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.

Our First meeting in 2016, will be our AGM on 4 February at the Currumbin RSL. This will also include a presentation by Soldier On.

Join us for the first networking breakfast of 2015 and discover all you wanted to know about the Proposed Gold Coast Integrated Resort & Cruise Ship Terminal direct from ASF Consortium.

The AGM meeting will as usual be in two parts with a short presentation this year from the Currumbin RSL about their extensive plans for events both on Anzac Day itself and around the 100th Anzac Commemoration. This year will see many activities and opportunities for everyone to remember all of our Anzac history over the last 100 years. This presentation will be given prior to our main business being the AGM.

April Networking Breakfast & RSL 100th Anzac Day presentation.

How to use Social Media for Business (speaker Chris Hogan from ME Media).

Bonus Speaker –Two speakers now confirmed for This week’s breakfast! We hope you can join us for our June breakfast with speakers, Senior Sergeant Chris Ahearn, Officer in Charge of the Palm Beach Police Station, and Senior Constable Rob Finlay from Pol-Air.

On Thursday 2 July we are welcoming the Gold Coast Airport to our breakfast. They will be presenting on Airport Developments – Including the Proposed Instrument Landing System (ILS).

We are pleased to have The Hon Karen Andrews MP, Federal Member for McPherson and the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Industry & Science, as our guest speaker on 6th August 2015.

Instead of our September breakfast, we've decided on an after hours get-together, similar to last year's very successful event here – a perfect, informal networking opportunity.

Come to see this Master Plan revealed and have it explained in detail by the Planning Consultants and Council.
Don't miss this once in a lifetime opportunity to ask any questions and HAVE YOUR SAY!

Special guest speaker: Mark Peters - Chief Executive Officer Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games Corporation.

Our First meeting in 2016, will be our AGM on 4 February at the Currumbin RSL. This will also include a presentation by Soldier On.

Following on the success of our 2 events last year, instead of the March breakfast we are holding another after hours event - a perfect, informal networking opportunity.

The April 2016 breakfast is a combined event between the Creek to Creek Chamber and the Southern Gold Coast Chamber.

This month we are invited to join the Southern Gold Coast chamber’s breakfast to meet Karen Andrews MP Assistant Minister of Science and Federal Member for McPherson. This event will replace our normal breakfast in the first week of May. The breakfast will be at the iconic Coolangatta Surf Club on Tuesday 17 May 2016 at 7.00 am. We look forward to seeing you there as our Chambers move closer together. Bookings essential.

Antonio Tolo from Queensland Airports Limited will be presenting on Project LIFT (Lets Invest for Tomorrow), a $300 million terminal expansion and redevelopment in the southern portion of the airport.

Join us at one of our favourite locations for an informal get together to celebrate the merger of the The Creek to Creek Chamber of Commerce Inc. and Southern Gold Coast Chamber of Commerce Inc. to form the Southern Gold Coast Chamber of Commerce Inc.

We welcome guest speaker Helen Moore General Manager Finance and Business Services for the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games Corporation (GOLDOC), to give us an update on progress and opportunities for local business in this massive event for the city.

We welcome guest speaker Helen Moore General Manager Finance and Business Services for the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games Corporation (GOLDOC), to give us an update on progress and opportunities for local business in this massive event for the city.

The rights and responsibilities of businesses in the QLD Marketplace

The rights and responsibilities of businesses in the QLD Marketplace

Join the Southern Gold Coast Chamber of Commerce for our Inaugural Annual Dinner, which will be held at the Currumbin RSL on Thursday 1st December

Join us for an evening of networking together with Gold Coast Central Chamber of Commerce, Gold Coast North Chamber of Commerce, Southern Gold Coast Chamber of Commerce and Southport Chamber of Commerce at Stingray QT.

Mayor Tom Tate will be our first speaker of 2017 on 2nd February. Mayor Tate has now been the Gold Coast Mayor since 2012 following his re-election last March and we are fortunate to have him take time out of his ever busier schedule to address the chamber.

Mayor Tom Tate will be our first speaker of 2017 on 2nd February. Mayor Tate has now been the Gold Coast Mayor since 2012 following his re-election last March and we are fortunate to have him take time out of his ever busier schedule to address the chamber.

