Associations Forum: Events / National Conference 2008

Associations Forum National Conference
27-28 August 2008
Sofitel Wentworth Hotel, Sydney

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List of Prize Winners of the Passport Prize Draw

Accor
2 nights bed & breakfast at Novotel Coffs Harbour
Gemma Clarke, Girl Guides NSW/ACT

Bed & breakfast at Sofitel Wentworth Sydney
Libby McMahon, Australian College of Critical Care Nurses

Big Pulse
$1000 worth of online polling
Susanna Scurry, Australian Lactation Consultants Association

Chorus Call Australia
2 hours of web streaming valued at $2000
Peter May, May Can Pty Ltd

Christchurch & Canterbury Convention Bureau
Luxury hamper
Sue Currie, Shine Communications

mecu – Community Banking
Wine
Cheryl Patten, Association of Professional Engineers Scientists & Managers Australia (APESMA)

Sydney Convention & Exhibition Center
Double wine cooler bag with red & white wine
Doug Jacquier, Community Information Strategies Australia (CISA) Inc

Greater Shepparton City Council
Leather wine bag
Anne Wilson, Gastroenterological Nurses College of Australia (GENCA)

Transform Business Systems
TKO Software worth $7000
Robert Wyatt, Australian Dental Association (SA Branch)

Dockside Group
$200 voucher to the Italian Village Restaurant for lunch or dinner
Graham Catt, Australian Veterinary Association

Conference Action / Australian Professional Centre
Wine
Val Filevski, Environmental Health Australia

Perth Convention Bureau
Wine & chocolates
Ewan Brown, Small Enterprise Telecommunications Centre

Perth Convention & Exhibition Centre
Wine & Chocolates
Karen Bonanno, Australian School Library Association (QLD)

Hays
Ipod Classic
Marlene Plumb, St Vincent de Paul Society - Archdiocese of Canberra/Goulbourn

Guild
Ipod Shuffle
Rupert Graystone, Engineers Australia

The following are the winners for individual business card draws organised by the exhibitors:

Christchurch Convention Bureau
Return flights for two to Christchurch flying Emirates, accommodation at 3 hotels in the city plus tickets to local attractions
Kaye Herald, Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS)

Luna Park Sydney
Voucher for two for lunch or dinner at The Deck Restaurant OR an upgrade on your beverage package at your next event
Trisha Wong, Australian General Practice Network

mecu – Community Banking
Wine
Decalie Brown, Australian Lactation Consultants Association

Greater Shepparton City Council
Hamper of Goulburn Valley Produce
David Tocquer, Sydney Convention & Exhibition Centre

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Please note the following program changes: 1.Rosemary Bryant, CEO, Royal College of Nursing has been appointed Commonwealth Chief Nurse and will not be presenting at the conference due to other commitments with this new role. We wish her all the best. Angela Magarry, Director of Policy and Analysis, Universities Australia will now lead the session on How to be a Successful Lobbying Organisation and Peter Sekuless, Director, Gavin Anderson comes in as the new panel member. 2. Kieran Schneemann has resigned as Executive Director, Pharmacy Guild of Australia (National) effective immediately. Due to conflicting interests he will not present a keynote address at the conference. 3. Carolynne Bourne, CEO, International Specialised Skills Institute has had to withdraw from the conference due to unforeseen circumstances.

Keynote Speakers:
* Allen Blewitt, CEO, Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, London, UK
* Peter Shergold, CEO, Centre for Social Impact UNSW
* David Thompson, Chair, National Roundtable of Nonprofit Organisations and CEO, Jobs Australia
* Shane Davis, Director Sales and Marketing, Artez, Toronto, Canada

