West Village to Host Brisbane's First Japanese Festival

The city’s first Japanese Festival is kicking off at West Village this August as part of Japan Week Brisbane celebrations.

Head over to West Village on Saturday 19th August to celebrate all things ‘Japan’ with a massive selection of cuisine, dancing, food stalls, bars, and more! Learn from, and celebrate with a selection of Brisbane’s most influential Japanese personalities, representatives, artists, dancers and chefs.

All online ticket sales put you in the draw to win a return trip for two to Japan*. Tickets are limited, so make sure you grab one before the rest of Brisbane does.

*Valued at $3000 for two adults travelling in economy class. Prize will be presented in the form of a travel voucher. Winner must be 18 or over to be eligible.

For more information, the www.brisbanejapanesefestival.com.au or Facebook page.

Applications for Lord Mayor's Business Awards Closing Soon

Have you considered nominating your organisation for the Lord Mayor's Business Awards (LMBA)?

LMBA is a great opportunity to publicly recognise and celebrate a business’ success, leadership, growth or innovation.

There are a number of categories to nominate for, including small business, production innovation, investment in Brisbane and Business Person of the Year.

Get in fast, as nominations close at 5:00pm this Friday, 21 July.

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Executive Sous Chef at Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre wins Lifetime Achiever Award

David Pugh, Former Queensland Ambassador Chef, leading restaurateur and now Executive Sous Chef at Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre (BCEC) has been presented with the Lifetime Achiever Award at the 2017 Restaurant & Catering Awards for Excellence in Brisbane.

With 500 of the State’s top restaurateurs, producers and suppliers looking on, this champion of local produce and master of fine dining received the ultimate acknowledgement for his contribution to the industry.

As Executive Sous Chef in charge of development for the BCEC, David is turning his fine dining expertise to creating menus for the Centre’s dedicated Dietary Kitchen which is revolutionising the overall dining experience for clients and guests of the Centre with specific dietary needs.

As well as his focus on dietaries, David will work with menu development for the Centre’s restaurants and VIP events.

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Professional Development Opportunity

How do leaders balance risk, innovation & growth? 

Following the acclaimed 2016 Thought Leadership Breakfast, BSB is asking leaders of today and future leaders to join in the discussion about “Thriving or Just Surviving”.

Join us for a conversation with some of Brisbane's leading and diverse business people:
-    Harvey Lister, Chairman & Chief Executive, AEG Ogden
-    Professor Suzanne Miller, CEO, Queensland Museum and Queensland Chief Scientist
-    Professor Ian O’Connor, Vice Chancellor & President, Griffith University
-    Jock Fairweather, Director, Little Tokyo Two

This informative, entertaining and, most importantly, thought-provoking discussion is not to be missed!

Time:   7.00am - 9.15am
Date:   Tuesday, 5 September 2017
Venue: Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre

Please note this event is also open to Non BSB Members - please feel free to extend an invitation to your network.

For more information and for ticket prices, click here.

Night Noodle Markets Return
19 - 30 July 2017

The Night Noodle Markets are coming back to South Bank from 19-30 July, featuring 23 food stalls, bars and music for a great, relaxed night out.

Treat your senses to all the colours, sounds and smells of an Asian hawker market and immerse yourself in the buzz, hype and vibe of a huge outdoor festival.

Remember, the markets are cashless this year which means leave your cash at home and use any card you like to purchase food and drink at any and all food stalls and bars.

Click here for more information and to view the menu.

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