SGC AGM Breakfast with Panel Discussion: Building a National Brand Locally

Join us at the Southern Gold Coast Chamber of Commerce 2024 AGM for an insightful panel discussion on "Building a National Brand Locally". Hear from Peta Fielding, Founder of Burleigh Brewing, Greg Williams, General Manager of Neumann Contractors, and Stuart Ryan, CEO of Usher Group, as they share their experiences in scaling their businesses from local to national success. The panel will cover strategies for growing a business while staying rooted in the community, adapting to local markets, and navigating broader growth opportunities.

In addition to the panel, our AGM will include updates from the President, Michael Kelly, and Treasurer, John Forrester, on achievements since the 2023 AGM, as well as the introduction of the new Board for the 2024/25 term.

Don’t miss this opportunity to network with local business leaders and learn from those who have successfully built trusted brands on the Gold Coast.

We invite all financial members to enjoy a free breakfast, and to learn what the Chamber has achieved in the last 12 months. The AGM Agenda is enclosed. 

This event will be FREE for each financial member with a voting right, however BOOKINGS ARE ESSENTIAL for catering purposes. Guests and non-members will be charged $35.

GUEST SPEAKERS

PETA FIELDING - CEO & Director, Burleigh Brewing Company 

Peta Fielding is the CEO and Director of Burleigh Brewing Company, which she co-founded with her master brewer husband, Brennan Fielding, in 2006.

After being awarded the inaugural Bond University Law School Scholarship, Peta practised law at Arthur Robinson and Hedderwicks in Melbourne from 1993-1996, before heading to America to complete a Masters in Business Administration.

Since 2006 Peta has successfully steered Burleigh Brewing Company’s fortunes through a variety of economic cycles and significant market challenges and evolution, building the business from a two-person start-up to an iconic Gold Coast business that has awarded ‘one year on board’ surfboards, recognising one year of service, to 100+ Burleigh Brewing team members. Burleigh Brewing turns 18 in 2004.

In 2013 Burleigh Brewing Company was named the Queensland Telstra Business of the Year and in 2014 the company earned the title of Gold Coast Business of the Year

STUART RYAN - CEO, Usher Group

Stuart Ryan is the CEO of the Usher Group - one of the most experienced painting & associated services contractors in the industry. As well as playing the role of Vice President of the Master Painters Australia Association.

Growing up in Devonport Tasmania, Stuart learnt his trade in industrial coatings within a family business, working across a number of prolific government infrastructure projects around the country.

Sitting now at the helm of the organisation, Stuart has risen through the ranks since joining the Usher Group in 2009 as a Project Manager.

Over the past 15 years, Stuart has played a pivotal role in developing the business, particularly in areas such as strategic planning, relationship management, operational delivery and the training of Usher's core leadership team. His efforts have significantly contributed to the company's growth, making Usher Group a leader in commercial painting and associated services in Australia.

Stuart's leadership continues to drive innovation and operational excellence across the organisation and has his sights set on preparing the Group for it's next phase of growth.

GREG WILLIAMS - General Manager, Neumann Contractors

Greg is a Chartered Accountant with over 40 years’ experience spanning public accounting to commercial major corporate and private business. Business roles have ranged from general and financial management to software development and project management.

Greg has been with the Neumann Group for 18 years, the last 3 years as General Manager of the Neumann Contractors Group. For the Neumann Contractors Group, he oversees all commercial and financial activities and is primarily responsible for planning and executing the Group’s strategic direction.