He's been to every Hollywood 'A' list party now he's coming to ours. 
Larger than life: John Michael Howson

Thursday 4 December, Royal on the Park

30 years experience in the entertainment business... the gossip guru himself is going to help us celebrate Christmas through the Magic of Movies.  He's interviewed everyone from Barbara Streisand to Phyllis Diller.  He's written musicals Shout and Dusty.  He's covered 25 Oscars, 15 Emmys, 6 Tony awards the Cannes Film Festival and major royal events.  Be there as Hollywood comes to Brisbane and we roll out the red carpet for our glitz and glamour Christmas party.

Bronwyn Sherrat - HR Manager Oroton Group
& Sylvia Rasoni - National Retail Operations Manager Oroton.

Wednesday 15 October 2008 Royal on the Park, (City) 12-2 pm

Behind the scenes of OrotonGroup's multi-million dollar turnaround 

Luxury brands Polo Ralph Lauren and Oroton are the signature brands for the OrotonGroup.  Bronwyn Sherrat is OrotonGroup's Human Resource Manager responsible for 400 staff and leads recruiting, developing and devising people strategies to ensure growth is maintained for the Group and the 70 year old iconic Australian Brand Oroton.    

Sylvia Rasoni National Retail Operations Manager responsible for all Oroton Stores across Australia and New Zealand.

Please join us for lunch with two outstanding business leaders as they take us behind the scenes of the OrotonGroup's multi-million dollar turnaround.

Be there to WIN a $700 Oroton handbag, a $500 Polo Silk scarf or a luxurious holiday escape to a Peppers Resort.

Proudly presented by Queensland Business Women

THURSDAY 28 August 2008, 7-8.45am 
Royal on the Park (City)

Brad Pitt does it...Leonardo DiCaprio does it...Now  you can too..!  

Green Cross was founded by former Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev and is actively supported by celebrities Brad Pitt, Leonardo de Caprio and Salma Hayek.  Green Cross is devoted to climate change. 

The Australian CEO of Green Cross, Mara Bún. has gone from economist working for financial groups Morgan Stanley (US) and Macquarie Bank (Australia) to a green crusader forging key relationships with business, community and government - creating powerful change in a remarkably short space of time. 

QBW Luncheon: Wednsday 18 June, 12-2pm
Venue: Royal on the Park (City)

Meet Bronwyn Sheehan, the inspirational founder of this wonderful children's charity and her Angel Ambassador: 97.3’s Robin Bailey. 

Find out why Virgin Blue, Babcock & Brown, and Stocklands are some of the corporates supporting this cause, as well as the Brisbane City Council.

From wife, nurse and mother of three to miracle worker Bronwyn and her reading angels are changing the lives of children in care.

Luncheon: Tuesday 29 April, 12-2pm

MC: Melissa Downes, Channel 9
Venue:  Royal on the Park Brisbane

10,000 babies will be born each year at the new Mater Mothers’ hospital. 
Celebrate the opening of Australia’s busiest maternity hospital and enjoy the wisdom of two outstanding business leaders and philanthropists:

Wendy McCarthy AO  Executive Director, McCarthy Mentoring
Jenny Parker  Managing Partner, Ernst & Young

Jazz it up with James Morrison and show your support for White Ribbon Day,
the international day for the elimination of violence against women.

Join MC Andrew O’Keefe for a great night of jazz: vocals from Steve Taylor-Brown, a fabulous auction, great prizes, while enjoying spectacular views of the Brisbane river.

A Queensland Business Women Event
Supporting the Smith Family Toy Solider Appeal 
Speaker: Jana Wendt - In a class of her own

Date
Friday 16 November  11.45 am - 3pm
Schedule   
11.45am: arrival - drinks & canapés
12.30pm: 2 course luncheon with drinks
Venue       
Royal on the Park, Alice Street, City
  

QBW Luncheon - 20 September 2007 

As we head towards spring it’s all about Style.  Style guides, Margot Spalding from Jimmy Possum Furniture (2006 Telstra Australian Business Woman of the Year ) and Alison Triffett, Director of Style Counsel, are sharing their business expertise and their passion for stylish furniture and stylish fashion

QBW Luncheon - 1 August 2007

Guest speakers Amy Auster, Head of International Economics at ANZ, and Margaret Ward, Technical Director Xinxing Aid for Street Kids – China share their insights from the global stage. 

QBW Luncheon - 1 June 2007

In just a decade Anna Bligh has gone from being newly elected to being one of the State’s most successful politicians.