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Past Events

The Cassowary Coast Business Women’s Network meet on the last Tuesday of each month (excluding June and December) at various venues across the region.  Events are organised by our Executive Committee.

What happens at our Events?

CCBWN Update Information

Members and Guests will be informed about events, information and issues associated with our Network and business in our region.

Guest Speaker

Guest speakers are invited to inform, motivate  and entertain on subjects relevant to Business

Networking Opportunities

  • Every person attending an event has the opportunity to market their own business to Network members and guests.
  • Meet and mingle with the business women in our region.
  • Share your experience and business best practices.
  • Help others with concerns/questions/issues they are having within their businesses.[/column]

Previous CCBWN Events:
2024
March

Celebrating 20 Years of the Network with a story from all of our past presidents at The Elandra, South Mission Beach.

February 

Major Projects Update from Cassowary Coast Regional Council at Glows Cafe.

2023
November

CCBWN Christmas Party at Plenty, Mission Beach.

October

Create a Great Customer Experience workshop facilitated by Amy Smith at Silkwood Hotel.

September

Welcoming New CCBWN Members with 5 minute spotlights at Brothers Leagues Club, Innisfail.

August

Sharing Ideas and Supporting Each Other discussions facilitated by Kerry Clow Consulting at Mission Beach Resort.

July

Silkwood Valley Sundowner with Gold Member host Silkwood Valley Beef combined with The Longest Table fundraiser.

May

Annual General meeting at The Great Flavours of India, Innisfail with guest speaker David Burston from Innisfail Toastmaster.

April

Hands on workshop Social Media for Business run by Louise from The Balanced Biz Mum at The Flametree, Tully.

March

Meet the Members Pitch Fest at El Arish Railway Museum catered for by The Pocket.

February 

Round Table discussion on how to make the network stronger held at Kurrimine Beach Holiday Park.

2022
November

CCBWN Christmas Party held at Castaways, Mission Beach.

September 

Interactive workshop ‘Find Your Why’ was facilitated by Tracey Wilson from Working Visions at The Pocket, El Arish.

August

‘The Changing Landscape of Student Learning’ was the interesting topic that Richard Graham (Principal TSHS) shared with us at Mirrors, Tully.

July

Kirra-Jean Clark and Cr Renee McLeod from Cassowary Coast Regional Council shared the new Council initiative-EDAC-Economic Development Advisory Committee at Mission Arts.

May

Annual General Meeting at Roscoes with guest speaker Glenn Owens from BUSSQ.

March

Dr Kerstin Pilz taught us all how the simple tool of writing, which is available to each and everyone of us, can help with stress reduction, promote healing and deeper self-awareness at the El Arish Tavern.

2021
November

CCBWN Christmas Party held at Castaways, Mission Beach.

October 

Gold Members Bendigo Bank hosted a triva night with a difference at Kurrimine Beach. 

September

Greg from Tropical Coast Web Design shared the 5 things small business owners need to know about their website, but probably don’t, and Tamilyn from Local Jobs Programs discussed workforce planning at the networking dinner held at Riverfront Cafe in Innisfail. 

August

Gold Member and Empowerment Coach Louise Robertson hosted a workshop on “Success is a Decision not a Destination” at Hotel Tully.

July

Motivational speaker Selina Murray from All Fish for Dogs held at Mission Beach Resort.

May

Annual General Meeting at The Queens Hotel with guest speaker Lynda Hannah about the Bingil Bay Distillery.

February

Celebration of local succesful women at El Arish Tavern, El Arish. Nancy Lowe – owner of Mission Beach Dive and the Mission Beach Dunk Island Water Taxi, Lynn Jahnke – founding director of Charley’s Chocolate Factory, and Fiona Nicotra – Chief Financial Officer of the Mackays Group. 

2020
May 

Annual General Meeting.  26th May at El Arish Tavern

Event Cancelled due to Covid-19

April

Motivational speaker Glenn Dickson, shark attack survivor.  28th April at MB Aquatic Centre

Event Cancelled due to Covid-19

March 

International Women’s Day brunch at Castaways Resort and Spa – 8th March (Sunday).  Detail to be confirmed.

31st March event –

Event Cancelled due to Covid-19

February

LiveLife Pharmacy, Mission Beach

January

Breakfast Event:  Councillor Ben Heath – a talk on economic activity and an update on the region.  28th January in Innisfail

2019
November

Xmas event at Castaways 26th November

October

Event hosted by Bendigo Bank, Mission Beach branch.  29th October at Mission Beach Surf Club.

September

Speed Networking held at Tigers League Club in Tully

August

Andrea Jackson from The Maraway talked about techniques of making your business a success – held at the Innisfail Library in Innisfail

July

World Cafe style event for members to discuss future events for CCBWN, held at El Arish Tavern in El Arish

May

Annual General Meeting held at Shanti Cafe, Mission Beach

April

Tara Diversi from the Young Entrepreneurs Program (YEP) and Dr Tyson E Franklin, Helping Business Owners Think Differently – Talking about Podcasting at Sapore di Italia in Innisfail .

