Business Events

EVENT HOST: Business Chamber Queensland
LOCATION: Southport Yacht Club

Join Associate Professor Sarel Gronum from The University of Queensland (UQ) for a Building Business Excellence Masterclass on the Gold Coast, to explore how to identify, build, and sustain your competitive edge.

Competitive advantage isn’t luck; it comes from innovation and making deliberate choices that change how you compete. In this hands-on masterclass, you’ll learn how successful businesses build competitive advantage and outperform their peers.

You’ll leave with a practical set of tools and decision rules you can apply immediately to guide strategic choices, focus effort where it matters most, and build an advantage that supports sustainable growth.

EVENT HOST: BX - Business Networking Reimagined
LOCATION: Burleigh Heads Mowbray Park SLSC

Bx - Business Networking Reimagined is a fun, social, dynamic and productive networking event, designed to help your business grow through referrals and business opportunities.

There are thousands of networking meetings held annually across Australia, New Zealand, the United States plus multiple weekly online events. Come along as a guest or as a member, you can attend ANY and as MANY as you like!

EVENT HOST: City of Gold Coast
LOCATION: Robina

The Collective Connect is a brand‑new networking event designed to bring together local community organisations, volunteer‑involving groups and businesses for an evening of connection, collaboration and shared impact.

This relaxed after‑work session gives attendees the time and space to build meaningful relationships, explore mutually beneficial opportunities, and strengthen the ecosystem that supports volunteering on the Gold Coast. Whether you’re a community organisation seeking skilled support, a volunteer‑involving group wanting to expand your network, or a business looking to give back, this event is designed to help you connect with the right people.

Why attend:

• Build meaningful, cross‑sector relationships
• Explore new partnership opportunities and collaboration pathways
• Take part in structured networking that leads to outcomes
• Understand community needs and opportunities
• Be part of a more collaborative and resilient Gold Coast

EVENT HOST: Australia Local Business Networking Group
LOCATION: The Galley, Coomera

Join the Coomera Business Networking Group for a unique opportunity to connect, collaborate, and grow your business in a supportive, friendly environment.

Why Attend?

• Grow Your Network: Meet and collaborate with like-minded business owners and professionals in your local area.
• Learn & Thrive: Every meeting includes a business education session featuring a guest presenter or workshop on topics like Branding, SEO, Digital Marketing, Finance, Sales, and more.
• Valuable Connections: Share experiences and gain insights from members with diverse backgrounds and expertise to help grow your business.
• Supportive Community: Be part of a group focused on helping each other succeed personally and professionally.
• Every Membership makes a difference: Hive Networking Groups is proudly owned by the Kids4Kids Foundation, meaning every membership directly supports children in need.

EVENT HOST: BNI Gold Coast & Tweed Shire
LOCATION: Currumbin RSL

BNI members, on average, increase their business 20% the first year. The BNI Gold Coast & Tweed Shire chapter is a dynamic, committed group of business people who know how to refer business to each other. 

They have open categories for individuals who will bring enthusiasm and integrity to our meeting. Just one person per professional specialty is allowed in each chapter.

EVENT HOST: 2 Red Dots
LOCATION: Surfers Paradise

If social media feels like a chore, this workshop is for you.

Join Mardi from 2 Red Dots for a creative and practical session that shows you how to use GPT, Canva, and Meta Business Suite to plan, design, and schedule social media art content — the easy way.

You’ll learn how to use AI to:

• Brainstorm post ideas that match your art style
• Write captions and hashtags that sound like you
• Train AI to use your tone of voice and language
• Plan and create a full month of content for social media

This is a friendly, hands-on workshop designed for beginners and techno-phobes who want to get past the technology barriers, overcome AI-apprehension, spend less time marketing and more time creating.

Bring your phone, tablet or laptop, and an open mind — you’ll leave ready to take control of your social media with confidence.

EVENT HOST: Qld Department of State Development
LOCATION: Southport

A capability statement is a tool that allows procurement teams to assess your expertise and achievements, as well as your potential to deliver goods and services. It outlines the capabilities and skills of your business.

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.

Why attend a workshop?

Help your business stand out from the crowd and improve your chance of securing contracts by attending a Queensland Government hosted capability statement workshop. These interactive workshops help businesses develop and prepare effective capability statements.

Our workshop will help you learn:

• why a capability statement is important
• how to use your capability statement to market your product or service
• how to use your capability statement to accompany contract tender submissions
• best-practice fundamentals for developing and drafting a powerful capability statement
• how to access the latest information on Queensland's supply chain opportunities.

EVENT HOST: Gold Coast Central Chamber of Commerce
LOCATION: Gold Coast Convention & Exhibition Centre

Gridlock or Gateway — SEQ’s Transport Moment of Truth

The real story here is irresistible: a region already choking on growth, about to invite the entire world to watch, with a housing boom dumping hundreds of thousands of new residents into a network already on its knees — and a six-year countdown to fix it.

That’s not a transport forum. That’s a pressure cooker with a deadline.

The narrative writes itself:

• The Olympics is the forcing function nobody can ignore
• Housing sprawl is outpacing every mode of transport simultaneously
• Freight gets squeezed as passenger demand explodes
• And the Gold Coast specifically becomes the global shop window for whether SEQ pulled it off

This event will bring together transport leaders, planners, and innovators with discussions explore how advance planning — across modes, jurisdictions, and time horizons — can support economic growth, resilience, and sustainable mobility.

You'll hear from the Hon Brent Mickelberg MP, Minister for Transport and Main Roads, Mayor Tom Tate, City of Gold, and a diverse panel of industry leaders.

EVENT HOST: Sanctuary Cove
LOCATION: Sanctuary Cove

Welcome to Australia's must-see boating blockbuster!

The Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show is the greatest show afloat. The Southern Hemisphere's marquee marine event with a superstar lineup of more than 300 exhibitors across everything from the latest marine gadgets and must-have technology to a massive display of trailer boats, sail boats, motor yachts and superyachts plus a raft of exciting new product launches.

The Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show promises plenty of showstopping moments from exclusive VIP experiences in The Lagoon Beach Club to boatloads of activities, including live entertainment stages, fishing demonstrations, street performers and a fun-filled kids activities. Get along to the biggest and best boating lifestyle show with over 820 boats and thousands of marine products.

Don't miss this full-on, four-day, action-packed event of all things aquatic.

EVENT HOST: Qld Department of State Development - SEQ South
LOCATION: Southport

Are you a regional Queensland business? Want to stand out from your competitors and improve your chances of winning tenders?

This practical and interactive workshop will help you to prepare comprehensive and conforming bids to tender for government and private sector contracts, large and small.

You’ll learn how to write an effective tender response that outlines the expertise, experience and value-add activities of your business to procurement managers who are responsible for assessing if you are the right fit for their supply chain. The workshop will cover:

• how to interpret tender documentation
• how to prepare responses to key criteria
• understanding the importance of non-price criteria vs price
• common pitfalls and traps
• where to look for current and upcoming tendering opportunities
• how to conduct market research to maximise your chances of success

EVENT HOST: Water Industry Operations Association of Australia
LOCATION: Gold Coast Sports and Leisure Centre, Nerang

Get ready for WIOA’s premier and largest annual gathering of the water industry operations sector! Returning bigger, better, and bolder in 2026!

Whether you’re an experienced operator, emerging professional, or passionate about innovation in the water sector, this event is your opportunity to connect, learn and grow with the best in the industry.