Kingaroy Chamber of Commerce

Capability Statement Webinar
2020-08-04 10:30 - 11:30 (Australia/Brisbane) | QLD
A capability statement is essential for applying for and securing tendering opportunities in government and private sector projects. They can also be uploaded to online databases and be used to support your finance applications.
If you would like to learn how this can help your business, register now the Capability Statement Webinar on 9 July 2020 by following the link on the attached flyer.
Download flyer.
Register here.

Free AusIndustry business webinar series: Lean Thinking for Business
2020-08-06 10:00 - 12:00
In these challenging times, the road to COVID-19 recovery is by building business and financial resilience. This free webinar series aims to provide you with expert guidance on achieving efficiencies, know-how and the confidence to proactively help your business revive and thrive. AusIndustry strives to help your business grow, innovate and prosper.
You can register for as many of the below webinars as you like. They cover a variety of topics to assist your business.
Event 3: Lean Thinking for Business
Hear about how to eliminate waste, reduce costs and increase productivity in your business using Lean Thinking in this free webinar.
Thursday, 6 August
10am – 12pm
More info & register

Other events:
Event 4: Efficient Inventory management
Wednesday, 12 August
10am – 12pm
More info & register

Free AusIndustry business webinar series: Efficient Inventory Management
2020-08-12 10:00 - 12:00
In these challenging times, the road to COVID-19 recovery is by building business and financial resilience. This free webinar series aims to provide you with expert guidance on achieving efficiencies, know-how and the confidence to proactively help your business revive and thrive. AusIndustry strives to help your business grow, innovate and prosper.
Event 4: Efficient Inventory management
Hear about how efficient inventory management can increase your cash flow and profit in this free webinar.
Wednesday, 12 August
10am – 12pm
More info & register

Under the Bonnet: Safer driving workshop
2020-08-18 17:30 - 19:00
It’s on again and spots are filling fast.
Come and join us for an informal and social night where we talk about the core concepts of Personal Safety, Road Safety and you get your hands dirty learning some simple vehicle maintenance skills.
And best of all the event is free – including refreshments.
When: Tuesday 18 August, 5:30 – 7:00pm
Where: Bill Hull Car Centre
RSVP to Bill Hull Car Centre
4162 2833 or sales@billhull.com.au

Women In Manufacturing - free event in Bundaberg
2020-08-20 07:00 - 09:30
The manufacturing sector is vital to growing and diversifying Queensland’s economy and creating the jobs of the future. Attracting highly skilled women into the sector will be increasingly important to its success. Gender diversity in the workforce drives innovation and idea generation.
We invite you to join us for our third year of Women in Manufacturing celebrations. We will be discussing Queensland manufacturers’ ability to innovate and the importance for women to become a part of the new highly skilled occupations that are required for the future, and how to encourage and support new entrants into this evolving sector.
Registration essential by Thursday, 13 August.
Limited spaces available.
Register here.

KCCI September Meet & Greet
2020-09-08 17:15 - 19:30
Kingaroy Chamber of Commerce invites you to our Meet & Greet hosted by South Burnett Regional Council.
When: Tuesday 8 September
Where: Kingaroy Town Hall, Glendon Street, Kingaroy
Time: 5:15pm
Cost: $10pp
RSVP: 6 September to info@kcci.asn.au
You must RSVP due to COVID-19 restrictions and COVIDsafe Plan.
Hosted by South Burnett Regional Council at Kingaroy Town Hall
Grab a beer or wine and join us with some special guests and a catch up.
Guest speakers:

SB Regional Council – Mayor Brett Otto
Kingaroy Transformation Presentation and Public Consultation (with Infrastructure Planning Manager –
James D’Arcy and KTP Program Manager – Allan Christensen)
Stanwell – TPS outage update & COVID controls message
Acting Tarong Power Station Site Manager – Dave Janes
Tarong Power Station Health & Safety Manager – Owen Bevan
Business Services Strategy & Risk Manager – Rhonda Rowe
Employsure – Craig Falvey
Business Development Manager

Download invite.
If you have any questions or issues you would like KCCI to attend to, please send an email to us.

