At the **Future of AI (Probably…)** meetup, we’re bringing together a great panel (2 currently confirmed) : [Josh Theeuf](https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshuatheeuf/) \- As a Senior AI Engineer at ATI Group & an entrepreneur\, Josh thrives in the gap between frontier research & business operations\. He focuses on the strategic future of AI adoption while navigating its limitations in scaling AI\-driven ventures [Adrian Whitehead](https://www.linkedin.com/in/adrian-whitehead/) \- With 18 years at Google\, Adrian has experienced firsthand how corporate DNA needs to evolve with change\. He now helps startups & scaleups build stronger leadership teams that adapt effectively to high growth & change\. The panel will explore exactly this, and you can ask them those burning questions on your mind. What’s real today? What’s still fantasy? And what does this mean for how companies are built, funded, operated and sold? Join us as we unpack the future of building a startup unicorn with zero employees👇 as we discover **the Future of AI (probably...)** This is likely to be a very popular event, so make sure you secure your place early as seats will be limited. Thanks to our venue partner UTS startups once again for their ongoing support