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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The nation’s most versatile venue isn’t afraid of the toughest turnarounds – story by John Cain Arena Venue Manager, Kerry Gassner When it comes to versatility, John Cain Arena stands out as a true marvel. The multi-purpose venue is a chameleon of the entertainment world, seamlessly transforming to host a surprising variety of events. From concerts and spectaculars to national and international sporting events, the venue can do it …
November 23, 2023
During 2020 and 2021 I did my best to keep readers up to date with how COVID-19 was impacting our industry. One of my most trusted sources for information was Coronacast with Dr Norman Swan and Tegan Taylor – I quoted them often. After over 500 episodes Coronacast has come to an end. So is the COVID pandemic over as well? Actually, no. And here are some points from …
November 13, 2023
AIME Event Director, Silke Calder takes a deep dive into AI As the AIME Event Director, I am constantly immersed in the world of large-scale event planning and conferences. It seems that AI is the buzzword that never fades away, with claims of revolutionising our industry. At AIME we were pioneers to use AI when developing our bespoke meeting matching platform. Early on, our team recognised the power and …
October 31, 2023
With a history of recognising excellence in the events industry, Meetings & Events Australia’s Awards Program has celebrated the achievements of the Australian events sector since 1983. This year’s program has been refined and will ensure that the most exceptional events industry achievements, creativity, and best practices across Company, Individual and Event of the Year sections during 2023 are those recognised with awards. Whether they have led an exceptional …
October 16, 2023
So some observations. There are four streams – Tech & Innovation, Games, Music and Screen. From the point of view of an event industry veteran what would these streams offer me? The Tech & Innovation stream promises “Discover and explore the ground-breaking technologies and ideas that are changing the way we live our lives at SXSW Sydney. Throw yourself into a wide variety of programming, including keynotes, panels, presentations, …
October 11, 2023
Vale Rodd Craig In mid-2020 I had a call from Rodd Craig who shared his concern for the mental health of workers in the events industry. Rodd talked about how over many years pre-COVID crews would sit around during breaks to catch up and chat about life in general. He pointed out that these crews would go from job to job to bump in and out (and operate) theatre …
September 27, 2023
The 2023 Australian Event Awards were presented on Wednesday night in suburban Bankstown. 33 awards were presented. The major winners included Vivid Sydney 2023, Destination NSW who took home Best Tourism Event, Facing the Future: Aged Care 2030 and Beyond, 2023, ARIIA who won Best Congress or Conference (<500) and National Multicultural Festival 2023, ACT Government winning Best Community Event.Notably, Get Technical! – Behind the Curtain of Moulin Rouge! The Musical, Global Creatures won Best New Event …
September 15, 2023
I enjoy checking out reports and photos from the annual Burning Man Festival held in a normally barren desert. This year that desert turned into mud In the Nine newspapers on Sunday journalist Nell Geraets looked at the implications for festivals in Australia as they struggle to deal with unpredictable (and extreme) weather conditions. Here are some of the pertinent points and follow the link below to the full …
September 12, 2023
In just two days, the curtain will be lifted, unveiling the best of the best at the 15th Australian Event Awards Ceremony. Ahead of this staple of the annual events calendar, the Awards highlight and thank the invaluable expert contributions of their partners. This year the Awards have five project delivery partners that provide major products and services required to stage the awards night. Chameleon who supply the lighting equipment …
September 11, 2023
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November wrap
It’s been a few weeks since I’ve done an update and for good reason. Like the rest of the event industry my photography business is currently flat out. So here is my wrap for November so far and I’ll wrap again before Christmas. Last month our industry lost a true gentleman when Mark Magennis lost his battle with cancer. As co-owner of Decorative Events & Exhibitions, Mark was a …