REGIONAL FLAVOURS
Brisbane's Free Food and Wine Festival Returns!

Brisbane’s premier free food and wine festival, Regional Flavours, returns to the picturesque South Bank Parklands on Saturday 15 and Sunday 16 July.

Experience the Sunshine State on a plate, featuring free demonstrations from celebrity chefs and industry experts, delicious food, beer and wine, live music, kid’s activities and more.

It’s also home to the renowned Regional Flavours Marketplace, a village of more than 80 stalls touting gourmet fare from across Queensland.

Celebrity chefs donning aprons this year include Miguel Maestre, Paul West, Poh Ling Yeow, Tobie Puttock and Georgia Barnes + the Masterchef judges – Gary, George and Matt - feature on the Main Stage.

For the complete festival program, head to the Regional Flavours website.

South Bank Parklands Riverside Restaurants to be Turned Into Public Space

This year, South Bank Parklands is celebrating its 25th Birthday. At yesterday’s 25 Year Celebration event, Deputy Premier Jackie Trad and Lord Mayor Graham Quirk announced that the flood damaged riverfront restaurant building will be redeveloped into a new public space.

Work is expected to be completed by the end of 2017.

Pictured: South Bank Corporation Chair Dr Catherin Bull, Deputy Premier and Minister for Infrastructure and Planning Jackie Trad and Lord Mayor Graham Quirk.

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Griffith University Vice Chancellor Recognised in Queen’s Birthday Honours List

Vice Chancellor and President of Griffith University, Professor Ian O’Connor, has been recognised for contributions to the community in the Queen’s Birthday 2017 honours list.

Professor O’Connor was awarded a Companion of the Order of Australia when Governor-General Sir Peter Cosgrove publicised the honours list on Monday June 12.

“I certainly didn’t expect to be the recipient of such as distinguished honour, and I am so grateful to the Griffith community who have helped it grow to a university with more than 200,000 graduates,” Professor O’Connor said.

Information Session - Queen's Wharf Brisbane
28 June 2017

Business South Bank members are invited to an information session about Queen's Wharf Brisbane presented by Destination Brisbane Consortium.

In late May, the Plan of Development for Queen's Wharf Brisbane was lodged with Economic Development Queensland (EDQ). The Plan contains important surveys, assessments, maps and documents that demonstrate how the development will work.

As part of its process EDQ provides a 30-day public notice period.

BSB encourages members to attend this session to hear more about the Plan of Development and opportunities for comment during the notice period.

Time: 10.30am – 11.30am
Date: Wednesday, 28 June 2017
Venue: 70 Merivale St, South Brisbane
Cost: FREE for BSB Members

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Professional Development Session
Customer Service - Strategies and Perspective

In this professional development session, the concept of Customer Service will be explored.

This session will cover:
• Tools to help you look at your organisation from a customer perspective
• Customer service - a starting point for increasing perceived value and a source of innovation
• Real life examples of award winning customer service and the benefits that it reaps

Date:    Wednesday, 12 July 2017

Time:    Part A - 11.50am (for an 12.00pm start) - 12.55pm
            Customer Journey Mapping - Presented by Marie-Claire Grady, 3rdView Consulting
            Part B: 1.05pm - 2.00pm
            A Masterclass in Customer Service - Presented by Peter Savoff, Emporium Hotels         

Venue: 70 Merivale Street, South Brisbane
Cost:    Silver/Bronze Members - $25 per person
            Platinum Members - $10 per person

RSVP:  COB Friday 7 July 2017
*Please note: These sessions tend to sell out quickly and as such,operate on a first-in first-served basis.

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Future Collective Revel 2017
Sat 15 Jul | 7.00pm until late | GOMA

Love art? Like a Party? Want to support the Gallery?
Charge your glass and grab your tickets to Revel 2017, the QAGOMA Future Collective’s annual gala celebrating contemporary art, culture and creativity. Enjoy a special cocktail on arrival and drinks throughout the evening, a curated menu of gourmet bites, live music, rocking DJ beats and exclusive after-hours access to ‘Marvel: Creating the Cinematic Universe’.

