1st October 2015
Editor: Bruce Piper
business events news
New NTCB chief
DARYL
Hudson
has been
appointed
as the
new
director of
Tourism
NTs
Business
Events division, which operates as
the NT Convention Bureau.
He replaces Scott Lovett, who
has become Regional Executive
Director for Central Australia in
the NT governments Department
of the Chief Minister.
Hudson joined the bureau team
several months ago in a contract
capacity, and brings more than 25
years of experience to the role.
His key responsibilities will
include providing high level
strategic advice on business event
and sponsorship opportunities,
results and issues and managing
the NTCBs strategic partnerships.
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Busy 2016 for conferences
2016 is shaping up to be a busy
year for professional association
conferences in Australia, with
Conference Monitor currently
tracking meetings planned by
more than 1,000 organisations in
the next 12 months.
And interestingly, about 15% of
these are yet to lock in a venue,
according to Conference Monitor
general manager Matt Baxter.
Conference Monitor provides
PCB TEDx award
PERTH Convention Bureau has
launched the TEDxPerth 2015
Travel Award, worth up to $5,000
and aimed at assisting in the
professional development of the
TEDxPerth speakers.
Successful applicants can use
the award for travel, transfers,
accommodation and registration
at an international conference.
TEDxPerth takes place on Sat 07
Nov at the Perth Concert Hall.
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detailed long-term research
on the step-by-step planning
process for conferences, and
the companys latest figures
indicate that Australian hotels
and conference venues hosted
more than 101,000 delegates
at 269 professional association
conferences during the
September 2015 quarter.
The majority were hosted on
the east coast, with Victoria the
top state for the conferences
with 60 events, followed by NSW
with 58, Qld with 57, 26 in WA,
20 in SA, 13 each in the ACT and
Tasmania and nine in the NT.
12 professional association
conferences were held overseas
during the quarter, Baxter said.
The majority of events
were healthcare and medical
gatherings, comprising 81
conferences and 34,100 total
delegates, he added.
For more information see
www.conferencemonitor.com.au.
M&C stalwart
honoured by CINZ
ALISON Smith, director of
Sales, Conference and Incentives
Australia & NZ for Millennium
and Copthorne Hotels, has been
recognised for her dedication to
the sector with the 2015 CINZ
Outstanding Contributor award.
CINZ ceo Sue Sullivan presented
her with the award in Christchurch
this week during the CINZ Annual
Conference gala dinner.
For more than 25 years Alison
has been forging strong industry
relationships both here and
offshore..she is a legend within
our industry and a passionate
leader who has shown ongoing
commitment to the business
events sector by enthusiastically
promoting New Zealand, she said.
Todays issue of BEN
Business Events News today
has three pages of news and
the latest BEN Christmas
Venue Guide on page four.
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1st October 2015
Aussie team to MEET TAIWAN
FJ adds iPad IFE
MCA collection boost
FIJI Airways has expanded the
in-flight entertainment options on
its Boeing 737 fleet, with business
class passengers to be offered
iPads preloaded with the latest
movies, TV shows and music.
To be available from 01 Nov
2015 on 737 flights to and from
Australia, New Zealand, Hawaii
and the Pacific Islands, Fiji
Airways says its another step in
its move to become established
as a world-class boutique airline.
Touch-screen IFE is offered on
the airlines wide-body A330s.
THE Museum of Contemporary
Art and the UKs Tate have
announced an International
Joint Acquisition Program for
contemporary Australian art,
made possible through a $2.75
million corporate gift from the
Qantas Foundation.
The donation will enable a
five year joint program through
which a range of major Australian
works will be acquired for the
collections of both MCA and Tate,
to be owned and displayed by
both institutions.
GENerating Change
Director of Conference Focus, Max Turpin
is sharing his insights on a range of topics
with a regular column in BEN.
Topics will include new generation events
and making events effective and valuable.
Top Tips for a Terrible Event Part 2
MELBOURNE-BASED
technology start-up AFTR
(pictured) has been named as the
Australian finalist in the $50,000
MEET TAIWAN 2015 Asia Super
Team competition (BEN 10 Jun).
The international competition
aims to promote Taiwans
incentive travel offerings, with
AFTR joining other finalists from
across the region: Japans Bun
Corporation, Glam Lounge from
Korea, Above Creative Events
from Malaysia, Singapores
Kaimay Trading and Meeting
Point Asia from Thailand.
Each company submitted
proposals which were judged by
a panel of professionals and then
voted on by the general public.
