Welcome to September!  As usual, there is plenty happening in the Iceberg Office.

In the past couple of months, CoreNet Global have had their annual Brisbane Symposium, Jasmine has accompanied a group of trainee Colorectal Surgeons to Hamilton Island, and the Australian Association of Practice Managers (AAPM) had their annual Staff Development Day at the BCEC.

We’ve had some great Networx Events in the last couple of months too – we were lucky enough to use the new Alice Room at Cloudland for our August Event, “Maximising the Media”, and we worked closely with Social Money Solutions to assist with “Face-to-Facebook” with Paul Borrud, the Australian Head of Facebook.  This event was an introduction to using Facebook for the Not-for-Profit sector, and was held at the Brisbane Powerhouse.

We recently bid Emma Tooth “Bon Voyage” as she and her partner went on their great European Adventure!  Emma promises to be back soon, but in the meantime, the lovely Catherine Connors is ably filling her (high heeled!) shoes.  Some of you may know Catherine - she has helped us out on various projects in the past.  If not, you can get to know a bit about her below.

Hope all is going well for you after our rough start in Queensland this year.

Talk soon

J  ;-)

Above photo: Kara Sullivan, Jasmine Russell, Jodie Parker, Lisa Ma at Cloudland

Welcome to Catherine! A little insight into our Event Manager, Catherine Connors!  What do you like about events? I love the variety within the industry.. and I love the feeling when everything comes together according to plan. What is the best trip you’ve ever taken? I’ve just spent three months travelling around Europe, America and China with my hubby and our 5 and 7 year old. It was an amazing, intense, crazy, fun adventure! Favourite… Book -  I’m reading the Harry Potter series to the kids at the moment and I think I’m enjoying it more than they are! Song - Current fave - 'Somebody the I used to know’ by Gotye. All time fave - 'Gold to me’ by Ben Harper Movie - Way too hard… maybe 'Moulin Rouge’ or a classic like 'The Sound of Music’. TV Show - NCIS and Glee (yep…I’m a Gleek!) If you were a superhero, what would your super power be? Seeing the future. I like being prepared for anything!  Read more

The shift to inbound marketing Stop pushing. Start attracting.  Stop interrupting. Start engaging. Our upcoming Networx event is about 'The Shift to Inbound Marketing' and it's going to be held on Wednesday 21 September at the iconic Brisbane Powerhouse.  We love holding these events for marketing and communication professionals... it's all about information, introductions and inspiration. Our panellists for this event include Llew Jury of Reload Media, Anna Streater of Grand Brands and blogger Vanja Stace. The well respected Cat Matson of Alito is our Networx panel facillitator, and she is amazing. If you haven't been to one, you've got to check it out! if you are a valued Iceberg client, please let us know if you are interested in attending! Read more

The Renaissance of the Royal on the Park, Brisbane Exclusive Offer* for Iceberg Events readers Book your Christmas function at Royal on the Park and enjoy a complimentary an upgrade on your wine package.  Contact Karen Naylor, Director of Sales and Marketing on 07 3112 1691 or email karen_naylor@royalonthepark.com.au for your next function enquiry and make sure you mention 'Iceberg Events'! Chance to win a $100 exclusive dining voucher at The Walnut Restaurant! Steeped in traditional elegance, the relaxed and comfortable The Walnut Restaurant offers guests a varied à la carte menu, or Brisbane’s best value seafood buffet. The winner of the $100 dining voucher to The Walnut Restaurant was drawn on 3 October 2011. Congratulations to Leah Burns! Lisa has had dinner here and says it's great.  *Subject to terms and conditions, minimum numbers and bookings by 7 October 2011. Read More

Local and International speakers & delegates come to Brisbane for injury  prevention and safety  promotion Coming up in November is the 10th National Conference on Injury Prevention & Safety Promotion at the Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre.  We are looking forward to assisting the Australian Injury Prevention Network (AIPN) and the Queensland University of Technology's Centre for Accident Research and Road Safety Queensland (CARRS-Q) to bring together a multi-disciplinary conference focussing on research, teaching, practice & policy surrounding injury prevention both in Australia and around the world. We look forward to welcoming delegates from all over Australia and overseas! Visit Event Website

