EVENT MANAGEMENT TRAINING AUSTRALIA

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Lost on a desert island: what consumers really want when push comes to shove

It’s the kind of question researchers love to ask: if you could take only three things to a desert island from a list that included a mobile phone, digital camera and cable TV, what would you bring? Stumped? Most people aren’t.

We recently conducted a multi-faceted study into consumers’ digital wants and needs across the Asia-Pacific region. I’ll talk about some of the findings in future blogs. But in Australia, we also added the desert island question. The answers came back fast and furious, with men and women having pronounced differences.In fact, it seems there’s no agreeing between the sexes on what to pack even if the destination is an imaginary desert island – unless it’s a PC connected to the internet. That’s what the vast majority of respondents would take with them as their 1st item.But from there men and women diverged widely on the ‘toys’ to bring along.

For example, 60% of women of all ages would take a mobile phone with them to keep in touch compared to just 46% of men.Being more interested in capturing the moment, women were also more likely to bring a digital camera (28%) along in sharp contrast to 19% of men. And in keeping with the spirit that boys just want to have fun, younger men were keen to have access to Foxtel TV (26% compared to 16% of women) and their games consoles (14% vs. a mere 9% of women).

We also asked about daily newspapers and, perhaps not surprisingly in the internet age, interest was low with only 16% of respondents from both sexes interested in having access to the scribes, except for a lofty 32% of men aged over 45.

While the island was imaginary, the consumer sentiments that were expressed were very real. With a full-on recession happening in the United States and one hovering over Australia, our question may uncover some home truths: if consumers are going to take a harder look at what they really need to have, what will they prioritise? Will it be it their internet connection, landline or mobile phones, cable TV, or that shiny new digital camera? There may well be scrutiny of those monthly subscription bills now rolling in and some cost cutting to be worked out to keep household budgets under control.

In the USA, thousands already have cancelled their cable TV subscriptions, a first for the TV-hungry nation whose denizens had stubbornly hung on to their precious cable throughout previous boom and bust cycles. The Americans are also, in many cases, getting rid of their landlines and turning to their mobile phone as their primary contact source which is fairly radical behaviour in a market conditioned to free local calls. Will the same happen here? Cable TV has never taken off in quite the same way in Australia and Australians were amongst the earliest adopters and fans of the mobile phone.

Looking at our study, the computer with broadband connection is likely to be the keeper for most Australians. It polled top spot thanks to its versatility. As one respondent noted, computer and broadband substitutes for many other devices. With just one device, you can access movies and TV programs plus other forms of paid content, allows access to phone services like Skype as well as online versions of books, newspapers and magazines amongst other things.

People won’t mind paying for one thing if they can get all this and more for free.In contrast, the digital tools that may lose out include landline phones as people reject the expense of keeping both landline and mobile - and Cable TV – seen as low on the totem pole by all age groups except for young men who like their sports. Undoubtedly this is why we are seeing such aggressive pricing from Foxtel right now.

In addition, newspaper circulations may continue to decline as people turn to more online print publications for their daily dose of news and gossip. Our survey certainly reflected that with such low interest in the scribes except among older men.What will be interesting is watching how consumers struggle to decide what to keep and what to jettison in economically challenged times. You can be sure that marketers will have a busy time assessing this fall out. Source

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News puts launch of Glamour magazine on ice

NEWS Magazines has postponed the planned launch of its handbag-sized fashion magazine Glamour next year due to the effect of the economic downturn on the magazine’s prospective sales.

About 15 editorial, advertising and marketing staff are expected to be affected but chief executive Sandra Hook said the company, which is part of News Limited (owner of The Australian) would try to find other jobs for them in the group.

"We’re working with the newspapers and magazines to place people in suitable positions if that is their preference,’’ Ms Hook said.

The magazine arm of News Limited, which publishes The Australian, has also restructured its magazine titles into three divisions: food, lifestyle and specialist titles.

Marketing director Fiona Nilsson will be publisher for the food group, which includes Delicious, Donna Hay and Vogue Entertaining + Travel.

Head of the men’s division, Mark Kelly, becomes publisher of lifestyle titles including Vogue Australia, GQ and Inside Out, while Alpha editor Rob Pegley will head the specialist group, which includes Australian Football Weekly, Big League and Alpha.

In other changes, the editorial director of titles including Inside Out, Karen McCartney, will join the executive management team and Tim Sligo becomes chief operating officer. The company also confirmed group publications director Phil Barker had left "by mutual agreement’’.

Ms Hook said Glamour was "a fantastic magazine’’ and would be "a huge hit’’ in Australia when the time was right.
"But, with difficult retail conditions Glamour’s strong potential would be affected if we went ahead next year,’’ Ms Hook said.

She said advertisers and newsagents were supportive of the title, which was to have been published under licence from US company Conde Nast, which also licenses the Vogue and GQ titles to News Magazines. Source

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’Avocado Group is committed to providing cuisine and service to a standard of excellence to Sydney’s corporate and private special events market.’

