BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//https://qld.raeme.org.au///NONSGML kigkonsult.se iCalcreator 2.10.15// METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20260827T165803AEST-2334oOdPcr@https://qld.raeme.org.au/ DTSTAMP:20260827T065803Z DESCRIPTION:An invitation is extended to all current and past members of RA EME\, and friends of RAEME\, who live on the Sunshine Coast / Wide Bay are a\, or the surrounding region\, including Brisbane\, the Gold Coast and Da rling Downs. Visitors to SE QLD at the time are also very welcome.\nAdding to what promises to be a great afternoon\, LTCOL Alex McDonald will join us as the host for this year’s Sunshine Coast Luncheon\, kindly stepping i n on behalf of Colonel Commandant Queensland\, COL Piers Cambridge. Alex w ill provide a short update on all things RAEME\, including some of the cur rent developments\, capabilities and issues affecting the Corps.\nThis yea r’s guest speaker will be Suzanne Shipp. \;Suzanne is a highly accompl ished executive with more than 30 years’ experience across engineering\, a sset management\, operations\, maintenance and strategic leadership. As En ergy Queensland’s first female Chief Engineer\, she provides technical ste wardship across one of Australia’s largest electricity networks\, supporti ng more than two million customers.\nSuzanne began her career in the Austr alian Army as a member of the 46th Apprentice intake\, qualifying as an El ectronics Technician before commissioning as a RAEME Engineering Officer. She completed more than 14 years of service and concluded her military car eer as a Captain.\nDetails of the lunch are as follows:\n\nCost - \;RA EME Association of Queensland (RAQ) financial members the cost is $34.00 p er member and $34.00 for the members first guest. For non RAQ members the cost is $54 per person. \;\nTimings - \;12:00 for 12:30 start\nDre ss - \;Neat Casual\, prefer long trousers (although tailored shorts is acceptable) with collared shirt and shoes must be worn. Some people choos e to wear a tie\, but not essential.\nSeating arrangements- We do a seatin g plan to accommodate specific requests\, otherwise we mix it up a bit to allow all former RAEME members and their partners to reminisce about their service. If you have a specific request to sit with someone or a particul ar party we will do our best to accommodate. Email us at: sunshinecoast@ql d.raeme.org.au\nRSVP - 3 September 26.\nParking – Free parking is availabl e in the multi floor car park directly opposite the RSL. Before departing\ , please advise the attendant at the front desk in the Club foyer of your vehicle registration number to facilitate exit.\n\nTo purchase tickets cli ck on the 'Register' button above or below\n\nFunction reservation is now set up on the RAQ website and you will be able to book and pay for tickets through this medium. \; Please note that we are limited to 100 subsid ised guests\, so get in early. Most importantly\, the lunch is subsidised by both the Maroochy RSL and the RAQ\, which makes the cost of the lunch a very competitive $34.00 per head for RAQ members and serving RAEME Member s\, including partners\; and $54.00 per head for non-members. \;This i s excellent value for a three course gold level sit down menu with an alte rnative drop. If there are specific dining requirements eg: vegan\, gluten intolerance\, lactose free then please let us know and arrangements will be made. Note that this function is heavily subsidised by the RAQ for fina ncial members. \; \nTo make sure you get your subsidised price\, you c an join the RAQ at this link.\nWhichever way you wish to secure your booki ng(s)\, they need to be made and paid for by COB Thursday 3 September  \;2026\, as we need to confirm numbers with the venue management.\nNo matt er your background\, you are encouraged to arrange tables for special frie nds from your early training whether you are an Adult Trainee\, Army Appre ntice\, OCS\, OTU or Duntroon graduate\, or some other establishment\, uni t or locations where you may have served together – please let us know if you wish to form a table (max 8 pers) with friends and every effort will b e made to accommodate your request.\nIf you have any difficulties booking or paying electronically\, please email the Webmaster at: webmaster@qld.ra eme.org.au. \;\nIf you have any questions please email us at: sunshine coast@qld.raeme.org.au https://qld.raeme.org.au/notices/events/event/692-r aq-sunshine-coast-luncheon-2026 DTSTART:20260912T023000Z DTEND:20260912T070000Z LOCATION:Maroochydore RSL (85 Memorial Avenue\, Maroochydore QLD 4558\, Aus tralia) SUMMARY:RAQ Sunshine Coast Luncheon 2026 URL:https://qld.raeme.org.au/notices/events/event/692-raq-sunshine-coast-lu ncheon-2026 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR