Southern Gold Coast
Events

Join Ian Grace and Mike Andrew as they cover the essentials of advertising, customer service and social media marketing for business.

The Creek to Creek Chamber of Commerce monthly breakfast function will visit a brand new venue in May, the freshly unveiled Tarrabora Room at the Palm Beach Parklands

Join us June 3 at the Palm Beach SLSC as public speaker, author and lifecoach Natasha Zuvela show us how to overcome fear. Proudly presented by The Pines Shopping Centre

What better way to start the new financial year than with expert advice from one of Australia’s leading business mentors? Joins us on July 1st at Currumbin RSL.

It’s not often you get the opportunity to dine in the hangar of a huge operational help centre surrounded by helicopters, planes and support crew. To be held in the Careflight Hangar at Coolangatta Airport on Thursday August 5, this will be a breakfast with a difference!

With the election fast approaching, Creek to Creek and Central GC Chambers of Commerce are delighted to have both the Labor and Liberal National candidates for the Federal seat of McPherson join us for a joint lunch time address at the popular Oskars on Burleigh restaurant on Tuesday 10 August 2010.

The Creek to Creek Chamber of Commerce will be holding its annual Business Awards at the Currumbin RSL 2nd Sept 2010.

Our first guest speaker Dale Mercer will speak about this world class product of isystemize and how it will revolutionise business systems into the future. While Ed Anderson will speak about the impact of health of work performance.

Special Guest Speaker is Jann Stuckey State MP for Currumbin and the new Shadow Minister for Shadow Minister for Small Business & Job Creation, Industrial Relations, Fair Trading & Shadow Minister for Women.

We invite all current members to think about nominating for a position on the executive or general committee to assist our Chamber become again, one of the strongest Chamber’s on the Gold Coast.

Allan Hambleton - Fraud Research Centre
Sam Stewart - Stop the Gold Coast Quarry Spokesperson

Allan Hambleton - Fraud Research Centre
Sam Stewart - Stop the Gold Coast Quarry Spokesperson

Kerry Wharton from the Elanora State High School who will be sharing with us how our Chamber has successfully mentored and supported their Australian Business Week over recent years.

Queensland Airports – Gold Coast Airport - General Manager Aviation Charles Martin
To discuss the onward and upward success of the Gold Coast Airport and prelude to their 20 year vision for the airport, and what it means for business, community, tourism and the local economy.
Also Fran Jones from Elanora State High School to discuss their recent launch of their Junior and Senior Academies of Business.

Sergeant Holly James - Gold Coast District Crime Prevention Unit
Jack Sinclair – Former Elanora State High School Student 2010 – Past Australian Business Week Participant

What will the Federal Government’s Carbon Tax mean for your business?

What is the vision for the Gold Coast according to the 2012 Mayoral Candidates?

Combined Southern and Creek to Creek Chambers Breakfast with guest speaker Vice-Chancellor, Peter Lee from Southern Cross University

Combined Southern and Creek to Creek Chambers Breakfast with guest speaker Vice-Chancellor, Peter Lee from Southern Cross University

With only weeks to go until the 2012 Gold Coast Council Elections the Creek to Creek Chamber of Commerce gives you a chance to meet the candidates from Division 13.

After the official business relating to the AGM has concluded, you will have the opportunity to “meet the candidates” for the State seats of Burleigh and Currumbin. Each candidate will deliver a brief keynote address to give you an idea of who they are and what they are passionate about.
Don’t miss this opportunity to meet and ask questions of the people you will be voting for in the upcoming State Election.

Members will be invited to discuss and formulate a business directional paper to promote and support the businesses of our Southern GC region.

The Currumbin RSL will be presenting to our members and guests as well as notable community members and leaders for their "Community Benefit Story" which showcases the Currumbin RSL's groups contribution to the community.
Over many years, the Currumbin RSL has contributed much needed monies and resources to a myriad of community groups and individuals including our own Creek to Creek Chamber of Commerce.