Speakers & Panelists:
* Gavin Macdonald, CEO, ACTSPORT
* Paul Ramsbottom, MD, Advanced Solutions International Pty Ltd (ASI)
* John Peacock, GM, Associations Forum Pty Ltd
* Alan Sarkissian, Principal, Audience of One Pty Ltd and ED, Publishers Australia
* Carol James, GM, Australasian College of Physical Scientists & Engineers in Medicine
* Troy Williams, GM, Australian Institute of Building
* Margy Osmond, CEO, Australian National Retailers Association
* Don MacAskill, CEO, Australian Newsagents' Federation
* Graham Catt, CEO, Australian Veterinary Association
* Rob Cawthorne, MD, Carbon Reduction Institute Pty Ltd
* Kristina Vesk, CEO, Cat Protection Society of New South Wales
* Emilio Gonzalez, Chairman, CFA Institute
* Tim Sheehy, CEO, Chartered Secretaries Australia
* Anthony Ball, Executive Manager - Policy and Government, ClubsNSW
* Stephen Hayes, CEO, College of Complex Project Managers
* Ron Heinrich, President, Commonwealth Lawyers Association
* Doug Jacquier, CEO, Community Information Strategies Australia
* David Millar, ED, Concrete Pipe Association of Australasia
* Andrew Ferguson, NSW State Secretary, Construction Forestry Mining & Energy Union
* Geoff Rankin, CEO, CPA Australia
* Nareen Young, CEO, Diversity Council Australia
* Peter Taylor, CEO, Engineers Australia
* Monique Webber, GM, Family Day Care Australia
* Peter Sekuless, Director, Gavin Anderson and Company
* Stephen Harrison, CEO, Global Accounting Alliance
* Jonathan Casson, Partner, Holman Webb Lawyers
* John Maroney, CEO, Institute of Actuaries of Australia
* Chris McRostie, CEO, Institute of Internal Auditors - Australia
* Kevin Cahalane, Principal and Co-founder, Membership Growth Pty Ltd
* Ken Baker, CEO, National Disability Services
* Sally Sinclair, CEO, National Employment Services Association
* Noela Foote, Manager NGV Members, National Gallery of Victoria
* Colin Seery, CEO, National Safety Council
* Christopher Blair, COO, National Seniors Australia
* Keith Roberts, Consultant, NFP Analysts Pty Ltd
* Joanne Sillince, CEO, Pet Industry Association of Australia
* Kerry Deans, Consultant and former CEO, Pharmaceutical Society of Australia
* Di Jay, CEO, Planning Institute of Australia
* Cathy Baker, EO, Public Relations Institute of Australia
* Kaye Herald, Director RICS Oceania, Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors
* Michael Linke, CEO, RSPCA ACT
* Andrea Slattery, CEO, SMSF Professionals' Association of Australia Ltd
* Dennis Puniard, CEO, Spatial Sciences Institute
* John Connor, CEO, The Climate Institute
* Greg Ogle, National Legal Coordinator, The Wilderness Society
* Chris Thomas, CEO,Transplant Australia
* Angela Magarry, Director - Policy & Analysis, Universities Australia
* Philip Dalidakis, ED, Victorian Association of Forest Industries

Key Topics Include:
* Experiences of an Association with 122 000 members, 325 000 students and 80 offices across the globe
* Pioneering a New Profession
* Observations from an accidental CEO - five essentials for your personal kitbag in running a not-for-profit organisation
* Protecting your tax status
* Lobbying - its not a dirty word
* Member-get-member: Online Technologies to Boost Membership
* How Unions, Associations and Government can adress skills shortages
* Interaction between three elements of a not-for-profit organisation: members, Board and staff
* Dynamic strategies for member retention success
* International Obligations of a Professional Association
* The 5 P’s of Marketing your Members
* From Whimsical to hard Core - your message should always be the same
* How to be a Successful Lobbying Organisation
* Changing Gears: CPA Australia's Mature Age Project
* Global Federations
* Developing your associations own brand
* Merging Associations to form a new entity – some challenges and potential solutions - the SSI experience
* How Associations can help safeguard our climate
* Update from the National Roundtable of Nonprofit Organisations
* Social Impact: Harnessing the Vision of Non-profit Associations

Who should attend:
A cross section of associations, charities, institutes, clubs, and societies are invited to attend.
This event is suitable for CEO's, Senior Managers and Board Directors.

CONFERENCE FEES: Members $660 per person
Non Member (NFP organisations) $990 per person
Non Member (Suppliers) $1320 per person

* Receive a 10% Early Bird Discount if you register before Friday 18 July 2008
* Group Bookings Offer: Register 2 delegates and receive the 3rd registration FREE

ASI SMART SCHOLARSHIP FUND: Scholarships are available under Part C of the ASI 'SMART Company' Scholarship Fund.
Eligibility:
* Australian or NZ citizens or permanent residency status; and
* Full time or permanent part time employee working for an organisation that is an ASI customer (using ASI software products iMIS or Open Alms) and who are current with their annual Software Update Plan at the time of the application closing date. If you are unsure of your organisation's status, please contact Marla Nelson at ASI (mnelson@advsol.com or 03 9869 7503).

Funding is limited to $2000 per individual per year and will be paid directly to the course provider by the Scholarship Fund. The closing date for the next round is 10th June 2008.
Details are at www.advsol.com/ap/scholarship

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