Avocado Group is an award-winning Gold licensed catering company providing complete catering management for your next event. Avocado Group consistently provides creative catering concepts and professional service for each and every client. We have a dynamic approach to food and menu design.

With our culinary expertise we are able to combine the very best seasonal produce with international influences to create a variety of innovative menus that remain uniquely Australian.Whether your event requires breakfast on the beach, individual lunch boxes or an extravagant 3 course sit down meal to match any theme, our Executive chef can create a menu to add flare and style to your event.

One of the first decisions to make when hosting an event is choosing the perfect venue. Avocado Group provides an extensive portfolio of Sydney’s most prestigious, versatile, and unique venues to suit all occasions from gala dinners to breakfast seminars.For more information about a certain venue or for assistance in finding the right venue for your next event please don’t hesitate to contact us. Site inspections can be arranged at your convenience. Source

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Ambulance fundraising scam warning

THE Ambulance Service of NSW has warned the public to be wary of anyone attempting to solicit money for the organisation. "The Ambulance Service of NSW does not solicit money by way of asking businesses or the public to buy advertising or for donations," the service said yesterday."These people are not authorised by ambulance in any way. "If you are approached by these people you should ignore any requests for money." Source

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Festival a big money spinner

VISITORS spent nearly $9 million during the 10-day Mildura Country Music Festival. A survey by Mildura Rural City Council has found the festival was a big winner for Mildura with the 12,000 people, who attended the September-October event, big contributors to the local economy. “It’s an event that brings more than 12,000 people from across Australia to our region over 10 days and whether you welcome it or tolerate it, it certainly brings life to our economy like no other event,” musical festival president Col Alvey said. “This year the 22nd Mildura Country Music Festival was enormously successful despite fears petrol prices, the share market and general economic downturn would discourage country music devotees. Source

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Digital market offers hope as music sales slow

DENVER (Billboard) - Ever since Apple’s iTunes store launched in 2003, the digital music market has received an annual Christmas gift in the form of a sales boost, as consumers unwrap new iPods and gift cards for the holidays.

This year, though, as recession ends a year of relatively sluggish growth in sales of digital music, some executives are wondering if they might get a lump of coal instead.Even before the credit crisis hit this fall, analysts predicted holiday growth would be modest. So far this year (through the week ending November 16), digital album sales are up 30 percent, according to Nielsen SoundScan, and sales of singles have climbed 28.8 percent. That sounds impressive, but it’s less than last year’s gains: 56 percent for albums and 46.5 percent for singles.

A Merry Christmas season could turn this situation around. The number of new players that come into the market has made December just as important for digital music as it is for CD sales. Through November 2007, retailers sold an average of 4 million digital albums and 68 million tracks per month in 2007. In December, they sold 5.1 million and 93.5 million, respectively.

This year, some analysts are concerned about sales of new iPods and downloadable gift cards. Fourth-quarter iPod shipments could fall by about 15 percent from last year, according to Piper Jaffray’s Gene Munster. And budget MP3 players might not make up the difference: Overall consumer electronics spending is down 22.1 percent for the first two weeks of November, according to MasterCard Advisors.

Overall gift card sales could fall by 5.6 percent, according to the National Retail Federation, which doesn’t break down data by category. That would hurt digital retailers. NPD Group estimates that about 40 percent of iTunes track purchases in first-quarter 2008 were made with gift cards.

There is some good news. Digital growth is slowing partly because its consumer base is growing; digital downloads now account for about 10 percent of U.S. music sales, according to NPD Group.

And retailers have come up with new ways to promote digital music as a gift idea. iTunes now allows users to send gift cards through e-mail or directly buy songs as gifts that the recipient can download through a link.

"Overall economic pressure may keep the media wallet share tighter this year than last," Gartner analyst Mike McGuire said, "but the tools are there now to let people make that digital look first, rather than heading to the store to get the physical disc. A $10 download card for iTunes or Amazon is a nice, cost-effective present for a lot of people."Source

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Events Officer, Breast Cancer Network Australia (BCNA), Camberwell head office

Be totally responsible for delivery of events

Breast Cancer Network Australia (BCNA) is Australia’s peak national breast cancer consumer organisation. We work to strategically inform, empower, represent and link together Australians personally affected by breast cancer. You might have seen our ‘Pink Lady’ brand or recall thousands of ‘Pink Ladies’ on the MCG during our Field of Women LIVE event. We are a not-for-profit which operates as a corporate organisation with great success.

BCNA requires an extremely well organised, energetic, solution focused individual to support our community based events held across Australia. This newly created role offers a unique opportunity to play a key role in organising a range of events that inform, support, empower, train and link together women affected by breast cancer. A Manager will set the strategy for all of our events and the Events Officer will be responsible for all logistical and administrative tasks.

