The Search For Excellence Has No Finish Line

Presented by
Max Walker

Engineering Success in 2008 Lunch

Tuesday 5 August, 2008

Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre, South Brisbane

Engineers Australia Queensland Division and Anchor are proud to welcome Max Walker, renowned sportsperson and media personality, to speak at this lunch.

Max will present "The Search For Excellence Has No Finish Line". In what promises to be a very entertaining lunch Max will draw from his wealth of experience and wisdom to speak about raising the personal and corporate bar, stretching capability, and developing an attitude of never ending improvement.

This event is part of a special program to celebrate Engineering Week and acknowledge 2008 Year of the Engineering Team.

Should you wish to attend please complete the attached invitation brochure and forward via:

* Fax to (07) 3832 2101

* Email to Karla Smith at ksmith@engineersaustralia.org.au

* Post to Engineers Australia, 447 Upper Edward Street, Brisbane Q 4000.

Registrations close Tuesday 29 July, 2008

Women In Engineering Industry Networking Luncheon - Networking Workshop

With Lisa Butler - Director, Paragon Associates Pty Ltd.
Wednesday 30 July, 12-2pm
Queens Ballroom, Hilton Hotel, 190 Elizabeth Street, Brisbane.

Networking is a life skill as much as a business skill and it is a skill that you can develop to make your business and personal life more successful and fulfilled.

For business, networking is a powerful way to forge professional relationships and generates a wide variety of business opportunities. It is a fundamental strategy for growing your business whilst expanding your own professional (and personal)network.

This workshop will highlight the value of networking for business and for your own career and personal life. It will also provide you with information, techniques and tips for growing your network.

Please click on the "full story" link below to download the registration form.

SSEE: Sustainability Assessment - Policy Plans & Projects - 2-Day Course

28 & 29 July 2008, 9am - 5pm
Hawken Auditorium, Level 1, 447 Upper Edward Street, Brisbane.

Do you want to make a difference but are not sure how? Sustainability assessment is an emerging tool to direct decision making towards sustainability and deliver better outcomes for business and the community as a whole. In this course you will learn about the use of sustainability assessment as a both a regulatory tool that goes beyond traditional environmental impact assessment and an internal planning tool to transform organisational decision making and subsequent operations.

Sustainability assessment is a tool that informs decision making in terms of promoting sustainable outcomes.
Sustainability assessment can be applied in different circumstances for different purposes by different types of decision-makers.

  • Government regulators to assist with their approvals process (particularly project proposals).
  • Engineers and planners to provide a tool to assess a project in terms of sustainability outcomes
  • Consultants involved in the environmental assessment/management process.
  • Government and Non-government organisations and any other party interested in sustainability practices across whole industry sectors.

  • Keyboard

    • Important Changes to CPD Guidelines
      Important changes to the Continuing Professional Development (CPD) requirements for Chartered Status of Engineers Australia.
    • EPA Sustainable Industries Awards
      Is your business a leader in sustainable business practices? Tell us about it. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is calling for nominations from Queensland's businesses for the state's annual Sustainable Industries Awards.
    • Assistance for Volunteers
      Engineers Australia has launched a new information and assistance package for its office bearers and volunteers.