Southern Gold Coast
Events

SGC welcomes Carla Anderson Executive Director of Marketing for Destination Gold Coast as our new guest speaker for 4th April Breakfast.

For our upcoming May Breakfast, we welcome Geoff Hogg Managing Director Queensland from The Star Entertainment Group, and Chris Haigh Chief Information Security Officer from Mercury IT as our two guest speakers.

Take a break from the stresses of business at Timezone Coolangatta on Thursday, 13th June for what is sure to be a fun and memorable evening.

Come along and find out what we know about SandTunes 2019 and have your say! The Information Breakfast will be held at The Surf Club Coolangatta on 11 July 2019.

SGC's August Breakfast welcomes Mayor Tom Tate who will share his journey and plans for the future.

Southern Gold Coast Chamber of Commerce Inc Annual General meeting will be held on Thursday 19th September at the Currumbin RSL. We invite all financial members to enjoy a free breakfast, and to learn what the Chamber has achieved in the last 12 months.

Join us at Currumbin Vikings Surf Club for our October “Business after Hours” event on Thursday 10th October 2019. This is a great opportunity to network or reward the team at a relaxed and informal evening before the end of year rush.

Join SGC for the breakfast event on 14 November 2019 with guest speakers Marion Charlton, Chief Operating Officer at Gold Coast Airport, and Carl Bruhn, Executive General Manager Property and Infrastructure, Queensland Airports Limited.

Join us on Thursday 5th December 2019 6pm to 8pm at the Kirra Beach Hotel for the Chambers end of year celebrations.

Join SGC for the breakfast event on 13 February 2020 with guest speaker GoldlinQ Chairman, Mr John Witheriff.

Join SGC for an evening event on 12 March 2020 at Currumbin RSL.

Join the Southern Chamber of Commerce, Gold Coast Central Chamber of Commerce, and Southport Chamber of Commerce as we host our Meet the Candidates Breakfast.

Held on Thursday 17th September commencing at 7.00am. Once the AGM is complete we will also be having insightful presentations on the new City Of Gold Coast eMarketplace vendor procurement system and initiatives from the CCIQ that are helping businesses during these challenging times.

The Southern Gold Coast Chamber invites you to join us for the opportunity to hear in person from the Candidates for both the Burleigh & Currumbin Electorates.

Join us at the Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary for a relaxing evening while taking in the sounds and sites of one of the Gold Coasts most iconic locations.

Join us to farewell the year that was and welcome some Christmas Cheer in readiness for a great LIFT OFF to 2021 !

Andrew Wheeler will share his valuable insights into the vision for the South Coast Region on the M1 Program, Coomera Connector and works across the region for 2021. He will also take the time to share the journey that was for 2020, and how this has shaped works going forward for TMR and Industry colleagues.

Join CCIQ’s economist Jack Baxter for insights to the current business environment in the Gold Coast.

With special guest speakers including Patricia O’Callaghan, CEO Destination Gold Coast, Jan McCormick, CEO Major Events Gold Coast and City of Gold Coast Mayor Tom Tate.

The Currumbin RSL was recently awarded Club of The Year for 2021 at the Keno & Clubs Queensland Awards. The Club has been a long-standing supporter of our Chamber and plays a vital role in the local Community. We are pleased to be able to host a joint event with the Club where they will be able to showcase their plans.

This is a great opportunity to network or reward the team at a relaxed and informal evening in a great location.
Meet us in the new Deck area which offers great views in a relaxed setting, and enjoy a selection of delicious finger foods and 2 drinks vouchers which are included in the very reasonable entry cost.

The Southern Gold Coast Chamber of Commerce along with Southport and Gold Coast Central Chambers invite you to join us for a delicious plated 2 course lunch, including welcome drink, to hear guest speaker Mr David Crisafulli, Leader of the Opposition, at the The Island Surfers Paradise, on Friday 25th June 2021 from 12.00pm to 2.30pm. David Crisafulli will provide his insight into the Palaszczuk Government's 2021 State Budget and what it means for the future of the Gold Coast.

Please join us for a City of Gold Coast budget briefing from Mayor Tom Tate & Cr Gail O’Neill. Enjoy drinks on arrival & networking followed by a delicious 2 course lunch, as we hear from our Mayor on the key aspects of the new COGC budget. We will also hear from Cr Gail O’Neill on the impact of the budget in Division 14 and some exciting project updates.

This is a great opportunity to network or reward the team at a relaxed and informal evening in a great location.
Meet us at Balter Brewery, a modern industrial space located in the heart of Currumbin. Enjoy a selection of delicious finger foods and 2 drinks vouchers which are included in the very reasonable entry cost.

Cyber security attacks are a very real threat to your business. Not only can cyber breaches cost your business a significant amount of money, if sensitive customer data is stolen - this can ruin your brand’s reputation and cause devastating long-term effects to your business.