Key Selection Criteria:
Proven experience with coordinating all logistical and administrative tasks associated with local and interstate events including forums, seminars, conferences and training programs (mandatory)
Proven experience with implementing systems and processes in support of event management
Project management experience using project management methodology and tools
Ability to proactively seek solutions and deal calmly in all situations
Excellent skills in Microsoft Office
Negotiation skills with external suppliers

This is a dynamic team which engages with our wonderful members and supporters daily and is led by our inspirational CEO, Lyn Swinburne. We offer a flexible workplace and good benefits including salary packaging. But most importantly, BCNA provides an environment where you will love coming to work every day!

Please refer to our website for additional information on BCNA www.bcna.org.au

No job descriptions are available at this stage of the recruitment process. Please send your application to recruitment@bcna.org.au quoting Job Reference: 18/1208

Event & Web Coordinator, South-East Melbourne

This membership based organisation is looking for an events & web coordinator to join their team.

Based in an events team of four & reporting into the Events manager, you will be responsible for:

Maintaining & updating the website

Assisting with some brochure design work

Supporting the events team with travel, booking speakers and organising the annual conference.

Ideally you will have 1-2 years experience working on a website and some experience with events. You will have the opportunity to be mentored by an exceptional events manager and develop a good foundation for your self in both web & events. The culture is progressive, driven and flexible as the ideal candidate you will also enjoy working in a technical environment.

To apply online, please click on the appropriate link below. Alternatively, for a confidential discussion, please contact Vanessa Pogson on 03 8663 4732, quoting Ref No. 65-705621.

Events and Conferences Coordinator, Specialist Medical College, 9 month full-time contract – early Feb 2009 start

Professional and high level administrative and event management focus

Internationally recognised specialised medical education institution providing top class networking events to an active member base, including conferences, e-newsletters and administrative support are currently seeking an enthusiastic and dynamic coordinator to join their small and close-knit Fellowship services team. The team is dedicated to developing and delivering educational initiatives for specialist medical practitioners, including conferences, publications, online initiatives and educational programs.

Your responsibilities will include:

Administration of sub-specialty groups of practitioners

Providing high level administrative support around medical conferences, events
meetings & teleconferences ranging from behind-the-scenes coordination, administration and set up, through to delegate registration

Development of promotional materials and brochures

Content management of project information on the website

Maintenance of the membership database

Coordination of key projects

As a prime candidate for this role, you will have :

Extensive administration / events operations experience

Demonstrated commitment to client service and strong interpersonal skills

Outstanding communication skills both verbal & written

Strong attention to detail

Excellent time management, planning & organizational skills

Exposure to financial management, budgeting, preparing financial reports and negotiating contracts a must

Intermediate to advanced MS-Office skills and the ability to learn new systems easily

Experience in web based content management highly regarded

Degree in Business Administration/ Events Management/ Project Management or a relevant discipline desirable

Your demonstrated ability to work autonomously, effectively administer and organize large events & conferences and manage conflicting priorities well, will see you excel in this extraordinary role.

Event/Conference Co-Ordinator

A well established Event Company is seeking an experienced Event Co-Ordinator to join their North Shore based team.

You will be responsible for assisting in the management of a variety of events including seminars, product launches, conferences and exhibitions.

Your skill set will include:

Client and Account management

Coordinating suppliers

Event theming and design

Sourcing and liaising with speakers

Sourcing venues

Assisting with budgetary management

Creating event orders/run schedules/timelines

Managing registration procedures

Managing travel and accommodation arrangements

Onsite event management

Post event evaluation and reporting

You will have a minimum of 1 -3 years co-ordination experience and will display exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, the ability to build and maintain professional relationships and strong computer skills. Commencing on January 5, 2009

Salary Range $40k - $45k plus superannuation

Event Makeup Artist - WA

The Napoleon Perdis Creative team are seeking a motivated team member to join our high performance WA team in this well sought after role as full time Event Makeup Artist.

Since the launch of the first concept store in Paddington, NSW in 1995 the brand has grown impeccably incorporating the product range and Makeup Academies and remains 100% Australian owned. Napoleon Perdis Cosmetics is sold in concept stores and makeup bars throughout Australia, New Zealand, USA and Canada and also offers industry accredited makeup artist training courses at Napoleon Perdis Academies in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Parramatta, Gold Coast and Auckland. The defining philosophy of the Napoleon Perdis brand and Napoleon Perdis is to, Empower each individual that comes in contact with the brand.

Napoleon Perdis, is seeking an experienced makeup artist & sales person to join our dynamic Creative Division. This position will have you running Events as well as training and promoting the Napoleon Brand throughout WA focusing on our two biggest divisions: Retail and Independent Stockists.

To be successful you will have a strong track record in sales, have great communication skills and be focus driven. Napoleon Perdis is looking for an experienced and motivated individual with a strong passion for the brand.

To be successful you must have:

•Charisma and passion for sales & makeup.

