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EVENT REVIEWS WICKED FAMIL IN MELBOURNE The winter months are an ideal time to meet in Melbourne and as we discover on a recent famil hosted by the Melbourne Convention and Visitors Bureau, it doesn’t have to be all work and no play as we explore Melbourne’s rich sporting heritage, head out for an evening at the theatre, and get a taste of the Mediterranean at Mornington Peninsula, writes Crystal James.  Read More...   BIG SURPRISES FOR LG MOBILE LAUNCH It takes more than the latest mobile phone to excite Sydney’s party people. You’ll need an opulent, secret venue and Mr Big to really wow them, as Rizer and Burson-Marsteller discovered when they launched LG’s new mobile range at the State Theatre, writes Felicity Kitson.  Read More...   VENEWS MEET AT FEDERATION SQUARE Federation Square is arguably Melbourne’s most celebrated architectural achievement this century. There have been many highly credible developments during this time, but Federation Square has achieved what many believed it couldn’t – to create a world-class public space and a cultural heart that would redefine how visitors use the city today, writes Crystal James. Read More...   INTERVIEW GEOFF PARMENTER, EVENTS NSW Nearly a year old, Events New South Wales has much to look forward to with recent conference wins expected to deliver upwards of AU$43million to the local economy. Crystal James talks to Geoff Parmenter, CEO of Events New South Wales about the company’s core charter.  Read More   TOP PEOPLE LOUISE WHITE, HILTON SYDNEY With corporate events getting even bigger and clients demanding perfection to the very last detail, working in Australia’s premier meeting and conference facility could be seen as a hurricane of chaos and madness. But this whirlwind is just another day at the office for British born dynamo Louise White, Account Manager of MICE at Hilton Sydney, writes Maria Mourikis.  Read More   SPECIAL OFFERS MEET FOR BREAKFAST AT FEDERATION SQUARE Meet at Federation Square’s BMW Edge any weekday over breakfast and get your day off to a flying start with optional breakfast options and great deals on venue hire and AV. Suitable for meetings and conferences up to 450-500 people. Read More   CLUB MED: DELEGATES EXTEND STAY FOR HALF PRICE If you’re considering a tropical location such as Club Med Lindeman Island for your next conference, book between now and 31 October 2008 and delegates can extend their stay for half price. For more information call 1800 686 89 or go to www.clubmed.com.au  | Read More THE MARQUE: CONFERENCE OFFER ENDS JULY 31 Take the pinch out of your next conference budget with an exclusive offer from The Marque in Sydney. Get $10 off when you book a minimum 10person delegate package until July 31, 2008. PLUS if you book two days concurrently, receive free thank you drinks and canapés. Enquiries, +61 2 9212 2544 or email sales@sydney.marquehotels.com.au  Read More

LATEST NEWS BPTV NOW PRODUCING VENUE VIDEO SHOWCASES Be some of the first to offer our readers a virtual site inspection of your venue. As an extension of our online publication we have taken the next step and invested in a full-service production house. A 2-3 minute video is the form of online advertising already in the mix of forward thinking marketers in many industries. Hey, they’ve been doing it on broadcast TV for years! Don’t leave it to your competitors to get maximum online exposure (and SALES!). Read More... CASTING CALL FOR PCO’S/MEETING PLANNERS IHG is on the hunt for corporate meeting bookers and PCOs to participate in the making of a film to mark the launch of Priority Club Meetings Rewards. The casting call has been issued for this Thursday evening, 24 July at 6:00pm in the Blackwattle Room at Crowne Plaza Darling Harbour, on 150 Day St. Read More... MV SYDNEY 2000 HOSTS POPE BENEDICT XVI This week history was made for Captain Cook Cruises when its flagship vessel the MV Sydney 2000 hosted Pope Benedict XVI on his journey from Rose Bay to Barangaroo for the official World Youth Day 2008 welcoming. Read More... NEW PLANNER'S GUIDE SHOWCASES MELBOURNE Melbourne's new developments, ‘green credentials' and leading Business Events suppliers are each highlights of the Melbourne Convention + Visitors Bureau (MCVB) Planner's Guide 2008-09, the flagship publication for Melbourne's Business Events industry, providing essential information for meeting planners and event organisers. Read More... SHOAL BAY RESORT & SPA WINS AWARDS Shoal Bay Resort & Spa was recently announced as the winner of the "Hotel Motel & Accommodation Association – Accommodation Industry Awards for Excellence 2008" for 'The Best Resort in NSW'. This very special evening recognised and rewarded NSW's finest properties and staff and celebrated business excellence in the hospitality industry.   Read More... BIG BROTHER HOUSE FOR RENT Refurbished one bedder (sleeps 15 people) featuring open-plan living, sound-proof confession room, extensive surveillance system and outdoor gym is now available for short-term corporate rentals; located just 20 minutes from Surfers Paradise and 40 minutes from Brisbane. Combi van, ninjas and resident deep voice negotiable.  Read More... WORLD YOUTH DAY CAMPS OUT AT SYDNEY SHOWGROUND In conjunction with the World Youth Day event being held in Sydney this month, Sydney Showground welcomed over 10,000 pilgrims requiring overnight accommodation. Covering well over 30,000 square metres of space across over 20 venues, the pilgrims will spend up to 11 nights sleeping, eating, and meeting here at Sydney Showground.  Read More... ONE SHOW ENTERTAINMENT CALL FOR ENTRIES One Show Entertainment is waiting for your entries for the best in branded entertainment from around the world. From Honda’s “Last Comic Driving” on NBC to the groundbreaking Xbox Halo 3 “Believe” documentary, the entertainment and marketing worlds are colliding and providing new avenues to reach consumers.  Read More.. PEOPLE MOVES NEW CHAIR APPOINTED FOR TOURISM VICTORIA Dr Janine Kirk AM has been appointed the new Chair of Tourism Victoria to replace Mr John Morse AM when he steps down at the end of July, after serving seven years as Chairman of Tourism Victoria. Read More..