Meeting Mart 2008

Meeting Mart is a must attend trade show for everyone who organises meetings, events, exhibitions, conferences, parties, incentives, rewards, buys corporate gifts or who books accommodation. Now in its sixth year Meeting Mart has proven itself as the leading Victorian focused MICE industry trade show where exhibitors can meet and do business with Victoria based professional, corporate, association and government conference and event industry buyers. Get there and get networking to build up your contacts in the industry. – 28 Oct 2008

Newsboys, the voice of Melbourne

For the first 5 days of the Melbourne International Arts Festival, the Newsboys populated the streets of Melbourne to deliver firsthand stories to and from Melburnians. Sometimes fiction, sometimes rumors, always witty, these stories lifted the souls of passers-by. Between event and street performance, the Newsboys were born out of the collaboration between The Suitcase Royale and Lone Twin, theatre companies both fascinated by the power of public oration. – Melbourne International Arts Festival

Flair with a twist

Burlesque is in the latest trend! We all know that. But often it is limited to a performance that titillates the audience and leaves it wanting more.What if the show was the life of the party? The Black Book Service was launched last month: four women, burlesque-style routines, cocktails and flair.The Black Book Service

Congratulations to the class of July 2008, Melbourne!

Event Management Training Australia is proud to announce the graduation of 30 Business Professionals from our Diploma in Event Management with Public Relations module. Working closely in teams to present ideas for charity throughout their training, we are glad to announce a team has been chosen to help support Lort Smith Animal Hospital in organising their 2009 Fundraising Gala Dinner. – Lort Smith Animal Hospital

Events Coordinator – Pharmaceuticals, Leading International Biotechnology Company

A leader in biotech innovation, our client is now in a rapid growth phase within its niche markets and is looking to solidify its base and expand quickly within Australia. Their work with orphan drugs places them at the forefront of emerging markets and has produced an exciting opportunity for an experienced Events Coordinator/Manager to join their expanding team.

Key to the success of this role is your ability to manage priorities and projects with an innovative flair. Servicing marketing sales and medical, you will be responsible for the organisation’s regional event and sponsorship programs.

You will be working in collaboration with internal and external partners in the preparation and management of budgets and be responsible for group event logistics and operational budgets.

This is a hands on role and encompasses the initial briefing, the planning and execution phases through to the final evaluation.

You will be a strategic business partner for all departments and have demonstrated successes in the delivery of event projects. You are a self starter and highly motivated and driven to succeed to achieve set goals. An excellent relationship manager, you possess superior communication, negotiation and organisation skills.

The role is based in Northern Sydney, and has responsibility for Australasian region. You will have demonstrated experience in managing regional events programs for a corporate, preferably within the pharmaceutical services industry. A sound appreciation for governance in the pharmaceutical industry would be viewed favourably.

Closing date: Wednesday 12th November, 2008

To apply for this role please click on the appropriate link below and submit your cover letter and CV, as one Microsoft Word document (no tables or PDF) quoting Ref # LW0810-24.

If you have previously attended an interview with On Q Recruitment and are interested in this position please contact:Linda Walsh 02 9431 2555

Must enjoy loud music, fun team and funky environment…

Momentum Marketing is an energetic and vibrant Sales and Marketing company who is expanding rapidly! We are currently recruiting NOW entry level positions in customer service, sales + promotions!!!

We do NOT require experience, as we provide you with all the product and ongoing practical training necessary to build your confidence and ensure your success.

A customer service background would be an advantage

We are looking… for fun and confident personalities with great customer service skills. We need people who work well in a team, have great time management skills and can handle working in a LOUD environment.

If you think you have what it takes to succeed in this dynamic company and would like to start immediately, please forward your resume to lianna@momentummarketing.com.au to organise an appiontment in our Surry Hills Office – ONLY 5 minutes walk from Central Station.

Volunteer Coordinator Sydney Royal Easter Show Contract Role Oct 08 – Apr 09

Unique Experience. The Sydney Royal Easter Show is the largest annual event staged in the Southern Hemisphere, attracting over one million people every year – and we need you!

We have an amazing opportunity for a suitably experienced Volunteer Coordinator to join the team that delivers world class customer service at the most iconic event in Australia.

Are you the person to lead the fantastic team of Volunteers that help make the Sydney Royal Easter Show such a success?

We are looking for an enthusiastic people person with tremendous administrative skills and exceptional resource planning ability. You may well have had previous community experience and be familiar with a corporate structure.You most certainly will have had experience in the management of a large and diverse group of Volunteers in an event environment.

This paid contract role is available for an immediate start and will conclude at the end of April 2009.

A “whatever it takes” attitude is required in order to deliver the Sydney Royal Easter Show Volunteer Program. Working hours will be those necessary to complete all tasks on time and on budget. Complete availability over the 14 days of the 2009 Sydney Royal Easter Show is a requirement of this role.

If this sounds like the ‘dream role’ please apply today. We’re ready for you to commence in your new job. Please click on Apply Now!!

Event Manager Global organisation Sports wagering industry Melbourne CBD

Are you passionate about events within the sporting space? Our client is now the world’s leading online company in its field, offering a unique product that substantially differentiates itself from the competition. Due to the rapid expansion of their business here in Australia, a fantastic opportunity has arisen and they are currently looking to add a key member to their team.

Reporting to the Commercial & Sponsorship Manager you will be responsible for managing the successful execution of customer engagement and acquisition events at some of Australia’s highest profile sporting events and race meetings. From bump in to bump out you will be responsible for briefing event staff, as well as being present at every event to ensure the smooth running and successful sign up of new customers.

You will also be responsible for identifying and developing promotional opportunities across a range of sporting codes and working closely with the Communication Manager to leverage and execute PR opportunities at key events.

A person passionate about high profile sports, you thrive on being part of an exciting atmosphere. You are experienced in aligning successful events with sponsors and key partners driving brand and product exposure. As an experienced Event Manager you have exceptional project management skills, strong organisational and time management skills and you are excellent at building and maintaining relationships.

The role requires frequent travel, as well as flexible work hours, especially around major events and key campaign periods. To submit your application, please apply online using the appropriate link below. Alternatively, for a completely confidential discussion, please contact Jo Krause in our Melbourne office on +613 8613 3512, quoting Ref No. 3611.

Calendar of Events

1 Oct-19 Nov Spring Racing Carnival (Australia wide)

23 Oct Mirabel Foundation 10th Anniversary

28 Oct Meeting Mart (Melbourne)

9-25 Oct Melbourne International Arts Festival

6-9 Nov Mind Body Spirit Festival (Sydney), 28-30 Nov (Melbourne)

14-16 Nov Australian International Three Day Event 2008 (Adelaide)

15-30 Nov Feast Festival 08 (Adelaide)

23 Nov Jazz in the Garden (Sydney)

23 Oct-1 Nov Vis-a-vis Studio Series dance festival (Brisbane)

From 3 Nov Ford Fiesta Moonlight Cinema (Australia wide)

ISES SYDNEY TIPS FROM THE INSIDE

Corporate planners can get an insider view from ISES industry leaders on the 14th October 2008 in Sydney at a workshop to offer advice on how to develop successful events in a time-poor and financially pressured environment. ISES is extending a special invitation to corporate meeting planners as a result of listening to market feedback. Leading industry specialists have been bought together to workshop on the topic of ‘Tips from the inside – How to succeed with short lead times in a pressured market’.
The discussions are sure to be entertaining and educational, thanks to an experienced and diverse collection of industry event specialists contributing to the panel.The panel includes – David Grant (David Grant Special Events), Meri Took (Staging Rentals), Nigel Collins, Miccal Cummins (Gastronomy), Romaine Pereira (ICE), Vivian Reed (Australia in Style) – a brilliant mix of international event producer, a staging guru, one of the most popular ’creative’ corporate presenters, one of the yummiest chefs around, a renown professional conference organiser and the owner of the only stylish way to travel around Sydney for groups. What: ISES Sydney October Breaker & Educational
Date: 14th October 2008
Time: 6.00-9.30pm
Where: Cruise Bar, Overseas Passenger Terminal, Circular Quay. Source

BIZPARADE PARTNERS WIN R&C AWARDS

Congratulations to BizParade Platinum partners, The Australian Jockey Club (AJC), Avocado Group and Belinda Franks Catering who all scooped the top awards at the annual Restaurant and Catering NSW/ACT 2008 Awards for Excellence held this month at the SCVB.The Australian Jockey Club (AJC) Convention Centre was awarded the highly prestigious ‘Caterer of the Year’ accolade at the annual Restaurant and Catering NSW/ACT 2008 Awards for Excellence, awarded to the establishment that has scored the highest marks overall across a range of categories including food quality, service and customer satisfaction as determined by the panel of judges. In addition the AJC Convention Centre was the winner of the Function/Convention Centre Caterer Award for the Carbine Club Luncheon.Avocado Group won the Category Award for ‘Corporate Caterer of the Year’ whilst Belinda Franks was inducted into the John K Walker Hall of Fame. The AJC will now go on to represent NSW/ACT in the National Awards for Excellence to be held in Brisbane at the end of October.For a complete list of NSW and ACT winners, go to Source

MERCEDES-BENZ ANNUAL CONFERENCE ADDS VALUE

Working together to add value to our business network is an appropriate catchcry for the 2008 Mercedes-Benz Commercial Vehicle Conference and Trade Show, writes Hard Edge Media’s Andrew Hardwick.The 2009 Mercedes-Benz Commercial Vehicle Conference and Trade show, which ran in Adelaide in August, attracted more than 200 participants from every spectrum of the commercial vehicle industry from Australia and overseas. The three-day event was specifically designed to deliver practical information to delegates, which they could take back and use in their businesses, and provide the networking opportunities to make all-important contacts across the industry. Under the theme of ‘Innovate, Collaborate, Activate’, the conference brought together commercial vehicle service and parts dealership personnel with suppliers to encourage both parties to work together and find innovative ways to improve their products and solutions, as well as customer deliverability by adding value to dealer-supplier relationships and to business operations.“The interesting and varied program brought delegates up-to-date on the current and future objectives for our service and parts business,” says Vince King, Mercedes-Benz Australia/Pacific General Manager for CV Sales and Marketing. “The program was structured to have multiple information sessions running concurrently, allowing participants to select the most relevant sessions for them”.The event kicked off with a one-day trade show at the Adelaide Convention Centre showcasing 45 exhibitors followed by a two-day conference, held at the Hyatt Regency featuring almost 50 presentations, two-thirds of which were by key industry suppliers such as ArvinMeritor, Cummins Filtration and Knorr-Bremse, with five streams of conference presentations running concurrently.A state of the industry address by Australian Transport Association CEO Stuart St Clair outlined the future of the trucking industry, with several presentations during the conference also focusing on particular areas of business practice, including marketing, school based traineeships and occupational health and safety.The first night’s dinner was held at Adelaide’s Sky City Casino. Two courses were served including succulent roast pork and Angus beef rump, barbequed chicken and lamb skewers, chargrilled salmon fillet and gourmet sausages accompanied by chargrilled vegetables, roasted chat potatoes with herbs and a range of salads. Vegetarian and Udon ginger chicken noodle boxes were also provided, followed by an assortment of Australian cheeses and desserts including mini pavlovas, pecan pie and seasonal fresh fruit. The evening also featured a mini-poker tournament contested by 20 delegates whose names were drawn out of a barrel, and Dave Flannigan brought the house down with a good dose of comedy. The following evening, delegates dined at McLaren’s on the Lake incorporating Serrafino Winery with pre-dinner drinks included tastings from six local wineries such as Woodstock Wines, K1, Tatachilla and Paxton Wines to name a few. This was accompanied by antipasto in the wine barrel cellar and a performance by opera singer, Antonio Villano. Head chef, Dean Young then served chorizo stuffed lamb leg with romesco and broad beans and roast beef, with a traditional Yorkshire pudding, pea puree and mushrooms for main course. The evening also featured an auction of a one-off blend created by the winemakers of Serafino, K1 and Woodstock, which raised enough money for Mercedes-Benz to donate a $40,000 Vito van to its cause partner, the Starlight Foundation.Between MBAuP’s Marketing Department and its key suppliers for the event, Destination Events who managed the conference and evening events, Rodney Robertson who managed the staging and Hard Edge Media who provided all the collateral, signage, programs and facilitated the media relations, the annual conference looked great and went seamlessly due to a great effort by all. Source