•Strong sales experience.
•Amazing communication skills.

•Own transport /Licence & willingness to travel
•Advanced skills in makeup.

In return Napoleon Perdis will provide you with full training, fantastic incentives, product discounts and great career opportunities!!!

Event Coordinator

The Organisation
The Housing Industry Association is Australia’s peak residential building industry body, representing approximately 44,000 members nationwide. Our primary role is to represent and advance the interests of our members. We are currently seeking an Event Coordinator to join our team. Assisting with implementing and expanding our event program in Western Australia, this position is based in our new offices located in Osborne Park.

The Role

As Event Coordinator your primary role will be to Coordinate and deliver a wide range of housing related events throughout the region including the prestigious HIA Housing Awards program, member information nights, golf days and manufacturer and supplier events. You will be responsible for reaching and exceeding budgets for each event including assisting with sponsorship. Developing strategies to increase entry and guest participation at each event will be crucial to the role, along with the ability to think outside the square to develop new programs.

The Person
We are seeking an individual who is highly motivated and able to deliver results. Key requirements include excellent communication and organisational and, time management skills. The ability to recognise new opportunities, develop and enhance existing programs, liaise with senior level sponsors, and handle conflicting priorities. The successful applicant will be committed to deadlines and ideally have recent experience in a similar role.

Contact: Please send your application to:Human Resources, 79 Constitution Avenue, Campbell ACT 2612.

01/12/2008 Homeless World Cup, Federation Square

03/12/2008 20th Deep Offshore Technology (DOT) International Conference, Perth

04/12/2008 Cadbury Schweppes Australian PGA Championship, Hyatt Regency Coolum

06/12/2008 Christmas at Darling Harbour, Darling Harbour Convention Centre Forecourt

09/12/2008 Carols in Minnawarra Park, Minnawarra Park

10/12/2008 Canberra’s 64th Carols by Candlelight Commonwealth Park

12/12/2008 IFA Crossroads Asia-Pacific 2008, Langham Hotel Melbourne

19/12/2008 Christmas at the House: David Hobson and Yvonne Kenny, Concert Hall, Sydney Opera House

20/12/2008 Carols in the Domain. The Domain

21/12/2008 Longest Day

25/12/2008 Christmas Day

26/12/2008 Boxing Day

31/12/2008 New Year’s Eve

Marketing Manager

6 Months Contact
Travel Industry

Key responsibilities

The overall purpose of this role is:

To Manage the companies online strategy, website management and new technologies for Australia & New Zealand. Responsibility for initiating and implementing integrated marketing projects.Develop the on-line strategy for the Australian and New Zealand market places and ensure best practice in the implementation of this strategy – e-mailing development, on-line partnerships and on-line advertising campaigns. To initiate and manage outstanding integrated marketing projects with key travel industry partners and manage trade advertising.

Work closely with Head Office and external internet agencies to create innovative and cutting edge online campaigns according to brand guidelines. Initiate and manage marketing programmes for the generation of tourism in accordance with approved marketing policies.

Management of the country’s and Incentive activities in Australia. Implement a CRM/eCRM strategy in accordance with HO and local policies. Ensure databases are optimally run and used. Implement effective measurement and tracking facilities in every campaign.. Site Manager for websites. Ensure that both the Australian and New Zealand market websites / microsites are kept up to date and links to affiliate sites are optimised. Ensure trade, consumer and media enewsletters are tested, sent and analysed on a regular basis.Manage Tourism web optimisation strategy. . Co-ordinate any office design creations.

Skills required
A relevant third level qualification (desirable) An e-marketing/communications background with proven organisational and administration skills (essential) A record of achievement of working and building relationships with key

For further information please contact Richard Scott on (02) 9641 2439 or email: apply@charterhouse.jobs quoting RSC-676

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Online advertising delivers FMCG brand building

Research conducted with Kelloggs confirms medium’s ability to drive strong branding campaigns for marketers
Online advertising contributes to brand building according to research recently released by Nielsen Online and IAB Australia.

The research which involved a comprehensive study of the medium’s brand building capabilities, was conducted by Nielsen Online and involved Kellogg’s product brand Sultana Bran, media agency Mindshare, ad serving from Microsoft Advertising and five online publishers; Fairfax Digital, News Digital Media, ninemsn, MediaSmart and Yahoo!7.
Targeting main grocery buyers with children, the research found intention to purchase Sultana Bran increased an impressive 37.09% across the whole sample and brand consideration increased 17.13% when consumers were exposed to the online ads versus a control group not exposed to any of the Sultana Bran creative online.

Across the target audience intention to purchase increased 18.9%, favourable sentiment increased 11.7%, prompted brand awareness increased 6.2%; and there was a 9.5% increase in respondents intending to recommend the cereal to children their household.
Interestingly the study also found that even when the ad was not recalled, consumers still demonstrated a strong increase in intention to purchase.