The Business of Entrepreneurship: Runway Extender Program
2020-09-24 08:30 - 16:30, 2020-10-01 08:30 - 16:30
Join BDO for the second and final cohort of Runway Extender and Start to Scale programs, as part of the “The Business of Entrepreneurship” partnership between BDO, Advance Queensland and OQCE.
We are specifically looking for more female founders, regional companies and indigenous entrepreneurs to be involved in this second and final cohort.

Program
Runway Extender Program & Start to Scale Program

Dates
Runway Extender – Thursday, 24th September & 1st October 2020
Start to Scale – Tuesday, 29th September & 6th October 2020

Time
8:30am for 9:00am start – 4:30pm finish

Location
Virtual via Zoom, Slack and Google Drive

Cost
Free for QLD startups ($990/startup sponsored by Advance Queensland)

Benefits
Financial tools, activity sheets, bench marks, content and $5,000 worth of AWS Credits

Application Links:
Click here for Runway Extender Registration
Click here for Start to Scale Registration

You can view quick intro videos for two of the programs here:

Start to Scale Program Intro
Runway Extender Program Intro

As stated above, the cost of this program is $990/startup however AdvanceQLD has agreed to sponsor 130 startups and scaleups to go through these programs, meaning that the course is free for you.
To make it even better, AWS has agreed to offer $5,000 worth of AWS credits to startups or scaleups who haven’t received any other credits from AWS previously. So, hopefully this email is worth $6,000 to you!

BDO have just completed cohort #1, where we had 52 startup founders go through the first two programs.
Here’s what was learnt:
By the numbers:

The participants in the Runway Extender Program rated the program a 9.8/10 for overall experience, with founders averaging +3 to 6 months increase in projected runway from the start to the end of the course,
The participants in the Start to Scale Program rated the program a 9.4/10 for overall experience, with founders reporting a significant increase in projected growth (employees/revenue/investment) from the start to the end of the course,

From the founders:
“This program (Runway Extender) has been an absolute game changer for me. Thank you BDO, Advance Queensland and OQCE for sponsoring!”
“The Runway Extender Program was more than just 2 days helping us manage our cash flow – it was an education for a more successful life in business. I feel significantly more confidence and in control of my finances, and better prepared for investment and scale. Thank you for the excellent initiative and a tool that I will continue to use in the future.”
“The (Start to Scale) program was excellent – the financial tool is amazing. The presenters are world class and experts in their fields, but also really easy to relate to. The program has given me realistic insight to where we are at and what we need to do moving forward to scale successfully. Exactly what I needed right now – thank you, thank you, thank you!”

If you have any questions or queries, touch base with Marc Orchard at marc.orchard@bdo.com.au

The Business of Entrepreneurship: Start to Scale Program
2020-09-29 08:30 - 16:30, 2020-10-06 08:30 - 16:30

Mind-Life Virtual Design Lab
2020-10-14 15:30 - 17:30

Boondooma Homestead Open Day
2020-10-17 09:00 - 16:00
On Saturday 17 October Boondooma Homestead will be open from 9am – 4pm.
Entry will be free, entertainment all day including Karaoke, Country Music, Bush poetry, Durong South students on stage and history tours throughout the day.
Food and drinks on sale. Raffles and prizes during the day.

All enquiries to
07 4168 0159
info@boondoomahomestead.org.au

KCCI September Meet & Greet: Business Breakfast
2020-11-05 06:30 - 09:00
KCCI invites you to our Meet & Greet Business Breakfast.
When: Thursday 5th November 2020
Time: 6:30am for 7am start
Where: Kingaroy Town Hall
Cost: $35pp & limited to 100 guests
Breakfast created by The Saucy Fork Chef, Roberta Schablon
Download Media Release for find out more.

