You can rest assured that every aspect of planning and executing an event during these unprecedented times has been carefully tailored to meet and exceed approved social distancing and strict infectious control guidelines at SMC.
Experience first hand how our virtual & hybrid event solutions can be customised depending on budget, what level of support you require, what you are streaming and to whom you are communicating.
Applications are now open for the Business Events Boost Program.
The new partnership program provides the opportunity to access funding support and leverage Business Events Australia’s expertise to deliver marketing or distribution projects that will help drive demand for domestic business events.
Proposed projects should be innovative, results-orientated and demonstrate the potential to influence domestic decision makers to hold events in Australia. Projects can target corporate meetings, corporate incentives, conferences, exhibitions or association meetings. Activity can include content creation, PR, media buy initiatives, direct marketing or digital campaigns.
Sydney’s iconic home of fun, Luna Park, will re-open its smile from Friday 3 July, 2020 for the first time in 15 weeks after it ceased operations temporarily in line with the Federal and State Governments response to COVID-19.
Luna Park tickets will be available to purchase at LunaParkSydney.com for a flat rate of $50 per guest. Enjoy rides on the Ferris Wheel, Dodgem Cars and Volare as tickets will allow guests access to Unlimited Rides for a specific date and time, include a $10 food and beverage voucher plus 1 side show game*.
Every guest must have a ticket to enter Luna Park during this period.
Karen Sainsbury, a PCO Association councillor and managing director of Cornerstone Events, shares why a certified event management company can make all the difference for your conference or meeting.
You no doubt know that not every event management company in business is a certified one – there is no barrier to anyone setting up a business. However, there is a significant difference between those that have undertaken a certification process and those who simply open their doors and start operating.
The Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre (GCCEC) has received approval from the Gold Coast Public Health Unit to operate under its Site Specific COVID Safe Plan.
Developed in consultation with the GCCEC COVID Safe Task Force, industry bodies, government and health authorities, the plan covers all essential areas of operation including cleaning and hygiene, social distancing – with new floor plans, food and beverage service, training and record keeping.
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Arna Wahl Davies has been appointed as the new PCO Association councillor for New Zealand.
She is co-founder and director of Composition, a professional conference organising company which manages mid to large-size conferences throughout New Zealand. Arna brings to the PCOA role more than 20 years’ experience in event management.
Arna, after gaining professional qualifications early in her career, became a chef, working in international hotels and then moving into event management. She started her business a decade ago.
Business Events Council of Australia (BECA) and Conventions & Incentives New Zealand (CINZ) and have announced a joint agreement which will see both organisations collaborate on issues which mutually affect their markets.
“COVID-19 has impacted business events on both sides of the Tasman in an extraordinary way,” says Lisa Hopkins, CEO, CINZ. “However, it has also created opportunity and conversation amongst organisations who would not normally align, and our agreement with BECA is an example of this.”
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With Coronavirus (COVID-19) there has been a stampede to get online. Get meetings, conferences, presentations and just catch-ups all online. You can use Facebook Live, Zoom, GOTO Webinar or whatever technology you want. But it is not the technology that matters!
COVID-19 is having a significant impact on our health, businesses, and economy.
Harry the hirer is constantly developing new initiatives to help organisations get through these difficult times and has produced a detailed brochure to assist.
Some of these initiatives contained can help organisations by illustrating how they can assist meetings & events, exhibitions and venues to begin operating sooner rather than later.
Harry they hirer believes that the more initiatives they can provide will help instil confidence in Australia’s business events industry so that COVID-19 restrictions can be safely lifted and the industry can rapidly restart.