Featuring entertainment by The Creases, followed by guest DJ Ben Ely.

TICKETS (all inclusive): $160 per person | $1440 group of 10
Register now at: qagoma.qld.gov.au/revel2017
*for group bookings, contact the QAGOMA Foundation on 3840 7287

The Wheel of Brisbane

Show your ADVANTAGE card to receive a 10% discount off Adult, Child and Family tickets at the Wheel of Brisbane – a Sky High Scenic Experience on the Cultural Forecourt at South Bank.

Click here to view more Advantage offers.

DOUBLE PASS GIVEAWAY
Ruddigore, or the Witch's Curse! - Opera Queensland

Dive into the sepia-toned world of Ruddigore, or the Witch's Curse! for an irreverent romp through Victoriana and all things kooky. It’s Madness, Mayhem and Marriage to Music...

Under the direction of Lindy Hume with designs by Richard Roberts, this brand new OperaQ production is packed with Pythonesque humour and larger-than-life characters in a madcap tale where Gothic horror and hilarity go hand-in-hand.

Opera Queensland is offering 2 A Reserve tickets to Ruddigore, or the Witch's Curse! on Tuesday 25 July at 6.30pm.

To enter the draw, email admin@businesssouthbank.com.au with OperaQ GIVEAWAY in the subject, for your chance to win!

Emporium Winter Indulgence

Escape to the luxury of Emporium for a wintery indulgence.

Offer includes valet parking, two glasses of warming mulled wine and seasonal cheese board served in their award-winning cocktail bar, plus late checkout. The perfect excuse for a cosy mini-break!

Just $60 plus room rate. Valid for travel until 31/8/2017 (inclusive). Terms and conditions apply.

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ASPIRE International Youth Music Festival

Name and position?
Jamie Wansey, Festival Founder

Tell us about your business/organisation?
ASPIRE International Youth Music Festival (a Trading division of Student Horizons Pty Ltd) is a music festival, open to secondary school concert bands, orchestras, choirs, and jazz bands worldwide. ASPIRE is a competition on a new level, attracting world renowned adjudicators from around the world and appealing to the best young musicians internationally.

Held over three consecutive days at world class venue Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University in the South Bank precinct. Student participants will experience the competition, a masterclass,workshop, and a public performance.

What is your role at your organisation?
As Festival Founder I have played a role in the vision for the festival, building the ASPIRE team and developing robust relationships with key stakeholders.

What are your key skills and responsibilities?
Entrepreneurial vision, team leadership, stakeholder management and revenue generation. Responsible and accountable for delivering on our promise to our clients.

How many people work at your business?
8

What is your favourite place in the precinct? 
Queensland Conservatorium – Griffith University

What do you want BSB members to know about you or your business?
ASPIRE is a not for profit festival and any surplus is donated to the Foundation of Student Horizons to help support disadvantaged youth benefit from travel experiences

What is something people wouldn’t know about your business?
ASPIRE is a not for profit trading division of Student Horizons Pty Ltd. Student Horizons ( studenthorizons.com.au ) is a leader in educational travel.

What has recently happened at your organisation?
Dates have been set for ASPIRE 2019. The 2nd ASPIRE Festival will take place across the South Bank Precinct and key venues in the wider Brisbane district between the 18th and 20th July 2019 and we are keen to speak with organisations interested in ASPIRE 2019.

What have you learnt lately?
Foxtel are hard to deal with!

What do you hope to achieve in your industry?
I hope that the biennial ASPIRE International Youth Music Festival does its part in helping to put South Bank and Brisbane on the map internationally. The vision for the festival itself is
“ A world renowned youth music festival, fostering a culture of musical excellence and international connectedness, raising the aspirations of all students who take part”

What inspires you?
Human beings with a positive, can do attitude.

What are your words of wisdom?
Challenge. Discover. Achieve