10th March 2016
Editor: Bruce Piper
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crumbs!
DINING out alone? Want some
free food? Weve become privy
to a strategy for potentially
achieving this.
Its not foolproof but theres
evidence it works: ask for a table
for two and look sad as you eat
your meal alone.
Twitter user Kyle Baldinge
tested the theory recently with
great success.
Dubbed #OperationFreeFood
he updated his twitter followers
on each stage of his project as he
made the wait staff feel awkward.
From staging fake calls with
Jaime who hasnt shown up for
their date to dropping hints like
untouched drinks on the table
across from him and role playing
enough to convince the waiters.
So much time has passed that
now my waiter isnt making eye
contact with me, and is avoiding
my table, tweeted.
Hes so convincing the waiter
even leans in to check hes ok.
When the meal is over a bill
does not appear on his table
#sympathyvote.
Would you test the theory?
Roof milestone for ICC
SYDNEYS new $1.5 billion
International Convention Centre
(ICC Sydney) is still on track for its
Dec opening date after reaching a
major milestone this week with
its roof installation.
NSW Premier Mike Baird
and Minister for Transport and
Infrastructure Andrew Constance
attended the recent lift of the
ICCs roof.
ICC Sydney is making great
progress it will truly cement
Sydney as the number one place
to live, work and do business,
and retain its rightful place on the
international stage, Mr Baird said
in an official statement.
International interest in
the venue continues to build
with close to 90 international
conventions and exhibitions
already secured nine months
ahead of the opening.
Some of the events locked in so
far include the Reed Gift Fair and
the Sydney International Boat
Swan Valley Pavilion
THE Vines Resort & Country
Club has unveiled its new
purpose-built garden structure function area with space for up to
100 guests, cocktail style.
The Pavilion adds to The Barrett
Lennard Room, The Boardroom,
Samuel Copley and Cabernet
function rooms, along with the
Resorts dining options.
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ICC Sydney CEO Geoff Donaghy
said next years exhibition season
would open the Reed Gift Fair
which will take up all halls across
the centre, and is expected to
attract 500 exhibitors, 20,000
buyers and see millions of dollars
transact as a result.
Premier Baird predicts new
events centre will inject $200
million annually into the New
South Wales economy.
For the latest updates on the
project see www.iccsydney.com.
Asian aviation in Bris
BRISBANE has been selected
to play host to major aviation
conference, Routes Asia 2018 .
The event will be held between
18-20 Mar 2018 at the Brisbane
Convention and Exhibition Centre
and is expected to attract over
1000 delegates from major
international airlines, airports and
the tourism industry.
Queenslands Minister for
Tourism and Major Events Kate
Jones said the event should inject
more than $1.8 million into the
local economy while showcasing
the states destinations and visitor
experiences.
Routes Asia 2018 supports
our governments efforts to
grow tourism by improving
access for international students
and attracting further Asian
investment, conventions and
business events, she said.
This builds on the states
reputation as an events
destination.
ASM deals
AUSTRALIAN Sports Marketing
(ASM) is offering the best
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ASM Podium Club during the
upcoming Formula 1 Grand Prix in
Melbourne from 17-20 Mar.
Places are limited with three,
two and one day packages
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Todays issue of BEN
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has two pages of news, plus
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Australian Sports Marketing
AA Appointments
Labor $5m boost
IF CHOSEN in next years state
election the Western Australia
Labor government promises to
invest $5 million annually in the
Perth Convention Bureau.
Leader of WAs Labor party
Mark McGowan said business
events were one of the highest
yielding tourism segments and
provided five to six times the
expenditure per night than an
average domestic or international
visitor.
Tourism Council WA also
estimates the Labor initiative
would create 340 new jobs in
the state and maintain a total of
1,260 jobs each year.
It makes smart economic
sense to invest in areas that have
a high return on investment like
the Perth Convention Bureau
to create more local jobs for
Western Australians, McGowan
said.
According to McGowan the
Liberals has cut $5.3 million from
the Perth Convention Bureau
budget over the next three years
which would result in a loss of
$85.4million in direct delegate
expenditure and 715 local jobs.
Open Territory prog
THE Nothern Territory Govts
Open Territory program of events
launched this morning at the
Darwin Convention Centre.
