Business Coogee Events
The mission of Business Coogee is connection, support and learning for business people in Coogee and surrounds. You won’t see large-scale public events from this management crew! Lock these networking events in your diary, make new connections, learn from others and make Coogee great again.
BXB: Business by the Beach
On the first Tuesday of every month, 7:30am to 9am
Coogee Pavilion, Ground Floor, 169 Dolphin Street
Except November which is Melbourne Cub day
so we meet on the first Thursday in November. Giddy up!
Meet with fellow Business Coogee members for a monthly shot of caffeinated connection. The first 20 members to walk in the door receive a complementary coffee from our friends at Merivale.
Bring your business cards or QR codes.
No need to RSVP. Just mark your diary or click on the Facebook event button for event reminders.
Meet your acting executive committee
In attendance at most Business Coogee events are the members of your executive committee – all locals and all volunteers who give their time and talent to support business to thrive.
Lucy Bloom
President and Secretary
Lucy is an international keynote speaker, author, CEO coach and governance consultant with a background in advertising and international aid. She lives by the beach and prefers Summer to Winter, coffee to tea and dogs to cats.
Arlys Olson
Treasurer
Arlys is a bookkeeper and registered BAS agent dedicated to helping small business keep their finances on track. She hails from the United States, speaks fluent English and Xero, lives in Clovelly and likes a good savvy B.
Valent Lau
Executive Member
Valent is The Coogee Photographer specialising in people. He’s all about capturing real connections and emotions. Whether he’s at his studio or Coogee Beach, he’ll help you tell your story, revealing your true self in family portraits, business branding, and dating profiles.
Vandana Reddy
Executive Member
V runs a change and human resources business helping CEOs to solve problems with a people centred approach. She has led teams and projects in corporate and consulting roles across Australia, Asia and the UAE and has called Coogee home for the last 10 years. She’s fast and fit and cooks a mean curry.
Shah Patwary
Executive Member
Shah Patwary is the owner of The Clove on Beach Road, an Indian restaurant and Coogee institution for many years. Shah arguably makes the best Butter Chicken outside mainland India.