THIS EDITION - JANUARY 06

2005: The networking and learning year that’s been….
FUTURE DIRECTIONS has had yet another successful year! With each of its events often having attendees hanging from the rafters!  In 2005 the Rugby Club has once again been showcase to a fantastic line up of industry leaders. A panel of experts including Ken Brownjohn (Rider Hunt), Peter Bates (Bovis Lend Lease) and Martin Spinks (Consolidated Properties) have debated issues surrounding rising construction costs. MORE

The social side...
Bowls bowls bowls
The 3rd Annual FUTURE DIRECTIONS Lawn Bowls Tournament held in August was a real highlight of the year with over 160 people in attendance. With 28 teams competing and a band of loyal supporters barracking from the sideline, the competition was hot, sometimes woeful, but most importantly a whole lot of fun! One of the two teams from FKP, spearheaded by the FUTURE DIRECTIONS Committee’s own Jason Dukes, took out the third annual event and will forever be recognised with their name engraved on the perpetual cup! The night ended with a fantastic BBQ dinner and a few quiet ales with some continuing to the wee hours of the morning. Click here for lawn bowls pics

Fillies and fashion
In the midst of the Spring racing carnival, FUTURE DIRECTIONS played special host to the first ever Queensland Property Council of Australia Race Day. Doomben racetrack will never be the same again following Brisbane’s leading young people in property hitting the track on Saturday 22nd October.  The FUTURE DIRECTIONS private marquee provided an elegant and comfortable setting trackside where over 100 enjoyed fine food and bubbly, quality racing and most importantly our very own ‘Fashion’s on the Field’ competition. The event was a huge success and sure to be included in the 2006 FUTURE DIRECTIONS event calendar! Click here for race day pics

Deck the halls...
The Queensland FUTURE DIRECTIONS: young people in property committee hosted its biggest ever Christmas celebration on Friday 2nd December. Over 170 of the industry’s youth turned out at the GPO Hotel in Fortitude Valley to let down their hair and welcome in the festive season. With over four hours of networking, food and beverage service, Brisbane's finest young people in property kicked up their heels and bid 2005 adieu in style.  Click here for Christmas party pics


2006: Opportunity knocks for industry to work with Government
Queensland is booming and the education sector along with it.  Our guest speaker for the very first 2006 FUTURE DIRECTIONS: young people in property event is Queensland's Education Minister the Honourable Rod Welford.  Overseeing a $5 billion annual budget, this former Attorney-General and Minister for the Environment, will tell guests of a bold and increasingly profitable new future post-SEQ Regional Plan.  He'll outline opportunities for the industry to get involved in integrating private and public facilities.  Avoid over-regulation and dictation by Government? Leadership, imagination, innovation - no longer just catchprases, but new and vital ways of doing business. Register for this event now, click here to download registration form

Fourth Annual Young Achiever of the Year Award - to be launched by Education Minister
Register your interest now to join the growing list of elite young property professionals as a Property Council of Australia, Young Achiever of the Year.  The Award is designed to publicly recognise excellence and outstanding contribution to the Queensland property market by young property professionals. The Property Council believes that young property professionals are the key to future growth within the industry and in conjunction with our FUTURE DIRECTIONS series hope that this Award will foster and recognise excellence. Education Minister, the Honourable Rod Welford will launch the 2006 award at the first event on 16th February. Click here to download registration form for launch event
Click here to view previous winners
Click here to register your details for an award information pack

MARK YOUR DIARY NOW!
Don't miss out on the following major events in 2006:

LIGHTS>>CAMERA>>ACTION
2006 Charity Ball featuring presentation of the 2006 Young Achiever of the Year
Saturday 13th May 2006, Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre

4th ANNUAL FUTURE DIRECTIONS LAWN BOWLS TOURNAMENT **
Who'll steal the cup from FKP in 2006?
Friday 25th August 2006, Merthyr Bowls Club New Farm
** Very popular event, reserve your team now by emailing Keryn Osgerby

2006 FUTURE DIRECTIONS CHRISTMAS PARTY
Friday 1st December 2006