The Economic Verdict 2012 with Dr Chris Caton

One of AIM's favourite speakers is back in early 2012 with an economic outlook for the year ahead.

BT Financial Group's Chief Economist, Dr Chris Caton prepares us for 2012 at an engaging breakfast event in Brisbane on Wednesday 1 February and on the Gold Coast on Friday 3 February.

The timely session will cover a range of take-outs for managers, including insights and information on growth forecasts, comparison of national debt, trade performance and export growth.

Chris Caton makes economic policy and planning accessible and relevant to managers through his characteristic straight-talking style and by injecting a healthy dose of humour into his presentations.

Dr Caton has delivered annual economic forecasts to AIM audiences around Australia for over a decade.

Don't miss this informative presentation at the Brisbane Hilton.

Date Wednesday 1 February 2012
Time 7.00am for 7.15am to 9.00am
Venue Hilton, 190 Elizabeth Street, Brisbane
Cost $88.00 $77.00 AIM Members $66.00 per person Table of 10


Significant savings are available for group bookings of tables of ten. Single tickets also available. Call 1300 882 895 to book!

Business is Blooming

The Seminar "Business is Booming" held at the Brisbane Convention Centre on February 16 will discuss how to:

• Establish your vision and drive to take your business to the next level.
• Walk away with an abundance of proven successful business strategies.
• Discover confidence in yourself and in your business.
• Learn the 5 most important metrics towards financial improvement.

Whilst most business owners were worrying over the current financial crisis, the team at ActionCOACH have experienced an entirely different run of events. Month on month, year on year, since long before the so called recession began, ActionCOACH, as well as the clients they service experienced continual growth.

Don't miss out on one of the years must rewarding and informative business gatherings. Doors open at 6pm.

To book, call 1800 508 364 or simply visit www.businessisbooming.biz today!

‘Register now for your free seat using Ticket Code SA128’

Breakfast Seminar: Low-Cost Strategies to Reduce Staff Turnover

Discover how to motivate your best employees to stay and excel with simple, low-cost techniques!

Join Paula Maidens, People Management Expert for this highly practical and insightful seminar. Paula will share how to reduce staff turnover and reduce the risk of headhunters, using simple, low-cost strategies that can easily be implemented into your business.

Seminar Content

• Discover a range of low-cost strategies to keep your best staff happy and motivated to stay and excel with your business
• Pinpoint why your employees are leaving or staying – Understand resignation triggers and how to avoid them
• Develop strong retention strategies that are right for your business – Create a culture of commitment and high performance
• Switch the focus from just dollars – learn how to retain top performers without solely relying on salary discussions
• Make your business headhunter-proof – Minimise the danger of staff poaching with simple, practical techniques

Who should attend?

• Managing directors, business owners/founders, partners, and line managers
• Future team leaders, for great professional development!

Seminar Details

Date: 28th February, 2012
Time: 7.30am - 9.30am.
A delicious light buffet breakfast will be served from 7.30am.
Location: Australian Institute of Management
Spring Hill, Brisbane
Investment: $125 plus GST

For more information and to register, please visit:

http://recruitmentcoach.com.au/retention

Play golf with Brisbane Business News

JOIN Brisbane Business News and experience the unmistakable hallmarks of the classic Links Hope Island Golf Club in a social golf day for the Queensland business community to celebrate the beginning of 2012.

The event will be held on Thursday, March 8 at Hope Island on the Gold Coast. It will include a pre-golf clinic with a head teaching professional, 18 holes of championship golf including cart with GPS, post golf cocktail reception, canapés and great prizes.

Tickets cost $110 per player and sponsorship holes are available.

Entries close on Friday March 2, 2012

More info: admin@businessnewspublications.com.au

Brisbane Advertising, Marketing & Media Summit

The annual Brisbane Advertising, Marketing & Media Summit will be held at the Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre on the 26th March 2012.

The full summit agenda can be viewed via the below link:

Summit brochure: http://elitemedia.com.au/files/bamms12_brochure.pdf

Speakers include:

- Nancy Hartley, Executive Creative Director, Sapient Nitro
- Stephen Forth, Managing Director, Sapient Nitro
- Greg Abbey, Head of Brand & Marketing, Bank of Queensland
- Russ Vine, Managing Director, Junior
- Paul Cornwell, Managing Partner, BCM
- Joanne Stone, Head of Channel Planning and Integration, BCM
- Lesley Edwards, Managing Director, IKON
- Nicole Davis, Marketing & Business Development, Allens Arthur Robinson
- Chris Watt, General Manager, Sydney, Tigerspike
- Ben Grill, Director of Insights, OMD
- Brian Hogan, General Manager, Regional TV Marketing
- Rebecca James, Managing Director, Lavender
- Google

Telephone Elite Media Group on Ph: + 61 3 9596 9882

Mail back the registration form on the back page of the summit brochure to:
Elite Media Group Suite 6, 75 Bay Street Brighton VIC Australia 3186
Fax the registration form to us on Fax: 03 9596 9885

Book on line at www.elitemedia.com.au

Book online at http://www.elitemedia.com.au/form/registration.html

Or call our booking hotline now on Ph: +61 (0)3 9596 9882