Arthur Gorrie
Business success has a lot to do with attitude and state of mind for many people.
And it has a lot to do with planning.
Those are the fundamentals behind two big events at Gympie RSL – on Monday night (26 June) and Wednesday morning (28 June).
CBD Action Alliance convenor Tony Goodman will host the Monday night event, starting at 5.15pm for a 5.30pm start.
And Gympie Chamber of Commerce has set Wednesday morning from 6.30am for its next breakfast networking event.
Mr Goodman says his Monday night presentation will include his summary of ideas raised at three earlier meetings, with comments from the floor invited.
He says Gympie region mayor Glen Hartwig and new CEO Robert Jennings will be among those taking part in the conversation, with the ultimate aim of continuing the revitalising of the CBD and its main thoroughfare, Mary St, as “a vibrant, healthy and safe space.
Mr Goodman says he sees Mary St developing as “a place where families feel comfortable gathering for entertainment, food, shopping and spectacles like the Mary St festivals which he has helped organise for some years.
He hopes this can be achieved “by promoting arts, culture, restaurants, music and sometimes major events, all supported by the alliance, Gympie Regional Council, local organisations, businesses and residents.”
The Gympie Chamber of Commerce Wednesday morning breakfast, also at the RSL, will also be a big get-to-know-you event for the wider Gympie business and general community, as well as an opportunity to hear from prominent and entertaining speakers.
It will be themed on the connection between business success and the state of mind that makes that achievable and worth achieving.
Chamber president Petra Van Beek said key speaker David Younger, a psychologist, would be supported at the speaker’s podium by Martin McGlone, Business Wellness Coach, Cameron Klupfel, Accountant, and Ed Andrew, Strengthening Business Facilitator, “to talk about building the resilience and wellness of you, your staff and your business.”
She said speakers would promote “a business resilience approach,” it is important to consider two key perspectives: personal resilience and business strategy resilience.”
She said this approach could help businesses create a stronger foundation “to navigate uncertainties, seize opportunities, and ultimately thrive in a dynamic and unpredictable business environment.”
Mr Younger, a regular Red Cross consultant, is described as “one of these four speakers to give you the information you need to build better resilience as a whole.”
He is described as having extensive experience in community recovery and consultation, training and development, peer consultation and leadership.
“Mr McGlone aims to provide specialised support services to business owners. He has developed a range of key skills through his years as a people manager, business manager, and business owner and operator. He combines his business skills with the knowledge and understanding gained while completing an undergraduate and Honors degree in Psychology.
He has worked for Queensland Health providing wellness support and specialised counseling services.
Mr Klupfel has psychology and accounting qualifications and advises on tax planning, training and business development.