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CONFERENCE 2014 (QLD)
Alexandra BoseJuly Council 2013
Conference 2014 - Brisbane
7 – 14 July 2014(Monday to Monday)
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