The Awards Reception is the culmination of not only the two days of competition but also the months and weeks of work teams have undertaken in order to compete in the John Heine Entrepreneurial Challenge. The Overall Winning Team is announced at this special event and all other prizes and awards are also presented.
Guests are invited to enjoy drinks and canapés while perusing the Team Trade Displays. All Welcome!
Save the date!
Friday, 9th December
Gardens Theatre
QUT Gardens Point Campus, Brisbane
5:30pm – 8:00pm
Special Guest Speaker:
Phillip Di Bella
Founder, Di Bella Coffee
Phillip Di Bella’s love for coffee stemmed from an early age, when he would prepare and serve Italian-style coffee to guests at his family’s Brisbane home.
His natural people skills led to a career in hospitality and nine years at Brisbane landmark Cosmopolitan Cafe where he earned a reputation for his coffee skills and outstanding customer service. During this time he completed a Bachelor of Commerce at Griffith University, piquing an interest in business and marketing.
In 2002, Phillip’s passion for coffee and entrepreneurial spirit led him to start up a small coffee-roasting operation in the suburbs of Brisbane; he named his company Di Bella Coffee.
Starting off by leasing a roaster part-time and working nights, going door-to-door to attract clients by day, Phillip quickly caught the attention of local cafes with his enthusiasm and passion for both his product and customer service.
While steadily building up Di Bella Coffee’s wholesale customer base, Phillip sold his house and established a commercial premise in Bowen Hills from which to run the operation, living onsite and dedicated all of his waking hours to building the business. Phillip very quickly secured his place as a key player in the local coffee scene.
For the full speaker biography visit: www.dibellacoffee.com.au