Hosting an event during Queensland Small Business Week is the perfect opportunity to increase your brand recognition, transfer knowledge beneficial to small businesses, and align your organisation with the Queensland Government’s premier small business event.
You can host an activity or event anywhere in Queensland, as long as it helps anyone wanting to:
start or grow a business
gain new ideas and inspiration
network with other businesses
gain a better understanding of the support available.
your activities must deliver practical information, advice and networking opportunities for individuals looking to start, manage or grow a small business
your event must not be aimed at selling products or services to attendees.
The deadline for event host registrations is 7 August 2014.
Types of events
You can host any type of event, as long as it focuses on delivering practical information, advice and networking opportunities.
You could hold a webinar, networking event, mentoring session, workshop or forum.
The event does not need to be specifically designed for 2014 Queensland Small Business Week.
You can register any relevant small business-related event you are delivering from Monday 1 September to Saturday 6 September 2014.
You can also host as many events as you like.
Benefits of hosting
As an event host, you will enjoy a range of benefits, including:
having your activity or event included in our events calendar
receiving promotional support (including social media)
building your organisation’s profile
showing your support for the growth and development of Queensland small business.
A new study of satellite sea ice measurements shows that over the last 35 years there have been dramatic changes in sea ice cover around the world.
Lead investigator, Professor Ian Simmonds, from the School of Earth Sciences at the University of Melbourne said, “The late-summer Artic sea ice coverage has shrunk by 3 million square kilometres since 1979.”
“There were significant decreases for every month of the year, with the greatest rate of decrease in September.Some are now suggesting that September sea ice could disappear from the Arctic in as little as 25 years.
“In contrast, Antarctic sea ice has been expanding, and 2013 was a record-breaking year. In September, we saw the greatest coverage of sea ice since satellite records started in 1979,” said Professor Simmonds.
Overall, sea ice around the world is shrinking by about 35,000 square kilometres per year.
These dramatic changes are of concern as the polar regions influence global climate patterns.
Professor Simmonds said, “It seems counter-intuitive, but the growth in the Antarctic sea ice is consistent with global warming and the effects of increased atmospheric carbon dioxide. There is strong evidence to indicate changes in the concentration of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere are leading to region-specific changes in climate.”
“The greenhouse effect is strengthening the westerlies over the Southern Ocean and this could be causing the increase in the Antarctic sea ice zone. Ultimately ocean warming will counteract this but it may be a number of years before that takes place.”
This study is published online in the Annals of Glaciology.
Phillip di Bella started his business roasting coffee part time on a rented machine
In Australia, 30 per cent of all new businesses fail before their first year is finished leaving many budding entrepreneurs to pose the question, why do some succeed while others struggle to realise their dream?
The secret to business success is not as complicated as originally thought, says Phillip Di Bella. The controversial figure has been appointed to a number of Queensland Boards ad marketing authorities but was recently stripped of his Telstra 2014 Business of the Year award after an expletive filled tirade at the rugby.
His presentation “Entrepreneurial Intelligence is the result of two years of investigation into the formula that makes successful entrepreneurs tick. It is a formula based on Phillip Di Bella’s personal business philosophies that saw him succeed with both Di Bella and My Crop to Cup and it is surprisingly simple.
By developing the formula, Phillip hopes to have articulated those philosophies in a way that is within reach of all budding entrepreneurs, as anyone who is taking the next step in developing or expanding their business.
At this event you will learn:
The 4 aspects that are part of Phillips’s successful business mantra
The tangible and intangible aspects of entrepreneurial thinking
An insight into what makes entrepreneurs successful
While Entrepreneurial Intelligence is not a how to guide for being a successful entrepreneur, Phillip will light the spark inside you to believe that, by applying his simple formula, you can put your mind to achieving business and entrepreneurial success. Phillip’s book “Entrepreneurial Intelligence” will be available for sale at this event.
About Phillip Di Bella
Phillip Di Bella established Di Bella Coffee in 2002 by leasing a roaster part-time he roasted coffee at night and went door-to-door to attract clients by day. Phillip quickly caught the attention of local cafes with his enthusiasm and passion for both his product and customer service and since 2002, Phillip has steadily built Di Bella Coffee from a one-man show to a national coffee powerhouse with offices and roasting warehouses in Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne and Fremantle.
