Business Lunch - Building Construction and Trades

 

Join us on September 11th and connect with business leaders from the across the sector.

 

Hear from our Guest Speakers including:

• Andrea McDonald | CEO & Director -  Barker Ryan Stewart MC

• Mike Edgar | General Manager | The Hills Shire Council.

• Michael O'Donnell FAIB | Deputy President

Master Builders Association of NSW

• Craig Turner | Managing Director | SDG

• And More…

 

Participate in our Solutions Forum where we’ll be working on real solutions to problems the industry in our region is facing together.

 

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Members and Guests Welcome

 

 

We’ve got a great speakers for this event. We encourage you to book your tickets and invite your clients and colleagues to join you for this event.

 

The theme of the event is Solutions for the Building Industry “Survive or Thrive”.

This year’s event will be aligned with our chambers Advocacy agenda – we’ll be looking at what’s killing the industry, and what the solutions are for Building sector businesses in this region. Led by our MC Andrea McDonald of Barker Ryan Stewart, we’ll be hearing from a line-up of great speakers. 

 

Proudly supported by the Hills Shire Council, event sponsors SDG & Entrax Commercial Interior Fitouts and brand sponsors Netcare and Narellan Pools Hills District we’ll be focusing our discussion on:

 

• Problems and solutions for the industry and businesses operating in it.

• The strategy for building and approvals to achieve Jobs Growth in NW Sydney

• The Skills Gap for the Building Sector

• Necessary infrastructure to support the additional housing NSW needs.

 

This lunch is set to help Chamber members and guests discuss the opportunities to grow and thrive in a sector in the year ahead – Don’t Miss Out!

 

Join us at this event and become an active part of the Sydney Hills Business community.

Connect with other businesses to grow your supply chain during our networking sessions, before during and after the panels.

Discuss and learn from other business leaders in the region.

 

About our Guest Speakers

 

+ Andrea McDonald | MC, CEO & Director 

 

Andrea is the CEO and Director of Barker Ryan Stewart.

Andrea is responsible for proactively leading the Barker Ryan Stewart team and managing the overall operations of the company through the development, delivery and continual refinement of effective business strategies and actions.

Andrea provides a high level of strategic business advice to the team and helps foster a culture of excellence by developing a skilled, motivated, and engaged team. She helps build and maintain a sustainable positive working environment and culture across the company.

 

+ Mike Edgar | General Manager | The Hills Shire Council.

 

Mike commenced his duties as the Group Manager Environment and Planning in July 2005 for the Hills Shire and appointed its General Manager in July 2017.

He has, in the past worked, casually for TAFE, UTS and UWS lecturing and tutoring across several courses related to the urban and built environments.

 

+ Michael O'Donnell FAIB | Deputy President

Master Builders Association of NSW

 

Michael is a Licensed Builder, Building Consultant/ Expert Witness, LHA Design Guidelines Assessor,

Deputy President of Master Builders Association NSW and admitted as Fellow to the Australian

Institute of Building.

Michael has been a member of the Master Builders Association for over 25 years and has served as

President of the Parramatta division of the MBA, Chairman of the MBA NSW Housing Committee,

Industry representative on the HBCF Underwriting Committee and a judge for the MBA NSW

Excellence in Housing Awards.

 

+ Craig Turner | Managing Director | SDG

Craig Turner is the Managing Director of SDG.  He leads a nationally recognised and award-winning Survey and Land Title Consultancy. With over 30 years of industry experience, Craig has guided his team to consistently deliver exceptional results. 

 

As the current President of Surveyors Australia and former President of Consulting Surveyors NSW, Craig's industry involvement is extensive. He also serves on the board of the Industry Training Alliance, represents the industry on the NSW Digital Survey Plans Consultative Committee, and is a member of the Industry Advisory Councils for both UNSW School of Civil and Environmental Engineering and UniSQ Surveying and Built Environment.  Craig frequently presents at seminars and workshops. 

 

Awarded the 2022 Professional Surveyor of the Year, Craig is dedicated to fostering a service-oriented culture at SDG and is committed to making a meaningful impact on his team, clients, and the broader community.

 

 

About our Event Sponsors:

 

SDG 

 

SDG is a multi-award-winning survey consultancy dedicated to building lasting professional partnerships. We are proud to be Australia's first and only iCIRT-registered land surveying consultancy, delivering a comprehensive range of survey and land titling solutions. Our fully resourced team ensures best-practice outcomes, reflecting our commitment to exceptional service and excellence.  Situated in Baulkham Hills, we are proud members of the Sydney Hills Business Chamber. 

 

 https://sdg.net.au/

 

 

Entrax Commercial Interior Fitouts  

 

We start with a design consultation to ensure we understand the requirements of each client. We work with you and your team to consider all aspects of the projects to include time frames, budgets, wellness and sustainability. The ENTRAX team are with you all the way from design to project completion as you watch your office space come to life.

 

https://www.entrax.com.au/

 

About our Brand Sponsors:

 

Netcare

We provide technology success so that our customers are more productive and more secure. Netcare is dedicated to delivering technology solutions that enable our customers to achieve their goals and operate with confidence. By focusing on technology success, we aim to increase our customers' productivity by streamlining their processes, automating repetitive tasks, and eliminating technology-related barriers to their success.

https://www.netcare.net.au/about/about-us/

 

 

Narellan Pools Hills District 

 

Narellan Pools Hills District is owned and operated by multi-award-winning pool builders and local family, Mark and Anna Kaushal. The team builds high-quality in-ground fibreglass swimming pools throughout the Hills District & Upper North Shore, which spans over 80 suburbs. Active in the community since 2017, the highly regarded pool builder has been acknowledged by locals for their dedication to quality, hands-on approach to workmanship, and expertise.

 

https://narellanpools.com.au/builders/hills-district/