According to Paul Fisher, CEO of IAB Australia, the results have been warmly welcomed by the industry as they provide long awaited quantitative data for marketers to further justify increases in their online advertising for brand building.
“Across the three key brand metrics - intention to purchase, brand awareness and recall - online advertising clearly demonstrated it has significant positive impacts for FMCG brands. Not only is this a significant result for online advertising, Kelloggs and all involved, it proves beyond any doubt that consumers are strongly influenced by online advertising in their brand purchase decisions.
“The online medium has long been lauded as purely a direct response medium. This study, along with the many other similar studies conducted internationally; clearly demonstrate the impact online advertising has on brand as well as direct response.

Online can now be considered a complete solution for marketer’s needs, and the results deliver a compelling reason to increase the use of online advertising in marketing plans and budgets.
“This is especially important as we enter volatile times when marketers seek greater measurability and accountability and need to achieve their goals of reaching and engaging consumers with minimum wastage,” said Fisher.
He added “This result is especially gratifying as we chose an FMCG product and brand, from an industry category that currently represents only five percent of Australia’s display advertising online. I think we will see that share rise in 2009 to above eight percent in line with the US online advertising market.”

According to Tony Marlow, associate research director at Nielsen Online, while this research case study involved an FMCG brand, the results are consistent with previous proprietary research conducted into the brand impact of online display advertising across automotive, finance and retail categories.

“We’ve conducted numerous private Ad Effectiveness research studies exploring the impact of online campaigns beyond click-thru rates, and the findings from our study with IAB Australia confirm the results we’ve found to date. The findings should be an eye opener for many key players within the advertising and media space who will discover for the first time just how impactful the online medium can be for a brand,” said Marlow.
Kerry Field, national director at Mindshare commented:
“The simple message is that online really does work for branding. We have seen similar studies from IAB in US but having concrete evidence with proof points at a local level is far more powerful.

“Mindshare has always been a firm believer in the web as a branding medium and have a number of clients who invest accordingly. However it can be hard to sell to clients who are not confident or are unsure of what online can add to the branding cycle.

This study will definitely make our planning process for some clients smoother, allowing us to move our focus from debating the role of online in an overall campaign towards confidently speaking about how online can positively impact on important metrics such as consideration and purchase intent. At the end of the day clients just want their media to deliver sales and we can now show that online can do that for them,” said Field.
Fairfax Digital, News Digital Media, ninemsn, MediaSmart and Yahoo!7 each provided equal online inventory for this study to a value that would be considered average for an online brand building campaign.

Ads were booked with a mix of contextual placement and general ROS and inventory, in standard IAB ad formats included medium rectangles, leader board, streaming video both as pre-roll ads to online video content and streaming video from medium rectangle ad placements, skyscrapers and half page formats.

The research report presentation is available online at www.iabaustralia.com.au along with details of the research methodology.

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Enroll Now to receive $100 off the cost of any of our Distance Learning Courses!!

Event Management, Public Relations, Project Management, Wedding Planning & Online Marketing

Specialising in practical skills training delivered by industry professionals, the courses are internationally accredited by the Institute of Commercial Management (ICM).

Our Diploma in Event Management with Public Relations module is designed to provide participants with the opportunity to develop practical skills in this specialist field.

These Distance Learning courses are accredited by the Institute of Commercial Management. I.C.M. is an independent organisation offering certification worldwide.

Course Modules include: Event Management Planning, The Role of the Event Manager, Co-ordinating Events, Marketing the Event, Event Risk Management, Corporate Event Management, Organising Conferences, Exhibition Management, Event Sponsorship & Public Relations.

For a detailed description on all of our Distance Learning Programms please visit http://www.eventtrainingaus.com/distance_education.php For additional information please find our contact details below.

We also run Diploma courses in Public Relations, Online Marketing, Wedding Planning & Project Management available by Distance Learning. We are currently enrolling for all of our Distance Learning courses, in order to avail of the above mentioned offer simply call us on the details below stating which course you wish on enroll on. Due to its previous success this offer is now valid until 31st December 2008. If you have any queries on the above courses please do not hesitate to contact us on info@eventtrainingaus.com.au alternatively you can visit our website www.eventtrainingaus.com.au

Party season is upon us! Spring is in the air and there is no better time to think about all the great events that Australia has to offer. The Spring Racing Carnival, Jazz festivals, outdoor movies, the list goes on so let’s get out there! Music in the park, fairs in the streets, wine in the glasses… So many occasions to celebrate and so many events to inspire us! Let’s see what the industry has been up to and what’s in store for this Summer.

Congratulations to the class of July 2008, Melbourne!

Event Management Training Australia is proud to announce the graduation of 30 Business Professionals from our Diploma in Event Management with Public Relations module.

