The Gladstone Resource Supply Chain Expo is just around the corner!

THE GLADSTONE RESOURCE INDUSTRY SUPPLY CHAIN EXPO, PRESENTED BY GLADSTONE ENGINEERING ALLIANCE (GEA), IS RETURNING ON THURSDAY 6 APRIL 2017 TO SHOWCASE THE GLADSTONE REGION’S HIGHLY SKILLED SUPPLY CHAIN.

GEA is inviting the community to attend and GEA CEO Carli Homann said the Expo will be an unsurpassed opportunity for decision makers to engage with over 100 highly-skilled Gladstone region manufacturers, engineers, suppliers and industry experts in one place.

“Gladstone is the land of industry giants. We have two of the world’s largest alumina refineries, Queensland’s largest multi-commodity port, Australia’s largest cement manufacturer, 7{7a2eb471754f58cbf59baa93ee81dc7b74d186cb2e306188f39c85ba863dbab8} of the world’s LNG and a new biofuels plant under construction. Because we have such a diverse industrial sector Gladstone also has a dynamic range of small to medium enterprises who work in the background and keep this industry going,” Mrs Homann said.

“This Expo is about giving local suppliers the opportunity to showcase their high-level skills and capacity gained from working within these industries for many years. These suppliers are ready and waiting to deliver world-class service for major projects and we want to make sure that everyone knows about them.”

Special guests from around the state have been invited to attend the Expo. These guests represent resource companies and buyers - from project investors and proponents, Government representatives and industry associations to Tier 1 contractors and smaller firms.

Mrs Homann said the Expo is also a chance for the Gladstone community to learn more about Gladstone industry and the businesses at the heart of the resources sector.

The event will be hosted on Thursday 6 April 2017 at the Leo Zussino Building on CQ University’s Marina Campus from 9am to 2pm and is free for the public to attend.

Gladstone Engineering Alliance (GEA) is an independent, business-driven organisation linking companies with opportunities to achieve sustainable growth and diversity for the region.

We’re committed to ensuring that our local Engineering, Manufacturing and Supply Services will survive, adapt and prosper and we take pride in encouraging major investment and promoting the vital need for new and upgraded infrastructure in our region. To accomplish its vision, the GEA works to build, promote and support its members that will enable them to deliver better services and quality systems to global standards.

GEA is a financially self-funded, not for profit organisation who have been operating since 2003. The organisation has a strong structure, governance arrangements and company policies that ensure its investment into the Gladstone region community will drive economic growth to build a stronger regional community, strengthen the supply chain and create jobs.

EVENT AGENDA 9:00am Gladstone Resource Industry Supply Chain Expo Opens 9:30am – 10:30am Owen Nevin – CQ University Presentation 10:00am Industry Bus Tour 1 departs 11:00am – 11:30am Andrew Barger - QRC 11:30am Industry Bus Tour 2 departs 12.00pm Patrick Saussus – Innova 1:00pm – 1:30pm Mick Allen – Building and Asset Services 1:30pm Industry Bus Tour 3 departs 2:00pm Expo Closes

PAID NETWORKING FUNCTION - ULTON Register on our we bsite: www.gea.asn.au

2:30pm Function commences 2:55pm Sponsor Presentation 4:00pm Function closes

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