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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After a week of connecting and doing business, the MEETINGS 2023 finale for 675 guests was all about celebrating, in true Wellington style. The farewell celebration was held at TSB Arena’s Shed 6 venue and saw a collaboration with the creative team at NW Group who created an immersive experience for guests from the moment they entered the venue. MEETINGS Event Manager, Chris Peak says guests went all out …
July 28, 2023
The 2023 MEA conference saw the welcome return of the MEA Awards with the qualifying period covering both 2021 and 2022. Read the full list of winners here ASE took the opportunity to capture reaction from a few of the winners on the night. Enjoy… The ICC Sydney had two wins Toni McAllister accepted the award for Virtual Event of the Year for Pathology Update 2021: Re-cracking the code …
June 18, 2023
The Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras is the second largest free public event in Australia (after Sydney NYE). But unlike NYE, and many other events, the Mardi Gras has not missed a beat. In 2020 the parade and associated events were wrapping up when the event industry was shut down on 13th March. In 2021 and 2022 the parade went ahead at the Sydney Cricket Ground, while most …
April 18, 2023
Silke Calder waited a long time for her first AIME to eventuate. From a home office, and with an all-female team, Silke was relieved and excite to deliver AIME 2022. Silke spoke to ASE from her lookout in the centre of the show floor.
April 4, 2022
Entertainer James Bustar has compiled a heart rending video in which members of the arts community tell of the devastation of the pandemic on lives and livelihoods and the need for further government income support to be extended to the arts.In the emotion-charged 10-minute video, prominent artists from a wide range of disciplines speak of the loneliness and despair combined with deepening concern that the arts are being overlooked.They tell of having bookings and income in their gig-to-gig industry cut to …
July 21, 2021
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Gary FitzRoy on the state of the event industry
Gary FitzRoy has had plenty to say about the situation we find ourselves in as an industry. He went on to create yet another industry association – the National Events Alliance. The NEA held a meet up at Sydney Showground last month and ASE took the opportunity to sit down with Gary for a chat.