Phillip is a passionate businessmen and entrepreneur and he has been celebrated on several occasions. He was a finalist in Ernst & Young’s Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award for 2005 and went on to win the award in 2008, he was the winner of Brisbane Business News’ Young Entrepreneur Award in 2010 and Highly Commended Award in both 2011 and 2012 and Phillip was awarded Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year 2012 Northern Region Industry Category Winner and the 2014 Brisbane Lord Mayor’s Corporate Citizen of the Year.
Broncos Leagues Club
6:45am for 7:00am start, 8:30am finish
Westender reviewed Romeo and Juliet observing that “Artistic Director Li Cun-Xin has set out to make Queensland Ballet a world-class ballet company and his strategy is to please crowds with the best of the classics.” The people of Brisbane agree as the following press release from the ballet attests.
Tybalt and Mercutio cross swords in the market square
Queensland Ballet’s Australian première of Sir Kenneth MacMillan’s iconicRomeo & Julietproduction has broken a 54-year box office record.
This world famous production of Shakespeare’s tragic tale of star-cross’d lovers, with guest appearances by international ballet stars Tamara Rojo, Carlos Acosta and Steven McRae, exceeded $1.1 million in box office takings, and was seen by over 15,000 people across eight performances from Friday 27 June – Saturday 5 July at the Lyric Theatre, QPAC.
Queensland Ballet CEO Anna Marsden said that Romeo & Juliet is now Queensland Ballet’s highest-selling ballet in the Company’s rich 54-year history.
“The season of Romeo & Juliet was a huge success, reaching 97% of capacity, and five out of eight performances completely sold out.
“We were also pleased to welcome so many new patrons – over 50% of those that booked tickets had never purchased a ticket to Queensland Ballet before,” said Ms Marsden.
Queensland Ballet’s Artistic Director Li Cunxin is immensely proud of the Company’s success.
“It was a huge coup and honour for us to perform Sir Kenneth MacMillan’s Romeo & Juliet, and we performed our hearts out to great critical acclaim.
“I couldn’t be prouder of the dancers, and every single person at Queensland Ballet who made this production such a smash-hit success,” comments Mr Li.
Lady Deborah MacMillan, who granted the Company the rights to perform her late husband’s iconic work, was extremely impressed with Queensland Ballet’s production of one of Sir Kenneth MacMillan’s most renowned ballets.
“I think the Company is stunning. The dancers are keen and eager to do the roles, and this shone through in the performances. I’m excited, and thrilled.”
Guest star Tamara Rojo thinks Queensland Ballet is world class.
“It’s been a pleasure working with Queensland Ballet. The company is completely committed to Kenneth’s choreography and the characters.
“This is a company hungry for new challenges and embracing them whole heartedly. It has been a pleasure to be here,” said Ms Rojo.
This super star project was made possible by the generous support of the Super Star Fund, a Queensland Government program that delivers super star performances exclusive to the state.
Arts Minister Ian Walker said Romeo & Juliet exemplified what the State wanted to achieve in the performing arts.
“World-class choreographers and dancers working with Queensland professionals to bring the best of their art to local audiences, breaking box office records and showing the rest of Australia what can be achieved with hard work, imagination and a dream-big philosophy, is a huge accomplishment,” Mr Walker said.
“Queensland Ballet has achieved this result with grace and distinction.”
Arts Minister Ian Walker says: “It’s great to see box office records smashed with this production of Romeo & Juliet.
“Romeo & Juliet was the first project to receive Queensland Government investment through the Super Star Fund which supports local performing arts companies to feature internationally renowned artists in productions exclusive to Queensland.
Lady MacMillan wholeheartedly agrees that Queensland Ballet dancers would have benefited greatly from the experience of working with the international guests.
“Dancers learn from working with other dancers. To have them on the stage with someone like Carlos Acosta, Tamara Rojo and Steven McRae will have given them the most fantastic experience.
