2007 INDEX
The aim of the ASE event file is to let people in the industry know who is doing what and where.  Think of it as behind the scenes of the social pages. To submit your event please use this word doc.

Features and reviews

Showcorp Lands The Big One!

Historic Singapore Airlines Event Marks the A380’s First Commercial Flight

The bigger the project, the bigger the challenge and there’s never been anything bigger in commercial airline history.
Marking the mighty A380 Airbus’ first commercial flight was a big project .

Pages 50th anniversary

Pages Event Hire staged their 50th anniversary party at Fleet Steps in October
Glen-Marie Frost pays tribute to the iconic company.

Social pix from the event

Eating Together - Food for Thought

With so many international conferences staged in Australia it is important for caterers, waitstaff and event managers to be aware of cultural issues when it comes to food and drink service.
4th International Event Research Conference

The 4th International Event Research conference was held in Melbourne in July 2007
A number of presentations delivered at the conference are available as podcast or to listen on line
Social photos from the conference dinner

ISES REC Melbourne

The bi-annual ISES Regional Education Conference was held in Melbourne in July
Report on the conference including audio files of key presentations and panel discussions
Social photos from the Gala Dinner
Melbourne Incentives - personally rewarding
ASE checks out the latest Melbourne incentive offerings

MEA 2007 conference

2006 Meetings & Events Industry Awards
The Meetings and Events Industry Awards for 2006 were presented in a gala event at Hobart’s Wrest Point Hotel.

MEA national conference awards dinner @ Wrest Point, Hobart
Social photos

AIME 2007

AIME records high satisfaction levels - 29th May

The AIME 2007 Diary
ASE publisher Trevor Connell attended AIME as part of the hosted media contingent. 
This diary covers the social events and tours away from the AIME expo halls. 

The AIME seminars - a brief look at some of the seminars

AIME 2007 awards

AIME Dine on the Docks and After Party - social pix

AIME 2007 Welcome Reception - Discover Victoria @ MCG - social pix

the social pages

Jazz on the Harbour - MEA NSW Christmas @ Opera Point marquee

In the Garden of Good & Evil - ISES Sydney @ Moonshadow Grill

ClubMEA Christmas “FIX of FUN and FESTIVITIES” @ FIX

ClubMEA Vic Annual Auction @ Telstra Dome

Relaunch of the National Convention Centre Canberra

ClubMEA in the Pink for Breast Cancer @ Summit Resturant, Sydney

Pages Event Equipment 50th Anniversary @ Fleet Steps

Century Venues launch @ The Factory Theatre

FEA Summit dinner @ Doltone House, Sydney

ClubMEA Victoria outing to Werribee Park

RSVP Sydney Party After Dark @ Home, Sydney

Event Educators Conference Dinner @ Telstra Dome, Melbourne

ISES Regional Education Conference Dinner @ Grand Hyatt, Melbourne

Melbourne Showground industry showcase

SYDNEY LIVE - the Australian Events Expo party @ Doltone House

RSVP Melbourne Party After Dark @ LIVE @ Crown

Howard & Sons 85th anniversary @ Sydney Opera House

MEA national conference awards dinner @ Wrest Point, Hobart

ACT Meetings & Events Industry Awards @ The Boathouse

Meetings & Events NSW state awards @ Four Seasons, Sydney

Meetings & Events Vic state awards @ No 12, Melbourne

A taste of the Australian Events Expo @ The Mint, Sydney

AIME Dine on the Docks and After Party

AIME 2007 Welcome Reception - Discover Victoria @ MCG

MEA NSW ClubMEA - Jan 07 @ Nick's Bondi Pavilion

Event Talk is a series of interviews with people in the event industry.  The interviews are delivered as MP3 files that you can download directly from the site or you can subscribe to the series as a podcast. And you don't necessarily need an MP3 player - details on the Event Talk page

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Event Talk 05 - June 07 - ISES @ RSVP

The ISES Melbourne chapter hosted a breakfast for RSVP with guest speaker Nick Eltis.  Nick is one of Australia’s leading Technical Directors and he spoke about the challenges involved in the Melbourne Commonwealth Games – like flying a tram into the MCG. 

Event Talk 04 - May 07 - Amway Express

Peter Jones talks about a series of incentive dinners for 800 - 1200 pax at the Gold Coast Convention centre

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industry related articles

Help your Speakers Craft an Introduction that Positions them Professionally   

Have you ever wondered why so few speakers have ‘proper’ introductions for themselves? Often they forward their three page CV or bio, perhaps factually correct, yet read verbatim would put the most hardened audience to sleep. 

Industry News
industry related media releases and news - articles by ASE contributors
2007 Industry News archive