News Updates
REMINDER: Inaugural CTEDL AGM Friday 23rd July 12 to 2pm
July 18th, 2010
Members, please join us on Friday 23rd July 2010 at Travelodge Rockhampton from 12 noon to 2pm for our Inaugural Capricorn Tourism & Economic Development Ltd Annual General Meeting.
The main business of this meeting will be to officially adopt the CTEDL Constitution and officially record the nine Board Members of CTEDL.
Your attendance is much appreciated – please rsvp to carolmarechal@ctedl.com.au
CTEDL & Ergon Energy Business Excellence Awards Information Session – 12 August
July 16th, 2010
Rockhampton and Yeppoon Awards Information Sessions – August 2010
Submissions are now open for the 2010 Capricorn Tourism & Economic Development and Ergon Energy Business Excellence Awards! This year’s Awards will also incorporate the Premier of Queensland’s Export Awards.
Information sessions are planned for Yeppoon and Rockhampton in early August to guide entrants through the 6 Elements of Excellence. These sessions will be presented by Geoff Higgins of Performance People, designer of the Business Excellence Tool. Julie Tanner will also provide tips on submission writing and the team at Tanner Consulting offer a complimentary review if applicants wish to obtain professional feedback about their application prior to submission.
The Yeppoon session is on Monday 2nd August from 4:00 – 5:30pm at the Keppel Bay Sailing Club. The Rockhampton session will be held on Monday 9th August from 4:00 – 5:30pm at Chamber of Commerce and Industry Queensland, 212 Quay Street. To find out more about these sessions, download an invitation.
To register for either of these sessions and to obtain a submission form, email Sharyn Lowth or phone 4927 2055.
The importance and benefits of participating in the awards program:
- Great business review - awards are very accountable for business improvement in 6 elements of excellence.
- Self assessment is undertaken against the Business Excellence Tool designed by a local business consultancy, Performance People
- A free review service, prior to submission is provided by Tanner Consulting
- Written judging panel feedback is provided to each entrant
- In addition to prestige of winning various award categories, there are also business mentoring opportunities available through Kennas and CQHR
- It associates your business with excellence – and supports economic development of our region.
- The awards are highly regarded – so winners can promote and market their win
Capricorn Marketing Update
July 14th, 2010
The Capricorn Marketing Team have been very busy over the past few months, with some very exiting destination marketing activities showcasing our region.
These include features in:
- May Edition Voyeur Magazine double page spread (Virgin Blue inflight magazine). View pdf.
- May Edition Tiger Airways Magazine. View pdf.
- July Edition Voyeur Magazine double page spread (see page 86 in current online version)
- 9 page special, Winter Edition (July – September) Spirit Magazine (Qantaslink inflight magazine) View pdf.
- Map inclusion and Dig-the-Tropic feature in National Geographic Magazine
- Doublepage spread in Go Camping Magazine. View pdf.
- Work with television programs include Getaway, Sunrise, Discover Downunder and the ABC’s Collectors program
- Destinational photoshoot
- Filming for promotional DVD (leisure, events and economic development features)
