Clubg NEWSLETTER - December 2012 New Venues - Famil to Fairmont Resort Blue MountainsWe will be offering an opportunity for conference organisors from both the government and corporate sectors to join us in reviewing the restoration of this former conference icon of the mountains 10 – 11 February 2012. Further details will be provided in the new year but you may send email to mike@vmsconferences.com.au to register your interest. New Member Benefits - available if booked before end of January!!!! Following an intensive review of the program we are very pleased to announce the introduction of the following additional benefits for those clients utilising a full plenary conference room and requiring two or more breakouts: · 1 breakout to be provided at a 50% discount · AV for this room will be complimentary. Applies to residential conferences only – terms & conditions apply. In addition VMS will provide a complimentary electronic survey for all conferences using the RegoDirect online registration system. Technology Breakfast – “Unconference” Following up on the very successful breakfast on Hybrid Conferencing in June at the Sydney Marriott the "1:1 Learning Unconference" breakfast was an extremely interesting and enlightening insight into another form of conferencing. The presentation was structured around the utilisation of modern technology and social media as it applies to education. Ben Jones, a Project Officer with the Department, who facilitated the conference, joined us to offer well constructed insights into what they set out to achieve, the challenges and the outcomes. In the new year we plan to announce our "Technology" program for 2012. Conference dates in February - March are now becoming harder to get so please give me a call now if you are thinking of this period! If you need any assistance with your conference please do not hesitate to contact us (02) 9526 1221. We would like to take the opportunity to wish you all a very merry Christmas and look forward to working with you in 2012. Libby Madden-SchrafftManaging Director |