The Greek Club, long-time institution in South Brisbane has undergone major renovations creating one of Brisbane’s best event venues. General Manager Andrew Tambakis said the refurbishment works represented a new era for the venue, and for Brisbane. “The club stands as one of the most versatile event space offerings in Brisbane and now, with this renovation program complete, it raises…
Daydream Island in the Whitsundays is currently underway with an extensive $100m redevelopment with the resort due to re-open in early 2019. The 4.5 Star resort will offer 277 well-appointed accommodation rooms & suites along with comprehensive conference facilities all complemented by sparkling bays, secluded beaches, and an array of activities that combine to stimulate and inspire delegates. The resort…
We are seeking 5 PCO’s or In-house Event Managers to share a short case study (approx 10 mins) as part of a session at the PCOA Conference & Exhibition in December. We are looking specifically for examples where you have tried something new at a conference that worked beyond expectations. You will need to outline it, then give a couple…
Join us for Nesrene O’Connell’s presentation – Same Same? How to Keep Your Flagship Events Fresh at the annual 11th PCOA18 conference. Do you run an annual conference? Do you fear people will walk in and say, oh, it’s the same as last year! Do you NEED and WANT to keep it fresh Year on Year? This session covers some…
Register for PCOA18 between Monday 13th August and Friday 14th September at the Early Bird registration rate to go into the draw to win one (1) Velocity Gold membership or one of five (5) Pilot Velocity Gold memberships. Not a Velocity member? Join now The winners will be announced on Monday 17th September. Terms & Conditions apply: – Must be…
As the Professional Conference Organisers Association gears up for their national conference and exhibition in December, they caught up with one of their featured speakers, Tomer Garzberg, founder and CEO of GRONADE.com. Q – Can you tell us a what the philosophy is behind GRONADE? Throughout history, humanity has seen its share of disruptive technologies, yet some were so pivotal…
One of Melbourne’s newest hotels and event spaces, purpose built at Essendon Fields because of its proximity to both Melbourne Airport and Essendon Airport (the gateway to adventure and incentives travel in Victoria) and the CBD. Designed around today’s modern traveler, this contemporary hotel offers free daily buffet breakfast, a 24/7 StayFit Gym, as well as free Wi-Fi and a…
Fast Future CEO Rohit Talwar has been named as the keynote speaker at the upcoming PCOA Conference. Rohit Talwar to focus on ‘The Future of Meetings, Conferences and Events’ “I think it is a very exciting time for the events industry in Australia and New Zealand,” he said. “For example, foreign student numbers are up to record levels, a testimony to…