Following extensive lobbying by the Business Events Council of Australia (BECA), of which PCOA is a member, the economic value of business events to the Australian economy has received significant further recognition in the Federal Government’s tourism policy. The Hon. Steven Ciobo, Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment, has announced Tourism Australia’s Business Events Bid Fund Program will receive $12m…
The associations sector of business tourism not only needs new funding sources to replace falling membership, it also is finding it more difficult to attract sponsors, with those vital supporters demanding a better return for their investment in conferences and meetings. “The demand by many sponsors today is the ability to demonstrate their products and services to justify the fees…
The Business Events Council of Australia (BECA) has welcomed and thanked the Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment, the Honourable Steven Ciobo MP, for his announcement of Tourism Australia’s Business Events Bid Fund Program, with an investment of $12m across the next 3 years. Chairman of BECA, Matthew Hingerty said the announcement thrust the Business Events Sector into the heart…
If there is one thing that Garry Kindred is a stickler for, it’s sourcing quality fresh, flavoursome locally grown produce. The Executive Chef at the Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre (GCCEC) doesn’t compromise on this one element of how he operates the main kitchen and 12 satellite kitchens at Broadbeach. “It’s definitely something that’s important to me,” he said. Garry…
PCOA steps up Gamification for 10th Annual Conference & Exhibition A little friendly competition was all PCOA needed to drive engagement to new heights at their 10th Annual Conference and Exhibition. Following the success of their 2016 Event App, PCOA worked with Entegy Labs to enhance the delegate competition and networking while boosting traffic to exhibitor booths. Event profile The…
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 voice of the business events industry will be strongly represented in the development of Australia’s future tourism strategy through the Beyond Tourism 2020 Steering Committee. The Hon Steven Ciobo MP, Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment, has convened the first meeting of the Committee in Sydney. The Committee represents a selection of tourism industry leaders who have been tasked…
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…