Year Highlights - 2006-2007

• In 2007 the Brisbane Development Association (BDA) celebrated its 50th anniversary
• 50 years asking the hard questions
• 50 years initiating projects and proposals to help shape the Brisbane region
• 50 years working with the Queensland Government, the Brisbane City Council, industry, the professions, tertiary institutions and individuals to create a better Brisbane

Highlights from the year include:

• We hosted 11 successful breakfast and luncheon seminars during the year. These events featured a range of informative and inspiring speakers including Lord Mayor Campbell Newman, South Bank Corporation CEO Malcolm Snow, and Cox Rayner Principal Michael Rayner
  
• We staged the inaugural Brisbane Awards presented by FKP and gala dinner on 18 May
  
• Brisbane's future was the subject of a frank and open discussion of local visionary thinkers at the Brisbane Future Roundtable presented by Brisbane Airport Corporation on 5 July
  
• We hosted special events for patron members featuring guest speakers such as Lyndon Terracini, Steven Ames and the Queensland Opposition Leaders
  
• The association's membership has been maintained with broad representation in the public and private sectors. The BDA's patron members increased with one new organisation becoming a patron in 06 07
  
• We continued to build on our strong voice in the public and private sectors
  
• Members of our Executive participated in several committees ensuring we remained at the forefront of urban design and were proactive in the city-making process.