Working closely in teams to present ideas for charity throughout their training, we are glad to announce a team has been chosen to help support Lort Smith Animal Hospital in organising their 2009 Fundraising Gala Dinner. Source

Flair with a twist

Burlesque is in the latest trend! We all know that. But often it is limited to a performance that titillates the audience and leaves it wanting more. What if the show was the life of the party? The Black Book Service was launched last month: four women, burlesque-style routines, cocktails and flair. Source

It’s all about style

Creating events that make an impression is the real challenge for event managers. Being a gala dinner, a fundraising event, an award night or the launch of a new product, event managers need to find that one angle that will make the event an unforgettable experience. The team of Event stylists at Staging Connections will assist from start to finish to create the event that will get everyone talking. Source

Corporate responsibility site for Cadbury

Jumping on the corporate social responsibility bandwagon, Cadbury has launched a website called DearCadbury.com, aiming to engage its consumers about ethical sourcing, consumption and the environment.

Targeted at consumers, schools and its own employees, Cadbury is spruiking sustainability as a part of its long-term strategy and is hoping the website will portray this. The site allows consumers to access information on the company’s CSR strategy, to make comments on the brand’s efforts and to make environmental pledges to match Cadbury’s own.

Alex Cole, Cadbury global affairs director, believes that CSR is a subject that is close to his company’s heart. “We have created an interactive asset that reaches beyond responsible investors and analysts. Dearcadbury.com is about sharing our views and contributing to the public debate on ethical sourcing, responsible consumption and the environment.”

The site’s launch comes as Cadbury seeks to restore trust in its brand following a damaging salmonella outbreak in the UK last year. The ‘Dear Cadbury’ branding was created by consultancy GoodBrand & Company. Source

Don’t Forget! 11th 2008 November

If you are a student or know a student who may be considering entering the business events industry, Meetings and Events Australia are hosting the 2008 Student Insights Forum on Tuesday, November 11, 2008.

Cost is $20 per person, including morning tea and beginning at 9.30am and will be held at the Sydney Convention & Exhibition Centre. The forum includes a jam-packed program for students who are interested or are about to enter the industry, including presentations from personalities visitors can relate to.

The Students Insight Forum is currently in its fourth year and provides secondary and tertiary students with the opportunity to get a taste of life in the meeting and events industry. They will also have the chance to network with those in the industry, develop relationships with their peers and ask the guest speakers questions. Source

Events Coordinator - Pharmaceuticals, Leading International Biotechnology Company

A leader in biotech innovation, our client is now in a rapid growth phase within its niche markets and is looking to solidify its base and expand quickly within Australia. Their work with orphan drugs places them at the forefront of emerging markets and has produced an exciting opportunity for an experienced Events Coordinator/Manager to join their expanding team.

Key to the success of this role is your ability to manage priorities and projects with an innovative flair. Servicing marketing sales and medical, you will be responsible for the organisation’s regional event and sponsorship programs.

You will be working in collaboration with internal and external partners in the preparation and management of budgets and be responsible for group event logistics and operational budgets.

This is a hands on role and encompasses the initial briefing, the planning and execution phases through to the final evaluation.

You will be a strategic business partner for all departments and have demonstrated successes in the delivery of event projects. You are a self starter and highly motivated and driven to succeed to achieve set goals. An excellent relationship manager, you possess superior communication, negotiation and organisation skills.

The role is based in Northern Sydney, and has responsibility for Australasian region. You will have demonstrated experience in managing regional events programs for a corporate, preferably within the pharmaceutical services industry. A sound appreciation for governance in the pharmaceutical industry would be viewed favourably.

Closing date: Wednesday 12th November, 2008

To apply for this role please click on the appropriate link below and submit your cover letter and CV, as one Microsoft Word document (no tables or PDF) quoting Ref # LW0810-24.

If you have previously attended an interview with On Q Recruitment and are interested in this position please contact:Linda Walsh 02 9431 2555

Must enjoy loud music, fun team and funky environment…

Momentum Marketing is an energetic and vibrant Sales and Marketing company who is expanding rapidly! We are currently recruiting NOW entry level positions in customer service, sales + promotions!!!

We do NOT require experience, as we provide you with all the product and ongoing practical training necessary to build your confidence and ensure your success.

A customer service background would be an advantage

We are looking… for fun and confident personalities with great customer service skills. We need people who work well in a team, have great time management skills and can handle working in a LOUD environment.

If you think you have what it takes to succeed in this dynamic company and would like to start immediately, please forward your resume to lianna@momentummarketing.com.au to organise an appiontment in our Surry Hills Office - ONLY 5 minutes walk from Central Station.

Volunteer Coordinator Sydney Royal Easter Show Contract Role Oct 08 - Apr 09

Unique Experience. The Sydney Royal Easter Show is the largest annual event staged in the Southern Hemisphere, attracting over one million people every year - and we need you!

We have an amazing opportunity for a suitably experienced Volunteer Coordinator to join the team that delivers world class customer service at the most iconic event in Australia.

Are you the person to lead the fantastic team of Volunteers that help make the Sydney Royal Easter Show such a success?

