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The first in a series of four major regional Queensland business summits, sponsored by St.George Bank,
will be held on 6 November 2008 at the University of the Sunshine Coast.
“While this is the fourth State of the Region Summit to be held here on the Sunshine Coast and will again
deliver original research and lively discussion on topics crucial to the growth of this region, it will be the
first to also focus similar attention in other Queensland growth areas” said David Gration, Conference
Project Manager.
“With more than 200 attendees last year, the real key to the success of the previous State of the Region
Summits has been their capacity to generate practical and open business/government discussions and
create pathways to solving some of the significant problems the region faces as it rapidly grows. This is not
a talkfest, but a day filled with challenging ideas and practical solutions.”
“In the coming year we are taking this home grown idea and running similar events in other
major Queensland regional centres such as Townsville, Cairns and the Gold Coast,” Mr
Gration said.
“The expansion of the Summit series has been made possible through the financial support
of such major national companies as St.George Bank, sponsors of the first Summit series, as
well as support from a wide array of major local companies sponsoring and participating in
the Sunshine Coast Summit,” Mr Gration said.
“St.George Bank is both delighted and committed to supporting and extending the State of the Region
Summits to key regional centres in Queensland as they give local business operators the chance to openly
discuss regional challenges and opportunities with their peers,” said Robert Phelps, QLD State Manager,
St.George Institutional & Business Banking division.
“While the support of national companies shows that the State of the Region Summit is now well regarded
nationally, regional and local sponsors have also played an crucial part in the continuing success of the
event,” Mr Gration said
“Investa is pleased to be sponsoring the State of the Region Summit for the fourth year running and we
look forward to bringing together key regional decision-makers to discuss the critical economic, social and
environmental issues facing the newly amalgamated Sunshine Coast region,” said Michael Hopkins,
Development Manager for Investa.
Major Sunshine Coast law firm Munro Thompson Lawyers, leading planning and project management firm
Parsons Brinckerhoff and the University of the Sunshine Coast are also sponsoring the event. Sunshine
Coast Mayor Bob Abbott has already agreed to play a key part in the conference with other key local and
interstate speakers to be announced shortly.
For further information please contact - Bruce Kingston 0411 105 102 or kingston@optusnet.com.au
To register your interest:
Click here and fill out the online registration form,
or contact:
State of the Region Summit Secretariat
Phone: 07 3366 6914
Email: info@stateoftheregion.com.au
The new amalgamated Sunshine Coast region is the fourth largest regional local government in Queensland, and one of the largest in Australia. With a population of 300,000 expected to grow to 500,000 by 2026, the Sunshine Coast needs big plans to ensure its success, preserve its unique features, expand its business opportunities, and diversify its economy.
Join the new Mayor of Sunshine Coast Regional Council, Cr Bob Abbot, at this gathering of influential business, government and community leaders at the 2008 St.George Bank State of the Region Summit and:
- Hear the highly respected commissioned researchers share the latest research and analysis of international, national and regional trends affecting business, the community and the environment;
- Exchange views with expert speakers and panels on how the Sunshine Coast region can move to a future beyond merely 'keeping up';
- Help identify and plan three new regional strategies that need to be implemented by 2011.
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