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into the workplace. Attendees were given On Thursday 6 and Friday 7 an exclusive insight into Paul’s journey and September, at the world renowned as an Advanced Care Paramedic Plumbing Gasexperiences Mechanical Hydraulic Backflow Brisbane Convention andFire
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Keep Pace, Then Accelerate.
Proudly presented by seven leading industry associations, the two-day schedule Platinum Partners was jam-packed with informative sessions, Q & A panel discussions, networking opportunities and social functions, including a Spring Racing Gala Dinner and Aussie BBQ Lunch. This year, streams were designed specifically for each trade to ensure the speakers and content of presentations was specific to those areas and of the most relevance to attendees participating in that stream. Over 30 suppliers, manufacturers and service providers exhibited at the event in the trade area, with product demonstrations, competitions and hands-on activities conducted over the two days.
Keep Pace, Then Accelerate This year’s theme was about the importance of individuals and companies keeping pace in their industry, by advancing their skills so they can accelerate to be a leader navigating the changing trends. The program had a strong focus on topical industry issues with informative and innovative speakers. Keynote speaker, Paul Spinks, discussed micro-managing, how to inspire change and how to provide a tool kit that brings about purpose, direction, retention and meaning
consistently higher than the general male working population, and how there’s always more that we can be doing to look out for our mates. In a different direction, the second keynote speaker, Steve Keating, shared insights regarding the future direction of Brisbane as a leading city, with the $3.6 billion Queen’s Wharf Development. As Executive Director – Stakeholder Engagement Special Projects Unit (SPU) in the Department of State Development, Steve covered the many exciting projects underway, with Brisbane airport’s new runway and a proposed cruise ship terminal to be completed by 2020. The development is expected to bring more than 2,000 jobs during peak construction and 8,000 jobs once operational around 2022, with a $1.69 billion annual increase in the Queensland tourism spend.
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South Bank, South Bri Gala Dinner - place your bets!
Ian Savage, Townsville City Council and David Lutley, CBUS
Over 30 professionals presented across the two days and provided valuable insights into various areas of the industry. The committee would like to acknowledge and thank all the speakers who took the time to educate attendees at the event and provide healthy, important discussions in a collaborative environment.
Proudly Presented by
David Greenwood, Victaulic Australia
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NOTE: CPD for all atte NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2018