• 3 Dec 15, Year in Review & Celebrations with AECOM CEO Lara Poloni • 31 Oct 15, Business and Employment Opportunities in Ipswich with Mayor Paul Pisasale, Lindsay Pears and other panel speakers • 20 Aug 15, Entrepreneurs and Business Owners with Shark Steve Baxter and Andrew O'Connor on • 16 Jun 15, Project Management Guru David Hudson at QUT Business School • 29 Apr 15, Leading Professional Teams with Shane Fracchia COO Calibre Consulting • 25 Feb 15, Marketing for Business Success with Brett Chamberlain and Mick Cullen

1. INVITATION
WHEN
Thursday, Dec 3rd 2015
5.30pm arrival for a 6.15pm
presentation
WHERE
AECOM
Level 8, 540 Wickham Street,
Fortitude Valley QLD 4006
COSTS
Individuals
Standard $25 pp
Active Defence $20 pp
Financial Members FREE
Groups 2-5 people $20 pp
Food and drinks will be provided
RSVP online by Dec 1st 2014
http://www.defenceinbusiness.com/
Defence in Business
Bringing together ex Defence members to share experiences and
build mutually beneficial business relationships.
Defence Year in Review
Networking and Celebration Drinks
DEFENCE in BUSINESS
meet
Lara Poloni
We are very excited to announce that Lara Poloni, AECOM, Chief
Executive Australia New Zealand has accepted our invitation to
deliver a short speech on the “Defence Year in Review’ capping off a
significant year for Defence in Business.
Lara Poloni leads a 3000-strong team of designers, engineers,
planners, scientists, economists and project managers across 25
metropolitan, regional and project offices aligned to AECOM’s vision
of being the world’s premier fully integrated infrastructure firm.
Lara is an active leader in Defence Industry supporting a specialist
Defence team who provide a comprehensive range of services to
Defence and Industry customers covering the complete equipment
and facility life cycles. AECOM’s broad Defence portfolio saw the
team ranked at number 35 in the latest Australian Defence
Magazine’s Top 40 Defence Suppliers list.
The Defence in Business Queensland Ambassador, Blake Barrett,
will MC and share event plans for 2016, which will be followed by a
business card draw, and an hour of celebrations and networking.
Please join us for this premier business networking event with
Defence Industry. Share and invite your colleagues. No Defence
background is required, all business people are welcome.
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2. WHEN
Saturday, Oct 31st 2015
3pm – 6pm
WHERE
Brookwater Golf & Country Club
1 Tournament Drive
BROOKWATER QLD 4300
COSTS
Individuals
Standard $49 pp
Active Defence $44 pp
Financial Members FREE
Groups 2-5 people $44 pp
Food and drinks will be provided
RSVP online by 28 Oct 2015
http://www.defenceinbusiness.com/
Defence in Business
Bringing together ex Defence members to share experiences and
build mutually beneficial business relationships.
Business and Employment
Opportunities in Ipswich
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This prime event is a must-attend if you are a job seeker,
operate a business, employ ex Defence personnel or
have a Defence background! It is specifically designed to
bring together the Ipswich business and the Defence
community to provide a snap shot of current and future
opportunities, network, do business and exchange
insights on the qualities of Defence personnel.
Panel speakers include Mayor Paul Pisasale, City of
Ipswich, Lindsay Pears, Defence Industries Envoy at
Queensland Government, Robert Kremer, Director &
Owner Kinetic Recruitment, and Craig Tyson, Principle
at Titanium Consultancy and RPL Specialist at Asset
Training Australia. Turn over to see speaker biographies.
The speakers will share insights on employment and
business opportunities in the Ipswich and South East
Queensland area with a focus on the specific industry
sectors with employment and business opportunities for
ex-service personnel. Discover valuable insights on the
economic development priorities, Defence industry
plans, talent targets, transferring your key skills into the
different sectors with recognised prior learning, and how
to win that job or grow your business.
Anthony Houston from Defence in Business will MC
this exclusive networking event and will introduce our
major sponsor for the event, Springfield Land
Corporation.
