UPCOMING EVENTS:

Learn how to take advantage of the green revolution at VIVO Cafe - Thurs 10th November 2011

Climate Friendly is extending an open invitation to their campaign launch at VIVO Café on Thursday 10th of November at 8:30am for coffee and cake.

About Climate Friendly

Climate Friendly provides innovative, highest quality carbon management solutions to businesses and individuals globally. We make it quick and easy to take immediate, meaningful action on climate change. Climate Friendly does this by supporting energy efficiency and renewable energy projects that effectively keep carbon where it belongs - in the ground. Climate Friendly is a 'profit for purpose' company.

Angela Vithoulkas invites you to learn more at VIVO Cafe

VIVO Cafe Founder Angela Vithoulkas and Climate Friendly CEO Freddy Sharpe will catalyse knowledge sharing about carbon and other sustainability initiatives.

“With our collective experience we can build capacity within the business community to Mainstream Green. Let’s get together to take full advantage of the green revolution. Join us to get the conversation started at Vivo Café on November 10” says Angela Vithoulkas of Vivo Café.

EVENT DETAILS:

Time: 8.30am

Date: Thursday 10^th November 2011

Venue: VIVO Café, 388 George Street, Sydney CBD

Hosted by: Climate Friendly

Download: Click here to download the flyer on Mainstreaming Green

RSVP: takeaction@climatefriendly.com / (02) 9356 3600

PAST EVENTS:

Enjoy Breakfast with Mrs Australia at VIVO Cafe - Tues 12th July

Isn't it time you woke up in style?

Be served breakfast by Mrs Australia and this year's challenger for her title at VIVO Cafe

on Tuesday 12th July from 8am.

Mrs Australia 2011, Sylvie Boutros, and the challenger for her title, Karen Miles, will be serving up breakfast ‘all frocked-up’ while raising funds for their charity, Ovarian Cancer and the upcoming Mrs Australia Quest National Finals.

Fantastic raffle prizes

Be famous for a day with a Mrs Australia Photo, receive ‘royal’ table service, and win some fantastic raffle prizes including a Hills In Hollywood (gown-provider-to-the-stars) cocktail gown and shoes valued at over $600.

Karen Miles, author of 'The Real Baby Book you need at 3am', 'The Working Parents Toolkit' and 'Career Advice you wish your mum had told you' is also the parenting expert on Channel 7’s The Morning Show.

She has turned her talents this year to the Mrs Australia Quest to be able to raise awareness and funds for Ovarian Cancer, a silent disease that affects so many women each year.

Further information on this fun event:

DATE: Tuesday, 12th July 2011
TIME: 8.00am – 12noon
FUNDRAISING: Money raised goes to Ovarian Cancer awareness and the Mrs Australia Quest.

Gypsy Jazz Guitar Trio / Cameron Jones and Crystal Barreca

Please note our Live Jazz is not available through the winter months.

Enjoy live jazz music every Friday afternoon during the warmer months at VIVO Cafe by various jazz musicians and duos.

The gypsy jazz guitar trio, the Gadjo Guitars are made up of Nigel Date, Jose and Cameron Jones.

We are sure you’ll love this music. It’s 1930’s French Cafe jazz played on beautiful replica instruments. The Gadjo Guitars will be playing the music of Django Reinhardt and the Quintet Du Hotclub du Paris.

This type of jazz music is light and happy, allows you to have a conversation and goes well with a glass of wine or a coffee.

Here is a sound clip of the session to give you an idea of the type of music:

http://soundcloud.com/cameronjonesmusic/djangology

International Thalassaemia Day Celebration at VIVO Cafe

Help raise awareness and increase knowledge about Thalassaemia amongst our community

Friday 6th May 2011 6.30pm to 8.30pm

The Thalassaemia Society of NSW's mission is to provide social support and advocacy for patients and carers of patients with thalassaemia, sickle cell anaemia, blackfan diamond disorder and other haemoglobinopathies, while providing funding for treatment, medical equipment, research and education.

With 5% of Australians being carriers of Thalassaemia, it has become one of the most common blood disorders and, as yet, there is no cure.

Help raise awareness about Thalassaemia whilst enjoying cocktail food, wine, champagne, soft drinks and beer along with VIVO's live Jazz music !

COST: $35.00 per person

Click here to download the registration form and purchase your tickets.

International Women's Day

Celebrating the achievements of the 'everyday' woman at VIVO Cafe !

Tuesday 8th March 7.30am to 5pm

In honour of the 100th anniversary of International Women's Day, VIVO Cafe will be celebrating with an all day event.

Small business evangelist, keynote speaker and VIVO CEO, Angela Vithoulkas will play host to a day filled with special treats including champagne workshops, chocolate tasting and surprise drop in personalities from all walks of life.

Your $10 ticket (less online booking fee) will be donated to UN Women Australia (formerly known as Unifem) and includes a free glass of champagne and the chance to win an on the spot manicure.

Guests will also have the chance to attend One of Three champagne classes held by champagne author, speaker and independent effervescent expert Champagne Jayne.

Like the 'everyday woman', with no limits and no restrictions, you are invited to join us at VIVO at a time that suits you. No matter what time you choose to come, the festivities will be happening all day long!

It is worth its weight in gold to take the time to celebrate this day and have the opportunity to chat to some inspirational people.

