Business expo a boon for the shire

DOUGLAS BUSINESS EXPO

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Maree Adshead, Queensland Small Business Champion, is among a diverse range of speakers at the Expo. Image: Supplied.

The Douglas Chamber of Commerce and Douglas Shire Council have joined forces to present Douglas Business Expo, which is being held on Friday March 26 from 7am-12pm at the Port Douglas Community Hall. The event is free.

A major thrust of the Expo is to connect business with government and industry experts to share knowledge and to discuss ideas for the future of business in our shire.

The Expo has attracted a diverse range of speakers:

  • Kupa Teao, Chief Executive Officer, Jabalbina Yalanji Aboriginal Corporation
  • Mr Robert Soyra, Director of Research and Digital, Construction Skills Queensland
  • Ms Leanne Kruss, Regional Manager, Queensland Agricultural Workforce Network
  • Mr Nick Trompf, Executive Chairman, Advance Cairns
  • Ms Maree Adshead, Queensland Small Business Commissioner.


A diverse range of Trade Booth stallholders will be a feature at the Expo including:

  • Cindy Perry – DESBT
  • Mike Greasley – Department of Agriculture and Fisheries
  • Rebekah Godbold – DESBT Engagement Division
  • Luella Kay – Back to WorkTamilyn Brennan – FNQ Employment and Facilitator for Local Jobs Program
  • Tara Bennet – TPDD
  • H R Dynamics
  • NBN – Far North Queensland
  • Queensland Small Business Commissioners Office
  • GBR Legacy – Coral Reef Bio Bank
  • Mossman Botanical Gardens
  • Jabalbina
  • Jenny Carmichael – Many Rivers Finance, Microenterprise Development Manager
  • Cam Charlton and Susan Yeeles – Small Business Financial Counsellors.

SCHEDULE

7.00 am Registration
7.30 am Trade Booths and Networking
8.20 am Official Welcome
8.40 am Mr Kupa Teao, Chief Executive Officer, Jabalbina Yalanji Aboriginal Corporation
9.10 am Mr Robert Soyra, Director of Research and Digital, Construction Skills Queensland
9.30 am Ms Leanne Kruss, Regional Manager, Queensland Agricultural Workforce Network
9.50 am Mr Nick Trompf, Executive Chairman, Advance Cairns
10.20 am Ms Maree Adshead, Queensland Small Business Commissioner
10.45 am Question Time
11.15 am Trade Booths and Networking
12.00 pm Finish

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