Mayor Tom Tate will be our first speaker of 2017 on 2nd February. Mayor Tate has now been the Gold Coast Mayor since 2012 following his re-election last March and we are fortunate to have him take time out of his ever busier schedule to address the chamber.

Join us for a Joint breakfast with the SGC Chamber and Currumbin RSL to learn about how these two groups working in our community are planning their year ahead and to learn something more about the depth of work the Currumbin RSL puts into this community.

Jann Stuckey and her family moved to Currumbin Waters from Adelaide 30 years ago and she has lived in the electorate ever since. Together with husband Richard, Jann operated a small business for many years and understands the difficulties faced on a daily basis, especially when it comes to red tape.

Councillor Gail O’Neill was elected Councillor for Division 14 in March 2016. Her division includes parts of Elanora and Tallebudgera and the suburbs of Tallebudgera Valley, Currumbin Valley, Currumbin Waters, Currumbin, Tugun Heights, Tugun, Bilinga, Kirra, Rainbow Bay and Coolangatta.

Kerry brings to this key role 27 years of public sector experience, having worked across multiple Queensland Government agencies with more than a decade in senior leadership roles. She started her career in the public service as an architectural cadet after studying for a Bachelor in Architecture, graduating with Honours.

Karen Andrews brings her extensive experience in engineering, industrial relations and running her own business to her roles as Federal Member for McPherson and Assistant Minister for Vocational Education and Skills.

In April 2018 the Southern Gold Coast will host the Athletics (Race Walk), Cycling (Time Trial), Cycling (Road Race) and Volleyball events as part of Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games, which will affect your business and the way you operate.

The Southern Gold Coast Chamber of Commerce Inc AGM will be held on Thursday 7 September at the Currumbin RSL commencing at 6.45 am for 7.00 am.

Join us in the heart of Coolangatta for an informal get together at our latest “Business After Hours” event. This is a great opportunity to meet your fellow Chamber Members, meet new people and to network.

Please join us for what is sure to be a very informative and important conversation regarding Commonwealth Games Security measures and what this means for local business operators.

Join the Southern Gold Coast Chamber of Commerce for our Annual Dinner, which will be held at the Currumbin RSL on Friday 15th December 2017

Challenges facing the Gold Coast post the Commonwealth Games and how the Gold Coast Bulletin & Chamber can work better together.

We are thrilled to have Kate Jones, the Minister for Innovation and Tourism Industry Development and the Commonwealth Games in the Queensland Government, as our main speaker on March15.

Join us in the heart of Coolangatta to unwind after the Games at first “Business After Hours” event for 2018.

We are happy that Mayor Tate has taken time out of his busy schedule to address the Chamber during our June 2018 Breakfast meeting.

Join us again at the iconic Currumbin Vikings Surf Club for an informal get together at our latest “Business After Hours” event. This is a great opportunity to meet your fellow Chamber Members and to make new contacts at one of the Gold Coasts most spectacular locations.

The Southern Gold Coast Chamber of Commerce Inc AGM will be held on Thursday 9th August at the Currumbin RSL commencing at 6.45 am for 7.00 am.

We are fortunate to be able to bring to you a breakfast where you will updated on the progress of the Coolangatta/Kirra Core Business Masterplan project by Patrick Duigan, a City Place Making Officer from the City of Gold Coast.

A sumptuous buffet style breakfast will be prepared by the Hospitality Faculty & Students, so please join us for what
promises to be a very informative morning as Chris outlines his vision for how businesses and schools can work together
to make a better community.

Thank you for your interest, however due to circumstances beyond our control our guest speaker is unavailable to attend, so this event has been postponed until a new date to be decide in the new year.

Join the SGC Chamber of Commerce to unwind, relax & celebrate 2018. Fantastic music provided by well-known & sought after local entertainers Mark Watson & Emma Lancaster.

Delivering for Small Business – a summary of how the Coalition backs local businesses.

Join us at the Kirra Beach Hotel for an informal get together at our latest “Business After Hours” event. Meet your fellow Chamber Members and make new contacts at one of the Southern Gold Coasts iconic locations.