Practice Managers held their Staff Development Day at the BCEC Once again, the Australian Association of Practice Managers (AAPM) Staff Development Day on Saturday, 4 June 2011 at the Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre was a great event! Keynote speaker, Bruce Sullivan opened the day giving us all tips on how to have the energy of a four year old every single day!  The Front Desk Superstar workshop was again sold out, and other topics such as Improving the Quality of Healthcare and Informed Financial Consent were also popular. In 2012, that National Conference for the AAPM will be held in Brisbane so the Staff Development Day will take a back seat, but will be back in 2013, bigger and better. Read More

Surgeons held their Training Weekend on Hamilton Island CSSANZ held their 9th Fellows Training Meeting at the beautiful Hamilton Island, Queensland in August. The three day meeting was held at the new Yacht Club conference facilities on the island's waterfront. The group of 40 enjoyed a Dinner on the Dock where they were seated under the stars and served a suberb five course plattered meal. The training board members and trainees paired up for team building, racing around the island in the ‘Buggy Rally’. For the final night of the meeting the group partook in a unique Australian experience on the Safari Tour, with a visit to Coral Cove for a laid-back barbecue and an evening by the campfire.  Read More

Corporate real estate and property managers discussed issues at their  Symposium The 4th Annual CoreNet Global Brisbane Symposium was a one day conference held on 30 August 2011 at the Sebel Citigate King George Square. Speakers from Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne came together to discuss current issues facing the corporate real estate and property industry. Attendees enjoyed an honest presentation by keynote speaker Neil Bray, Queensland’s Valuer-General about key issues facing Queensland in recent times. The Queensland Service Partner of the Year award was announced at the three course sit down lunch and attendees enjoyed networking drinks and nibblies to conclude the day. Read More

Communication professionals learn insights for maximising the media at  Cloudland We were treated to the beautiful new function room at Cloudland, called the Alice Room, for our 'Maximise the Media' event held on 24 August 2011.  View the stunning photos Our panellists from Quest Community Newspapers, Southern Cross Austereo and Network Ten shared their insights for getting stories in the media. Afterwards, Cat Matson interviewed them and got extra tips for our Networx YouTube channel. View the video Read More

Even event organisers need to have their own staff retreats! We were also lucky enough to have our annual Iceberg Staff Retreat at O’Reilly's Rainforest Retreat in the Gold Coast Hinterland – a great spot to regroup and strategise for the year ahead!  Thank you again to Lara Faliu from O’Reillys for showing us around, giving us ideas, and being a fabulous host! View photos Read More

Using videos for your conferences and events Following on from Lisa's blog post 'Ways to use video for conferences and events', we have been using video to showcase our Networx events. With the help of video production experts Ride Free Media, they have helped us set up our YouTube Channel for Networx events, attending our events and producing promotional and educational footage.  We've been really happy with the results - what a great way to get a sense of the venue and atmosphere.  We think video is a great way to complement event photography! Watch Networx videos

Did you know... We can help with your graphic design needs!
Lisa, our in-house graphic designer not only designs event collateral such as registration brochures; she can also design for non-event related projects.  She has been helping out organisations with their brochures, flyers, newsletters, pull-up banners, stationery and business cards.  Please do not hesitate to call or lisa@icebergevents.com.au to discuss any upcoming graphic design needs.

Tip of the iceberg...
Be careful when running events in museums or libraries - anywhere that has a 'collection' which the curators want to protect.  There may be rules about bringing in plant materials, or soil, or other living things.  Make sure you tell your venue what kind of items you and your exhibitors will be bringing in to the venue - you don’t want them to be turned away at the door.  The more information your venue has about the content of your event, the better.

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Posted by Iceberg Events, September 12, 2011 in NEWS, NEWSLETTER