We are looking for an enthusiastic people person with tremendous administrative skills and exceptional resource planning ability. You may well have had previous community experience and be familiar with a corporate structure.You most certainly will have had experience in the management of a large and diverse group of Volunteers in an event environment.

This paid contract role is available for an immediate start and will conclude at the end of April 2009.

A “whatever it takes” attitude is required in order to deliver the Sydney Royal Easter Show Volunteer Program. Working hours will be those necessary to complete all tasks on time and on budget. Complete availability over the 14 days of the 2009 Sydney Royal Easter Show is a requirement of this role.

If this sounds like the ‘dream role’ please apply today. We’re ready for you to commence in your new job. Please click on Apply Now!!

Event Manager Global organisation Sports wagering industry Melbourne CBD

Are you passionate about events within the sporting space? Our client is now the world’s leading online company in its field, offering a unique product that substantially differentiates itself from the competition. Due to the rapid expansion of their business here in Australia, a fantastic opportunity has arisen and they are currently looking to add a key member to their team.

Reporting to the Commercial & Sponsorship Manager you will be responsible for managing the successful execution of customer engagement and acquisition events at some of Australia’s highest profile sporting events and race meetings. From bump in to bump out you will be responsible for briefing event staff, as well as being present at every event to ensure the smooth running and successful sign up of new customers.

You will also be responsible for identifying and developing promotional opportunities across a range of sporting codes and working closely with the Communication Manager to leverage and execute PR opportunities at key events.

A person passionate about high profile sports, you thrive on being part of an exciting atmosphere. You are experienced in aligning successful events with sponsors and key partners driving brand and product exposure. As an experienced Event Manager you have exceptional project management skills, strong organisational and time management skills and you are excellent at building and maintaining relationships.

The role requires frequent travel, as well as flexible work hours, especially around major events and key campaign periods. To submit your application, please apply online using the appropriate link below. Alternatively, for a completely confidential discussion, please contact Jo Krause in our Melbourne office on +613 8613 3512 , quoting Ref No. 3611.

Interns @ Peats Ridge Festival 2008

We have various roles available for Events Management students to get some experience in the thick of event management. This is an ideal opportunity to get experience with a sustainable arts and music festival on pre, during and post event tasks. We are an eclectic bunch of people with a huge wealth of experience, conveniently located minutes from Central Station.

The following positions are available:

Volunteer Coordinator

Flexible hours and days approx 25 hrs a week

Working directly with the Volunteer Manager to assist in the creation and implementation of policies and procedures for Volunteers.Coordination of team leaders requirements.Support implementation of rostering system.Contact management of current volunteer database.

Office Manager

Flexible hours and days approx 25 hrs a week Contact management

Assist in creation and implementation of policy and procedure documentation

Reception assistant

Children’s Festival Coordinator

Flexible hours and days approx 25 hrs a week

Working directly with the Children’s Festival Manager to assist in the creation and implementation of the Kid’s on the Hill area.Contact management of performers.Support for rostering volunteers.Coordination of Working for Children policies.

Artist Services Assistant

Combination of evening shifts and days approx 25 hrs a week

A key member of the Artist Services team, a busy/hectic role but great experience for someone looking for a career in this area.Assistant to Artist services Manager.Administration of artist requirements.Coordination of volunteers required.Support for rostering volunteers.Liason with media and publicity contacts.

Please contact Fiona Louise Myers at volunteer@peatsridgefestival.com.au.

Event Coordinator, McMahons Point based

Travel Opportunities $33K + Super + Bonus

ABOUT EVENTFUL

Eventful Management is an established business, producing industry & process specific conference brands.Predominantly focused on Information Technology (IT), our conferences help large organisations better utilise

IT for overall business benefit & value.

ABOUT YOUR ROLE

Reporting to the Event Manager, your responsibilities will be:Processing registrations for multiple events (in Australia & overseas)

Liaising with external & internal customers

Speaker & exhibitor care

Travel & accommodation management

Meeting operational deadlines of an established & detailed project plan YOUR SKILLS

Real customer care: fanatical about quality customer service

Love planning & logistics management

Thrive in a fast paced environment

Highly value accuracy & extreme attention to detail

Team work: work within & contribute positively to our team

If this is you, please get in touch with us now. To get a feel & flavour for what we’re about please check us out at www.eventfulmanagement.com Send your CV to vita@eventfulmanagement.com

Event Coordinator, Sydney showground

NSW Sydney Showground has a fantastic opportunity available for an enthusiastic Event Coordinator to join their team.

Sydney Showground is one of Sydney’s most diverse venues and hosts a range of events from exhibitions, corporate events, outdoor festivals, and product launches to sporting events.

The role of an Event Coordinator is an integral part of the Event Planning Team, as you will be responsible for supporting the Event Planners, managing exhibitor service orders for exhibitions, planning internal and other events and managing key administration duties for the team.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who is looking to kick-start their career in the events industry, as you will be given exposure to a wide range of events and clients.

