our events.
Business Expo.
The annual 2025 Business Expo will be an opportunity for Gladstone Region businesses, of all shapes and sizes, to showcase their products and services, and connect with one another and the wider community, creating future opportunities for collaboration.
In recognition of Small Business Month QLD, the 2025 Business Expo will held on 1 May. The event attracts over 50 businesses, not-for-profit and government organisation exhibitors along with over 500 attendees from throughout the Gladstone Region.
The event last year included a small business panel discussion featuring the 2024 Best in Business winners, a series of lucky door prizes for visitors (sourced from local businesses), a pre-expo warm up session for exhibitors on and a post-expo exhibitor networking drinks.
Check out our expo prospectus for all the details on this year's 2025 Business Expo.
2025 Business Expo proudly sponsored by:
monthly
networking meetings.
Our networking meetings, held on the second Tuesday of every month, are a great opportunity for you to stay connected with local business owners and managers, and create opportunities for future collaboration.
Over good food and good drinks you'll be able to form stronger relationships with your current customers, meet potential customers and suppliers, and establish a network of support services to create and maintain a dynamic business environment.
Our networking events are open to GCCI members and non-members, and we always welcome new guests.
Our GCCI Committee are available to ‘buddy up’ if you require assistance to navigate your first Networking Event.
Find out more about how you can host a networking event
Back to Business Breakfast
At the start of each year we like to kick it off with a breakfast,
Join us for a morning of networking and celebration.
This event will feature an introduction to the 2025 GCCI President and Committee, giving you a chance to meet the leadership team and learn about the exciting initiatives ahead. Get exclusive insights into upcoming events, business opportunities, and how you can make the most of what’s to come.
Let’s toast to a prosperous year ahead—mark your calendars, and don’t miss out on this perfect way to get back to business!
If you’re a local café or restaurant, and you’re interested in hosting a Back to Business Breakfast in 2026, please contact us on 0448 333 121 or mail@gcci.com.au for more information.
quarterly coffee
catch ups.
Our quarterly Coffee Catch Ups are FREE and open to GCCI members and non-members.
Over complimentary finger food breakfast, you’ll have the opportunity to connect with local business owners and managers, including GCCI Committee members.
If you’re a local café or restaurant, and you’re interested in hosting a Coffee Catch Up in 2024, please contact us on 0448 333 121 or mail@gcci.com.au for more information.
the 2024 Best in
Business Awards.
The annual Best In Business Awards are a celebration of excellence in our community across businesses, large industry, not-for-profits, events, customer service and business leaders.
Gladstone Chamber of Commerce & Industry took over the coordination and delivery of the awards in 2020, and over the past three short years we have seen a huge growth in the awards’ popularity, evidenced by the support of our local business community.
Our committee takes great pride in delivering our region’s premier business awards night – but it is so much more than that.
On the first Saturday in November, and in front of over 450 guests, we present 18 awards to celebrate the achievements and successes of organisations that help make the Gladstone Region a vibrant community in which to live, work and play.
None of this would be possible without the ongoing support of our sponsors:
Professional Development
Training Series.
At GCCI, we are committed to helping our local small to medium sized business owners and employees pursue their professional development goals. Through our Professional Development Training Series, we have been able to secure 4 workshops over the course of 2024, that are tailored to the specific needs of our local businesses. With the support of the Gladstone Industry Leadership Group (GILG), we are now able to make these workshops even more accessible and effective.
We invite you to come join us and see how our workshops can help you grow your skills and further enhance your business for success.