Join us for this unique opportunity and bring your
colleagues. No Defence background is required, all
business people are welcome.
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INVITATION

3. INVITATION
WHEN
Thursday, Aug 20th 2015
6pm for a 6.15pm start
WHERE
Crowe Horwath
Level 18, 120 Edward Street
Brisbane QLD 4000
COSTS
Individuals
Standard $39 pp
Early bird (23 Jul) $33 pp
Active Defence $33 pp
Financial Members FREE
Groups 2-5 people $33 pp
Food and drinks will be provided
RSVP online by Aug 18th
http://www.defenceinbusiness.com/
Defence in Business
Bringing together ex Defence members to share experiences and
build mutually beneficial business relationships.
Defence as Entrepreneurs and Business Owners
DEFENCE in BUSINESS
meet
Steve Baxter and Andrew O’Connor
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What does it take to be a successful entrepreneur?
Does the regimental defence background help or hinder
your goal to be an entrepreneur or business owner?
Should you work for a company, or start your own
business?
To help answer these questions and more, come along
to meet and hear from two ex-defence entrepreneurs
and business owners.
Steve Baxter is one of Australia’s most successful tech
entrepreneurs, investor, and ‘Shark’ on Shark Tank
Australia. Steve spent 9 years in the Army as an
apprentice and technician, before putting his life savings
on the line to launch his first start-up, a pioneering
internet service provider, from the spare room of his
Adelaide home. He later co-founded PIPE Networks,
which listed on the ASX in 2005 with an initial
capitalisation of $14 million, and sold to TPG Telecom
for $373 million in 2009. Three years ago, Steve
launched River City Labs in Brisbane, a leading co-
working community to encourage entrepreneurs in
Queensland.
Andrew O’Connor left Defence after 14 years as an
Army engineer to complete his PhD and to pursue
business ownership. Andrew co-founded Relken
Engineering to assist clients in improving the
performance of their assets and reduce total cost of
ownership. With clients such as NSW Water, KPMG,
BHP, Glencore and Northup Grumman, Relken has
grown to 10 employees and generated over $2 million
turn over in its first year.

4. INVITATION
WHEN
Tuesday, Jun 16th 2015
6pm networking drinks/food for a
7pm presentation
WHERE
QUT Gardens Point (B-Block
Level 4 – Map/Parking)
COSTS
Individuals
Standard $39 pp
Early bird (5 Jun) $33 pp
Active Defence $33 pp
Financial Members FREE
Groups 2-5 people $33 pp
Food and drinks will be provided
RSVP online by Jun 15th 2015
http://www.defenceinbusiness.com/
Defence in Business
Bringing together ex Defence members to share experiences and
build mutually beneficial business relationships.
Project Management Guru
Sage advice on industry trends
DEFENCE in BUSINESS
meet
David HudsonFAIM, MAIPM, MIPMA, CPPD
We are very pleased to have David share his expertise of current PM
standards and emerging trends. David works with Australia's best
companies in developing world class leading Project Management
principles, to position them as globally competitive organisations.
David will help you understand how to align your business strategy
with a program of work, implement organisational transformation.
David has partnered with major 'blue chip' Australian companies and
has an enviable track record as National President of AIPM
(Australian Institute of Project Management) and is the first
Australian to be elected as a Vice President of the prestigious IPMA
(International Project Management Association), the 'United Nations'
of Project Management.
David will discuss the changing face of project management in the
private and public sector; how it is driving and influencing business
and organisations at a strategic level. He will talk about changes in
the project management profession nationally and internally and why
a project management career is the ‘new black’. David will talk about
the alignment of defence and project careers, based partly on his
own success in the transition. He will also break some urban myths
about defence people automatically making good project managers.
This will be an excellent opportunity to learn from and network with a
highly experienced PM practitioner and participate in an interactive
discussion on personal development at the QUT Business School.
Daryl Kirkhope from Defence in Business Queensland will MC and
share event plans for 2015.
