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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Following the recent announcement of three accomplished graduates, Meetings & Events Australia (MEA) is delighted to shine a spotlight on yet another exceptional student who has completed its Diploma of Event Management [SIT50316] course. A fortunate recipient of a Destination NSW-funded MEA scholarship, Sara Wightman from Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council is the latest student to be awarded a Diploma of Event Management qualification by MEA. Sara Wightman Developed in partnership …
September 12, 2023
All businesses are dependent on sales and they are currently facing unprecedented uncertainty and volatility in their day-to-day business. Expertise Events have created the Expertise Academy for their clients and partners, and have extended an invitation to ASE readers to attend the next session (online on 16th May) featuring Dr Cory Middleton from the Talent Development Academy. Expertise Events’ Gary Fitz-Roy said “We understand that uncertainty can be daunting, …
May 8, 2023
MEA’s mentor program is back to once again connect event professionals across the country in its tried and proven capacity for fostering skill and expertise sharing, and enhancing career progression prospects. This time it’s being done with the support of long-time MEA friend, EventsAir, who will sponsor the program in 2023. Successful applicant mentees will be purposely matched based on their unique objectives with an industry expert who’ll provide …
March 6, 2023
Evolve 2023 will make its return to the Gold Coast, across Wednesday 7 – Thursday 8 June 2023 with the support of Destination Gold Coast.
January 18, 2023
Australia’s leading conference for event professionals, Evolve 2023 will return to one of the world’s fastest growing regions, the Gold Coast, for the first time since 2006 on Wednesday 7 – Thursday 8 June 2023.
December 9, 2022
The winds of time are changing too quickly while we struggle to recover. The announcement this week of the sale of Exponet is significant and it reminds me how in the last three years so much of the business events sector has seen accelerated change and how much knowledge and relationships are leaving the industry. A combination of companies closing, mergers, acquisitions and retirement or management replacements pretty well …
October 20, 2022
The Gympie Music Muster enhances its community engagement again this year, giving opportunities for our young students to get hands-on educational experiences. The Muster welcomes Year 11 and 12 Certificate III tourism students from James Nash State High School and Diploma of Music – Sound Production TAFE Queensland students from Brisbane, who will gain experience in hospitality, service and live music production. After eight years of studying the Muster …
August 10, 2022
The much-anticipated William Angliss Institute Open Day returns to the Melbourne CBD campus on Saturday 13 August 10am – 3pm headlined by Angliss alumni, Shannon Bennett. Prospective students will experience immersive masterclasses, industry panel discussions, demonstrations, alumni food trucks and hear from a special keynote speaker. MasterChef judge and mentor, author, restaurateur and former creative director of Vue Group, Shannon Bennett undertook a Commercial Cookery apprenticeship at Angliss in …
July 22, 2022
Australian Regional Tourism (ART) has this week unveiled a comprehensive online professional development training program for Local Government and tourism professionals at a meeting of regional tourism organisations in Melbourne. Tailored specifically for regional destinations, the initiative will help tourism providers restimulate visitation to regional areas impacted by two years of COVID-related travel restrictions. The program, sponsored by Tourism Australia, will be delivered online via the Tourism Hub, providing a universally accessible …
March 4, 2022
Meetings & Events Australia (MEA) is proud to announce the launch of the 2022 MEA Mentor Program. Thanks to the much-appreciated continued support of Tourism Australia, the 2022 program will connect event professionals across the country to share and enhance skills, expertise and career progression prospects. Mentees will be matched with industry stalwart mentors who’ll provide valuable counsel and learning opportunities over a 3-month period. The Mentor Program is …
February 24, 2022
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