Criteria included demonstrating
an understanding of Taiwans
MICE offering and corporate
social responsibility activities,
such as cultural revival, service to
underprivileged communities and
environmental preservation.
The final stage of the
competition will see four staff
from each finalist company
undertake a five day tour of
Taiwan next month, visiting Taipei,
Taichung, Chiayi and Tainan.
Participants will undertake a
range of activities as part of the
selection process for a winning
company which will receive
an incentive travel package to
Taiwan worth over US$50,000,
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plus a US$5,000 charity donation.
AFTRs offering is described as
a smart little black book for
business travellers and time-poor
business people, providing a
simple and smart way to find,
book and pay for personalised,
trusted and curated professional
services on-demand.
The winner of the 2015 Asia
Super Team challenge will be
announced in mid-October.
IHG rewards bonus
INTERCONTINENTAL
Hotels Group has announced
an IHG Business Rewards
promotion, offering members
a whopping 75,000 bonus
points when booking meetings,
accommodation and events
between now and 30 Nov 2015,
for events and stays taking place
until 01 Jan 2016.
Members must register for the
promotion - garnering them an
instant 500 points - and then
bonus points are accumulated
based on spend thresholds.
International bookings will
receive an extra 1,500 points,
with the promotion applicable at
IHG hotels globally and coinciding
with the six month anniversary
of the launch of IHG Business
Rewards.
To register for the promotion
see www.ihg.com.au.
If you missed the first part of these
satirical tips for event planners, you
can read them here.
#7. Dont use event technology
to save you time and make you
more efficient
Theres nothing wrong with using
manual tools and systems to
manage your events. Use email
to capture your attendee data and
Excel to collate it. Excel is superefficient and free from manual
error despite it being a 30-year-old
piece of software not even built to
run events.
#8. Only give your guest speakers
a 10-minute phone briefing
Thats strange.Roberts bio and
recommendations seemed very
impressive and your 10-minute
phone briefing with him went well.
However, delegate feedback has
been poor. Wont be using him
again.
#9. Allow your speakers and
presenters to do whatever they
please
Ensure all your speakers and
presenters talk non-stop for
50-minutes without interruption
using a presentation designed out
of the 1990s (that you never asked
to look at) chocker-block full of
text and bullet points. Make sure
they run overtime but still finish by
asking, Any questions?. Woken
from their slumber, your delegates
will start wondering whats for
afternoon tea.
#10. Dont encourage or facilitate
interaction and involvement
Lets be clear: events are all about
you, your organisation and what
you want to say. Youve spent a lot
of time and money to bring a group
of like-minded people together to
have them listen to your thoughts,
your ideas, your roadmap and your
strategies. People attending have
no ideas of their own, no real-life
experiences to share and nothing
to contribute. It would therefore
be a complete waste of time
getting them actively involved and
working collectively to innovate or
problem solve.
#11. Dont encourage networking
Its a well-known fact that people
only attend events to bump
into people they already know.
Nobody wants to meet new and
interesting people that could help
them professionally or personally.
Therefore, dont do anything to
help networking, pre, during or
post your event.
#12. Thank goodness its over!
Your events over and your sigh of
relief is audible. Via your postevent survey - which you may get
out in a week or so - you cant wait
to ask people what they thought
about the venue, the food, their
guest room, the team-building,
the dinner entertainment.you
know, the things that really matter.
But since everyones smiling and
thanking you, why bother? Job
done.
If youd like to
learn more about
how to make
your events
fresh, innovative
and effective,
please contact
Max Turpin at
Conference Focus on 02 9700
7740 or visit the website at
conferencefocus.com.au.
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BRITISH Airways is helping to
keep the Great in Great Britain,
by flying a precious copy of the
Magna Carta across the Atlantic
in First Class.
The famous document, which
was formalised 800 years ago by
King John of England to bring
peace with a group of rebel
barons, promised the protection
of rights and access to swift
justice, and is seen as forming the
basis of the English legal system.
There are 24 original versions,
with the one on the plane coming
from Hereford Cathedral and set
to visit New York, Luxembourg,
Hong Kong, Singapore, Malta
and Lisbon as part of a global
showcase.
VIPs regularly travel across the
pond with us, but with a price tag
of 24 million the Magna Carta
and the Kings Writ are definitelly
one of the most precious pieces
of cargo weve ever had the
honour of carrying, said BA
captain Aiain Aird who was in
charge of the historic flight.
The tour is being promoted as
an opportunity for thousands
of people to see a globally
recognised symbol of democracy.
As it racks up the frequent flyer
miles - about 65,000 of them
in the next four months - the
Magna Carta (pictured) will be
accompanied by a dedicated
security guard - which must be in
the its a tough job but someone
has to do it category.
