TCA becomes Red!

Our friends at The Corporate Advantage have a new home. Recently bought out by Euro RSCG, TCA is now Red Agency Brisbane. Message Stix was engaged to support the team through this major organisational transition. Congratulations on a successful outcome Red Agency!

Gen Who?

The progressive and dynamic team at Trilby Misso Lawyers has invited Karen Williams to facilitate discussions entitled 'Talkin' 'bout My Generation'. A great way to start the year!

Australian Country Choice is our choice too!

Kerry Brocks, one of our facilitators-in-chief here at Message Stix, will be working with Australian Country Choice in mid-December. We are looking forward to working with your team David...thank-you for the opportunity!

Saving the day with QFRS

Message Stix will be providing strategic communications support to QFRS. We are delighted to be involved. Stay tuned for more details!

Helping out law firms

Karen Williams will be presenting to the Queensland Law Society and ALPMA on November 14 about talent retention and attraction for professional services firms. For more info about talent retention and attraction tactics visit: www.messagestix.com.au

Working together to make the world a better place...

Congratulations to Lisa Ryan, Associate Lecturer in Sustainability Education on a successful ARIES proposal providing funding from the Australian Government Department of Environment and Water Resources for the iQuEST project (Investigating Queensland Educating for Sustainability in Teacher education). Message Stix is delighted to be a part of this ground-breaking and innovative initiative and is looking forward to providing support to your team through the work you undertake.

Handing the books back!

Great news! Message Stix client, Dedicated Bookkeeping, is now looking after the Message Stix books. Invoicing will still be handled to our usual professional standards. From now on however, Message Stix clients will receive invoicing correspondence from our 'Accounts' email.

Out and about at Q400 Awards Ceremony

Message Stix was proud to be an award recipient at the recent Q400 Awards ceremony. Pictured is Karen Williams with Paul Miley (Consulting Partners) and Jeff Miller (Investec). Want to talk direct to us? Visit: www.messagestix.com.au

The Good Work Goes On!

Kerrin Benson, CEO of the Multicultural Development Association of Australia has confirmed an ongoing relationship with Message Stix in 2008! Thank-you to Kerrin and the MDA team - it is a pleasure to be involved with your organisation. And...well done Megan Overell from Message Stix on the fantastic work you are doing with the group.

All the Fun of the Fair!

As our Message Stix friends would know, we have long had a love affair with the Ekka. Karen Williams has been elected to the RNA's 'Future Directions Committee' and is thrilled and honoured. Her grandfather would be proud!

Message Stix is introduced to the AICC

The Australia-Israel Chamber of Commerce has invited Karen Williams, on behalf of Message Stix, to present at their September Boardroom Lunch event. Karen will be presenting 'The War For Talent' which explores the battle organizations have with attracting and retaining outstanding people. Karen’s presentation examines the differences in work ethic and approach that exist between the Baby Boomer generation and Generations X & Y and introduces The Millenials.

Message Stix to partner with USC and Macquarie

Message Stix has been approached to support staff at University of Sunshine Coast and Macquarie University who are developing a sustainable schools project entitled 'Teacher Education for Sustainability'. This is an incredibly exciting piece of work. We will let you know more as details become available.

Keeping office tongues from wagging

The latest Message Stix commentary in BrisbaneTimes.com.au:

http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/news/queensland/high-cost-of-workplace-bitching/2007/08/23/1187462392180.html

Listen Up!

Message Stix's Karen Williams will be appearing live to air on Radio 4WK Saturday, August 26. 4WK Announcer, Jim Campbell, has requested Karen's time to discuss the topical issue of shire council amalgamations. Radio 4WK broadcasts across the Darling Downs. So, Message Stix clients and friends, tune in and listen up!

Message Stix makes Queensland's Top 400!

Great news from Queensland Business Review magazine...Message Stix has been listed as one of Queensland's Top 400 companies!

A sincere thank-you to our many valued clients, colleagues and friends for your support!

For more info visit: http://www.q400.com.au/

First Workshop Success

Message Stix has been invited by the Multicultural Development Association to conduct a Leadership Development Program for its leadership team. 10 participants took place in the first of a series of six workshops in late June. The workshop was conducted by the fantastic Megan Overell. Well done on a great result Megan!

GITC Accreditation for Message Stix

Message Stix has been accredited by the Government Information Technology and Contracting panel!

This important milestone means that Message Stix can be engaged by any and all Queensland Government Agencies - our firm meets the high contracting standards these agencies require.

http://www.gitc.qld.gov.au/(grb5xe21tbqklaaokc0jh545)/freedom.aspx?pid=173

All Queensland Government Agencies which fall under the Queensland State Purchasing Policy are required to use GITC for the procurement of ICT products and/or services. As a pre-requisite to signing a GITC Agreement with the State of Queensland, suppliers must first apply to become GITC accredited. Message Stix undertook this significant task and have been awarded certification.

Message Stix can resource the following GITC modules:

• V5 - Module 7 - ICT Personnel Recruitment Services
• V5 - Module 8 - ICT Contracting Services
• V5 - Module 9 - ICT Consultancy Services

We provide the following GITC capabilities:

• Project Services
• Contracting Services
• Project Management
• Business Network & Strategic Alliance Facilitation
  

Message Stix gets 'water-wise'

Redsuit Advertising has engaged Message Stix to support one of it's major campaigns - one with a water-wise focus. The Message Stix team is working with key stakeholders from the Local Government Infrastructure Services team (QTC, LGAQ) as well as KPMG. More info to come!

One good turn...

As you would well know dynamic public relations firm 'The Corporate Advantage' has been signed to represent publicity interests of Message Stix. In turn, TCA has now become a client of ours - we are conducting 'Client Satisfaction Survey' activities on behalf of the firm over the coming weeks. To see the latest press releases from TCA - check out the Message Stix Newsroom!

Message Stix signs with ABC

The Australian Broadcasting Corporation has awarded Message Stix the contract for facilitating its 'New Manager's Program' for Queensland staff. The program is extensive - it runs over six months - and its objective is to provide managers with a consistent platform of corporate knowledge in addition to management strategies. Karen Williams will be acting on behalf of Message Stix for the duration of the program. Message Stix is delighted to be on board!