In this interview Michelle Glasson from GEMS Event Management Australia answers our questions on what it means to be a Certified Event Company (CEC) with the PCO Association. With more than 40 years of combined Conference and Event Management experience, GEMS Event Management Australia is a full service professional event team, that is committed to providing our clients with a…
Amanda Gore, program speaker at the PCOA17 Conference, shares her gratitude for the resilience of events organisers PCO’s are ‘super humans’! Their resilience and capacity to handle multiple challenging people and situations makes them ‘super human’- in my opinion anyway! And yet, lifestyles in our culture, whether you are a super PCO human or normal person, leave many people feeling…
The Client The Professional Conference Organisers Association (PCOA) is the leading body representing the interests of Professional Conference Organisers and Event Managers in Australia and New Zealand. The Association aims to increase the standard of professionalism of its members and promote a better understanding of the roles, functions and contributions of Professional Conference Organisers and Event Managers in the conference…
The New Zealand story is set to come alive at AIME 2018 this month with a bold new stand in the premium zone, mixing digital innovation and distinctive cultural elements. Conventions & Incentives New Zealand (CINZ) Australia Manager, Sharon Auld says New Zealand will have prime position at the Asia-Pacific Incentives and Meetings Expo (AIME), the region’s leading exhibition for…
Village Roadshow Theme Parks is excited to announce that construction on Australia’s first Topgolf venue has started, with the attraction set to open adjacent to Warner Bros. Movie World in mid-2018. Through the premium experience of play, food and music, Topgolf is inspiring people of all ages and skill levels – even non-golfers – to come together for playful competition.…
Individual membership of the PCO Association is available to conference and event managers, coordinators, producers and encompassing corporate in-house event managers. Who can join? Eligibility for Membership shall be determined by the Management Committee as follows: Directors/Owners of Independent Conference & Event Management Companies Employees of Independent Conference & Event Management Companies Corporate In-house Conference & Event Managers & Coordinators…
As the meetings world continues to change at pace, PCOs are inundated with new ideas on meeting design, learning styles, the latest tech tools and predictions of the ‘next big thing’. Jan Tonkin’s presentation at PCOA17 focused on how we can keep up with current shifts, and how to decide where we should invest our time and energy. Jan said…
Accreditation provides clients and industry with an assurance that the Event Manager and or Event Management Business they are dealing with is committed to the highest quality event management business practices, consistency and reliability in the delivery of services, professional standards and dedication to continuous improvement. It offers peace of mind you are engaging with a qualified professional. The PCO…
Thank you to all of those who participated in the PCOA17 Digital Passport Scheme as part of the 10th Annual PCOA Conference & Exhibition 2017. The random draw was conducted by Entegy, the Conference App provider. Prize winners can be viewed by clicking here Entegy Pty Ltd and H2 Insurance Solutions are PCO Association business partners To learn more about…