Young Professionals Network - Bendigo

24/09/2026

A fantastic evening of knowledge sharing, advice and insights at our Finance After Five!🌟
Last week we held our home buyers panel at the Emporium Creative Hub with a fantastic turn out of Bendigo young professionals! Thank you to everyone who joined us for an evening of discussion, learning and networking. It was fantastic to see so many young professionals take the opportunity to gain valuable insights into finance, property, legal considerations and business planning.
A special thank you to our guest speakers:
🔶 Alex Coulson, Bendigo Bank
🔶 Hayley de Jong, Proactive Finance Group
🔶 Shannon Chessels, Beck Legal
🔶 Laurelle Brown, PRD Real Estate
We greatly appreciated your expertise, practical advice and industry experience with our YPN members.
Thanks to our sponsors Be.Bendigo and Strategem, and YPN for making this event possible.

15/09/2026

Introducing our 3rd Panelist!

✨Meet Shannon Chessells ✨

As a Property and Development Associate Solicitor at Beck Legal Shannon has extensive experience in property acquisitions for first home buyers right through to experienced property developers. Shannon prides herself on her personable approach and making sure her clients are well informed to make decisions with confidence throughout their property buying journey.

When Shannon switches off from work she loves cuddling up with her labrador and diving into a good book!

Come along to YPN’s Finance after Five with all your property acquisition questions for Shannon!

📍The Emporium Creative Hub
⏰ 6:30pm
🗓️ Thursday 17 September
✅ Tickets $10 each! Link in our bio

12/09/2026

Introducing our next Finance after Five panel member!

✨Meet Alexandra Coulson✨

Alex is a Home Lending Specialist with Bendigo Bendigo Bank and as a local first home buyer herself, she’s passionate about helping people get their foot in the door and start their building or buying journey.

When Alex switches off from work, you can find her immersed in her favourite novel or learning to play chess!

💡Come along with all your borrowing, mortgage and home buy questions, we can’t wait to see you there! 👀

📍 Emporium Creative Hub, 25 Mitchell Street, Bendigo
📆 Thursday 17 September
⏰ 6.30pm arrival for a 6.45pm start
🥂 Light refreshments provided

10/09/2026

We’ve just dropped ticket prices for YPN’s Finance After Five to $10 each ! 💰🏡

Don’t miss your chance to connect with local experts in all things home buying and building your wealth!

Join us for two practical sessions designed to help young professionals make more informed financial decisions.

🏡 Session 1: Buying your first home
Hear from a mortgage broker, real estate agent and property lawyer as they unpack the home buying journey, from getting your finances ready and finding the right property to knowing who you need in your corner.

💰 Session 2: Building your wealth
Learn more about investing, superannuation and building wealth for the future, with practical insights from experienced industry professionals.

Whether you’re saving for your first home, thinking about investing or simply want to understand your options, this is a chance to ask questions and learn from people who work in these areas every day.

📍 Emporium Creative Hub, 25 Mitchell Street, Bendigo
📆 Thursday 17 September
⏰ 6.30pm arrival for a 6.45pm start
🥂 Light refreshments provided

👉 Register today https://hubs.li/Q04wsZ710

09/09/2026

03/09/2026

YPN’s Finance After 5 💰🏡

Ready to get a better handle on your financial future? Join Bendigo YPN for Finance After 5, bringing together local experts for two practical sessions designed to help young professionals make more informed financial decisions.

🏡 Session 1: Buying your first home
Hear from a mortgage broker, real estate agent and property lawyer as they unpack the home buying journey, from getting your finances ready and finding the right property to knowing who you need in your corner.

💰 Session 2: Building your wealth
Learn more about investing, superannuation and building wealth for the future, with practical insights from experienced industry professionals.

Whether you’re saving for your first home, thinking about investing or simply want to understand your options, this is a chance to ask questions and learn from people who work in these areas every day.

📍 Emporium Creative Hub, 25 Mitchell Street, Bendigo
⏰ 6.30pm arrival for a 6.45pm start
🥂 Light refreshments provided

👉 Register today https://hubs.li/Q04wsMH00

31/08/2026

Introducing our YPN Finance After Five Speakers!

✨Meet Hayley DeJong!✨

As Director and Senior Mortgage Broker at Proactive Finance Group, Hayley has over 20 years’ experience in banking and finance.

Known for her down-to-earth, no-jargon approach, Hayley is passionate about making homeownership feel less overwhelming and helping people understand what’s actually possible. She loves helping first home buyers navigate the process, ask the right questions, and make confident decisions about one of the biggest financial steps they’ll take.

💡 Get your questions ready for one of our trusted local experts in all things home buying, there’s no silly questions when it comes to home ownership!

YPN Finance After Five will be held on Thursday 17 September (6:30pm) at the Emporium Creative Hub

Get your ticket now, link in our bio!

20/08/2026

Save the Date! We are thrilled to announce YPN’s Finance After Five!
Join us to hear from an incredible panel of experts discuss all things finance.

Maybe you’re looking to purchase your first home? Or maybe you’re keen to understand other ways to build wealth outside the property market.
Either way you’ll walk away with practical tips and tricks from our local experts!
So mark your calendars and come along with all your money questions

Tickets and more info, via the link in our bio

29/05/2026

We recently held our very first YPN event for 2026!

It was fantastic to introduce our new committee, reconnect with familiar faces, and welcome some new ones into the group. A big thank you to the Courthouse Hotel for hosting us, and to everyone who came along and got involved. We loved the energy in the room and are already looking forward to getting together again soon and continuing to build momentum with more engaging events.

Our committee will be meeting in the coming weeks to start planning for the rest of 2026 and into 2027, and we’d love your input! If there are any speakers, topics, or event ideas you’d like to see on the calendar, drop them in the comments or send us a message.

13/05/2026

TONIGHT’S THE NIGHT!!

If you’ve been thinking about coming, consider this your sign to actually do it. Grab your mates, throw something on, and come have a drink with us 🍸

Good people, good chats, and a genuinely fun night without the awkward networking vibes.

📍 The Courthouse Hotel
⏰ 6–8pm tonight

It’s not too late to grab a ticket via the link in our bio 🎟️