Ipswich Chamber of Commerce & Industry bring the best and brightest business thinkers to our region, provide local networking opportunities and offer informative and relevant experiences for our members.

The Ipswich Chamber of Commerce and Industry offers a wide range of relevant and entertaining events to members and friends.

These functions are designed to bring the best and brightest business thinkers to our region, provide local networking and marketing opportunities and to offer quality entertainment in key locations.

The Chamber's functions enjoy an enviable reputation for quality, topical relevance and excellent networking opportunities and are consistently well attended by a wide variety of senior business people.

Networking AFTER 5

First launched in 2008, Networking AFTER 5 is now a mainstay of Chamber networking opportunities giving members the chance to enjoy meeting new business faces in the region in a relaxed, social setting.This bimonthly event is free for current financial members.

Networking AFTER 5 also provides a sponsorship opportunity for businesses interested in sharing their product and/or service to other members.

Members now have the ability to bring a guest along to an After 5 event at a cost of $25 per person.

Featured speakers

The Chamber offers a range of breakfast and luncheon events throughout the year featuring entertaining and informative guest speakers from the wider business community. Previous speakers include:

• Martin Whitaker - CEO V8 Supercars Australia
• Rod Camm - CEO Skills Queensland
• Patrick Snowball - CEO Suncorp Group
• Phillip Di Bella - founder of Di Bella Coffee
• Her Excellency Penelope Wensley AO
  Governor of Queensland
• John Symond - founder of Aussie
• Eddy Groves - ABC Learning Centres
• Tony Gattari - leading business educator

The Chamber's breakfast and luncheon speaking events are very popular and often sold out well before the RSVP date. All are welcome with Chamber members receiving the added benefit of a discounted ticket price.