9th March 2017

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HILTON SYDNEYS NEW LOOK
HILTON Sydney this week
unveiled a multi-million dollar
refurbishment of its conference
and meeting venues, hosting
more than 300 corporate guests
and industry identities at a
showcase dinner.
The hotels three levels of
event spaces have been given a
new look by specialist interior
designer Joseph Pang, including
new soft furnishings, panelling
and artworks by 11 different
Australian artists.
Facilities include new
registration areas, specially
designed carpets and the latest
AV equipment and technology,
with capacity for events of
between 10 and 3,000 people.
The upgrade represents
the biggest change to Hilton included pre-dinner cocktails
Sydneys events facilities since mixed by the team from Hilton
the hotels re-opening in 2005. Sydneys Zeta Bar.
I think a renovation is always Pictured right are Hilton
important to stay on top of the Sydney general manager Ronald
market, said the hotels general van Weezel and exec chef Kruno
manager Ronald van Weezel. Velican at Mons event.
And to remain great to be a
surprising hotel where guests
leave with a wow feeling and
book again and again with us.
Mons dinner involved
performances by Opera
Australia soprano Julia Lea
Goodwin and tenor Simon Kim,
along with a four-course dinner
showcasing elements of new
banquet menus created by
executive chef Kruno Velican.
The event was hosted by
singer and actor Rob Mills and

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AUSTRALIAS convention
bureaux have mounted a
visa scheme for delegates.
It also proposes a travel
conference-goer
campaign to put business bursary to bring academics,
events on the agenda at a scientists and business leaders Andrew Klein, professional MC and presentation skills speaker and
diplomatic level. from the Indo-Pacific region to director of SPIKE Presentations, presents his front line observations
The Association of Australian international conventions held on conferences in a regular feature in BEN.
Convention Bureaux (AACB)
today released details of a
in Australia.
Business events are a Hello From The Other Side!
presentation to the Department crucial part of the Australian LIKE half of this country, Im and multitask eat your lunch,
of Foreign Affairs and Trade, in Governments foreign policy going to Adeles concert this check your emails, have a scroll
which it seeks recognition for strategy, AACB ceo Andrew week and my guess is shell through Facebook.come on,
kick off with her hit Hello, the youve all done it, admit it.
the role of events in Australias Hiebl said.
lyrics of which were on my So what can be done to make
Foreign Policy White Paper. The business events segment mind last week as I sat alone in it more likely that your webinar
Among its recommendations of the tourism industry can my office facing my computer audience will be engaged?
is a $10 million bid fund help build on the Governments delivering a webinar to several For me, its all about the
for attracting conventions economic diplomacy agenda hundred people. Hello from the Question tab and the Audience
and exhibitions of national with the assistance of these other side I thought to myself Polling functions, constantly
significance, and a free online targeted policy measures. as I presented to a faceless, encouraging questions and
voiceless audience somewhere asking questions which require
out there on the other side of a reply. And then answering
my virtual conference. their questions immediately
Hong Kong rewards As a conference speaker, for rather than leaving Q & A till
me its all about engaging with the end. Its tricky talking whilst
MEETINGS and Exhibitions my audience. A conference keeping an eye on the side bar
Hong Kong has enhanced presentation provides a for the questions, but its worth
INTERCONTINENTAL its rewards program for great opportunity to have a persisting. I also always ask my
events visitors, adding conversation with them, to ask webinar audience to include
Sydney is marking its five-
new privileges such as them questions, to connect with their name in the question so
year partnership with the them and deliver key messages I can be continually referring
Sydney Symphony Orchestra, complimentary dinner at
through body language, voice to them by name, thereby
involving a series of insider Hong Kong Disneyland, and eye contact. making it as personalised as
events this year. cocktail receptions at any of Because of this live possible and minimising the
Among the first is a one- 50 hotels and a party at the opportunity to connect and likelihood of them multitasking
of-a-kind experience with Hong Kong Jockey Club. converse with my audience or switching off. I also stand at
For details CLICK HERE. simultaneously (in the same the computer while talking, I
singer Kate Miller-Heidke
room), I tend to shy away from find it gives my voice (my main
who will perform with the webinars. However, sometimes webinar engagement tool) more
orchestra at the Sydney they are necessary due to energy. And of course utilising
Opera House on 25 Mar. A Taste of NZ in Aus remoteness of some audiences engaging photos and videos on
An exclusive Through or simple issues of time and my slides as opposed to text
the Kaleidoscope package TOURISM New Zealand (TNZ) money. heavy, yawn inducing, Facebook
is on offer from the hotel is preparing to host events But I confess I find webinars diverting slides.
including two A-reserve across Australia to promote its super-tough. Not being able to Keen to hear any webinar
cuisine & conference offerings. see or hear my audience makes tips and tricks feedback from
tickets, accommodation, a me ill at ease, out of my comfort Someone Like You (gratuitous
backstage meet-and-greet Events are planned for zone. Also Ive been a webinar and appalling Adele reference
with SSO musicians Fiona Melbourne, Sydney, Canberra audience member enough there). andrew@lunch.com.au
and Leone Ziegler, a signed and Brisbane from 28-31 Mar, times to know how common
souvenir from Kate Miller- with invitations now open for it is to mute your computer
Heidke, plus breakfasts and associations to attend.
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