bruce rockwell undertook a number of promotional activities in his capacity as president of the wiq. he attended the institute of engineers annual dinner at rowe's cafe in brisbane in may 1912. a toast to "kindred associations" by edward gustavus campbell barton, was responded to in respect of the wiq by rockwell. on friday, 2 august 1912, rockwell delivered a lecture on "wireless telegraphy" at a large gathering of the institute of engineers in their new rooms in queen street. attendees directed pertinent questions to the lecture and the meeting was clearly lively. reference was made to rockwell's own invention of a more efficient crystal detector and recent successes by sydney amateurs in communicating with the australasian antarctic expedition at macquarie island and adelie land, as well as western australia. rockwell also delivered a lecture on the subject of wireless telegraphy to the wynnum and manly sailing club at the gordon club rooms on tuesday, 1 october 1912. as well as the lecture, a miniature wireless station was fitted up permitting a practical demonstration of transmitting and reception. in october 1912, bruce rockwell also attended an "at home" by the president of the queensland institute of architects (mr. a. b. wilson).