Over over 100 events will be
held from Mar-May in a move to
boost local business during the
shoulder season.
Events are grouped under five
key themes: Business through;
Technology and Communication;
Sport; Food & Agribusiness; Trade
& Investment and through Arts &
Culture - for more CLICK HERE.
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10th March 2016
PCO Japanese immersion
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.
2016 Sample Plate A Taste of The
GFC?
FIVE professional conference
organisers (PCOs) from Australia
and New Zealand were invited
to experience Japan as an ideal
destination for business events
on a six-day familiarisation trip
hosted by Japan National Tourism
Organization.
The trip started in the buzzing
capital of Tokyo, where the
participants stayed at the
luxurious Conrad Tokyo, featuring
panoramic views of Tokyo Bay.
Highlights in Tokyo included a
taiko drumming experience in
Asakusa and sushi-making at
Tsukiji Fish Market.
The group went to the popular
Robot Restaurant in Shinjuku,
among other site inspections.
Heading to Odawara, in the
foothills of the hot spring region
Hakone the group rode the bullet
train for the first time.
They were impressed by the
facilities at the Hilton Odawara
Resort & Spa including tennis
courts, a karaoke room and even
a bowling alley.
Their next stop was Kyoto,
Japans cultural and traditional
heart.
Here the group enjoyed
traditional activities like origami,
calligraphy and an up-close maiko
(apprentice geisha) experience.
The PCOs were treated to
Japanese cuisine, and impressed
by the variety on offer.
Pictured above group members
Josie Hough, David Dymmott,
Jayson Frazer, Victoria Wales,
Michael Walker, Jenna Doumit
and Yuko Hashimoto drumming in
Asakusa.
Kurrawa May 2016
THE new $1 million space for
outdoor events on the Gold
Coast, Kurrawa Terrace, is on
track to open this May.
Funded by the City of Gold
Coast & the Queensland State
Govt it will play host to the
Australian Tourism Exchange
event from 15-19 May.
The terrace can cater for full
event infrastructure and fit 500
standing guests and 250 seated.
To celebrate the opening, a
beach side event packages worth
$75,000 is up for grabs for a
meeting of conference group.
To be in the running for the
prize CLICK HERE.
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THE financial markets this year
have been volatile to say the least.
When I started writing this in
early February, the ASX had fallen
almost 10%. Putting that loss
into monetary terms, the Aussie
stock market had lost well over
100 billion dollars. This carnage
wasnt confined to Australia.
Major markets all over the world
had suffered similar losses if not
more. They have all bounced back
since to some degree. However,
I think volatility, uncertainty and
fear will persist throughout 2016.
What does this mean for meetings
and events?
Meetings and events are one of
the first things that suffer during
an economic downturn and
when business confidence is low.
They are one of the first things
put under the spotlight and led
away to the guillotine. Why? The
reasons are simple many senior
executives view events as both
discretionary (non-essential)
and as a pure cost (non-revenue
generating). Unless an event is
absolutely necessary, it is totally
exposed and vulnerable to being
cut. I wont start on the topics of
budget constraint, cost cutting
and price negotiations since this
has been prevalent for years and
will continue to persist. Given the
state of global markets and global
uncertainty, 2016 may be a year
where well see even greater cost
constraint AND, quite possibly,
fewer events being held. The signs
of this are beginning to emerge
via the emails Im receiving from
hotels and venues offering price
discounts and booking incentives
a sign theyre concerned about
forward bookings.
I dare say Ill go to my grave
repeating this but I firmly believe
if there was more awareness,
understanding and positive action
taken in the areas of meeting and
event design ie. formats and
agendas strategically designed for
effectiveness and objective-based
outcomes the degree to which
events suffer during economic
downturn would not be so great.
As long as events are planned
and hosted with no clear business
goals or objectives, without careful
design and tactics to achieve the
desired goals and no tracking and
reporting on outcomes and ROI,
they will remain vulnerable and
stay first in line for the chopping
block. Remember the GFC? I think
2016 may offer up a small taste
of that. And 2017/18 could be far
worse. All management should
take an interest in this topic as
it affects the general health of
the events industry and financial
viability of every single event
supplier. And its one in which we
can all play a role to help prevent
through understanding and
advocacy. Are you interested? Do
you care? Want to learn and know
more?
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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