CONFERENCE 2014 (QLD) Alexandra Bose July Council 2013

CONFERENCE 2014 (QLD)

Alexandra BoseJuly Council 2013

Conference 2014 - Brisbane

7 – 14 July 2014(Monday to Monday)

brisbane2014@alsaconference.com.au

Brisbane in 10 seconds..

Progress – admin & finance

Incorporation paperwork being processed

Bank account ready to go pending incorp Signed contract for registration software Payment gateway fees down from 3% to

1%

Progress - venues

Negotiating with accommodation – the Oaks Towers

Negotiating with QUT for rooms – very positive response

Negotiating with Gala venues Approached venues for remaining socials

Progress - misc

Begun writing comps problems well in advance to avoid issues with sponsors, legal professionals

Compiling list of Brisbane-based contacts for judges (grads, associates etc)

Planning day trips Planning ALEF topics and potential speakers Working on a marketing template 3 viable designs of logo have been produced,

digital form being worked up

Issues

The hotel has capacity for 550 delegates however it is considerably cheaper (ie $27,215 cheaper) to split across two of their towers

Charlotte St and Festival Towers

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Between the hotel towers – 2 MINS

The Oaks

4 ½ star Fully self contained apartments with

balconies, separate lounge, dining, kitchen and laundry facilities

Fitness room, gym, lap pool, sauna, spa and BBQ facilities

Charlotte St

Charlotte St

Festival Towers

Charlotte Tower to QUT – 9 mins

Festival Tower to QUT – 8 mins

Issues - minor

Payments plan for social venues – requires negotiation (underway)

Key Goals: July - Sept

Sign accommodation agreement Sign agreement with QUT for facilities Sign agreements with gala venues Confirm our budgeted registration fee at

Sept Council (preliminary estimate is $801.56)

Progress smaller tasks like day trips, comps transport etc

FYI – preliminary venues

Socials

Competitions

ALEFs

Accommodation

Opening Gala: City HallClosing Gala: TBCCocktail Night: Cloudland (TBC)

QUT

The Oaks – Brisbane CBD

FYI – preliminary info

ALEF topics

Careers

More for GDs

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Cocktail/Networking event preferred to Careers Expo

Daily speakers and forums (still early planning & feasibility stage)

Logo (under development)

Opening Gala – City Hall

Opening Gala – City Hall

Cloudland

Cloudland