Please join us for our 2021 AGM and special guest speakers on Thursday 16th September at the Currumbin RSL commencing at 7am. This breakfast event is free for SGC financial members.
There will be a formal element to the morning as the Chamber holds its annual AGM and we will also have a couple of special guest speakers with insightful presentations on topics relevant to all Businesses.

Join us to for a delicious breakfast in glorious Coolangatta as we hear from Gold Coast Titans CEO Steve Mitchell, on lessons learned about resilience in the world of elite sport & how they translate into lessons for business in these trying times. We will also hear from Anthony Mitchell Director of the Clontarf Foundation.

Join us for a delicious breakfast at this stunning new hotel as we hear from The Honourable Di Farmer MP is the Minister for Employment and Small Business and Minister for Training and Skills Development.
Her address will be focused on the Southern Gold Coast and in particular the areas most affected by the border closures.

Join us to farewell the year that was and enjoy some early Christmas Cheer!
We will be holding our final event for 2021 at the Salty Fox rooftop bar located on the 7th Floor at the spectacular Rydges GC Airport.

Please join us for our first event of 2022 at Rydges Gold Coast Airport as we hear from our panel of experts on what lies ahead for one of the most important industries on the Southern Gold Coast.

Join us as we learn about all the exciting developments taking place at GC Airport as well as the newly launched Gold Coast Business (GCB) Portal.

Casual networking event, in the exciting taphouse at Burleigh Brewing with a brief address from a representative of Burleigh Brewing.

What better way to kickstart your Friday than with the chance to Network and Connect with professionals from across the Southern Gold Coast. Join us on the top Deck of Vikings SLSC, check out the spectacular 180 degree views of Currumbin and enjoy a free coffee on us.

Please join the Southern Gold Coast Chamber of Commerce, Gold Coast Central Chamber of Commerce, Southport Chamber of Commerce, Gold Coast Junior Chamber of Commerce, Mudgeeraba Chamber of Commerce, and Gold Coast North Chamber of Commerce as we host our Meet the Candidates Breakfast on Thursday, 28 April at the Star Casino in Broadbeach.

Please join us for our next breakfast event to be held at the Coolangatta Surf Club on Thursday June 9th.

Please join us for our next breakfast event to be held at the iconic Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary on Thursday July 14.

This is a great opportunity to network or reward the team at a relaxed and informal evening in a great location.
Meet us in the Deck area which offers great views in a relaxed setting, and enjoy a selection of delicious finger foods and 2 drinks vouchers which are included in the very reasonable entry cost.

Please join us for our 2022 AGM on Thursday 25th August at the Currumbin RSL commencing at 7am. There will also be a presentation from the Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary as they celebrate an amazing 75 years of being open to the public!

Join us and start your day by Networking the morning away! Connect with professionals from across the Southern Gold Coast at everyone’s favourite local venue, Palm Beach Surf Club.

Hear from the Honourable Meaghan Scanlon, State Minister for the Environment & the Great Barrier Reef * Minister for Science & Youth Affairs.
Minister Scanlon will outline support available for small businesses, to assist in implementing sustainability strategies.
We will then hear from a panel of local business leaders, who will share lessons learned and successes achieved in this area.

Join us to farewell the year that was and enjoy some early Christmas Cheer!
We will be holding our final event for 2022 at the Salty Fox rooftop bar located on the 7th Floor at the spectacular Rydges GC Airport.

Join us and start your day by Networking the morning away! Connect with professionals from across the Southern Gold Coast at everyone’s favourite local venue, Palm Beach Surf Club.

The Queensland Chamber of Commerce and Industry, in partnership with the Queensland Mental Health Commission, would like to invite you to join a discussion on mental health and wellbeing and the impact on business.

Join us as we hear from the leader of the Opposition Mr David Crisafulli, and our local member Laura Gerber about the key issues facing our local community & economy.

This is a great opportunity to wine down and network at Tugun’s exciting new wine bar, Le Blanc’s. Founded by Gavin White, owner of neighbouring venue “Backbone Bar and Kitchen”, Le Blancs promotes itself as an upmarket but laid back watering hole.

Currumbin RSL hosts the largest regional ANZAC Day Dawn Service in Australia. This service is not only a platform for commemoration, but also an opportunity to highlight the many issues faced by our service community and ways that we can support them.

May is Small Business Month in QLD.
The SCG wants to recognize the importance of small business to the Gold Coast Economy at our May 11 event.

A night of networking at Little Cooly with an opportunity to hear from a guest speaker from Northern Rivers Reconstruction Corporation (NRRC) on flood recovery and rebuild program of works and opportunities available for local businesses to participate and support Northern NSW businesses and workforce.