Topic: What I learned last summer @ Singularity University @ NASA Ames Research Center in Silicon Valley:
Exponential Technologies and Its Impact on Industry
by Dr. Clarence N W Tan

Dr Kathleen Fahy from Southern Cross University talks about the growth of the University, its plans and how it can assist the local Chambers.
This will be a joint chamber breakfast with the Southern GC Chamber of Commerce.

Travis Latter from Iminco talks about how they engage major mining companies and assist Gold Coast businesses to supply goods and services to the mining and resource sectors.
Hon. Jann Stuckey MP, Member for Currumbin, Minister for Tourism, Major Events, Small Business & the Commonwealth Games will be providing us an update of her portfolios and progression to date.

In April, Aidan Grimes was recognised by the National RSL for his outstanding service to fellow Australians and to the Community demonstrating compassion, endurance and dedication in accordance with the best traditions exemplified by ANZAC. He's walked Kokoda Track over 60 times and is sure to be an interesting and inspiring guest speaker at the C2C meeting on November 1st.
Dennis Hughes from the LEDA Group will present his plans to build a Cruise Ship Terminal on the Southern Gold Coast.

In April, Aidan Grimes was recognised by the National RSL for his outstanding service to fellow Australians and to the Community demonstrating compassion, endurance and dedication in accordance with the best traditions exemplified by ANZAC. He's walked Kokoda Track over 60 times and is sure to be an interesting and inspiring guest speaker at the C2C meeting on February 7th.
Life Member, Roger Campbell, will talk about how the bicycle is changing the dynamics of cities around the world.

After the official business relating to the AGM has concluded, you will have the opportunity to hear from Mr. Ron Workman OAM, Chairman of Currumbin Palm Beach Services & Memorial Club. He wishes to share with us his thoughts and feelings about ANZAC Day, how the RSL has grown over the years and it's National Profile. He will also share some of his past experiences of being involved in the military.

Our guest speakers are Kathleen Green from Gecko and Brenda Jackson from Mylestones Employment.

Our guest speakers are Kathleen Green from Gecko and Brenda Jackson from Mylestones Employment.

The breakfast meeting of the 2nd of May, 2013 will focus on the Southern Gold Coast's economic and business growth strategies put forth by the current Council, in a 'Question and Answer' forum.

Beverley Hooker and Warren Smith will be speaking.

Jann Stuckey MP will be guest speaker.

Karen Andrews MP, Federal Member for McPherson and Max will be guest speaking at the August Breakfast.

Fabian Vleer of Go2Guides and Jonathan Fisher, COE of the Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary will be the guest speakers at the August Breakfast.

Fabian Vleer - Go2Guides, Michael Tree - General Manager of the Pines Shopping Centre and Sonja Ceri - Social Media Expert and founder of Media BootCamp will be guest speaking at the Creek to Creek October Breakfast.

Dr. Chris Coates and Jonathan Fisher will be guest speaking at the February breakfast.

Presentation of the Currumbin RSL 2014 Community Benefit plus a special announcement on what’s happening this year.

Promote your business to other members – the survey conducted at the AGM showed that networking was a very important part of Chamber membership. To enhance this, starting with our April breakfast, each person will have a few minutes on the microphone, to let everyone know who they are and what they do and to promote their business.

This month's speaker will be Phillip Di Bella, award winning entrepreneur known for his drive, passion and spirit of excellence.
Please note the change of date and location.

Breakfast with Mayor Tom Tate - Help secure the future of Palm Beach and Southern Gold Coast.

The next Creek to Creek Chamber breakfast will be a repeat of the popular Networking “Roving Mike” style recently introduced. As an added bonus we also have a great speaker who can help you find out how to benefit from interns from Southern Cross University working for your business. Book now to avoid disappointment.

Founder of the Budget Rent A Car empire – dubbed by business magazine BRW as “the entrepreneur’s entrepreneur”

Speaker to be announced.

Informal with drinks and finger food, a great chance to mix and mingle and network with everyone.

Informal with drinks and finger food, a great chance to mix and mingle and network with everyone.