Past Articles

Major League gets in rhythm with Manly Harbour Village

For the past three months Major League has been working with the Manly Harbour Village on the procurement and development of commercial relationships for its major events in 2005.

Reds luncheon a great success

The Queensland Reds Celebration of Rugby Luncheon, hosted at the Sofitel Brisbane on Wednesday 4 May, was an outstanding success with in excess of 500 guests attending the annual event.

Bundaberg Rum League Test Match Lunch

The Bundaberg Rum League Test Match lunch was held at the Hilton Brisbane with over 250 guests in attendance including the full Australian Test team.

Brisbane Broncos Banquet Auction

Following an extremely successful event last year, the Broncos Banquet Auction is back - even bigger and better!!

Innovare Builders

Major League has recently been appointed by Innovare Builders to assist them with their current marketing strategies.

Softball Queensland receives grant for game development

Softball Queensland has recently secured funding from the State Government to assist with the implementation of a new development program for the sport throughout Queensland.

Manly Harbour Rhythms Festival

For the past three months Major League has been working with Manly Harbour Village on the procurement and development of commercial relationships for its major events in 2005.

Industry News

The Sports Marketing & Media section of the B&T News this month has an article titled ‘Backing a winner is good business’ which highlights the positive and negative influence sponsorship can play on brand equity. The importance for a company to ensure the choice of sponsorship is coherent with a company's image and perception is an important decision before making any initial decision.

Brisbane Broncos Auction night

One of Brisbane's highest profile sporting functions The Broncos Banquet Auction, was held on 7 July at the Brisbane Exhibition and Convention Centre.

Wallabies v France Test Match

Major League was pleased to be a part of the promotion of the Qantas Wallabies v France match at Suncorp Stadium on 2 July.

Innovare & Easts Rugby

Major League recently facilitated a sponsorship opportunity between Innovare Builders and Easts Rugby Union Club.

New team member at Major League

Major League are proud to announce that Susan Duffy has joined the team at Major league Corporate Marketing.

MiCat set to dazzle guests and spectators at Riverfire

The best seats in the house for Riverfire will be aboard MiCat’s luxurious $10 million, 60 metre long fast cat on Saturday September 3, when 400 guests will be wined and dined under the stars on the Brisbane River.

St Margaret's Margarar

On Saturday September 3rd, St Margaret’s Anglican Girls School will open the gates to share their exquisite view of the Riverfire spectacular. Major League Marketing have come onboard as event organisers for the event and look forward to working with St Margaret's in the lead up to what will be a night to remember for all guests.

Hockeyroos v Korea

International Women’s Hockey makes its return to Queensland this month, with the Australian women’s hockey team, the Hockeyroos taking on Korea. Major League is working with Hockey Queensland to promote the game, and encourage attendance at the match – so come along and see some of the world’s best hockey players in action!

Manly feels the rhythms

The successful Manly Harbour Rhythms Festival was held from the 22nd - 24th of July. The Rhythms Festival gained fantastic support from the local community and visitors alike, with tourists coming from all around South East Queensland to attend the event.

Manly Harbour Halloween Street Party

The Halloween Street Party will return to Manly in 2005 continuing to be one of Brisbane’s most highly anticipated community events with the traditional ‘Parade at Dusk’ set to be an even bigger event than in previous years.

Broncos Grand Final Breakfast

The 2005 NRL Rugby League Competition is coming to an end with all teams in the finals showcasing an exceptional standard of football making it extremely entertaining for football fanatics. With this in mind, we are pleased to announce that the Broncos Grand Final Breakfast will be held at the Broncos Leagues Club on Wednesday, September 28th.

2005 Broncos Golf Day

On Friday 4th November, 2005 The Royal Pines Golf Resort, located on the Gold Coast, welcomed over 100 Broncos supporters, players and sponsors to their course to play in the annual Brisbane Broncos Charities Fund Golf Classic.

Major League Strikes Deal with Brisbane247

Major League Corporate Marketing is pleased to announce that it has struck an alliance with online entertainment company Brisbane247 – pubishers of the website www.brisbane247.com.au. Major League Corporate Marketing will handle all the advertising sales for www.brisbane247.com.au, one of Australian leading online dining & entertainment websites – owned by the 247Network who now run over 18 sites covering the length and breadth of Australia, and have offices in Brisbane, the Gold Coast, Sydney, Melbourne, Perth and Tasmania.

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St. Augustine's Launch

Over 500 people attended Stockland’s Augustine Heights open day on Sunday March 12. Major League’s event team assisted Stockland in launching the development which has been a major success for the company.

Advertisers must pay Generation Y to view their ads

Advertisers paying consumers to read their ads will be a major trend in the future, according to the author of Generation Y: Thriving (and Surviving) with Generation Y at Work, Peter Sheahan.

Manly Harbour Village 4km Fun Run

The scenic harbour views of Brisbane's bayside suburf makes the ideal setting for the inaurural staging of the Manly Harbour Village 4km Fun Run / Walk to be held on Sunday, 28 May 2006. At the culmination of the fun run / walk, the Manly Harbour Village Health and Wellbeing Expo will be in full swing in Little Bayside Park.

Room for improvement in online marketing

Between a third and a half of executives say they don't know how to measure the impact of several of their online marketing activities.

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Broncos Grand Final Breakfast - Wed 28th September

The 2005 NRL Rugby League Competition has been extremely unpredictable all season and the finals series are no different. With this in mind, the Brisbane Broncos would like to invite you, once again, to attend their Grand Final Breakfast held at the Broncos Leagues Club on Wednesday, September 28th.

