BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.2.3.1//EN TZID:Australia/Brisbane X-WR-TIMEZONE:Australia/Brisbane BEGIN:VEVENT UID:60@whitsundaycoastchamber.com.au DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20250828T090000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20250828T170000 DTSTAMP:20250822T234900Z URL:https://www.whitsundaycoastchamber.com.au/events/whitsunday-business-c onference/ SUMMARY:Whitsunday Business Conference DESCRIPTION:\nThe Chamber’s 2025 Whitsunday Business Conference will be h eld Thursday 28 August 2025 at TAFE Queensland Whitsunday Campus\, Cannonv ale.\n\n\n\nThis special annual event will bring the region’s business c ommunity and stakeholders together for a day to connect and share experien ces (the good\, bad and the everything in-between!) and to celebrate our b usiness community.\n\n\n\nThe Conference will feature an interactive progr am of local knowledge and regional expertise from a range of industries.\n \n\n\nKeynote Presenter \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nStill driving the bus and honking your own horn? Maybe it’s time to sit in the passenger seat and let someone else share the wheel.\n\n\n\nWe are delighted to announce that  \;Judy Porter of Shiift \;will open the Conference with an intera ctive and provocative presentation on \;Getting Out of Your Own Way.\n \n\n\nGrowing a passion into a business is a wild\, rewarding ride. But wh at happens when you’re still in the driver’s seat\, tooting your own h orn\, and holding the map with white knuckles?\n\n\n\nAt some point\, you have to trust the team\, step into the leadership space\, and create a cul ture where your people can drive the vision forward with you – not just ride along.\n\n\n\nIn this presentation\, Judy unpacks how personality tra its\, belief systems\, and leadership style shape the way we trust (or mic romanage). Let’s explore what it really takes to build a resilient busin ess\, team\, and culture.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nProgram Highlights\n\n\n\nThi s year’s conference program has been locally designed and presented\, br inging together regional experts\, business leaders\, and practitioners wh o understand the unique challenges and opportunities faced by Whitsunday b usinesses.\n\n\n\nKey program highlights:\n\n\n\n\nOfficial opening by Whi tsunday Regional Council Mayor Ry Collins.\n\n\n\nKick-off power session w ith Judy Porter of Shiift.\n\n\n\nSpeed dating session to get connected an d meet organisations who can help your business.\n\n\n\nFour rounds of con current sessions\, each offering practical insights\, relevant tools\, and real-world experience for your business.\n\n\n\nClosing off the day by fo cusing on next steps and actions for your business.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\ n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nConference Sold Out - Join the waitlist! \; \n\n\n\nThe 2025 Whitsunday Business Conference is officially sold out – thank you for the overwhelming response!\n\n\n\nWith over 120 delegates a nd 70 organisations confirmed\, it promises to be a standout day of learni ng\, networking\, and practical insights for Whitsunday businesses.\n\n\n\ nMissed out? Contact us to be added to the waiting list and we will notify  \;you if a place becomes available\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEvent details\n\n\n \n\nWhat: 2025 Whitsunday Business Conference \n\n\n\nWhen: 9:00am-5:00pm Thursday 28 August 2025\n\n\n\nWhere: TAFE Queensland Whitsundays Campus\, 190 Shute Harbour Road\, Cannonvale \n\n\n\n\nThanks!\n\n\n\nThe Chamber wishes to thank our major sponsors\, media partner\, and conference champi ons for their generosity and support of the 2025 Whitsundays Business Conf erence:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.whitsundaycoastchamber.com.au/wp-con tent/uploads/2024/12/Chamber-Website-Event-WBC.png LOCATION:TAFE Queensland Whitsunday Campus\, 190 Shute Harbour Road\, Canno nvale\, Queensland\, 4802\, Australia X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=190 Shute Harbour Road\, Ca nnonvale\, Queensland\, 4802\, Australia;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=TAFE Q ueensland Whitsunday Campus:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Australia/Brisbane X-LIC-LOCATION:Australia/Brisbane BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20240828T090000 TZOFFSETFROM:+1000 TZOFFSETTO:+1000 TZNAME:AEST END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR