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A Message from the NSW Branch Chair |
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Dear Members
It’s March and only one month to go to the National Conference in Hobart.
An exceptional program has been put together for “An Island in a Sea of Change” theme with a great selection of speakers and topics. I recommend that our NSW members participate in the new initiatives in the 2007 Conference such as the ‘Young MEA Future Leaders Forum’, Master Classes and the Business Exchange Program. Y MEA will be up and running in NSW very soon, so spread the word to all under 30’s out there!!!
Congratulations to all the NSW State finalists for the MEA Awards and best of luck for the Awards Night on 8 March. I look forward to seeing you there.
A NSW Branch Committee focus this year is to extend the marketing of MEA NSW with the objective to increase membership growth in NSW. We also want to create opportunities for Inhouse Meeting Planners to participate in MEA educational and social events and encourage them to participate in MEA activities. We are compiling a list of non-MEA members to contact.
Let me know by email david@avantievents.com.au of any companies you are aware of that are involved in our industry as competitors or suppliers but are not MEA members. Another way you can help is to encourage an industry colleague or friend, or both, to go with you to the next PD seminar or networking event.
Thank you for your support.
David Addison AMM
Chair NSW
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Get Serious! |
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2007 is the year to get serious about your professional development and lift your profile within the Meetings and Events Industry.
Attending MEA Professional Development Seminars is a great way to improve your skills and add value to your organisation and the Meetings and Events Industry overall.
Ensure to keep an eye out for our upcoming PDs which may be relevant or HELP/INTEREST/ BE OF BENEFIT to you:
Details of Upcoming Personal Development Sessions
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Wednesday 21 March 2007 |
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Developing Business |
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Speaker: Richard Woodward, Richard Woodward & Associates
Time: 8.30am – 5.00pm (Full Day)
Venue: SMC Conference and Function Centre
Address: 66 Goulburn Street, Sydney |
To Register Click Here |
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Wednesday 28 March 2007 |
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Being Budget Savvy |
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Time: 8.15am – 10.30am
Venue: Wesley Conference Centre
Address: 220 Pitt Street, Sydney |
To Register Click Here |
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Don’t forget that attendance to every PD counts and contributes points towards your MEA accreditation or recognition and each seminar is another opportunity to network and meet new industry contacts.
The NSW PD group is always keen for dedicated volunteers who are passionate and committed to assisting with organising these seminars, so if that’s you, please contact Amanda Petrie by email on apetrie@mea.org.au.
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NSW Awards Night |
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The Showcase of Stars….MEA NSW’s awards night on Thursday 8 March at Four Seasons Hotel Sydney is Sold Out!
The Showcase of Stars of the year (award finalists and winners); Stars of the industry (the fantastic suppliers supporting this event); and Stars of entertainment (MC Graham Kelleher, as well as John Morrison, Catherine Hunter and Gregg Arthur is sure to create another benchmark for MEA events.
Stay tuned following the event for the night’s winners and photos of what promises to be a sparkling night of fine dining, entertainment and enjoyment.
Thanks to our many sponsors:
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| Chameleon |
CODA Audio Services |
EM Voices |
Event Pix |
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| Four Seasons Hotel |
Gillespies Crane Services |
Great Southern Events |
Hollywood For Hire |
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| Interactive Controls |
L&L Design (program) |
Luxury Linens |
Monkey's Cobbler |
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| Pages Event Equipment |
Prideaux |
Staging Connections |
Staging Rentals |
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VFX (table clothes, print program) |
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Networking Events |
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Our first networking ClubMEA event of the year took place at Nick’s Bondi Beach, perfect with the warm weather and cool beach breeze. Guests were pampered by the Fusion Hair and Body mobile team with mini manicures and hair styling while they caught up from the Christmas break and networked with other industry members.
| Fusion Hair and Body mobile team looking after guests |
Left to Right – Shari Carr, AFMEA - Fosters Group, Dawn Pointon - DaPo,
Tina Croker, AFMEA - Tell us Tina & Living the Inspired Way |
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Online Payment System Now Available at MEA |
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Now for your convenience, MEA has a secure online credit card payment facility for those who wish to register and pay online for our functions, events and conferences. Our new secure online payment system is designed to allow you to pay on the spot but will also send you an immediate confirmation and a tax invoice.