HOTEL REALM RAISES BAR IN CANBERRA

Australia’s Capital Territory is full of surprises and just when you think you know the lay of the land, a venue such as the Hotel Realm comes on your radar and completely changes your perception, writes Crystal James. Located at the footsteps of Parliament House, Hotel Realm’s chic design is sure to change your perception of Canberra as a destination for business events. Not only is this hotel functional and flexible for hosting meetings, conferences and gala dinners, it is stunning in its design as well. Surrounded by the city’s cultural icons including the National Gallery of Australia, National Library of Australia and Old Parliament House, Hotel Realm is in easy access of the CBD and the Canberra Convention Centre. Lake Burley Griffin is just a short stroll and there are many restaurants, bars and cafes to explore in some of Canberra’s most popular purpose built precincts. The hotel’s atrium is striking, allowing light to stream in, which creates a bright and airy feel to compliment the minimalist design. There are 158 hotel and suite style rooms to choose from including the entry level Realm Room with one king bed and the Easy Access rooms with one king bed plus separate living room and kitchenette, through to the suites, which range from the Lane Suite featuring one king bed with oversized living, dining areas, kitchenette and balcony, to the Atrium Residence with 2-bedrooms, spacious living area with balcony and full kitchen, to the penthouse style 2-story Terrace Suite featuring a deluxe bathroom with over sized wet edge spa bath, large entertaining area, access to large balcony with views overlooking Parliament House and a gourmet kitchen with facilities for catered dinner parties. All rooms and suites include pay per use high speed Internet, writing desks, LCD television screens, direct dial telephones, pay movie channels, Foxtel, 24hour room service and complimentary national newspapers. The hotel can also cater for conference delegates in the National Ballroom, which can be configured into four individual function spaces, all with natural light and balconies. The 690 square metre ballroom can cater for up to 800 guests in theatre or cocktail style, 550 for a banquet or 300 in classroom style. Smaller groups of 300 theatre or cocktail style can be catered for in either ballroom two or three, both measuring 240 square metres, and the smallest of the four divided spaces measures 105 square metres and can cater for up to 120 guests theatre style, 90 for cocktails, 80 for a banquet or 60 for classroom set-up. High-speed wireless Internet access is available throughout the building as well as secure AV links to all conference rooms, in-house audiovisual equipment, multiple three-phase power, dimmable house lights, black out curtains, sound-proof dividing walls and ceiling trusses, capable of holding up to 500kg.In addition, Hotel Realm has a choice of seven boardrooms with a maximum capacity of 24 delegates seated boardroom-style, each offering natural light, with three boardrooms offering views of Parliament House and breakout lounge-style spaces. The designers, Colin Stewarts Architects received a commendation at the 2008 ACT RAIA Architecture Awards with the jury noting, “relative to other Canberra accommodation, the Hotel Realm reaches a commendable standard given the project constraints”, and it is not hard to see why. Source

