Over the coming months the PCO Association will be profiling one of the association’s Certified Event Companies (CEC) by way of a Q & A. In this interview, Jodie Parker from Iceberg Events answers our questions on what it means to be a Certified Event Company (CEC) with the PCO Association. Iceberg Events is a full service conference management company, founded…
Pullman Mercure Brisbane King George Square – home of Sixteen Antlers Rooftop Bar has welcomed Jenifer Dwyer Slee back to Accor as the hotel’s Director of Sales and Marketing. Jenifer’s experience in tourism includes time in the iconic Sofitel Sydney Wentworth and more recently in the role of Director of Sales – Business Events at AccorHotels’ corporate office in Sydney.…
Last night PCOA president Barry Neame joined the hundreds of invited guests to the spectacular opening of the state-of-the-art newly completed Adelaide Convention Centre East Building. Neame said, “the launch of the new East Building is another piece of significant infrastructure for the conference & events industry”. With a 3500 seat capacity, the Hall can be divided into more than 15…
Gold Coast Business Events is offering the opportunity for delegates attending the PCOA annual conference to experience the latest on offer in the Gold Coast conference and meeting industry. The fully hosted post famil program for PCO’s will be held from 28 – 30 November. The program is designed to showcase venues, event options and experiences for business events, and…
The recent high-level Canberra meeting organised by Business Events Council of Australia will hopefully lead to the Federal Government maximising the opportunities provided by the business events industry’s ability to attract the world’s smartest investors to Australia. “While it is critical that strong and secure investment be maintained for Tourism Australia – to position the country globally as a premium…
Ali established akB in 1999. She is a leading Professional Conference Organiser (PCO) and an Australian/NZ Certified Event Manager. Having been a director of the Otago Chamber of Commerce for a number of years, Ali has developed many competencies around good strategy. She is skilled and experienced in working with and leading multiple stakeholders to bring projects to completion. Being…
I just wanted to say congratulations on securing Corbin Ball. I met him many years ago and have been following his blogs and facebook ever since. Everyone will walk away from his session learning more than 3 years of university! He is fabulous – what a win for PCO. He alone means I need to clear my calendar! Well done…
Themed ‘MEETING Beyond Tomorrow’, the PCOA Conference & Exhibition will be held at the Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre, between 26 – 28 November 2017, the city where it all started 10 years ago. The program, with two strong sub-themes of Innovation and Engagement, includes a variety of expert speakers, covering topics ranging from the latest technology and what…
The NSW Government has released the much-anticipated NSW Regional Conferencing Strategy & Action Plan, which it says will drive more business events and visitors to rural and regional NSW. Deputy Premier John Barilaro, Minister for Tourism and Major Events, Adam Marshall, and Member for Tamworth, Kevin Anderson, launched the $6 million strategy with the aim of securing more conventions, meetings and…
Many events struggle with sponsorship. It is not that they struggle to get sponsors, it is more that with the ever-evolving events industry, sponsorship does not work like it used to and we need to get better at making it work, writes Warwick Merry. Here are some key elements to keep in mind when dealing with sponsors. It’s not about you While it…