Guest Speakers

Gympie Chamber of Commerce President – Tony Goodman will share how he has led the business community, advocating with all levels of government, to pursue the goals and aspirations of Gympie’s business community. Tony operates Bella Casa Gympie which is a large furniture, homewares and gifts store.

RSVP by 3 November 2020 to info@kcci.asn.au
Payment is to be made prior to the event by direct deposit to KCCI
BSB: 638 070
A/C: 1055 1158
Please use your business name as a reference and email receipt of payment to info@kcci.asn.au

You must RSVP & pay prior due to COVID 19 restrictions & COVID Safe Plan
If you have any questions or issues you would like KCCI to attend to please send an email to us.

National Agriculture Day
2020-11-21 18:30 - 22:30
A celebration of Agriculture and related industries.
National Agriculture & Related Industries Day, a national day founded to celebrate Australia’s world-class agricultural industry and those who work in it.
Saturday, 21st November
Gates open 6:30pm
Part proceeds for Rural Aid, sponsored by Hancock Agriculture and S. Kidman & Co.
Find out more and register here.
Special guests:
Dean Perrett
For an authentic traditional Australian country sound, look no further than Bush Ballad Singer / Songwriter, Dean Perrett.
There is an old saying “write and sing about what you know”, and having been raised and still working on the family cattle property “Bowenfels”, a soul of pure country is a natural thing.
Dean’s credibility as a writer of Australian Bush Songs goes unquestioned. When not making music, he is in the saddle on his family’s Queensland cattle property. Just like Dean, the songs he writes and sings, are very authentic and genuine. This is why the great Australian music genre, the Bush Ballad, is so important to him.
Over the last 30 years, Dean has gained his place as one of Australia’s favourite Bush Balladeers and leading traditional Country Artists.
Dean has performed at major festivals around Australia as well as touring with his own show to many locations nationwide.
His music is traditional yet fresh and modern. With a sound that is uniquely his own brand, Dean is set to make great Australian Country Music well into the future.

Mick Lindsay
Queensland country music star Mick Lindsay offered the world a cheekier side of himself with his casual and charming new track ‘By the Way’. The second single for 2020 from the Aussie talent made a splash on August 21.
‘By the Way’ centres on all of the little quirks about someone that make you fall in love with them. A smooth and well balanced blend of country and pop, “When you have that connection with someone and all the little things they do, it makes you fall even harder, that’s what it’s all about” said Mick. Recorded at Sound Stage Studios Nashville during a writing trip to the U.S late last year, Co-written with the award winning Phil Barton, Seth Ennis & Emily Shackelton, This combo of playful lyrics and catchy melody is bound to get stuck in your head and leave you craving more of what Lindsay has delivered on this little number.
The first 3 chart topping singles ‘Drink About You’, ‘If You’re Sleeping’ & ‘Afterparty’ off the soon to be album, exploded across the country placing Mick in a top position, seeing him clock up a whopping 4 million streams, added to over 450 stations across the country and rightfully placed him with the most added song to country radio.

Kingaroy Transformation Project – Industry briefing
2020-11-24 17:30 - 20:30
Are you a contractor or trades person who is interested in working with Council on the Kingaroy Transformation Project (KTP)?
If so, South Burnett Regional Council invites you to attend an industry briefing on Tuesday 24 November at the Kingaroy Town Hall commencing 5:30pm to discuss the procurement requirements for the project.
The topics of discussion will include:

The schedule of works and methodology to procure goods and services for the project
Approximate start dates and stages of the project
How the project will be delivered
Approximate value of the packages
Where and how Council will be advertising for the project works

Council encourages civil works contractors and trades personnel to attend to gain an understanding on the project requirements.
Date: Tuesday, 24 November
Time: 5.30pm
Location: Kingaroy Town Hall
For further information on doing business with Council, please refer to Council’s website ‘Tenders & Supply’ page or contact Council’s Strategic Procurement Coordinator on 4189 9100 or email here.
