Professional conference organisers, in-house event planners and meeting industry professionals will be heading to Adelaide in December 2023 for the PCO Association’s 15th annual conference and exhibition.
Earlier this year, the business events industry lost a good friend, mentor to many, and a wonderful colleague. Tim Birley passed away suddenly on March 27th and will be sadly missed. To the PCOA community in true Tim form, he was an active member on our hotel sub committee, driving improved opportunities for all.
I said at the outset that I am delighted to be welcoming you all in person, and I meant it – more so than usual when you consider the enormous challenges our sector and others have experienced over the past two years. I want to particularly acknowledge and thank sincerely the PCOA management committee – Paula Leishman and Karen Sainsbury, along with the PCOA councillors – Mary Sparksman, Mike Pickford, Anne Marie Quinn, Renee Bennett, Arna Wahl Davies and our fantastic team, who keep PCOA operating Maxine Tod and Cindy Axisa. What a team that has built the PCOA brand over the last 14 Years.
Business Events Tasmania are thrilled to announce the launch of our new Visionary Program
Individual membership of the PCOA is available to conference and event managers, coordinators, producers and encompassing corporate and government in-house event managers. Eligibility for membership shall be determined by the Management Committee. Annual Membership is $120.00 AUD and is tax deductable. Apply online at pco.asn.au
In this edition we bring you the latest business events news and offerings from Palmerston North / Manawatu and Taranaki
Gold Coast Australia 16 November 2022 The Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre (GCCEC) has relaunched its grant program following a two-year hiatus. The Linkage Grant Program helps promote the Gold Coast as a destination for international business events by providing grants of up to $8,000 to support attendance at international conferences.
Out now! The inaugural Business Events Tasmania Magazine. Tasmania’s new magazine highlights what’s new on the island! Despite the immense challenges delivered by the pandemic, Tasmanian tourism and hospitality operators have been working hard, with a lot of new product offered to market under the most difficult of trading conditions.
The Professional Conference Organisers Association (PCOA) last night regrettably announced that it was postponing the scheduled annual conference, which was planned for Hobart later this month. Barry Neame, PCOA president, said the decision to postpone was not taken lightly.
Christchurch has won the rights to host the world’s largest regional seed association congress, to be held in November 2023 at Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre. The Asia and Pacific Seed Association (APSA) Asian Seed Congress is expected to attract up to 1,000 delegates, including 900 international and 100 New Zealand seed industry experts, for a week of meetings and workshops.