Conferences / events
INAUGURAL CONFERENCE ON GREEN TRAVEL, CLIMATE CHANGE & ECOTOURISM, 2008
Ecotourism Australia, the South Australian Tourism Commission and Tourism Australia sponsored the Inaugural Conference on Green Travel, Climate Change and Eco Tourism. The conference incorporated the first annual EcoTravel Awards, announced at the Tourism Australia sponsored Gala Dinner profiling the launch of Baz Lurhmann's film AUSTRALIA.
Ecotourism Australia is the peak national body for the ecotourism industry in Australia. It aims to grow and promote ecotourism and to assist tourism operators to become environmentally sustainable, economically viable and socially and culturally responsible.
It is a non-profit organisation with membership that includes tour operators, ecotourism accommodation, tourism planners, protected area managers, academics and students, regional tourism associations and travellers.
Ecotourism Australia's certification program is a world first. It provides objective monitoring and auditing of organisations’ ecotourism claims and provides travel agents and tourists with an assurance of best practice ecological sustainability, natural area management and quality ecotourism experiences.
GOING PUBLIC 2008 - 2005 AN EVENT FOR WOMEN OF INFLUENCE
Going Public is the leading event for women in the public sector and politics in Australia. The conference unites women to hear about the life stories of others. It enables them to network with elected representatives and other females working in local, state or federal government.
Importantly, it allows delegates to learn from other women’s experiences and take away practical strategies for their own workplaces. The Going Public speaker line-up is always impressive. ABC’S RADIO NATIONAL presenter Fran Kelly was the facilitator in 2008. Speakers since GOING PUBLIC’S inception in 2005 include Kerry Chikarovski Julia Gillard, Julie Bishop, Verity Firth, Joan Kirner, Dr Carmen Lawrence, Cheryl Kernot, Clover Moore and a host of leading public servants and management experts. Many delegates have commented that Going Public is one of the best and most relevant conferences they have attended in their professional lives.
www.goingpublic.com.au
AUSTRALIAN FOOD MEDIA AWARDS October 2008, Sydney
The Australian Food Media Awards are presented by the Food Media Club Australia in recognition of outstanding communicators whose work can be credited for increasing the Australian public's awareness and love of fine food. The bi-annual award Patron is national treasure Margaret Fulton. 23 category prize winners in 2008
The benefits of winning as well as participating in these Awards are immeasurable for both individual entrants and their publishers or producers.
The Food Media Club Australia Inc (FMCA) is an association of food professionals who have expertise in diverse food-related areas such as journalism, production, marketing, public relations, food science, nutrition, education, recipe development, food styling, catering, restaurants and small businesses. The Food Media Club membership's common bond is the love of food and a willingness to share information, to communicate food issues and to encourage excellence and professionalism through an exchange of ideas and information. www.foodmediaclub.com.au
GAIA RETREAT BIRTHDAY PARTY 2007
Brooklet, Byron Shire, NSW. Weekend away for leading editors, feature writers to celebrate Gaia Retreat & Spa’s second birthday, updated Amala Spa facilities and extended grounds.
SYDNEY TOWER RESTAURANT RELAUNCH 2007
Profiled a new fit out, interiors, management and chefs at inbound favorite revolving restaurant 300 plus metres above Sydney’s CBD including launch party. Launched by NSW Tourism Minister and Tourism & Transport Forum CEO, with broadcaster Lyndey Milan.
other events and conferences..
- Accor’s Pumphouse venue launch, Darling Harbour 2005
- Gelatissimo gelato label launch, Sydney 2004
- Club Med Lindeman Island. Relaunch 2004
- Accor’s “Magistic 2” Harbour dine/cruise catamaran launch 2003
- Club Med BinTan. International opening party, Indonesia 2002
- SPAA Conference ( film and television producers annual event) 2000
- Couran Cove Island Resort launch South Stradbroke Island 1999
- “Club Med 1 & 2 “ 200 metre, 5 mast luxury ships ‘with the soul of a yacht’
Asia/Pacific 1990 - 1995
- Palace Pictures launch of Verona Cinema, associated restaurant (Nicole Kidman Guest of honour)
- Premiered Sydney Harbour entry and France’s Film Festival time Cannes Harbour entry during Film Festivals, Provence 1991
- Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission. Sex Discrimination 10th Anniversary
- Australian Film industry presence Cannes International Festival du Film
- Australian television industry presence MIPTV Cannes, France
- American Film Market Association. Australian presence.
