About this Event
Strategic Business Co, in partnership with Bundaberg Regional Council, is proud to present B26!
The B26 Summit is Bundaberg’s high-impact Business Summit, designed to help Regional Queensland businesses ensure their business and workforce are Future Ready.
Delivered during Queensland Small Business Month, the B26 Summit brings together businesses across Bundaberg, Hervey Bay, Maryborough and Gladstone for a practical, high-impact day built for business owners, managers, leaders and decision-makers.
Designed for organisations no matter the headcount and across all industries, the B26 Summit is focused on real, practical content - the kind you can take back to your workplace and implement immediately to strengthen your business in 2026 and beyond.
EVENT DETAILS
- Date: Thursday, 7 May 2026
- Time: Arrive from 8:30am | Summit 9:00am – 4:00pm
- Location: Bundaberg Multiplex (1Civic avenue)
- Audience: 150–300 attendees
✅ Morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea provided, thanks to our Lunch & Breaks Partner, Azzopardi Finance.
WHAT MAKES B26 DIFFERENT
This isn’t a “sit and listen then go home” type of event.
B26 is designed so you can connect with 150–300 attendees, meet speakers face-to-face, and have real conversations during the breaks.
B26 Summit Sponsorship Proposal
- We’ll have exhibitor tables on the day so you can connect, network, and explore solutions relevant to your business.
- All speakers will have exhibitor tables and will be around during breaks, so you can ask questions, talk through your challenges, and get practical direction while you’ve got them in the room.
- Plus panel sessions featuring successful local businesses, sharing what’s working for them right now in the region.
WHAT TO EXPECT
Keynote Speaker — Eliane Miles
Eliane Miles is a consumer and culture analyst and the founder of The Curious Co. She helps leaders make confident decisions in complex, fast-changing environments by translating macro trends into practical direction.
Keynote: Changing Times, Emerging Trends: The Realities Shaping Regional Business
Eliane will cover the realities shaping regional business right now, including:
- Demographic shifts impacting regional Queensland
- Workforce transformation and generational transition
- AI and digital integration (impacts on people and productivity)
- Consumer and community expectations in a trust-driven economy
- A practical framework to respond with confidence
SPEAKERS/CONTENT PARTNERS
Dr Anna Blackman (AHRI)
Dr Anna Blackman is a workforce strategist, leadership expert and executive coach, and currently Head of Learning & Development at the Workforce Planning Institute.
Session: The Habits of High-Performing Leaders: Improving Team Performance and Culture
A practical, evidence-backed session focused on the everyday leadership behaviours that lift performance, strengthen ways of working, and build a culture where standards stick.
✅ AHRI will also have an exhibitor table on the day, and be around to answer questions.
Bryce Bradan - Tanda
Session: Digitalising your business
Hear from a Tanda expert speaker on how to digitalise your workforce operations to reduce admin, improve visibility, and build smoother systems that scale as your business grows.
Nick Braban is Head of Hospitality & Partnerships at Tanda, where he works to build strategic relationships with peak employer bodies, develop Australia's advisory network, and forge technology partnerships that integrate seamlessly with Tanda's WFM/HR/payroll platform. With a focus on pubs, clubs and restaurants, Nick is passionate about making Tanda the obvious choice for Australian hospitality employers, helping simplify the often complex reality of employing hourly workers.
Tanda helps businesses simplify workforce management with smarter rostering, accurate timesheets, streamlined payroll integration and built-in compliance tools, saving time and making people management easier.
Australian Retirement Trust - Expert
Session: Payday Super
Hear from an Australian Retirement Trust expert speaker on Payday Super, what it means for employers, what to prepare for, and the practical steps businesses can take to stay compliant and confident.
About Australian Retirement Trust
As one of Australia’s largest super funds, 2.4 million Australians trust us to take care of over $370 billion in their retirement savings.
We’re building on a strong legacy of partnering with employers, winning Chant West’s Corporate Solutions Fund of the year the last 10 years in a row for our Super Savings Corporate and Super Savings Business Accumulation account. As an employer with Australian Retirement Trust, you and your employees who are members of ART can benefit from our:
- secure Employer Online payment facility
- easy-to-use payment clearing house
- specialist support when you need it.
Your employees who are members with us can benefit from our:
- focus on strong long-term performance
- focus on lower fees and better services
- everyday deals and discounts.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
B26 is designed for business owners, managers, leaders and key decision-makers. If you’re responsible for business direction, people, systems, culture, productivity, compliance, or growth — this day is built for you.
WHAT YOU WILL WALK AWAY WITH
- Clearer insight into what’s changing in business and workforce trends
- Practical actions you can implement immediately
- Better confidence around digital tools, leadership habits, and compliance changes
- New connections across the region (and direct access to speakers and partners during breaks)
Seats are limited (150–300 attendees).
Secure your ticket early so you don’t miss out.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Bundaberg Multiplex, 1 Civic Avenue, Bundaberg West, Australia
AUD 95.55
