Join us for, “The Power of Synergy: Unveiling CyberCon’s Cross-Collaboration Secrets,” as we explore the captivating case study of one of Australia’s largest conferences, CyberCon. Discover how three teams, representing key aspects of event management and production, seamlessly merged their expertise to create an unforgettable conference experience. Hosted by PCOA, this insightful session unravels the story behind CyberCon’s success, shedding light on the remarkable power of teamwork and collective expertise. Our panel of industry experts, Karen Sainsbury, Cornerstone Events, Chris Buckley, Touch Point & Libbie Ray, Connected Event Group will share firsthand experiences and engage in lively discussions.
Fostering meaningful connections and opening doors to exciting new collaborations. Barry Neame, CEM, PCOA President, and Maxine Tod, Director Business Partnerships, were proud to represent PCOA at the highly successful Meetings 2023 held at Tākina – Wellington Convention & Exhibition Centre last week.
It’s time to celebrate – the 100th issue of Spice magazine is out now! That’s right – our autumn edition of Spice magazine is our 100th issue and our highly popular annual Hot Seat feature!
Event management company K&M Events has launched, specialising in the planning and execution of corporate events, exhibitions, retreats, roadshows, summits, professional development days and special events.
Professional conference organisers, in-house event planners and meeting industry professionals will be heading to Adelaide in December 2023 for the PCO Association’s 15th annual conference and exhibition.
I said at the outset that I am delighted to be welcoming you all in person, and I meant it – more so than usual when you consider the enormous challenges our sector and others have experienced over the past two years. I want to particularly acknowledge and thank sincerely the PCOA management committee – Paula Leishman and Karen Sainsbury, along with the PCOA councillors – Mary Sparksman, Mike Pickford, Anne Marie Quinn, Renee Bennett, Arna Wahl Davies and our fantastic team, who keep PCOA operating Maxine Tod and Cindy Axisa. What a team that has built the PCOA brand over the last 14 Years.
Individual membership of the PCOA is available to conference and event managers, coordinators, producers and encompassing corporate and government in-house event managers. Eligibility for membership shall be determined by the Management Committee. Annual Membership is $120.00 AUD and is tax deductable. Apply online at pco.asn.au
Two of Christchurch’s leading Professional Conference Organisers (PCOs) to combine, with Composition Ltd integrating The Conference Team into its company from 2023.
In this edition the cover story focuses on Hawke’s Bay and we bring you the latest news from the region.
‘We know that business events in Tasmania are not the same as other destinations.’ says Business Events Tasmania CEO Marnie Craig.