“Kenneth was always interested in helping younger dancers to develop their gifts, and this was a golden opportunity to do that,” said Lady MacMillan.
There is no doubt this production will leave a lasting legacy comments Mr Li.
“It was always my dream to dance Kenneth’s Romeo & Juliet, but seeing our dancers perform it has filled me with such happiness, I feel a greater dream has been realised.
“From the stars coaching of our dancers, a brunch at Brisbane City Hall featuring an in-depth conversation with Lady Deborah MacMillan, to Carlos Acosta giving a book reading at GOMA – this super star project will leave a legacy for the Company, and Queensland audiences for many years to come.”
The success of Romeo & Juliet follows a sell-out season in 2013, Artistic Director Li Cunxin’s debut season for Queensland Ballet.
“Romeo & Juliet was undoubtedly the biggest undertaking in Queensland Ballet’s history, and I hope we have shattered some glass ceilings with its success,” said Mr Li.
Will Lord Mayor Graham Quirk respond to resident’s invitation?
Entries close in just 10 days for 2014 Lord Mayor’s Business Awards and Lord Mayor Graham Quirk is urging local business people to put themselves in the running. Entries close on Friday 18th July. See The Lord Mayors’ Business Awards website for more details.
“The ninth annual Lord Mayor’s Business Awards celebrate the achievements and contribution made by our business community to Brisbane’s $135 billion economy,” Cr Quirk.
“The international spotlight is firmly fixed on Brisbane and the world is finding out why our city was chosen to host the G20 Leaders Summit in November.
“This is not the time to be modest. I want all local business operators to consider entering or nominating someone else. You have helped make Brisbane what it is today – Australia’s new world city – and you deserve recognition.
“A new award category – Doing Business in Asia – highlights Brisbane’s growing role as a business hub in Asia, a region which we share increasingly close economic, trade and cultural links.”
The other major change to the 2014 program sees the Australia TradeCoast Award for Business Growth become exclusively for Small Business Growth, open to small and medium enterprises employing up to 200 people.
“The Lord Mayor’s Business Awards reinforce our growing international reputation among key decision-makers worldwide as a dynamic and innovative city for business, investment, study and conventions,” Cr Quirk said.
The awards will be staged by Brisbane Marketing, the city’s economic development board, and are the only awards in Brisbane to include businesses and individuals across all sectors.
The 2014 winners will be announced at the Gala Dinner on Friday 10 October, where they will join LMBA winners from past years.
Visit www.lmba.com.au or call 3006 6200 for more information.
Welcome to Week 16 of this massive infrastructure project on your doorstep.
Firstly, thanks for your amazing patience in helping us deliver these works which will help make sure we can cope with future needs in your area.
This week’s works will see us continue to build the new sewer maintenance holes inside the two shafts (see second and third photo) which will soon be filled in completely and the area reinstated so traffic flow can return to normal on Hockings Street. We will also continue the slow drill through heavy rock from the shaft in front of 26 and 30 Mollison Street towards the pit in front of Monty’s Spare Parts.
What we need you to know is that we are expecting to start digging the next big shaft (similar to the one at the front of 26 and 30 Mollison Street) in the road and footpath area in front of The Markets Shopping Centre on Monday, 21 July 2014.
While these works will not block any access to the shopping centre, the bus stop will need to be moved about 20 metres towards Montague Road on the same side as its current location. The new location will be where the bus is in the first attached photo. Brisbane City Council will arrange appropriate on site notices to advise of the new bus stop location.
A typical shaft being installed by Urban Utilities
We will be delivering the attached letter to all residents and businesses in our works area later this week. It would be great if you could please pass this email on to anyone you believe may need to know this information.
Shortly, the Project Team is also planning to start work on underground drilling from the shaft in front of 26 and 30 Mollison Street towards the yet-to-be built shaft in front of the shopping complex.
Please feel free to let us know by commenting on this story, if you have any queries and we will do our very best to assist you.
Hosting an event during Queensland Small Business Week is the perfect opportunity to increase your brand recognition, transfer knowledge beneficial to small businesses, and align your organisation with the Queensland Government’s premier small business event.
