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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International Convention Centre Sydney has welcomed the industry’s inclusion in the New South Wales government’s roadmap to reopen and is preparing to welcome in person events back to the venue from mid-October. According to the NSW Government Gazetted Health Order, 10 September 2021, conferences and exhibitions at ICC Sydney can return at one person per four square metres and entertainment events can return at 75% of their fixed seating capacity. …
September 15, 2021
This week I’m back to reviewing the COVID situation – How it affects us personally and how it is affecting events. First up on the personal side. Our governments are promoting the vaccine rollout under sectors. With, as it should be, front line workers (healthcare, etc) the priority. However, anyone working the events sector must consider themselves to also be a front line worker, simply because anyone who is …
May 7, 2021
It is important for the event industry to be at the forefront of event design, technology and presentation. It is also important for industry events to show the way for the rest of industry. This includes conferences, seminars and award presentations. Associations and other industry players should be early adopters of technology and be prepared to go out on a limb to try out new concepts. Last week Meetings …
June 3, 2020
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Does the event industry support a vaccine passport?
Venues NSW* is seeking government approval to require patrons to prove they have been vaccinated in order to attend events at their venues. Chairman Tony Shepherd told Ben Fordham on 2GB it’s a “sensible approach”.“Why should people who have been vaccinated be compromised by having to sit next to people who are unvaccinated?“I’m not forcing people to get vaccinated … if they want to watch the cricket they can …