ISES SYDNEY TIPS FROM THE INSIDE

Corporate planners can get an insider view from ISES industry leaders on the 14th October 2008 in Sydney at a workshop to offer advice on how to develop successful events in a time-poor and financially pressured environment. ISES is extending a special invitation to corporate meeting planners as a result of listening to market feedback. Leading industry specialists have been bought together to workshop on the topic of ‘Tips from the inside – How to succeed with short lead times in a pressured market’.
The discussions are sure to be entertaining and educational, thanks to an experienced and diverse collection of industry event specialists contributing to the panel.The panel includes – David Grant (David Grant Special Events), Meri Took (Staging Rentals), Nigel Collins, Miccal Cummins (Gastronomy), Romaine Pereira (ICE), Vivian Reed (Australia in Style) – a brilliant mix of international event producer, a staging guru, one of the most popular ’creative’ corporate presenters, one of the yummiest chefs around, a renown professional conference organiser and the owner of the only stylish way to travel around Sydney for groups. What: ISES Sydney October Breaker & Educational
Date: 14th October 2008
Time: 6.00-9.30pm
Where: Cruise Bar, Overseas Passenger Terminal, Circular Quay. Source

BIZPARADE PARTNERS WIN R&C AWARDS

Congratulations to BizParade Platinum partners, The Australian Jockey Club (AJC), Avocado Group and Belinda Franks Catering who all scooped the top awards at the annual Restaurant and Catering NSW/ACT 2008 Awards for Excellence held this month at the SCVB.The Australian Jockey Club (AJC) Convention Centre was awarded the highly prestigious ‘Caterer of the Year’ accolade at the annual Restaurant and Catering NSW/ACT 2008 Awards for Excellence, awarded to the establishment that has scored the highest marks overall across a range of categories including food quality, service and customer satisfaction as determined by the panel of judges. In addition the AJC Convention Centre was the winner of the Function/Convention Centre Caterer Award for the Carbine Club Luncheon.Avocado Group won the Category Award for ‘Corporate Caterer of the Year’ whilst Belinda Franks was inducted into the John K Walker Hall of Fame. The AJC will now go on to represent NSW/ACT in the National Awards for Excellence to be held in Brisbane at the end of October.For a complete list of NSW and ACT winners, go to Source

MERCEDES-BENZ ANNUAL CONFERENCE ADDS VALUE

Working together to add value to our business network is an appropriate catchcry for the 2008 Mercedes-Benz Commercial Vehicle Conference and Trade Show, writes Hard Edge Media’s Andrew Hardwick.The 2009 Mercedes-Benz Commercial Vehicle Conference and Trade show, which ran in Adelaide in August, attracted more than 200 participants from every spectrum of the commercial vehicle industry from Australia and overseas. The three-day event was specifically designed to deliver practical information to delegates, which they could take back and use in their businesses, and provide the networking opportunities to make all-important contacts across the industry. Under the theme of ‘Innovate, Collaborate, Activate’, the conference brought together commercial vehicle service and parts dealership personnel with suppliers to encourage both parties to work together and find innovative ways to improve their products and solutions, as well as customer deliverability by adding value to dealer-supplier relationships and to business operations.“The interesting and varied program brought delegates up-to-date on the current and future objectives for our service and parts business,” says Vince King, Mercedes-Benz Australia/Pacific General Manager for CV Sales and Marketing. “The program was structured to have multiple information sessions running concurrently, allowing participants to select the most relevant sessions for them”.The event kicked off with a one-day trade show at the Adelaide Convention Centre showcasing 45 exhibitors followed by a two-day conference, held at the Hyatt Regency featuring almost 50 presentations, two-thirds of which were by key industry suppliers such as ArvinMeritor, Cummins Filtration and Knorr-Bremse, with five streams of conference presentations running concurrently.A state of the industry address by Australian Transport Association CEO Stuart St Clair outlined the future of the trucking industry, with several presentations during the conference also focusing on particular areas of business practice, including marketing, school based traineeships and occupational health and safety.The first night’s dinner was held at Adelaide’s Sky City Casino. Two courses were served including succulent roast pork and Angus beef rump, barbequed chicken and lamb skewers, chargrilled salmon fillet and gourmet sausages accompanied by chargrilled vegetables, roasted chat potatoes with herbs and a range of salads. Vegetarian and Udon ginger chicken noodle boxes were also provided, followed by an assortment of Australian cheeses and desserts including mini pavlovas, pecan pie and seasonal fresh fruit. The evening also featured a mini-poker tournament contested by 20 delegates whose names were drawn out of a barrel, and Dave Flannigan brought the house down with a good dose of comedy. The following evening, delegates dined at McLaren’s on the Lake incorporating Serrafino Winery with pre-dinner drinks included tastings from six local wineries such as Woodstock Wines, K1, Tatachilla and Paxton Wines to name a few. This was accompanied by antipasto in the wine barrel cellar and a performance by opera singer, Antonio Villano. Head chef, Dean Young then served chorizo stuffed lamb leg with romesco and broad beans and roast beef, with a traditional Yorkshire pudding, pea puree and mushrooms for main course. The evening also featured an auction of a one-off blend created by the winemakers of Serafino, K1 and Woodstock, which raised enough money for Mercedes-Benz to donate a $40,000 Vito van to its cause partner, the Starlight Foundation.Between MBAuP’s Marketing Department and its key suppliers for the event, Destination Events who managed the conference and evening events, Rodney Robertson who managed the staging and Hard Edge Media who provided all the collateral, signage, programs and facilitated the media relations, the annual conference looked great and went seamlessly due to a great effort by all. Source

