Of the grand order of folio leviathans, the Sperm Whale and the Right Whale are by far the most noteworthy. They are the only whales regularly hunted by man. To the Nantucketer, they present the two extremes of all the known varieties of the whale. As the external difference between them is mainly observable in their heads; and as a head of each is this moment hanging from the Pequod's side.
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LED screens are becoming a must-have for important corporate events, creating a dramatic presence far beyond projected images. They act as both screen and stage set, giving camera images and social photos an impact that the traditional screens and black drapes can’t achieve. National audiovisual firm Scene Change now offers broadcast-grade LED in all its locations: Adelaide, Brisbane, Hobart, Hunter Valley, Melbourne and Sydney. All offices now own sizeable …
October 24, 2023
In addition to being AIMEbassador for AIME 2023, Paula Rowntree is Head of Events, Australian Psychological Society and Founder, The Business Events Network. Paula Rowntree She is a passionate advocate for the power of business events to create long-term economic and sustainable impact. As a leader within the business event and association/not-for-profit sectors, with more than 30 years’ experience, Paula works with organisations to successfully design, develop and implement …
November 10, 2022
I was listening to an interesting podcast between Joe Rogan and Silicon Valley Billionaire Marc Andreessen, founder of Netscape and now Duolingo, the largest language platform on the planet. Andreessen was one of six inductees in the World Wide Web Hall of Fame announced at the First International Conference on the World-Wide Web in 1994. Tim Jack Adams Prior to COVID his 500 + team was headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania working solely from the office. Now, …
July 29, 2022
As the world recovers from the pandemic and the unemployment rate in Australia plummets to 3.9%, staffing is the hot topic globally, closely followed by cost-of-living increases. Production companies, integrators, and distributors alike are struggling to find experienced staff. The necessary exodus from the industry during the lockdowns has not reversed, and conversations with employers indicate that it’s largely the older, more experienced techs that are not coming back. …
July 7, 2022
Hessians on the Field, a Spud-a-Dome, potato peeling competition, more hot chips than you can eat, all wrangled by the Spud Squad enduring wild weather one day and a perfect day the next. Welcome to the inaugural Robertson Potato Festival. Regular contributor Gary Fitz-Roy is usually wrangling trade shows in exhibition halls, so ASE had to ask – why a potato festival? GFR: In the peak of lockdown in …
May 5, 2022
Chair of the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Trust, The Hon John Brumby AO, reflects on the opportunity to drive innovation and economic activation through events such as the upcoming Global Entrepreneurship Congress, to be held at the MCEC.As more life and activity returns to our city each day, I’m excited that Melbourne has been successful in its bid to host the 2023 Global Entrepreneurship Congress at the Melbourne Convention …
April 7, 2022
Arinex has become the first Australian event management company to gain carbon neutral certification. The company says it is excited about the benefits for its clients, as certification will ultimately help reduce the footprint of the events it manages. The carbon neutral certification by Climate Active, is awarded to businesses and organisations that have achieved a state of net zero emissions, otherwise known as carbon neutrality. It comes as …
March 10, 2022
Over the years I have attended hundreds of awards presentations and heard the stories of many recipients – some are inspiring, others emotional or just enjoyable. So, why would you enter and what awards are out there that you can enter? First up there are event industry awards such as the Australian Event Awards, and those run by the associations such as MEA and EEA. Then there are other …
March 7, 2022
James Bartold, Group Director Brand Partnerships Bastion Experience responds to the question – How does sponsorship play its role in driving brands and events back to consumers? Bartold recently joined Bastion Experience from the North Melbourne Football Club where he was Head of Sponsorship, Events and Commercial Strategy. Prior to the Kangaroos, James worked as a management consultant across private and public sector clients, and has held roles as …
November 11, 2021
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Simon Thewlis is optimistic about the future of events
Simon Thewlis was a prominent voice in the Save Victorian Events campaign. Now that events are back Simon is marking 40 years since he started in the event industry with a video in which he talks about why he is optimistic about the future of live events. Simon describes the video as “It is a simple explanation of why I’m always optimistic about the future of live events. Why …