Organisers

Producers, Managers
and Convenors

Welcome to our newly appointed PCOA Councillor for New Zealand

17/06/2020 0Comments

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.

BECA and CINZ align to strengthen Australasian business events

11/06/2020 0Comments

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.”

Biggest Webinar & Virtual Meeting Mistakes

08/06/2020 0Comments

What are the biggest mistakes people make on Webinars?
How can you avoid the virtual meeting errors others make?
How can you make your online presentation more engaging or just BETTER?
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!

Harry the hirer is here to help

04/06/2020 0Comments

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.

How to Translate your Physical Event into an Online Triumph

29/05/2020 0Comments

Got a conference, workshop or seminar coming up? Now is the time to translate your face-to-face seminar, conference or workshop into a virtual event.

According to Redback Connect, audiences have never been more willing to attend events online, and many organisations are finding their online events out-perform the physical version for attendance and engagement.

Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre Coordinates Support to Gold Coast Community

27/04/2020 0Comments

The Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre (GCCEC) is offering support to community organisations and educational institutions as the impact of COVID-19 leads to a spike in demand for services. Forced to temporarily close its doors due to legislation that limits gatherings and imposes social distancing, GCCEC has formed a Community Team tasked with leading initiatives to provide much-needed support.

Coronavirus analysis and insights note

27/04/2020 0Comments

The recent past – 2019 had been a strong year for Australian tourism. Total overnight visitor spend for the year ending September 2019 reached a record $124 billion – up 10% on the year. On these figures, total overnight spend was on track to reach $134 billion by the end of 2020, just short of the $140 billion target set under Tourism 2020.