our events.
monthly
networking meetings.
Our networking meetings, held on the second Tuesday of every month, are a great opportunity for you to stay connected with local business owners and managers, and create opportunities for future collaboration.
Over good food and good drinks you'll be able to form stronger relationships with your current customers, meet potential customers and suppliers, and establish a network of support services to create and maintain a dynamic business environment.
Our networking events are open to GCCI members and non-members, and we always welcome new guests.
Our GCCI Committee are available to ‘buddy up’ if you require assistance to navigate your first Networking Event.
Find out more about how you can host a networking event
quarterly coffee
catch ups.
Our quarterly Coffee Catch Ups are FREE and open to GCCI members and non-members.
Over complimentary finger food breakfast, you’ll have the opportunity to connect with local business owners and managers, including GCCI Committee members.
If you’re a local café or restaurant, and you’re interested in hosting a Coffee Catch Up in 2024, please contact us on 0448 333 121 or mail@gcci.com.au for more information.
the 2023 Best in
Business Awards.
The annual Best In Business Awards are a celebration of excellence in our community across businesses, large industry, not-for-profits, events, customer service and business leaders.
Gladstone Chamber of Commerce & Industry took over the coordination and delivery of the awards in 2020, and over the past three short years we have seen a huge growth in the awards’ popularity, evidenced by the 17,152 nominations received in 2022.
Our committee takes great pride in delivering our region’s premier business awards night – but it is so much more than that.
On the first Saturday in November, and in front of over 420 guests, we present 19 awards to celebrate the achievements and successes of organisations that help make the Gladstone Region a vibrant community in which to live, work and play.
None of this would be possible without the ongoing support of our sponsors:
Professional Development
Training Series.
At GCCI, we are committed to helping our local small to medium sized business owners and employees pursue their professional development goals. Through our Professional Development Training Series, we have been able to secure 4 workshops over the course of 2023, that are tailored to the specific needs of our local businesses. With the support of the Gladstone Industry Leadership Group (GILG), we are now able to make these workshops even more accessible and effective.
We invite you to come join us and see how our workshops can help you grow your skills and further enhance your business for success.
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Business Expo.
The annual 2023 Business Expo was an opportunity for Gladstone Region businesses, of all shapes and sizes, to showcase their products and services, and connect with one another and the wider community, creating future opportunities for collaboration.
Thanks to our supporters, Gladstone Chamber of Commerce and Industry delivered a highly successful annual Business Expo which takes place in May (Small Business Month QLD). The event attracted 54 businesses, not-for-profit and government organisation exhibitors along with over 770 attendees from the Gladstone Region.
The event included a small business panel discussion featuring the 2022 Best in Business winners, over $3,000 worth of lucky door prizes for visitors (sourced from exhibitors), a pre-expo warm up session for exhibitors on and a post-expo exhibitor networking drinks.
Check out our expo guide for all the details on this year's 2023 Business Expo and it's exhibitors.
2023 Business Expo proudly sponsored by:
