Vice-Chancellor vs CEO Carnival Challenge Underway

USQ Vice-Chancellor Professor Jan Thomas and Toowoomba Chamber of Commerce & Industry CEO Greg Johnson have launched theirl Vice-Chancellor vs CEO Carnival Challenge for the second year.

Wendy Reid Executive Director CEO Challenge, Greg Johnson. Professor Jan Thomas and Mark Munro Toowoomba Hospice Fundraising Manager

Both Professor Thomas and Greg Johnson are wearing brightly coloured tropical shirts on each day of the 2013 Carnival of Flowers as they raise funds for two important causes, the Toowoomba Hospice and Australia’s CEO Challenge.

Important features of the Challenge will be a joint presentation to business leaders on Friday, 20th September at the Ergon Energy Flower, Food & Wine Festival and the entry of the Chamber’s first ever float in the Floral Parade on Saturday, 21st September.

Vice-Chancellor Professor Thomas and CEO Greg Johnson raised over $5,000 in their inaugural challenge and hope to top that amount this year.

 

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