Brisbane Broncos Golf Day

One of the most exciting social events on the Brisbane Broncos calendar, The Brisbane Broncos Charities Fund Golf Classic is on again!

Padua College Business Lunch

The 2005 Padua College Business Lunch will be held at the Stamford Plaza Hotel on Friday, 28th October. Brisbane Bullets owner Eddy Groves will host the function, which promises to be entertaining and informative, with Channel Seven's Pat Welsh the MC and Brisbane Broncos CEO Bruno Cullen as special guest speaker.

Dan Crowley releases new book

Dan Crowley has been widely hailed as one of Australian Rugby's most talented and effective forwards playing for both the Wallabies and the QLD Reds. As if going toe-to-toe in the front row against the fiercest rugby players in the world wasn't enough, the feared Wallaby enforcer for several years led a secret life as an undercover cop for the QLD Police Force, specialising in smashing the drug rings of the glitzy Gold Coast.

Softball Australia Challenge – Mix it with the best

On Thursday 1st December 2005, Softball Australia will launch their 2006 International Season to the media at the opening of their National Grand Prix Series in Brisbane. From December 1st – 4th, more than 100 of Australia’s best female softball players will converge on the Downey Park Softball Complex, Windsor to compete in the series.

Advertisers wake up to online potential

The Australian online advertising market is set to crash through the three quarter-of-a-billion-dollar mark over the next 12 months, according to some of the country's most prominent online media organisations.

Kodak dumps its 35-year-old logo

Kodak has undertaken its first significant logo revamp since 1971 and is overhauling its marketing to make the brand more relevant to the digital age.

Broncos Fan Day

Come and join the entire 2006 Ergon Energy Brisbane Broncos Squad at the 2006 Fan Day to be held at Roma Street Parklands on Sunday, 26 February 2006. This event is open to all fans and supporters of the Broncos and will run from 10am – 2pm. Major League Marketing are proud to announce their involvement with Fan Day as we undertake the event management for the Broncos Fan Day.

NEW State of Rugby magazine

On behalf of Chester and Chester Publishing, we are proud to introduce State of Rugby, the only free community magazine, published monthly in Queensland; 36 full-colour pages of stories, opinions, photos, coaching and referee sections, fitness and nutrition articles, interviews, juniors, schools, seniors and women rugby.

Pancake Day Corporate Breakfast

Pancake Day is held annually across Australia on Shrove Tuesday to raise funds in support of disadvantaged people. Join UnitingCare Queensland and Channel Nine’s Heather Foord at the third annual Corporate Breakfast and help provide support for 1 in 5 Queensland families. The breakfast is a fun morning filled with stacks of fun!

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Townsville Festival of Rugby

The Tooheys New Super 14 will head to Dairy Farmers Stadium on Saturday 12 May, 2006 when the QR Queensland Reds play the Otago Highlanders.

Wallabies Events

Brisbane’s Festival of Rugby – 9 July – 30 July Brisbane City will enjoy a ‘Festival of Rugby’ in July when Australia’s national team, the Qantas Wallabies take on Tri Nation rivals South Africa and New Zealand over a fortnight period.

Micat Halloween Cruise Party

MICAT invites you to join them on their Halloween Cruise on Saturday 28th October, 7pm - 11pm. Departs from 2 locations - Bretts Wharf & Fishermans Island. Cost: $125 pp - includes Buffet, drinks, cruise & live band. Dress Code: Halloween. For more information, visit www.micat.com.au or phone 3909 3333.

Broncos Grand Final Breakfast

The 2006 NRL Rugby League Grand Final will be played on Sunday, 1st October and the Brisbane Broncos would like to invite you to attend their Grand Final Breakfast held at the Broncos Leagues Club on Wednesday, 27 September.

miCat Halloween Cruise

miCatinvites you to join them on their Halloween Cruise on Saturday 28th October, 7pm - 11pm. Departs from 2 locations - Bretts Wharf & Fishermans Island. Cost: $125 pp - includes Buffet, drinks, cruise & live band. Dress Code: Halloween. For more information, visit www.micat.com.au or phone 3909 3333.

Brisbane Broncos Charities Fund Golf Classic

Fore!! That’s right, one of the most anticipated events on the Brisbane Broncos event calendar, The Brisbane Broncos Charities Fund Golf Classic is on once again with the destination – Pelican Waters, Sunshine Coast, Friday 17th, November. Known for being one of the best social events on the calendar the event also is one of the key fundraising activities for the Broncos Charities Fund. The Golf Classic offers an excellent networking opportunity for your company’s clients or staff to highlight your existing association with the Broncos and gain B2B interaction with sponsors and corporate supporters in a relaxed atmosphere. With some great on-course activity and plenty of unique Broncos hospitality, this is an event not to be missed!! To find out further information please contact Jason on 3858 9111 or jasong@broncos.com.au For more information, visit www.broncos.com.au

Padua College Business Lunch

Join guest Speaker John Ribot on 27th October from 12noon at the Stamford Hotel, as he discusses the business of sport. Great sporting memorabilia available. Tickets cost $105 per person and are available by contacting Bernie Williams from major League Marketing on 3217 9347 or bernie@majorleague.com.au.

National Women's Softball League

Come along for three days of action packed softball as the States battle it ut for the title of National Women's Softball League. Grand final to be played at 1pm on Sunday 19th November at Downey Park. Entry to this event is free.

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