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Melbourne Café Quality – Learn, Share and Network: The 3 needs of a Quality Professional
| Date | Thursday 22nd October |  |
| Time | 6.00pm | |
| Venue | Online Zoom Meeting | |
| RSVP | Register Here | |
| Cost | Members - Free Non-members - Free |
Synopsis
During this period of lockdown, Resilience will take you above and beyond but How to develop it? Leon Zhang will share his learning along with an evening of networking, reflection and thoughts sharing.
Event will be a good opportunity to connect for the Melbourne members which are free to bring their own drink while we share, learn, and reflect. There will be networking and activity to follow.
Presenter: Leon Zhang
Enquiries to:
Manpreet Singh findmanpreet@gmail.com 04525575010
Leon Zhang leon.liangliang.z@gmail.com , 0434 582 772
Bookings close COB Tue October 20th
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