Allan is one of Queensland’s leading exponents and commentators on strategic branding.

He spent two and half decades in advertising, fifteen as CEO of two of the state’s most successful advertising agencies, delivering branding and marketing solutions to leading Australian and international companies including Sheraton Hotels, Toyota, Bank of Queensland, and Federal and State governments.

For the past 20 years, Allan has worked closely with public and private organisations to build strategic plans around the strength of “brand” to create wealth through customer loyalty.

His most passionate belief is that without a customer you don’t have a business and argues that brand is at the heart of building customer loyalty and trust.

Phillip Di Bella is a highly respected business entrepreneur with a unique ability to visualize and commercialise what many others never see. Though initially known for the establishment of Di Bella Coffee, which became Australia’s largest specialty coffee company, Phillip’s entrepreneurial spirit has brought success to other businesses such as International Coffee Traders, Abbotsford Road Specialty Coffee in New York, and more recently The Coffee Commune.

Not satisfied with simply focusing on building his own successful businesses, Phillip has dedicated much time to supporting the growth and development of other businesses. Often referred to as an “Entrepreneur in Residence”, Phillip regularly lends his strategic thinking to businesses such as BDO Consulting, helping their clients overcome challenges, see new opportunities, and then supporting the commercialisation of these solutions.

Phillip has further extended his commitment to the coaching and mentoring of other businesses through the establishment of The Coffee Commune - a business dedicated to the long term development, sustainability and success of the broader coffee industry for all participants. Through The Coffee Commune Phillip enthusiastically shares his experience and knowledge of the coffee industry and continues his passion for encouraging improvement and inspiration in others.