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Hi,

Hard to believe it's April already, with so many things still on my to do list - time to get a shake on.

Many of our clients are one step ahead as we have been busy organising venues for end of year functions in December. Our Business Event Management team have hardly had time to lodge their footy tips with all this activity! It's never too early to start thinking about your end of year business events.

We are in the final stages of arranging our venue familiarisation and site inspection program for 2008. It's not too late to register your interest in joining us; all you have to do is send me an email with "famil program" as the subject.

April brings the end to daylight saving and my twilight sailing on Port Phillip Bay with the mid week racing moving to a mid afternoon start. I'm sure I'll be able to sneak a few races into the schedule.

The office footy tipping season is in full swing and I hope you got off to a good start. We have had two winners so far in the Key Conference Solutions tipping competition - congratulations to Rebecca McFarlane and Kim Elliott - bottle of bubbles are on their way.

Regards,

Jim Conway

P.S. My thanks go to all those readers who have provided their comments and suggestions on our newsletter. I do appreciate your feedback.

 

APRIL'S FEATURED VENUES

The Sebel Albert Park Melbourne

The Sebel Albert Park Melbourne

The Sebel Albert Park Melbourne is now being brilliantly transformed into one of Melbourne's finest, 'first choice' meeting venues. Offering contemporary styled guestrooms, state-of-the-art facilities with a variety of conference, meeting and event space for both small and larger groups, this venue should not be overlooked for your next business event.

Read more detailed information about this venue or contact Sue Wall +613 9870 4611

Macedon Spa Conference Centre

Macedon Spa Conference Centre

With its superb conference facilities, friendly staff and spectacular outlook, Macedon Spa Conference Centre is the perfect rural setting for a productive and enjoyable conference. The state of the art complex has been built to service the growing needs of the discerning business meeting market with the highest standards throughout the venue.

Read more detailed information about this venue or contact Lisa Moloney +613 9870 4611

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- Arthur C. Clarke

HAPPENINGS

$1 million AV upgrade

The Westin Sydney is promoting a recent one million dollar audio visual upgrade. This upgrade includes the installation of digital high definition plasma screens and projectors in each meeting room and a 103' digital plasma screen in the executive boardroom offering bright, sharp clarity for presentations. New ergonomic chairs for all meeting rooms complete the upgrade.

Sorting it out in the kitchen

Flowerdale Estate Retreat Corporate Cooking

A unique team building opportunity is now available at Flowerdale Estate Retreat for corporate clients seeking a truly memorable activity. Your team will learn to unleash their creativity preparing restaurant style dishes and will share their culinary delights with their colleagues. The culinary team at Flowerdale Estate will design a program to meet specific needs of your group. On completion participants receive their own certificate, recipe handbook and chef's hat.

Sea World refurbishment completed

Sea World Resort has announced the completion of its much anticipated refurbishment. The accommodation rooms have been tastefully redecorated and boast new colour schemes, soft furnishings, decor and modern slim line LCD televisions. Bringing a definite Sea World flavour to the rooms is the addition of captivating photography of the theme park's various marine animals.

Conference venue upgrades include new carpet, paint, furniture and PA system to the Ocean Ballroom plus new carpet and furniture to the Executive Boardroom.

Corporate Cocktail Master Class

If you're on the look out for a unique team building idea, consider a corporate cocktail master class. Bar Solutions offer master classes to facilitate team building, networking and relationship development in a relaxed and friendly environment. As a team building exercise it allows groups to work together assigning tasks, problem solving and drawing on each other’s skills to achieve a common goal. Let some of the world best mixologists guide you through the cocktail making process then see (and taste) where your imagination can take you.

Be inspired at The Menzies Sydney

The Menzies Sydney

The Menzies Sydney has an exclusive new Executive Boardroom located on the hotels executive level and caters for meetings of up to 15 delegates. Overlooking leafy Wynyard Park, the exclusive meeting room boasts a large boardroom table with comfortable high-back leather chairs and state of the art audiovisual equipment including tele-conferencing and video conferencing via a 2mg symmetrical Internet Protocol.

$10 million spent on Sheraton Grande Tokyo Bay Hotel

Sheraton Grande Tokyo Bay Hotel announces completion of a $10 million dollar renovation in celebration of its 20th anniversary. The Hotel has been re-launched as a leading international meeting facility with significant upgrades. The comprehensive refurbishment program included the re-invention of the lobby, re-vitalisation of guestrooms and upgrading of its meeting facilities.

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Dr. Thomas Fuller

SHARING THE KNOWLEDGE

Our ongoing schedule of briefing sessions and venue inspections ensures our product knowledge is extensive and current which allows us to offer you professional, authorative and independent advice on the conference and meeting venue scene throughout Australia and overseas.

Been in to see us and update us on their venues include

Carline Kennedy & Carol McLaughlan -
Rydges Sabaya Resort Port Douglas
David McKernan & Megan Petty -
Black Tie Catering
Suzie Jones & Hardy Kilimann –
Hyatt Regency Sanctuary Cove
Jenelle Tonks –
Marriott Hotels and Resorts
Olivia Webster-Griffiths - Royce Hotel Sean Fitzgerald - Hyatt Regency Perth
Kelvin Dodt -
The Sebel Heritage Yarra Valley
Juliet Hudson -
Outrigger on the Lagoon Fiji

Members of our team have been out and about personally visiting...

In Melbourne...

Shed 9 Central Pier
(Atlantic, Peninsula, Sumac & Sketch)
Waterfront Venues -
Kobe Jones, Moored & BCM Bar & Balcony
Level 89 Eureka Tower The Hotel Windsor
Zinc at Federation Square Telstra Dome
Melbourne Story @ Melbourne Museum State Theatre - Arts Centre
The Westin Melbourne Mantra Erskine Beach Resort
MCG The Sebel Albert Park
Crown Towers Crown Promenade
Cumberland Lorne
Conference & Leisure Resort
Novotel Forest Resort
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E. E. Cummings

JOIN AUSTRALIA'S LEADING COMPANIES

Join Australia's leading companies that are taking advantage of the free venue-finding service Key Conference Solutions offers.

Melbourne Water Bendigo Bank Deloitte
Slater & Gordon Careers Multilist NAB
ACI Worldwide (Pacific) P L Bunnings Pty Ltd Thales Australia
Mitel Networks BP Australia Pty Ltd ARB Corporation Limited
Medibank Private Ltd Simplot Australia Australian Scholarships Group
BUPA Australia Health P L Trader Classifieds Servier Laboratories (Aust) P L

...are just some of the organisations who have chosen Key Conference Solutions to source venues throughout Australia, New Zealand and overseas for their upcoming business meetings and conferences.

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