HOTEL REALM RAISES BAR IN CANBERRA

Australia’s Capital Territory is full of surprises and just when you think you know the lay of the land, a venue such as the Hotel Realm comes on your radar and completely changes your perception, writes Crystal James. Located at the footsteps of Parliament House, Hotel Realm’s chic design is sure to change your perception of Canberra as a destination for business events. Not only is this hotel functional and flexible for hosting meetings, conferences and gala dinners, it is stunning in its design as well. Surrounded by the city’s cultural icons including the National Gallery of Australia, National Library of Australia and Old Parliament House, Hotel Realm is in easy access of the CBD and the Canberra Convention Centre. Lake Burley Griffin is just a short stroll and there are many restaurants, bars and cafes to explore in some of Canberra’s most popular purpose built precincts. The hotel’s atrium is striking, allowing light to stream in, which creates a bright and airy feel to compliment the minimalist design. There are 158 hotel and suite style rooms to choose from including the entry level Realm Room with one king bed and the Easy Access rooms with one king bed plus separate living room and kitchenette, through to the suites, which range from the Lane Suite featuring one king bed with oversized living, dining areas, kitchenette and balcony, to the Atrium Residence with 2-bedrooms, spacious living area with balcony and full kitchen, to the penthouse style 2-story Terrace Suite featuring a deluxe bathroom with over sized wet edge spa bath, large entertaining area, access to large balcony with views overlooking Parliament House and a gourmet kitchen with facilities for catered dinner parties. All rooms and suites include pay per use high speed Internet, writing desks, LCD television screens, direct dial telephones, pay movie channels, Foxtel, 24hour room service and complimentary national newspapers. The hotel can also cater for conference delegates in the National Ballroom, which can be configured into four individual function spaces, all with natural light and balconies. The 690 square metre ballroom can cater for up to 800 guests in theatre or cocktail style, 550 for a banquet or 300 in classroom style. Smaller groups of 300 theatre or cocktail style can be catered for in either ballroom two or three, both measuring 240 square metres, and the smallest of the four divided spaces measures 105 square metres and can cater for up to 120 guests theatre style, 90 for cocktails, 80 for a banquet or 60 for classroom set-up. High-speed wireless Internet access is available throughout the building as well as secure AV links to all conference rooms, in-house audiovisual equipment, multiple three-phase power, dimmable house lights, black out curtains, sound-proof dividing walls and ceiling trusses, capable of holding up to 500kg.In addition, Hotel Realm has a choice of seven boardrooms with a maximum capacity of 24 delegates seated boardroom-style, each offering natural light, with three boardrooms offering views of Parliament House and breakout lounge-style spaces. The designers, Colin Stewarts Architects received a commendation at the 2008 ACT RAIA Architecture Awards with the jury noting, “relative to other Canberra accommodation, the Hotel Realm reaches a commendable standard given the project constraints”, and it is not hard to see why. Source