Sydney Tradeshows: The Internet Show Exhibition - Over 2500 Pre-Registered Visitors

The Internet Show Sydney
27-28 October 2011
Sydney Convention Centre, Sydney, Australia

Would you like to drive more traffic to your website? And make more sales when they get there? And do you need to develop a social media strategy? Then pre-register now for Australia's internet business event.

Over 2500 visitors have pre-registered to visit the free Internet Show exhibition! If you have not pre-registered to visit the exhibition, are you missing out on the opportunity to learn from experts and get latest updates in the industry?
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The Internet Show Sydney is Australia's largest event of its kind dedicated solely to covering internet related issues for business. It provides the ideal environment for you to learn from the experts and gain hands-on experience with the latest products and solutions.

Over 60 free education seminars will be running across the 2 exhibition days.
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The seminars cover Social Media strategies, Content management, Connectivity & Collaboration, E-commerce & Payments or Digital Advertising and Marketing. These have been designed so you can move freely between the different seminar rooms and listen to the presentations that are important to your role.
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The Internet Show Exhibition - Over 2500 Pre-Registered Visitors

Melbourne Conferences: Business tourism remains strong: BECA

Despite the economic downturn the international business events sector indicated strong growth from its 2009 fall.

According to the Business Events Council of Australia, (BECA) industry report, total expenditure for international and domestic overnight and day business event attendees grew seven percent to 8.5 billion in 2010 compared to 2009.

Overnight business event attendees increased by five percent in 2010, compared to domestic day business events attendees which fell by one percent in 2009.

Business tourism remains strong: BECA

Australia is the Ultimate Incentive: Business Events Australia

With some 90-plus per cent of surveyed Americans saying they have always wanted to go to Australia, Business Events Australia is confident that Australia is in good stead to incentivize employees.

e-Travel Blackboard was on location at last week’s IMEX America in Las Vegas, where regional general manager Daryl Hudson shared findings of a recent study revealing that Australia is the number one desired incentive destination for Corporate End Users, after cash incentives.

The survey also saw American event organizers list Australia as a once in a lifetime experience for many delegates.

“We are thus in a good position to play an important role in incentivizing employees to achieve and to win that Australian trip,” Mr Hudson said.

With Australia’s diverse array of destination offerings, its ability to make conducting business a breeze and its strong aviation linkages to North America, Mr Hudson told e-Travel Blackboard he wwas pleased with the enquiries at the inaugural IMEX America, symptomatic of the country’s overall performance.

According to Mr Hudson, Australia had a great year for business events in 2010, a success that has been maintained into 2011.

“We saw an overall 19 percent increase of business in 2010 over 2009 from the United States.

“Up until June this year (which is the latest data we have available), we saw a three per cent increase in the convention and conference arrivals and a nine per cent increase in total business arrivals.”

The US is Australia’s second largest source market for business events after Commonwealth neighbor, New Zealand.

Next month Business Events Australia will host fifteen US delegates at Dreamtime, Tourism Australia’s premier incentive showcase.

(Source: eTravelblackboard.com)

Sydney Tourism News and Information: The Sydney Architecture Festival to Start Tomorrow

The 2011 Sydney Architecture Festival commences 20 October, focusing on how to create a sustainable, healthy and culturally rich built environment.

Its stated aim is to stimulate debate and offer fresh perspectives about what constitutes good architecture and design.

The Festival offers the chance to engage with ideas and architectural inspirations from around the world, and this year promises several new ways to engage in conversations about the city with events in venues across Sydney - tours, talks, workshops, exhibitions, lectures, films and children’s activities.

The Sydney Architecture Festival is a joint venture between the Australian Institute of Architects (NSW Chapter) and the NSW Architects Registration Board.

Sydney Tourism News and Information: The Sydney Architecture Festival to Start Tomorrow

Clooney to Share Success Secrets in Sydney

George Clooney and Martha Stewart will head to Australia later this year to share their ideas on success and communication at the inaugural Global Leadership Forum.

The one-day seminar, which will take place at the Sydney Convention Centre on December 12, will give businesses and employees the opportunity to discuss future trends, brand management, business strategy and growth, technology and how to inspire people.

Clooney, who will speak at the event, has in recent years attempted to use his celebrity status to highlight important global issues, particularly the plight of those living in southern Sudan.

"There is more attention on celebrity than ever before - and there is a use for that besides selling products," he said in a statement.

"My job is to amplify the voice of the guy who lives in Darfur and is worried about his wife and children being slaughtered."

Stewart will tell the forum how she has used her personal strengths to build one of the most visible, successful and admired brands in the US.

Other speakers at the forum will include Russell Simons, co-founder of hip-hop label Def Jam Records, Jeff Taylor of Monster.com, microcredit pioneer Muhammad Yunus and Michael Fertik, founder of Reputation.com.

(Source: ABC News, 5th October 2011)

Sydney's Convention Centre a Step Closer

The NSW Government last week called for Expressions of Interest from the private sector to build and operate the facilities at Darling Harbour.

NSW Premier Barry O’Farrell said Sydney was reclaiming its position on centre stage for hosting world-class events with the creation of the Sydney International Convention, Exhibition and Entertainment precinct.

“Developing these facilities so they match the best at home and abroad is part of the NSW Government’s single-minded determination to make NSW number one again,” Mr O’Farrell said.

For more information about the project and what it will include go to the new convention centre’s website

Updated Guide for Event Organisers - NSW Events

The Event Starter Guide, a free resource for NSW event organisers, was recently updated and the second edition is now available online.

The guide was developed by the Community Engagement and Events group within the NSW Department of Premier and Cabinet. Its easy-to-read, “quick tips” format provides general information on what is required, who to talk to and where to seek further guidance when organising an event.

The latest edition includes a section on sustainability and events; plus templates for key event planning documents such as a risk register, event budget, run sheet, and production schedule, as well as a sample survey to use at an event to assist with future planning and reporting. The content on sponsorship has also been extended.

In addition, the content relating to event safety has been expanded, with more information on alcohol and glass management, crowd management, food and beverage, developing a security plan, an emergency response plan and a public communications plan.

To see the second edition of the Event Starter Guide click here.

(Source: Destination NSW, 5^th October 2011)