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Experience The
Retreat at Wisemans on the Hawkesbury
There
are plenty of changes happening at the retreat. The retreat says
goodbye to Russel and Mary-Anne Woodrow who have managed the property
for the last 7 years. Their departure to warmer climates has seen
the employment of Ron Oliveira as General Manager. Ron has previously
managed the Edgewater and Club Raro Resorts in the Cook Islands
and prior to that managed properties for Kiwi International Hotels
both in the CBD of Auckland and Auckland Airport.
An internal promotion has seen Jason Webb appointed to the position
of Operations Manager after being with the property for the last
3 years and Kate Bachelor to Conference Coordinator.
The property continues to specialise in residential
conferences, and with it’s award winning facility it is not
hard to understand why. For a more information contact Sue Wall
on +613 9870 4611
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Tasmanian Wilderness
The Strahan Village is set in the midst of timeless
world heritage
wilderness. Yet as a meetings location, it fulfils every modern
need. Nestled in a sheltered arm of Macquarie Harbour, the port
of Strahan is the only safe haven for fishing boats along Tasmania's
world-renowned west coast. Gateway to the wild Franklin and Gordon
Rivers, this is a land of majestic mountains and ancient rainforests.
The award winning accommodation of The Strahan Village includes
a diverse range of options. All are set either directly opposite
or on the cliff top above, overlooking the whisky coloured Harbour.
All are furnished with integrity and full attention to detail.
The Strahan Village conference centre is set on a cliff top and
features a spectacular panorama overlooking Tasmania's remarkable
South West wilderness. A versatile venue for groups large or small,
business or social.
Call Pam Conway +613 9870 4611 to find out more about this fantastic
Tassie venue.
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OUR CLIENTS ARE SAYING
| “On a personal note - I would
like to thank you Pam, most sincerely, for all your time,
effort, patience and good humour during our dealings .
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Sue Newton
Beachside Principals Group |
| “After spending many hours searching
for a suitable venue for our company’s sales conference,
I had the good fortune to meet Lou David at an Office
Professionals Network meeting at the Australian Institute
of Management. Lou took in all our requirements for our
sales conference and came up with the perfect solution.
We are delighted with her recommended venue.” |
Carol Williams
Bio-Mediq |
“Normally a logistical nightmare,
organising numerous conferences around Australia is now
a task executed with ease (at least for me!) - all thanks
to the comprehensive range of services available and having
them delivered efficiently and professionally, every time.
What more do you need?
I couldn't recommend Key Conference Solutions with more
enthusiasm." |
Terri Ann Daniels
Pioneer Road Services |
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| IN THE KNOW
The Quest group of apartments is establishing an Australia-wide
conference package, Nadia Agostinelli dropped into the office
to bring us up to speed on the development. Caroline Watson
was in to brief us on the facilities available at the intimate
Rupertswood Sunbury.
Also making presentations to us were Natalie Bussenschutt
of Federal Hotels (Grace and Rushcutters), Mary Helen Farrell
from Royal Pines Gold Coast, Janine White from Park Royal
Surfers Paradise and Kate Strong from Ballarat Lodge.
The presentations allow us to keep up to date on venues,
upgrades and refurbishments at properties right across Australia.
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VENUES AUSTRALIA-WIDE
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Join companies like ANZ Banking Group, Australia Post, Australian Customs Service, BHP Steel, City of Boroondara, DGL International, Gadens Lawyers, Telstra Countrywide, Mars Confectionery of Australia and Guardian Pharmacies who have used our services to find the right conference venue.
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CONFERENCE
TIPS
How to assess your conference room
You’ve noticed the delegates moving around in their seats
all morning and as you break for lunch it is brought to your attention
by a couple of delegates that the room is not only cold but do we
have to sit in these chairs all day!!
This situation can be avoided, when you assess the main conference
room you will be using with great care and a comprehensive checklist.
The main considerations are:
- Will the room handle with space to move about your group size
in the configuration you wish to use?
- Is there plenty of room up the front for your presenters?
- Can everyone see the audiovisual screens and whiteboards?
- Are the chairs comfortable for the length of time your attendees
are going to be sitting in them?
- How quickly and easily can attendees enter and exit the room?
- Where are the access doors located?
- How well lit is the room and are you able to dim the lights?
- Is the temperature of the room controllable and separately controlled
from the rest of the building?
- Is the room affected by noise from outside the room?
- How well insulated for noise is the room?
- Does the room have natural light?
- Are there any distractions within the room or in the immediate
vicinity?
In dedicated conference centres most items on this brief list should
be well provided for. All the same, whether you are looking at a
conference centre or hotel you need to be aware of the limitations
of the particular room you will be using as not all the conference
rooms have the same configuration or level of equipment.
Should you need to compromise on any issues remember that delegate
comfort comes first and is not negotiable. There is no benefit in
having your attendees offside from the beginning and the cause of
the discomfort unfixable.
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Meet Shane Burdett
Shane has been involved with various aspects of Audio-Visual
for the past 20 years, starting in Hi Fi and moving into computers
in his teenage years.
After a 5 year ‘break’ in a management role in
the hospitality industry, he decided to start his own Audio
Visual Hire company concentrating mainly on venue supply.
Moving on he consequently sold that business and went to work
in one of Australia’s largest A.V. companies where his
main aim was to soak up as much knowledge as possible and
in time was poached by a competitor to get its business ‘back
on track’. Achieving his task a year or so later he
decided to take the plunge yet again and start another ‘Hire’
company.
‘Audio Visual Hire Australia’ was born which later
changed its name to ‘Audio Visual Technologies P/L’
to incorporate a sales & service department. Currently
the only true complete Audio Visual Hire & Sales company
in the south east of Melbourne, the combined knowledge of
the team has in excess of 80 years experience.
You can contact Shane on +613 9763 8155
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CHRISTMAS
FUNCTIONS Some
of our clients are starting to investigate the options available
to them for a variety of Christmas functions, from lunch in
the CBD to an overnight stay out of town with all the trimmings.
It's never too early
to start the planning process and we can help with something
special for your end of year event, just give Lou David a
call on +613 9870 4611 or email. |
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FREE
BOOKLET
The team at Key Conference
Solutions has put together a comprehensive guide on the nuts
and bolts of planning a conference. The booklet valued at
$49 takes you step by step through the process of organising
a conference.
You may wish to distribute copies
of this useful resource to others within your company. It’s
a great reference tool for those who are given the task of
organising business events.
For a free copy of our "
How to Organise a Successful Conference" booklet contact
us on +613 9870 4611 or email
us and we'll happily send you a copy with our compliments
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OUT
AND ABOUT
Our team has been out and about
extending their knowledge of conference venues and updating
our data base information.
In Melbourne our consultants Sue Wall and Lou David visited:
Brad Edman -Business Development Manager and Jessica Cucuzza
Event Sales Coordinator at Melbourne Marriott Hotel, Rachel
Balding-Banquet Executive The Windsor Hotel, Jacinda McKerrow
Sales Executive – Conventions Grand Hyatt, Marina Dowling
Sales Executive – Conference Sofitel, Nicole Burnheim
Conference and Banquet Sales Manager The Westin Melbourne
and Rebecca Zukowski Conference & Catering Manager Mercure
Melbourne.
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