We offer a range of events to connect our members, that provide exclusive insights, experiences and networking opportunities connecting you with the SA business community. Members can access events through their membership allocation.
Become a Showcase SA member to attend our upcoming events.
Start your year in the fast lane at P1 Entertainment! P1’s state-of-the-art electric go karts deliver high-adrenaline racing designed to create memorable experiences. Whether you’re a first-time racer or a competitive speedster, this is your chance to feel the thrill while getting to know fellow business leaders.
Join Showcase SA members at an exclusive afternoon of friendly competition, racing head-to-head with other local businesses on P1’s 300-metre circuit packed with 14 pulse-pounding turns and LED-lit straights.
Beyond the track, the experience is all about connection. Once the racing wraps up, enjoy dedicated time to network, share ideas and strengthen relationships with industry peers in a relaxed, fun setting. It’s the perfect way to kick-start the year, reward your team, and build genuine connections outside the boardroom.
Join us for an exclusive roundtable event with the Hon. Chris Picton MP, South Australia’s Minister for Health and Wellbeing and Member for Kaurna. This is a unique opportunity for South Australian business leaders and C-suite executives to engage directly with a senior Minister who brings extensive lived experience, deep policy expertise and a strong commitment to improving health outcomes for communities across the state.
More than a political conversation, this intimate, solutions-focused discussion gives Showcase SA Platinum businesses direct access to Minister Picton. With a professional background spanning senior advisory roles, ministerial leadership across Police, Emergency Services, Road Safety and Correctional Services, and policy work at Deloitte Access Economics, Chris brings a grounded, informed perspective to complex issues. His broad experience makes this a valuable roundtable for leaders across sectors including health, community services, and more.
Please register your interest via our typeform.
Come and experience Malcolm Creek Wines, enjoy their award winning Cabernet Sauvignon and their newest activity… clay target shooting with laser shotguns! Enjoy a combination of fun and indulgence in the views across Ashwood Estate, a boutique single-vineyard estate nestled at the meeting point of the Adelaide Hills and Barossa Valley, along with other Showcase SA members.
Enjoy a delicious Beef Brisket Sliders for lunch while having the opportunity to meet new members and build on your business relationships within the SA business community.
Just days after their important mission to the Antarctic, Flavia Tata Nardini, CEO and Co-Founder of Fleet Space technologies, and Matt Pearson, CEO and Co-Founder of Airspeeder, join us in this engaging changemaker event where you will get to hear about their experience and insights firsthand. You will also be taken on a tour of the brand-new facilities at Fleet Space Headquarters, where the focus is to turn cutting-edge geoscience data into one seamless platform through the use of AI.
International Women’s Day marks a global celebration of the accomplishments of women and serves as a reminder to celebrate the strides made by remarkable women worldwide. Our event sprawls across the stunning gardens of the International Rose Garden, within the breathtaking Rose Garden Pavillion.
Whether you’re a trailblazing woman or simply eager to celebrate the achievements of women, this event promises to be a celebration of leadership, resilience, and the difference women make in shaping positive change, as we hear from COO of R.M. Williams, Tara Moses along with CEO and Owner of Bullys Meats, Founder of Harvesting Potential and Chair of the Skills Commission Board, Robyn Verrall.
This year will be no exception! Bring your friends, bring your team, bring your clients, as we indulge in the best Blanco Horner Hospitality has to offer.
Get in touch with us today to see how you can get involved and sponsor.
Unlock the Full Potential of AI in Your Business. Showcase SA invites you to nbn® connects with Microsoft 2.0, part of a national series designed to help businesses understand and apply Microsoft 365 Copilot. Certified Microsoft Technology Partners will walk you through how AI can be used across your business and give you practical tips to boost productivity immediately. These practical sessions will show you real examples of Copilot in action, for business owners and support staff.
8:30am to 11:00am Session 1 Focus Area: Sales and Marketing
11:00am Optional VIP Upgrade to sit with the speakers over lunch and address questions specific for your business:
12:30pm Session 2 Focus Area: HR and Legal (Business Support Functions)
Why Attend? These practical sessions will show you real examples of Copilot in action, tailored for business owners and support staff. You’ll walk away knowing: What Copilot can do today in a small business environment, which tasks you can automate immediately and save time, where AI fits into your current workflows, how to use Copilot even if you’re not tech-savvy.
Step into the excitement of the ‘Festival of Footy’ in South Australia with Showcase SA’s exclusive Gather Round Lunch. This is your chance to create meaningful connections within the business community while immersing yourself in the spirit of the 2026 AFL Gather Round.
As always, we will be joined by an epic lineup of footy legends… coming soon.
VIP tickets include priority seating, and networking prior to the event with the keynote speakers, sponsors and other VIP guests (Showcase SA Platinum and Gold Members will automatically receive this VIP upgrade).
Get in touch with us today to see how you can get involved and sponsor.
Maximise your capacity and productivity through AI in this engaging masterclass with Simone Douglas CEO of Digital Marketing AOK and operates both The Duke of Brunswick Hotel and The Port Admiral Hotel, and serves on multiple boards and industry bodies – a hands-on operator and a nationally recognised voice in digital marketing, hospitality, and AI-driven business transformation.
This masterclass is a pragmatic, no-nonsense deep dive into how business owners, leaders, and teams can harness AI to reclaim up to 80 hours a month not by working harder, but by working smarter, with the right systems and habits in place. Participants will uncover:
– How AI becomes your “quiet extra team member”
– The practical, everyday ways to use AI across hospitality, digital marketing, and governance to automate, streamline, and relieve decision fatigue.
– Real workflows that save 20+ hours a week from email and content production, to reporting, planning, staff training, and operational documentation.
– The mindset shift required to lead an AI-enabled team
Participants will walk away with templates, tools, and AI prompts they can use immediately to reduce their workload, improve clarity, and increase efficiency across their own businesses.
Jamie McClurg is the Executive Chairman of Commercial & General Group and one of Australia’s most influential and socially minded property leaders. At this lunch, Jamie will share insights on building at scale, creating places with purpose, and how bold vision – including the brand new Eighty Eight O’Connell – becomes reality.
With more than 25 years’ experience across development, construction and real estate, Jamie has led the delivery of some of South Australia’s most significant and transformative projects including the $500+ million Australian Bragg Centre, the $345 million Calvary Adelaide Hospital, the $1 billion redevelopment of the iconic Football Park precinct at West Lakes, and the South Australian Police Headquarters in Adelaide’s CBD.
Beyond Commercial & General, Jamie leads his family office McFO, investing across real estate, technology, aviation and entertainment in Australia and internationally. Hear from a business leader that sparks real conversation in the room.
Experience Networking Drinks within Parliament House, and round the year off with other Showcase SA Members. Hosted by the Honourable Jing Lee MLC, Member of the Legislative Council, Parliament of South Australia, Leader of Jing Lee – Better Community.
Light refreshments available.
