Upcoming events
We have three more 2013 events which help Second Chance fund our work in Queensland, assisting women and children at risk of homelessness.
We would love to see you – and all your friends – there.
BREAKFAST WITH THE BRAIN
June: Author and award-winning journalist George Megalogenis is one of Australia’s most respected and readable economic & political writers. He is guest speaker at the next Second Chance UQ Business School 2013 Breakfast.
A WINTER’S LUNCH
Friday July 26: What better than a lovely winter’s lunch with friends at Baguette Bistrot at Ascot to finish the working week. Heart-warming French food with wine (of course) plus fashion, philanthropy & prizes.
SWING INTO SPRING
September 6: Our fabulously elegant Swing into Spring melds music, dancing, fashion, prizes and fun, and is our major annual fundraising event. This year it’s back at the glamorous Mirra, Fortitude Valley.
2013 events
LUNCH WITH THE TOP BRASS
Friday March 8: International Women’s Day. Robyn Walker, the first female in Royal Australian Navy history to attain the rank of Rear Admiral, was the guest speaker at IWD lunch at The Brisbane Club.
Thank you to St Aidan’s and The Brisbane Club for organising a wonderful lunch.
BREAKFAST WITH A NEWSMAKER
Monday April 15: Award-winning journalist Leigh Sales, host of ABC-TV’s 7.30 was guest speaker at the first of The Second Chance UQ Business School 2013 Breakfast Series at the Customs House.
Go to our Facebook page to see photos.
2012 events
UQ Business School Breakfast Series
August event
Malcolm Turnbull spoke at our August breakfast.
DATE Monday 27 August 2012
TIME 7.00am for 7.15am – 9.00am
VENUE Brisbane Hilton, Elizabeth Street, City
COST $85 incl GST
RSVP Wednesday 22 August 2012
To book, contact Cheryl le Cerf
clecerf@mpmmarketing.com.au or 3853 5816
Swing into Spring
Our annual major fundraiser was held on Friday 14 September at Victoria Park Golf Club.
For more information, go to our Swing into Spring page.
Lunch at Baguette
Thanks to everyone for supporting our lunch at Baguette! A great day was had by all.
To see photos from the day, go to our Facebook page.
UQ BUSINESS SCHOOL 2011 BREAKFAST SERIES
Thank you to everyone who supported our first event in our breakfast series on 20 July at the Brisbane Hilton.
We were joined by Elizabether Broderick, the Sex Discrimination Commissioner.
Dale Spender, Second Chance; Iain Watson, UQ Business School; Elizabeth Broderick, Sex Discrimination Commisioner.
Victor Callan, UQ Business School; Polly Parker, UQ Business School; Kylie Rohl, Freehills
Catherine O’Sullivan, Federal Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations; Iain (Iain) Watson, UQ Business School; and Samantha Kennerley, UQ Business School.
