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10th & 11th Aug 26 • Rydges TVL

FUTURE BUSINESS FORUM TOWNSVILLE

A practical, outcomes-focused forum for buyers, suppliers, and experts in North West Queensland.

Join us for keynote talks, hands-on workshops, curated round tables, Meet the Buyers sessions, and a high-energy business expo.

Expressions of Interest are open for presenters and partners and tickets are available to purchase.
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OUR MISSION

Local experts. Local opportunities. Real results.

We exist to keep great work in North Queensland by linking buyers with local capability, building skills, and co-creating solutions that lead to real outcomes.

Join the Future Business Forum Townsville for a practical, outcomes-focused forum for buyers, suppliers, and experts to understand procurement, build capability, co-create solutions, and showcase local services.

 

What you will find:

  • Conference: keynote talks and inspiring speakers
  • Meet the Buyers: timed introductions and clear procurement pathways
  • Capability Workshops: hands-on sessions with tools you can use 
  • Round Tables: share challenges and shape practical, shared solutions
  • Business Expo: A showcase local services and solutions.
  • Networking lunch and evening cocktail function. 
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Future Business Forum is about keeping great work in North Queensland. When buyers, suppliers, and experts connect with clear procurement pathways, conversations turn into real outcomes

Miranda Mears
Australian Impact Group

We’re building a practical, welcoming forum where people meet the right contacts, learn fast, and leave with next steps they can act on.

Dianne Newell
Townsville Corporate Event Planning

May 2026 Townsville Small Business Month

Jam-Packed Agenda

Speakers will be anounced soon. If you’d like to get involved as a speaker, host a procurement session or roundtable, or deliver a workshop, please complete the Expression of Interest form.

  1. 8:30am to 5:00pm

    Conference

    Big-picture keynotes and sharp short talks on major projects, critical procurement updates, and the megatrends shaping North Queensland. Hear what’s coming, what it means for you, and where the opportunities are. Agenda and speakers to be announced.

  2. 8:30am to 5:00pm

    Procurement Sessions

    Clear, inside-track briefings from buyers on how they buy, what they need, and how to qualify fast. Walk away with the steps, documents, and timelines that move you forward.

     

  3. 8:30am to 5:00pm

    Business Expo

    High-energy showcase of local capability. Meet decision-makers, demo your offer, and spark partnerships that lead to real work.

  4. Networking

    Networking lunch
    Unhurried time to deepen conversations, compare notes, and line up follow-ups while the ideas are fresh.

    Day 1 Networking Drinks
    Drinks and canapés to connect with buyers, primes, and partners. Make the introductions that turn into tomorrow’s projects.

  1. 8:30am to 5:00pm

    Workshops

    Hands-on, step-by-step sessions that build real capability on a range of critical topics to support business growth and future opportunities. Learn by doing and leave with tools, templates, and a clear action plan you can use the next day

  2. 8:30am to 5:00pm

    Procurement Sessions

    Small, focused sessions where peers and buyers tackle real challenges, swap what works, and commit to next steps. Expect practical ideas you can put to work straight away.

  3. 8:30AM to 5:00pm

    Roundtables

    Small, focused group sessions tackling real challenges, swap what works, and commit to next steps. 

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We want you

Call for Contributors

We are seeking expressions of interest from presenters, workshop facilitators, roundtable integrators, procurement partners, and sponsors to be part of the Future Business Forum.

If you have practical insights, real-world experience, or solutions that support the future of business in North West Queensland, we invite you to register your interest and help shape a program focused on capability, connection, and real outcomes.

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