VENUES AUSTRALIA-WIDE
Join the ranks of Australia's leading
companies that are taking advantage of the Australia -wide venue finding
service Summit Conference Solutions offers. ANZ Banking Group, GlaxoSmithKline
Australia, CSL Limited, DaimlerChrysler Australia/Pacific Pty Ltd
and Australian Customs Services are clients who have chosen Summit
Conference Solutions to source venues in Queensland, New South Wales
and Victoria for their conference needs.
OUTBACK QUEENSLAND
Tania Popko, Business Development Manager
from Peppers recently visited our office to present the great properties
in their group. We were all very impressed with Peppers Hidden Vale.
Situated on a 10,000 acre
working cattle station in Queensland's Lockyer Valley, just 60 minutes
drive south west of Brisbane. Peppers Hidden Vale is surrounded
by picturesque mountains, valleys and lakes. The property was first
settled in the early 1800s - the original Homestead built in the
1920's is testimony to Australia's colonial past. It has recently
been revived with the indulgent touch of Peppers.
While maintaining the heritage
and elegance of a bygone era, Peppers Hidden Vale gives you the
opportunity to gain an insight into the workings of a modern cattle
property with all the comforts that you would expect of a Peppers
Retreat. Ideal for incentive groups
of up to 30 looking to add some real outback adventure to their
conference. Ring Sue Wall +613 9724 1800 for more information.
DAY USE IN MELBOURNE CBD
We often get requests for day meeting
options in Melbourne away from the mainstream Hotels. The Summit team
were recently shown around the Mt Eliza Business School on St Kilda
Road, a dedicated conference day venue, by Rachael Austin.
This venue offers a unique
dedicated conference and meeting centre in the heart of St Kilda
Road. The purpose built meeting facilities feature an auditorium,
tiered seating theatrettes, meeting rooms and an executive boardroom
with views over the Domain gardens. A feature of this venue is the
fully equipped computer training room with 27 PC terminals which
can be configured to meet your specific training needs.
The meeting rooms are equipped
with ergonomic chairs to ensure maximum comfort for delegates. All
rooms feature the latest touch screen audio-visual technology including
data projector, PC with internet access, TV and VCR, overhead projector
and white board. Video conference facilities are also available.
A great day use venue specifically designed for meetings and conferences
for 15 to 100+ delegates. Contact Lou David +613 9724 1800 for more
information.
HISTORIC OUT OF TOWN:
MELBOURNE
John Harris General Manager of Flowerdale
Estate had the pleasure of hosting the Summit Conference Solutions
team when we toured the property. Flowerdale Estate Executive Retreat's
history dates back to 1842 when the original homestead was built on
a 10,000 acre sheep and cattle station. Providing two well-equipped,
air-conditioned conference rooms plus syndicate rooms to suit various
sized groups, exclusivity for up to 51 delegates is available. The
retreat is equipped for video conferencing, has natural light and
ergonomic chairs for comfort. Stylish guestrooms provide garden views,
en-suites, satellite television, desks, e-mail and internet access.
Recreational facilities include
an undercover floodlit tennis court, heated indoor swimming pool,
golf driving range, fitness centre, saunas, table tennis and billiard
table.
To ensure your conference
is memorable, forest night walks and wine maker's diners are some
popular options.
Interested in having a look
at Flowerdale Estate give Sue Wall a call +613 9724 1800.
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QUOTABLE QUOTES
"Life is too short to spend your precious time trying
to convince a person who wants to live in gloom and doom otherwise.
Give lifting that person your best shot, but don't hang around
long enough for his or her bad attitude to pull you down.
Instead, surround yourself with optimistic people." -
Zig Ziglar
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CONFERENCE
TIPS
Conducting a thorough Site Inspection
Whether you use a venue finding
company or do the research yourself, you still need to inspect your
preferred venues. You will know your conference or meeting objectives,
your attendee demographics, program design, meeting formats and
social activity requirements.
Your venue site inspection
will assess each venue on how it meets all of your requirements.
Consideration needs to be given to not only the physical condition
of the venue but also the logistics.
* Access to conference room
* Location of dining and accommodation
* Quality and standard of food and conference break refreshments
* Is it safe for delegates to walk around at night?
* Are the areas well lit.?
* Presentation of venue staff
* Flexibility in attitude of venue staff
* Will your group fit in the conference room with room to spare?
* Standard of conference room equipment
* Comfort of chairs.
One of the best ways to assess how the venue will
meet your needs is to write out a list of all the things that are
important to you and your group and score each one out of ten at
each venue. At the start of each venue inspection you should advise
the person who is showing you around that you will be taking notes.
Then you will have your personal experiences to
consider in rating the venues and a score for each area of importance
to your group's objectives. Remember to ask for at least 3 references
of companies that have recently used the venue.
Choosing the right venue will impact on the outcome
of your conference so you need to be thorough in your assessment.
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QUOTABLE QUOTES
"Fun is fundamental. There is no way around it. You absolutely
must have fun. Without fun, there is no enthusiasm. Without
enthusiasm, there is no energy. Without energy, there are
only shades of grey." - Doug Hall
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MEET SUE
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Sue Wall is one of our experienced conference
and meeting consultants. She has an excellent working knowledge
of Victorian regional conference venues. Sue has personally
visited many of the venues which we recommend.
You can contact Sue on +613 9724 1800
or email swall@conferencesolutions.com.au
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CHRISTMAS FUNCTIONS
We have been asked to source venues for a variety
of Christmas functions for clients from lunch in the CBD to an overnight
stay out of town with all the trimmings. It's not too late to organise
something special for your end of year event, just give Lou David
a call on +613 9724 1800 or email ldavid@conferencesolutions.com.au.
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FREE BOOKLET
The team at Summit Conference Solutions has
put together a comprehensive guide on the nuts and bolts of
planning a conference. For a free copy of our " How to
Organise a Successful Conference" booklet contact us
on +613 9724 1800 and we'll happily send you a copy with our
compliments.
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BONUS GIFT - HAVE
A RUB ON US
Kate Hughes from Hays Personnel Services was one
of the first to enjoy a corporate seated chair massage with our
compliments from Chris Fallon of On Site Massage. Kate was so impressed
with the professionalism and standard of the service that Chris
has been booked for a return visit to Hays Personnel Services after
the Christmas rush.
Let us take the stress out of finding the right
venue for your next residential conference. Summit Conference Solutions
will do the work for you and you receive a Corporate Seated Chair
Massage free, in your office, for you and 3 of your colleagues when
booking before 31st December 2001. It is our way to say thank you
for choosing Summit Conference Solutions to provide industry-seasoned
advice in meeting the needs of your next conference and finding
the right venue for you. Call us today!
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