"Remember, Ginger Rogers did everything Fred Astaire did, but backwards and in high heels." ~ Faith Whittlesey.

World Rare Disease Day

Awareness Raising Event

Monday 28th February 6.30pm to 8.30pm

28th February, 2011 will mark the fourth International Rare Disease Day coordinated by EURORDIS and organised with rare disease national alliances in 25 countries. On that day hundreds of patient organisations from more than 40 countries worldwide will be organising awareness-raising activities and converging around the slogan “Rare but Equal”.

Hundreds of patient groups and their partners, coordinated by national alliances at the country level, are planning a multitude of events to draw attention to rare diseases and the millions of people who are affected by them. Awareness-raising activities are being planned across Europe, all the way to Russia, Georgia and Armenia, as well as in the US, Canada and as far as Australia, New Zealand, China and Japan!

The event will be will be hosted by Tim Maddren from Hi5, World Vision Ambassador, Starlight foundation Ambassador.

Cost: $35 per person includes cocktail food and drinks (wine, champagne, soft drinks, beer)

Click here to purchase tickets.

An Evening with John Howard

Wednesday 8th December 5 - 7.30pm

Angela Vithoulkas will be hosting a FREE book signing event for our former prime minister Mr John Howard, author of his very first book "Lazarus Rising".

As a guest, you will enjoy an evening of drinks and complimentary canapes, have the opportunity to meet and talk to John Howard himself and purchase a signed copy of his new book! You will also play audience to a must see interview and presentation by the very entertaining business entrepreneur Angela Vithoulkas and see a side of John Howard you have never seen before!

Click here to register for this fantastic event!

A List Entrepreneurs Event with Kim Fleming

Topic: 'Presenting to Win'

Tuesday 30th November 6 - 8pm

Network and meet Kim Fleming, Director, Edge Training and Consulting

Kim Fleming is one of the most sought after executive presentation coaches combining the skills of a professional actor with business storytelling skills to present dynamic and brilliant presentations. With the dynamic use of storyboards and the art of the performer he has worked in blue chip companies such Telstra, Westpac, NAB, Optus , BBDO Advertising , Apple , Arnotts Australia, and ING Direct working with CEO’s to Senior Leadership Teams.

So if you need to do a pitch or want to take presenting to a new level and really want to engage and connect with your audience do not miss this dynamic presenter !

Cost: $25pp + GST and Bring a Friend for FREE.

Click here for more information.

A List Entrepreneurs Event with Angela Vithoulkas

Tuesday 26th October 6 - 8pm

Network and meet Angela Vithoulkas of VIVO Cafe Group.

Angela Vithoulkas is the multi-award winning Co-Founder and Director of VIVO CAFE Group, a highly successful café brand that Angela has innovatively forged, based in Sydney’s CBD. She is passionate about small business, women in business, and social responsibility.

Vivacious and individual, vibrant and original – these are the best words to describe the powerhouse that is Angela Vithoulkas! Hearing Angela speak is an event full of surprises, left hand turns, tears, and true belly laughs.

Cost: $25pp + GST and Bring a Friend for FREE.

Click here for more information.

A List Entrepreneurs Event with Gordon Slater

Tuesday 28th September 6 - 8pm

Network and meet Gordon Slater, leader of Australia’s favourite home-grown gourmet food producer, Byron Bay Cookie Company.

The Byron Bay Cookie Company proudly bakes its delightful treats on the New South Wales north coast and exports them to the world. It is maintaining 17% year-on-year growth and achieving a 32% year-on-year uptick in its overseas sales.

Gordon is passionate about the quality of Byron Bay Cookie Company’s ingredients; he knows they are key to its continuing expansion. Gordon plans to further increase the ranges of its four brands – Byron Bay Cookies, Luken & May, Byron Bay Gourmet and Falwasser – and continue to deliver the excellent quality which its sweet tooth consumers love it for.

Cost: $25pp + GST and Bring a Friend for FREE.

Click here for more information.

Royal Society for the Encouragement of Arts, Manufacturers and Commerce (RSA)

Passions Shared - Evening Enlightenment Launch

Tuesday 21st September 6 - 8pm

The emphasis at this evening meeting is on networking with other Fellows, and the interesting guests you bring along.

All Fellows can mingle and share their passions. The RSA will also ask a couple of Fellows at the meeting to say a few words to the whole group attending and ‘start a new tradition’.

Please click here for more information.

Royal Society for the Encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce (RSA)

Passions Shared - Big Ideas for Breakfast Launch

Tuesday 14th September 8am

This breakfast network will be focused on generating big ideas - and that’s why they are calling it ’Big Ideas for Breakfast’.

The RSA wants to generate big ideas that RSA Fellows can develop and take forward. They want RSA Fellows in Sydney and elsewhere in Australia and around the world to pick up these ideas and run with them.

This first meeting on 14 September (8.00 am to 9.30 am) will be at VIVO Cafe, 388 George Street, Sydney CBD.

Please click here for more information.

Black Dog Ride Launch Event

Raising Awareness of Depression

Monday 23rd August 6pm

$30 per person includes entry, finger food and raffles.

Help support Tony Hollingsworth’s fundraising efforts for awareness of depression and for the Black Dog Ride by attending this fun launch event.

For more information click here.