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5. INVITATION
WHEN
Wednesday, Apr 29th 2015
6pm for a 6.15pm start
WHERE (Dress Code)
United Service Club
183 Wickham Terrace
Brisbane QLD 4000
(free parking after 5pm)
COSTS
Individuals
Standard $39 pp
Early bird (15 Apr) $33 pp
Active Defence $33 pp
Financial Members FREE
Groups 2-5 people $33 pp
Food and drinks will be provided
RSVP online by Apr 27th 2014
http://www.defenceinbusiness.com/
Defence in Business
Bringing together ex Defence members to share experiences and
build mutually beneficial business relationships.
Leading Professionals
How to Lead Teams to Succeed
DEFENCE in BUSINESS
meet
Shane Fracchia
Shane is a senior executive and Chief Operating Officer for Calibre
Consulting, and has over 25 years leadership and management
experience across a range of sectors including engineering,
architectural services, health, management consulting
(accounting/IT) and military/defence.
During this time he has developed a variety of effective strategies for
building and leading successful teams; particularly in the
professional services environment. In this presentation Shane will
share insights on enhancing your professional skills and how to
mentor teams to ensure each person is empowered and contributes
to the success of the organisation. He’ll describe disciplines that
successful firms put in place to foster purpose, values and
organisational alignment; to sustain high performance.
Shane is also Chair of Regional Development Australia Brisbane, a
Fellow of CPA Australia and the Australian Institute of Company
Directors; and a professional company director. He was awarded an
MBA from Deakin and holds formal qualifications in business,
commerce and technology.
This will be an excellent opportunity to learn from and network with a
highly experienced practitioner and participate in an interactive
discussion on personal development.
The Defence in Business Queensland Ambassador, Blake Barrett,
will MC and share event plans for 2015.
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6. INVITATION
WHEN
Wednesday, Feb 25th 2015
6pm for a 6.15pm start
WHERE (Dress Code)
United Services Club
183 Wickham Terrace
Brisbane QLD 4000
COSTS
Individuals
Standard$39 pp
Early bird (11 Feb)$33 pp
Active Defence $33 pp
Financial Members FREE
Groups 2-5 people$33 pp
RSVP online by Feb 23rd 2015
www.defence-officers-in-business.com
Defence in Business
Bringing together ex Defence members to share experiences and
build mutually beneficial business relationships.
Marketing for Business Success
Strategic Marketing and Tactical Branding
DEFENCE in BUSINESS
meet
Brett Chamberlain and Mick Cullen
We are very pleased to have two acclaimed business advisors, Mick Cullen
and Brett Chamberlain, sharing their extensive knowledge of how to build
powerful marketing strategies. This is an event which offers valuable and
immediately applicable information – for corporations, business owners and
individuals.
Mick and Brett are both ex-Army officers – Mick was a UH1H and Blackhawk
pilot, Brett was an Infantry officer. Their logical, objective-oriented marketing
methodology is consistently effective at generating immediate and long term
results.
Both men have extensive, practical marketing and business experience. Mick
is the Managing Director of Redcliffe Marketing Labs, a leading-edge online
direct-response and social media agency which creates online marketing
funnels for businesses. Brett was the Managing Partner of Corporate
Development, an award winning management consultancy which delivered
exceptional results for hundreds of blue-chip corporate and government
clients around Australia and overseas.
This presentation will walk you through the strategic and time tested
fundamentals of marketing and growing any business in any market. Tested
and develop over two decades and brought up to date with the latest best-of-
breed technology and concepts, the approach is based on a unique approach
which equips marketers to see precisely where to invest marketing dollars for
best results. Equally important, their approach is specifically designed to
generate significant additional profit, rather than merely additional sales.
Don’t miss this opportunity to learn how strategic marketing plans should be
developed and then brought to tactical life with powerful insights and
technology. Whether you represent a corporation or a small business, this
presentation will give you insights and actionable ideas which are sure to
change your approach to marketing.
The Defence in Business Queensland Ambassador, Blake Barrett, will MC
the event and will share event plans for 2015.
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Brett
Chamberlain
Mick
Cullen