Somerset Expo

Friday, 4 November 2011 to Sunday, 6 November 2011

Fernvale sporting complex & community centre, Fervale, Australia

 

Sponsors


Platinum Sponsor

Queensland Government
Platinum Sponsor
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The Somerset Expo is partly funded by the Queensland and Australian Government

www.qld.gov.au
Somerset Regional Council
Platinum Sponsor
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Somerset Regional Council is proud to be supporting Somerset businesses as a sponsor of the Somerset Expo.
The region was hit hard by the January floods and lower visitor numbers made things tough for local businesses, even if they weren’t directly flood affected.

Council has been working hard on flood recovery and has already completed many scheduled recovery works. We would like to encourage visitors to get out and travel around our beautiful region now things are back on track. The Somerset region is well and truly back in business again. An exciting development for the region is the recent announcement of the new 1,600 square metre $4.4 million civic centre at Esk. It will have a 350-seat capacity and be a hub for business conferences in the region. Completion is expected by July 2012. 

Just one hour from Brisbane, the Somerset region borders the Ipswich, Toowoomba, South Burnett and Sunshine Coast regions. The Somerset region is the fastest growing local government area in southeast Queensland and the thriving local community supports local business. The location, the beautiful natural environment, agricultural holdings and the strong sense of community define the region and also offer unique business opportunities.

Our towns of Fernvale and Lowood are a close commuting distance to Ipswich and Brisbane, while Kilcoy, Esk, Toogoolawah and many pretty Somerset villages offer the best country living in southeast Queensland. Somerset Regional Council uses local businesses itself wherever possible and is at present encouraging local businesses to put in tender applications for works relating to the Somerset Civic Centre construction, which will stimulate local employment and the local economy. Council is an equal opportunity employer and offers a flexible, progressive working environment as well as its popular LIFE (lifestyle improvement for employees) program.

The Somerset region offers unparalleled lifestyle benefits if you are considering a tree change.

On behalf of Somerset Regional Council, welcome to the region.

www.somerset.qld.gov.au
Australian Government
Platinum Sponsor
NAB
Platinum Sponsor
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NAB believes in people and communities. This leads us to support their needs and interests. We aim to build genuine connections so that we can continue to help grow vibrant and sustainable communities. We support all communities in which we operate, with a focus on activities that build social and economic wellbeing both now and in the future.

The organisations we have supported through our $1million Queensland Community Assistance Fund are integral to the heart and soul of their local communities - and it is important that they continue to deliver their services to those local community.

www.nab.com.au

Gold Sponsor

seqwater
Gold Sponsor
Ivvy pty ltd
Gold Sponsor
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iVvy is an online event management solution that enables you to run and manage your events more effectively, professionally, profitably and at a fraction of the cost and time it would normally take you.

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www.ivvy.com
River 94.9 fm
Gold Sponsor
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River949 is proud to be involved with the Opportune Business Network in the presentation of the Somerset EXPO . ‘Being the ‘local radio station’, River949 will heavily promote the Event to its vast audience in the lead up to its staging. As part of River949’s commitment, the station will broadcast ‘live’ 9am till 1pm on Saturday (November 5) from The Fernvale Sporting Complex and will include activity and interviews to encourage visitation over the key days.

The General Manager of River949 David Greenwood said that ‘ in working with The Opportune Business Network, it ensures that local residents and businesses will enjoy a professional and extremely well connected Exhibition, designed to support a broad range of stakeholders with professional advisors from Government departments, business assistance and support to employment training and opportunity. The Somerset Shire will be an active participant.

The Expo will have something for everybody’. River949 sees its involvement as essential especially as small business (and larger) struggle to survive after the January Events and now achieve growth in a toughening market place. This will be a first for the South East region. Visitors will be surprised at the support given to the Expo by leading Government agencies and from the community and the business sector. We’ll meet you there’. 

www.river949.com
Fernvale Hotel.Motel
Gold Sponsor
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We would like to thank Fernvale Hotel.Motel for generously sponsoring and supplying the beverages and refreshments for the Pre Gala drinks and Gala dinner.

Brolga Project
Gold Sponsor
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The Brolga Project is an initiative which strives to place (mostly) metropolitan-based university students into rural and regional businesses for a period of work experience. The goal of the project is to introduce students to the excellent quality lifestyle and career opportunities available in regional centres, and encourage them back to a full time regional career after they graduate.

www.brolgaproject.com.au

Silver Sponsor

E.D.S Displays
Silver Sponsor
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Creating the footstep’s to a successful event.
Exhibitions-Trade shows-Art shows-Event hire.

www.edsdisplays.com.au
Bridgeworks
Silver Sponsor
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Since 1994, Bridgeworks has become known for exceptional community programs, working with disadvantaged groups to help them get ahead with training and sustainable employment.

New migrants to Australia, job seekers and those returning to the workforce are a key focus of Bridgeworks in Ipswich, and have been for more than 10yrs. This engagement at a local level has many highlights such as the infrastructure in Queen's Park being built by Bridgeworks participants. In the last year alone, Bridgeworks have helped over 500 participants find work in the Ipswich region.

As a not-for-profit organisation, wholly owned by the Brisbane Sisters of Mercy, we are focussed on helping disadvantaged people get a job and keep a job through mentoring, job preparation, training and work placement.

www.bridgeworks.org.au
A&M Civil Contracting
Silver Sponsor
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A & M Civil contracting are local Fernvale Company and have been in the area since 1974.
We specialise in civil work comprising of all aspects of road works, drainage& water mains.
The company has expanded during the last 10 years which has made us efficient and cost effective to cater for larger projects as well as small ones.

A & M Civil Contracting have a close relationship with the Somerset Regional Council.
After the floods in January the Somerset Regional Council awarded A & M Civil Contracting a contract to assist with the flood restoration of the road infrastructure in the shire.

We are proud to be a sponsor of the expo and will have some of our latest plant and equipment on display.

Come and see us and discuss any civil project you may be considering and that we may be able to assist you with.

We hope that everyone at the expo leaves with a feeling of a great community that is fighting back from a natural disaster.

www.amcivilcontracting.com.au

Registration

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Registration Price
(Inc. Tax)
Qty
3.30pm - 5.30pm Friday 4th - Business Meet And Greet (Free of charge)Free
6.30pm - 8.30pm Friday 4th - Gala dinner ticket$70.00