Coming Events in MEA - Australia-wide
New South Wales
YMEA
The NSW YMEA committee is busy working on the next event at The Crystal Bar on Tuesday 6 May. Put it in your diary! With special guest speaker Ann-Marie Moodie, lucky door prizes, a stellar venue and some inspirational YMEA’s in attendance it’s bound to be a great night! We look forward to seeing you there.
Northern Territory
ClubMEA at Mbantua Gallery in Darwin
MEA NT will host a ClubMEA networking function at Mbantua Gallery in Darwin on Thursday 1 May. This is a great opportunity for the business events community to get together in the lead-up to the National Conference in Alice Springs.
Pictured: Mbantua Gallery
Victoria
Professional Development: Performing Site Inspections & Hosting a Group
Back by Popular Demand! Thursday 24 April 2008
Anyone in a sales role will have to perform a site inspection and host a group, so make sure you know how to do it right. Don’t miss this opportunity to attend the most talked about session from 2007.
For more information and registration fees:Click here To register on line: Click here Or contact Alison Johnson, Manager – MEA Victoria on 03 9329 5716.
Professional Development: Public Relations and the Media
Being held on Thursday 5 June 2008 this session will provide you with the skills and knowledge required to set up and manage public relations and media to promote a meeting or event.
Janelle Schreiber, Director of Schreiber Public Relations will share her wealth of knowledge and experience to help you gain an understanding of:
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What public relations is all about
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The role of public relations in promoting a meeting or event
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Writing effective media releases
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Techniques to attract media attention
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Managing press conferences/media briefings
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Evaluating the success of public relations and media campaigns
For more information please contact Alison Johnson, Manager – MEA Victoria on 03 9329 5716.
Western Australia
Articulated Professional Development - "Develop & Manage Marketing Strategies"
Refresh your marketing knowledge and apply new found skills and tips in your workplace after attending MEA WA's second articulated professional development seminar. Our first nationally recognised workshop in March received feedback comments such as “Very useful topics and tips” and “Thank you, great refresher – most enjoyable.” Our April PD session will cover marketing research, setting achievable marketing goals & strategies and methods of how to monitor & evaluate your results. Our industry member guest speakers will fill you in on the marketing do's and don'ts in the event marketing process and is an educational course appropriate for introductory & intermediate level members.
MEA is fortunate to have two highly skilled marketing specialists from the industry to present our upcoming seminar, being our very own Branch Chair Rory Campbell, Director of Sales at the Duxton Hotel Perth and David van Ooran, Executive Director of EventsCorp, the events division of Tourism Western Australia. For further information on our speakers, click here to download our brochure or click here to register now.
Pictured: MEA Guest Speakers - David van Ooran, Executive Director, EventsCorp & Rory Campbell, Director of Sales, Duxton Hotel Perth
Event details are as follows:
Topic - Develop & Manage Marketing Strategies
Date - Wednesday 30 April 2008
Time - 8.45 for 9.00am - 4.00pm
Venue - Esplanade Hotel Fremantle
RSVP - by Thursday 24 April 2008
With thanks to our venue sponsor: