ADVANTAGE 5 DAYS OF GIVEAWAYS COMING SOON

We're excited to announce that BSB's annual ADVANTAGE 5 Days of Giveaways competition will be run from 22-26 February 2016.

Staff from all of BSB's membership organisations are entitled to go into the running to win a range of prizes, from overnight accommodation to bar vouchers and tickets to shows. 

This year we are also introducing the new TREASURE TROVE prize, a $1000 Travel Voucher kindly donated by Depth Travel!

Keep an eye out for the blue balloons and stay tuned for more information!!

Farewell to QSO CEO Sophie Galaise

BSB member Queensland Symphony Orchestra (QSO) has announced CEO Sophie Galaise will leave the company to join the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra.

Under her leadership, QSO has grown its revenue by more than $2 million, fundraising and sponsorship has seen a huge increase (more than 50 per cent) and the orchestra’s annual reach has grown to more than 1.1 million.

The QSO board is committed to continuing to build on this success and will immediately commence a global search for its new CEO.

Medibank Feel Good Program

South Bank Parkland’s free Medibank Feel Good Program is back for 2016, to help you get you motivated and moving.

With different exercise and stretching classes five days per week, including Yoga, Zumba®, Energy, Pilates and even Aqua Aerobics, there’s sure to be a class that fits your needs.

Early morning classes are easy with $2 parking at South Bank before 9am; or walk down after work with a towel, water bottle and a buddy to work off the day’s stress.

Click here to learn more.

Somerville House presents 'Hour of Power' breakfast event

BSB member Somerville House invites you to an Hour of Power breakfast with Brisbane Roar Coach, John Aloisi, one of Australia’s most experienced and recognised footballers. As a legendary Socceroo player, John has played, coached and commentated the game for over 25 years.

Hear John share insight into his extraordinary professional journey and sporting career, his approach to achieving success and his vision for the Brisbane Roar in coming years.

TIme:  6.45am for 7.00am start, until 8.30am
Date:   Monday 29 February 2016
Venue: Honour Room, Foundation Building, Somerville House, 17 Graham Street, South Brisbane

Somerville House is offering all valued BSB members a special discounted ticket rate of $50 per person. Simply select an adult ticket, proceed to the check out and type your special promotion code ‘bsbmember’ to receive your discounted ticket.

Click here to book tickets.
All proceeds will support the work of our Somerville House Foundation

Capitol Apartments

2 x complimentary mini bar drinks during your stay at Capitol

To view more BSB Member Advantage Offers, click here.

Wine & Dine Em

Name and position?
Craig Fox. Director/ Business Development Manager

Tell us about your business/organisation?
The Wine & Dine’m Catering company began in 1999, building a reputation as Brisbane and South-East Queensland’s leading full-service caterer. We develop excellent creative catering ideas for any occasion; from a formal boardroom lunch to an elegant cocktail event, or spectacular outdoor wedding. 

What is your role at your organisation?
Business Development Manager.

What are your key skills and responsibilities?
Managing our venue and client relationships. Having also worked in offsite catering for 20 years there aren’t a lot of functions that I have been a part of, so I can lend my experience to help create an event that fulfils our client’s desired outcomes.

How many people work at your business?
We have 11 full time staff with a  casual workforce approaching 150 on some days.

What is your favourite place in the precinct?
The State Library, not only is it a beautifully designed building for events but the hub for creative and engaging community events.

What do you want BSB members to know about you or your business?
Although we cater for unique one-off events like the launch of the Legacy Way Tunnel where we catered a sit down dinner for 500 people in the tunnel, the core of our business is corporate catering from office meetings to cocktail parties and boardroom lunches.

What is something people wouldn’t know about your business?
Our business is 17 years old next May.

What has recently happened at your organisation?
In 2015  we hired a General Manager, enabling me to concentrate on working on the business.

What have you learnt lately?
Our people are our business whether its our waiters onsite or the amazing team in our logistics crew who make sure everything gets to where its going and back again.

What do you hope to achieve in your industry?
A reconnection between people and food and where it comes from.

What inspires you?
The enthusiasm of new staff, fresh ideas and alternative thinking.

What are your words of wisdom?
Don’t ask anyone to do something your not willing to do yourself.