1. 21st Annual Meetings & Events Industry National Conference 2008 9-12 MAY 2008 ALICE SPRINGS Facilitated Category Forum Venues Scott Boocock 2.30pm – 5.00pm

2. 10 th May 2008 Introduction Welcome House keeping

3. 10 th May 2008 - Listen to each other The Agreement - Actively participate - Consider the ideas and opinions of others - Encourage others to participate - Not over talk another person - Have some fun..!

4. 10 th May 2008 To identify any areas where MEA can assist or facilitate Venue Operators to improve / increase their business Aim : Objectives : By the end of this session we will have addressed; - Issues that currently face venue operators - Strategies to address the issues - Specific strategies on how MEA can act to assist venue operators with their issues Aims and Objectives

5. 10 th May 2008 MINUTES OF THE LAST MEA VENUES MEETING

6. 10 th May 2008 -Trend to see more PA’s and others who may have not organised events before and getting them “educated’ and also being able to move past them to the decision makers -Event Management Companies Vs Venues - Venues are increasingly providing added services such as themeing and entertainment (and making a profit). Where does that leave Event Management Companies? - Competing catering prices - Educating clients to understand pricing differences between venues with in-house catering and venues with contracted caterers. - Repeat clients. Are loyalty programs worthwhile Brainstorm and Group Work

7. 10 th May 2008 Armed with this information from the whiteboard and your own issues that have not been addressed we are now going to answer; Group Work 1.What are some of the strategies to address these issues 2.Where does MEA fit? 3.How can MEA help? 4.Is it something MEA can direct to the right organisation? 5.If MEA cannot help, who can? (E.G. Venue to Venue)

8. 10 th May 2008 -Divide into small groups and find a location We will provide you with; - Butchers paper - Pens - You Running order - Facilitator - Scribe - A presenter Notes: - No more than 6 stratagies - Note next to the most important issue as a group decision. Enjoy....! Group Work (1 Hour)

9. 10 th May 2008 GROUP WORK FINISHED

10. Meetings & Events Australia Thank you ! 21 st MEA National Conference 10 th May 2008 WELL DONE....!