Essential requirements:

Excellent time management is essential for this role as you will be managing multiple tasks and duties

Administration skills and a strong attention to detail is a must

Organisational skills

Quick to learn new database systems

A desire to be a part of the Event industry Advantage

EBMS knowledge (database)

To apply please visit our website at www.rasnsw.com.au and click on Employment to reach our job board.Closing date 22 November 2008

Event Manager, Sydney West, New South Wales, Event Recruitment

Job Description:

A boutique events company is seeking a talented Event Manager to join their team.

You will be responsible for managing the delivery of a range of events including incentive programs, conferences and product launches.

Responsibilities will include creating new event concepts, flight/accommodation management, catering coordination, liaison with speakers and entertainment, sourcing venues, developing run sheets and event orders, liaising with suppliers and clients as well onsite management of events. Only candidates with EventsPro experience and a previous background working with an events agency will be considered. With a minimum of 3-5 years experience working on a range of events, you will have exceptional communication skills, strong networking ability, excellent attention to detail and a positive attitude.

Company Details: To apply for this unique opportunity please email your resume to pauline@eventrecruitment.com.au, quoting ER/878 and at the same time also provide an indication of your salary expectations, ideal position sought and availability for temporary and/or permanent work.

Senior Conference Manager, Sydney CBD, New South Wales, Event Recruitment

An established and reputable event organisation is seeking a Conference Manager to take responsibility for a variety of conferences for associations, corporate companies and not-for-profit organisations.

You will be required to coordinate complex events for 500+ delegates from inception to completion, implement critical paths, coordinate sponsorship and exhibition requirements, manage registrations, budgetary control, design and production of marketing material, administration and onsite management. This role is a stand-alone position based in Sydney, however you will have the support of a 15 strong Melbourne-based team.

To be successful in this role, you must have at least five years experience in events, a conference organisation background, strong initiative, the ability to work autonomously, excellent relationship building skills, preferably Events Pro experience and a mature attitude. There is also the option of working from home or in a city office.

Company Details: To apply, please email your resume to pauline@eventrecruitment.com.au quoting ER/894 and, at the same time, provide an indication of your salary expectations, ideal position sought and availability for temporary and/or permanent work

From 5th Sep to 23rd Nov League of Legends 100 years Rugby League Australia

1 Oct-19 Nov Spring Racing Carnival (Australia wide)

From 3 Nov Ford Fiesta Moonlight Cinema Australia

6-9 Nov Mind Body Spirit Festival (Sydney), 28-30 Nov (Melbourne)

14-16 Nov Australian International Three Day Event 2008 (Adelaide)

15-30 Nov Feast Festival 08 (Adelaide)

15 Nov Steve Irwin Day, Queensland

15 Nov Brunch with Jazz @ Alchemy 731, New South Wales

15 Nov David Cazalet…King in Concert , New South Wales

16 Nov Gold Coast’’s 1st Multicultural Festival !, Queensland

21 Nov Karaoke at Hero’’s Hill , New South Wales

22 Nov Latin American International Show , New South Wales

23 Nov Jazz in the Garden (Sydney)

28 Nov John Mellencamp and Sheryl Crow @ Acer Arena, Sydney, New South Wales

29 Nov Earth Festival 2008, New South Wales

Meeting Mart 2008

Meeting Mart is a must attend trade show for everyone who organises meetings, events, exhibitions, conferences, parties, incentives, rewards, buys corporate gifts or who books accommodation. Now in its sixth year Meeting Mart has proven itself as the leading Victorian focused MICE industry trade show where exhibitors can meet and do business with Victoria based professional, corporate, association and government conference and event industry buyers. Get there and get networking to build up your contacts in the industry. - 28 Oct 2008

Newsboys, the voice of Melbourne

For the first 5 days of the Melbourne International Arts Festival, the Newsboys populated the streets of Melbourne to deliver firsthand stories to and from Melburnians. Sometimes fiction, sometimes rumors, always witty, these stories lifted the souls of passers-by. Between event and street performance, the Newsboys were born out of the collaboration between The Suitcase Royale and Lone Twin, theatre companies both fascinated by the power of public oration. - Melbourne International Arts Festival

Flair with a twist

Burlesque is in the latest trend! We all know that. But often it is limited to a performance that titillates the audience and leaves it wanting more.What if the show was the life of the party? The Black Book Service was launched last month: four women, burlesque-style routines, cocktails and flair.The Black Book Service

Congratulations to the class of July 2008, Melbourne!

Event Management Training Australia is proud to announce the graduation of 30 Business Professionals from our Diploma in Event Management with Public Relations module. Working closely in teams to present ideas for charity throughout their training, we are glad to announce a team has been chosen to help support Lort Smith Animal Hospital in organising their 2009 Fundraising Gala Dinner. - Lort Smith Animal Hospital