MEA still gives you the option to register online and pay by cheque, if you prefer.
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Australian Events Expo |
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MEA in its move towards becoming a registered training organisation has entered into a partnership with the Sydney Convention & Visitors Bureau to manage the visitors’ seminar program for the Australian Events Expo being held in Sydney on May 16 and 17. The AEE will be a truly national show with exhibitors from around Australia. If any part of your job requires you to organise meetings, corporate events, social functions, conferences or festivals and community events, you should attend this Expo. Details on the seminar program will be released soon – so put the dates in your diary and stay tuned for more details. In the meantime check out the website at www.AustralianEventsExpo.com
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Student Insight |
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Meetings & Events Australia will be staging the inaugural event 2007 Student Insights Forum which is to be held at the Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre on Wednesday 16 May 2007 from 1.30pm to 4.15pm with the opportunity for students to view the Australian Events Exhibition between 4.30 and 5pm.
The Student Insights program is designed to provide secondary and tertiary students with an opportunity to determine their career path within the meetings and events industry and develop key relationships with their peers.
For more information please contact Amanda Petrie on 02 9929 5400 or apetrie@mea.org.au
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RSVP |
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RSVP – Two shows = double the fun in 2007!
After two highly successful RSVP shows in Sydney, the Single Market Events team have launched RSVP Melbourne taking place on 9 – 10 May at the Melbourne Exhibition Centre.
Bursting with great ideas, RSVP Melbourne is sure to inspire and entertain the thousands of corporate event organisers that attend to discover ‘what’s hot and what’s not’ in the world of parties and events for 2007.
RSVP Event Talks:
The brilliant RSVP Event Talks will also be at RSVP Melbourne and will be packed with fabulous content and industry celebrities. Subjects will include titles such as: Making Sure You Launch Has Lift Off with journalists and PR pros teaching you how to get the most coverage out of your events, Spectacular Sport - featuring the best sporting events experts in the business; In Vogue – Talking Trends all about finding out what’s hot and what’s not in events for 2007 and Internal Engagement – how to harness the power of events to motivate employees. The Event Talks will be announced in full on the RSVP website in the next two weeks so make sure to book your tickets fast at: www.rsvpevent.com.au
MEA members can also be the first to download the new
RSVP Guide to Organising Extraordinary Events - a specially created e-book based on the sell-out RSVP Event Talks held last year. Register for your complimentary pass to attend either RSVP Melbourne or RSVP Sydney today by logging on to www.rsvpevent.com.au and you can download this useful little guide for free.
RSVP Sydney - NEWS FLASH!
RSVP Sydney is back for a third fabulous year, moving venues to the Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre and taking place on 17 – 18 July 2007.
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Photography courtesy of: Oneill
Photographics, David Grant
Special Events and Howard and
Sons Pyrotechnics |
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Belgenny Farm |
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MEA Member Lehman & Associates has been appointed to introduce Camden’s Belgenny Farm, the original property of farming pioneers John and Elizabeth Macarthur, to the international market – especially for business groups, conference and the incentive market. They have a site inspection open day on 22 March with return transport provided and more details can be found by clicking here or contact Lynda Bruce at lyndal.bruce@dpi.nsw.gov.au or tel: 4655 9651 for more information.
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Think Kids – MEA Members. Can you Help? |
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New MEA member Belle-Laide Events has advised us of an upcoming event you may wish to support.
The Rehabilitation Department at The Children's Hospital at Westmead is hosting their Annual St Patrick’s Day Charity Ball and Auction which raises money for children who have a range of disabilities including: Acquired Brain Injury, Cerebral Palsy, Limb Deficiency, Spinal Cord Injury / Disease, Spina Bifida and Connective Tissue Disorders.
They are looking for product donations for both silent and live auctions and invite all MEA members to consider attending the event being held at Star City Casino on 12 May. For more information on the event, ticket costs or how you can assist please contact Mark Taylor from Belle-Laide Events on 02 9699 1717 or email: mark@bellelaideevents.com.au
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Volunteers here to help you! |
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TafeNSW has 20 eager and willing to learn students studying Tourism, who would appreciate the chance of work experience with your company. If you have an opportunity for a student or two to assist in the coming weeks please contact Joanne Ervasti on 02 9208 9520 or email joanne.ervasti@tafensw.edu.au
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