After an eight-year absence, the Professional Conference Organisers Association (PCOA) annual conference is returning to Adelaide in 2023. Scheduled for 10 to 12 December, the city is expected to play host to 450 business event colleagues, who in turn manage events that attract over 160,000 business event attendees each year.
Nothing compares to a well-executed event. It’s where people connect to ideas. Where relationships strengthen through shared experience. Where moments are made that have the power to change everything.
In this episode of The Conference Collective Podcast we welcome Adrian Smith, director of Cor Comms, who discusses his top marketing tips for your event. Adrian sheds light on how social media platforms have shifted the ways in which marketing content is produced, highlighting the need to create different forms of the same piece of content to suit the needs of the variety of platforms available.
Case Study for Cliftons on the creation of the ‘Horizons: Looking forward to big ideas’ event series in October / November 2023 – Innovation and adaptability are crucial to success in the ever-evolving event planning landscape. In June 2023, Cliftons embarked on a journey to create an event with a difference to help our clients stay at the forefront of the latest business trends, and so “Horizons: Looking forward to tomorrow’s big ideas” was born.
Cairns Convention Centre lifts the curtain on its new expansion, revealing a new standard for international and domestic conferences and events. The Queensland Government in Australia has invested $176 million in the refurbishment and expansion of the city’s international convention centre.
Melbourne, Australia – Marvel Stadium, nestled in the heart of Melbourne, proudly stands as Australia’s pinnacle of innovation and excitement, seamlessly blending sports and entertainment with exclusive private events.
In this September/October 2023 edition our cover story takes you to Northern Territory, we visit Christchurch/Canterbury and learn more about Marlborough and Nelson. We also take a look at Incentives and end of year celebrations. We have a mini preview of the Business Events Expo taking place in Auckland in November.
When is it appropriate to use First Nations imagery & language? And how do you know it is authentic? How do you connect with First Nations artists, Elders and Traditional Owner groups for artwork, language, performances and events?
PCOA in partnership with the Pan Pacific Hotels Group, is calling for applications from our community to be considered for the inaugural Tim Birley Rising Star Award. Tim was an industry champion who tragically passed away in March 2022. Tim was the ultimate professional, and truly understood how to balance customer care with results for his hotels.
In this episode of The Conference Collective Podcast we welcome Denise Broeren, Co-Director of Think Business Events. Denise shares her journey in the events industry and sheds light on her experience working on the 2022 WFOT Congress. Denise further discusses the challenges that come with hosting international events and how she managed to overcome any cultural differences that were experienced during the WFOT Congress in Paris.