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In the Whitsunda
ys, the birds can be a bit of a problem – the feathered variety, that
is. Resorts are warning guests to keep balcony doors shut when not in
their room. Apparently, sulfur-crested cockatoos have figured out how to
open the mini-bar with their claws, and show no restraint in scoffing all
the crackers.
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Professional conference organiser ICMS
Australasia has marked its 40th birthday with a celebration at the
Sydney Convention & Exhibition Centre attended by more than 150
clients and event industry guests. Since opening in 1966, the company has
managed and produced more than 1200 congresses and business events, at
least 100 of them at the centre. Pictured about to cut the cake is
managing director Bryan Holliday with SCEC chief executive Ton van
Amerongen (left).
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An online service has been launched by MICE-
Contact.Com offering companies a quick, direct way to fill job
vacancies, as well as offering job- seekers a chance to post their resumes
and seek work within the C&I industry internationally.
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Destination bids have opened for the 2008 Meetings & Events
Australia conference, already attracting interest from throughout
Australia and overseas. The downloadable bid document
aims to identify an appropriate venue or series of venues, and
collective bids are encouraged from members. Meanwhile, next year's even
will be in Hobart in May.
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A
professional development seminar will be hosted on July 10 by the Townsville
Enterprise Convention Bureau in conjunction with Meetings & Events
Australia. Entitled Marketing Without a Budget, it is designed to help
companies be more innovative in the business events market. The half-day
seminar will be held at Jupiters Townsville.
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Limited spaces are available for the MEA Intensive Training
Residential P
rogram in Sydney from August 2 to 5, designed for people with less
than three years' meetings industry work experience. With an intensive
workshop format, the program will have 16 industry high achievers as
presenters. Details are available from Fiona Kelly.
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August 4 is the deadline for entries to the annual EIBTM WorldWide
Technology Watch competition
Rewarding excellence and creativity within the meetings and incentives
industry, the awards have seven categories - Best Conference, Best Product
Launch, Best Incentive Travel Program, Best Event in Spain, Best
Destination Marketing Campaign, Best Venue Marketing Campaign and Best
Hotel Marketing Campaign. Judging will take place in London in October.
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Event organisers are invited to a free online trial of the latest
Regis meetings software. The delegate management program software covers
everything from registration, abstracts, hotel and rooming options to
sessions and one-to-one meetings. At the Regis website,
type in "regis" as the login name and "mission" as the password. Browse
through the Index as an event administrator using example pages to
configure an event, setting parameters and allocations. Help is available
from Simon
Young.
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Avillion Hotel Sydney
is offering event organisers free overnight accommodation when booking a
minimum of 25 Day Delegate Packages before the end of August.
Hilton Melbourne Airport is offering event organisers the chance to win a trip for two people to the Fiji Beach Resort & Spa. Sydney Marriott Hotel has winter conferencing specials for both day conference packages and ccommodation rates. Sheraton Perth is offering a saving of $14 a head each day for meetings during August. Hilton Auckland has incentives for conference planners booking events before the end of September. A $5000 event earns a Winter Deluxe Package; a $20,000 event earns a Winter Dine Package; and a $50,000 event earns a party for 11 people with a Winter Cocktail Package. Novote l Northbeach has a new VIP Business Lounge for conference organisers and delegates. It is available for residential conferences with a minimum of 30 people. The Sebel Resort &
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