Hello and welcome to the new year in 2025 and the pace of work and life speeds gently over January as we build for another exciting year. Our committee met this week and we have planned out the coming months for you and we promise to keep you engaged.

To kick things off, we warmly invite you to attend our Annual General Meeting event on the last day of January, for our members and their guests where we will feature our ever-popular guest speaker and F4BG member and "IT Gun" Bradie Tynan from TJ Microsystems who will present an update for you on Cyber Security as it's been incredibly 4 years since Bradie last updated us!

Enjoy Bradie's presentation in a relaxed and informal environment, whilst enjoying an exquisite local menu and sharing conversation with like-minded business people.

TOPIC - Cyber Awareness 2025

Bradie has over 24 years of experience in Technology & Communications, covering sales, service, strategy, solution design and client relationship management. Currently working as a Client Service Manager and 'Chief IT Translator' for one of Cairns' leaders in Managed IT Service Provision, working with their clients to educate and strategise on all things technology and security.

We look forward to seeing you there. Numbers are limited so don't hesitate, we will book out again this month!

Lunch Presentation Meeting Details:

Date: Friday 31st January 2025

Time: AGM starts at 11am followed by Lunch at 12 Noon Sharp

Venue: Ochre Restaurant, Cairns Waterfront

Cost: Financial Members: $45 Visitors / Guests: $60

Bookings by pre-payment here are due by Wednesday 29th January, 2025

Discover key insights into the most pressing Cyber issues impacting regional businesses today and what’s expected in the coming year.

Come along and find out the latest on the topic of Cyber Security and gain ideas on how to pro-actively defend your business and secure yourself from the heightened risks.

Once again, this will be a most informative, not-to-be-missed lunch providing you with both personal & professional development your business and some great networking and we look forward to seeing you there.