Maple leaves Auckland updated
LAST week business events
stakeholders in Auckland were
treated to valuable global insights
on the industry via a presentation
by top international consultant
Barbara Maple.
Speaking to about 30 Auckland
Convention Bureau (ACB)
members along with participants
from the Auckland Advocate
Alliance, the session was part of
an educational seminar organised
by the ACB at the Langham hotel.
Maple has held a series
of key international roles,
including as President of the
Association Internationale des
Palais de Congres (AIPC), Chair
of the World Council of Venue
Management and President
of the Joint Meetings Industry
Council.
She also assisted ACB in
establishing the Auckland
Advocate Alliance program.
Barbara brings with her a
wealth of expert knowledge, new
ideas and perspectives of whats
happening internationally to
help us grow our industry here,
said Auckland Tourism, Events &
Economic Development (ATEED)
ACB manager, Anna Hayward.
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Maple told attendees that
business events require a long
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extended lead times between
bidding, winning and then
hosting events.
But the legacy value these
events create is significant...
just bidding for events is helping
cities lift their profile, and while
they might not always win,
often some lasting networks
and relationships are built in the
process, she said.
The Auckland Business Events
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spending from the sector to
NZ$476m by 2023, as well as
lifting delegate days from 1.98
million in 2013 to 2.55 million.
ibtm Arabia 2016
HOSTED Buyer applications
are now being accepted for ibtm
Arabia 2016, which will take place
in Abu Dhabi from 09-11 Feb.
To be hosted at the five-star
Jumeirah at Etihad Towers,
successful applicants will receive
a diary of up to 30 pre-scheduled
1-to-1 appointments with leading
Middle East and international
hotels, venues, destinations,
technology and event service
providers.
Hosted Buyers will receive free
accommodation at the property
and for those living outside the
UAE return travel will also be
offered, along with invitations to
exclusive networking events.
For more information see
ibtmarabia.com/Hosted-Buyers.
Hobart really cooking
TASMANIAS capital Hobart
has been chock a block with
business events delegates
this week, hosting the Bakers
Delight National Conference as
well as the Economic Geologists
International Conference.
The Bakers Delight conference
is arguably the largest corporate
event to ever be held in
Tasmania, with the Hotel Grand
Chancellor playing host to more
than 1,000 delegates along with
partners.
A number of side meetings
and offsite event have also been
held in and around the city in
conjunction with the Bakers
Delight event which was secured
for the state with the assistance
of Business Events Tasmania (BET).
The geology conference at
Wrest Point attracted over 700
international delegates, with BET
ceo Stuart Nettlefold highlighting
the economic benefits as well as
knowledge exchange of the event.
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Christmas Venue Guide
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Looking for a Christmas venue or staff celebration?
Business Events News guide to 2015/16 Christmas venues is the place to showcase!
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Sheraton Melbourne Hotel
Melbourne, VIC
If you are after an event space for Christmas lunch,
cocktail party or gala dinner event in our ballroom
- Sheraton Melbourne Hotel is the perfect place
to host your festive event. With more than 660
square metres of event space and an outdoor
Terrace Bar, we can accommodate any style of
event. Choose from one of our festive packages,
or let us tailor an event to suit your colleagues and
clients. For more information please contact or
03 9290 1042
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Holiday Inn Old Sydney
Sydney, NSW
Remember how much fun end of year parties used
to be?
We know the feeling. At Holiday Inn Old Sydney
we know what it takes for the ultimate end of year
event.
With two versatile spaces to choose from including
our roof top pool deck overlooking the worlds
most beautiful harbour, Sydney Harbour.
What better way to celebrate the festive season?
Contact
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SMC Conference &
Function Centre
Sydney, NSW
Celebrate in style and allow SMCs dedicated event
specialists to do all the work for you with our allinclusive $99.00 packages:
Buffet Option
Room hire, centre pieces, bon bons & chair covers
A delicious traditional Christmas carvery
4 hour beverage package & DJ and dance floor
Cocktail Party Option
8 canaps per person
4 hour beverage package
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PARKROYAL Melbourne Airport
Melbourne, VIC
End your year with a fabulous Christmas celebration
in one of our versatile function rooms, including
AIRO Bar & Restaurant. With enticing treats plated
with seasonal flair complemented with expert
attention to detail, our experienced team will
ensure a truly memorable and festive occasion.
Ideal for private bookings or corporate Christmas
lunches.
Our packages are specially designed to enhance
your Christmas cheer and start from $30 per person.
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