March

Cassowary Coast Regional Council representative and Tully Chamber of Commerce – provided an update about the International Rafting Event ‘Tame the Tully’ being staged at the Tully River in May 2019 (Tully)

February

Jasmine Porteous, General Manager of Castaways Resort & Spa Mission Beach – her personal business and leadership journey, tourism in the Cassowary Coast and an update on planned upgrades to the Castaways Resort (Mission Beach)

January

Cassowary Coast Regional Council – Update by Mayor John Kremastos – Proposal for Division Changes, Tame the Tully Event – May 2019 and Red Bull Event – Sept 2019 – (Innisfail)

2018

November

Celebrating Christmas – at the Waterfront Restaurant, Cardwell Marina

October

Are you Prepared for the Cyclone Season – Karen Hardy from ACME Insurance, Tully presented with professional advice and shared her experience about planning to protect both business and personal assets. (Tully)

September

Let’s Get Creative – ‘A Play with Watercolour’ – Members and guests had the opportunity to have Sally Moroney share her expertise and guidance in the use of watercolour techniques. Artists (that’s us!) each took home our own artwork on a A4 watercolour card. (Mission Beach)

August     

Networking Event – Presentations from 5 members – 5 slides/5 minutes – Members and guests gaining confidence in marketing their businesses and gaining a better understanding of the diversity of businesses in our Network (Innisfail)

July

Dii Dunlop – Cassowary Coast Life website – Marketing Cassowary Coast and the value of cross promotion (Tully)

May         

Annual General Meeting – Our CCBWN Story (Mission Beach)

Apr          

Deb Johnstone – Transformational Pathways Aust (Cairns) – How to Create More Time and  Have an Even Greater Business.  Understanding your Mindsets (Innisfail). 

Mar         

Toastmasters International (Innisfail) – Pathways Learning Experience (Kurrimine Beach)

Feb          

Ryan Moody Fishing Charters – Karen Rudkin-Moody – Business Change (Cardwell)

Jan          

Rusty Mango Designs – Sales Funnelling (Innisfail)

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2017

Nov        

Celebrating a Cassowary Coast Castaways Christmas – Castaways Resort and Spa Mission Beach. Celebrating the success of our business year 2017. (Mission Beach)

Oct         

Sally Mlikota, President of the Cairns Business Women’s Club and Director of CBC Staff Selection (Cairns) – Learn to Network.  More way to network the more benefits you will see in your small business. (Kurrimine Beach)

Sept        

Mission Arts – The Art of Business Success – Understanding the business side of the Arts  world and private viewing of Mission Arts Exhibition titled ‘Migration’. (Mission Beach)

Aug         

Councillor Ben Heath – Cassowary Coast Regional Council – What’s being planned to ignite economic development in the region and a range of initiatives in progress from the CCRC. (Innisfail)

July         

Nicky Jurd, Precedence – Cairns Based Web Design Company – Online Business Reputation.  Branding awareness and digital communication and marketing tools. (Tully)

May         

AGM & Mayor John Kremastos – Cassowary Coast Regional Council – update of achievements of his team since election and forward planning.  Opportunity for members to ask questions specific to their business interests. (Innisfail)

Apr         

Mission Beach Community Bank – Bendigo Bank (CCBWN Gold Member) Hosted Meeting – Healthy, Wealthy & Wise (Peta Nicholson – Body & Health therapies, Loren Brandle – ‘A Man is not a Plan’ – Superannuation planning, Jen Downs – Founding President of CCBWN and Former Director & Chair of MB Community Bankshares her wisdom & business advice) (Mission Beach)

Mar           

Angelique Dibella – Jella Bella Designs – Inspiring Local Business Women (Tully)

Feb          

CCBWN Exec Members – Kerry Clow/Delina Connell – Time Management – Behaviours and Systems to improve effectiveness (Kurrimine Beach)

Jan          

Pete Faulkner – Cassowary Coast Economic Development (Inc) CCED Update(Innisfail)

2016

Nov          Christmas Networking Function – sharing of food, drink, gifts & Christmas cheer! (El Arish)

Oct           Danielle Carey – Dept of Education and Training – Projects in the Cassowary Coast (Tully)

Oct           Peters Bosel Lawyers (Cairns) – Employment Fundamentals (Tully)

Sept         Speed Networking – Marketing your Business to CCBWN members (Kurrimine Beach)

Aug          Kylie Gabutto – Online Business Stylist (Cairns) – Sales Myths (Innisfail)

July          Cairns Kick Start Toastmasters – Mind Mapping and Elevator Pitch (Mission Beach)

 

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