PCOA forms SIGs, seeks Canberra head, plans national ad campaign
MICEBTN archive stories issue 54
Thursday, 27 February 2014
Australia’s Professional Conference Organisers Association (PCOA) has moved to form two more members-only Special Interest Groups (SIGs) following its national conference, said new president Barry Neame.
A members-only Special Interest Group (SIG) meeting ahead of the national conference was used to develop a series of best practice documents to help members increase value and yield for their businesses or organisations, said Neame, adding: “This work already is under way and members can expect feedback in the near future.”
Now two new SIG teams will be formed - Communication and Technology chaired by Craig Rispin and Innovation chaired by Danny Davis, while new benchmarking plans include:
- PCO staff salary levels on a state-by-state basis; - project management hours; - the use of social media for individual conferences and events.
In other news: State councillors will be more proactive in regional and state-based networking activities this year, meeting regularly to ensure members have a local forum in which to exchange views, experiences and generally add value and strategic focus to business operations; there will be affiliate arrangements set up with other industry groups and a national advertising campaign to support accredited PCOs.
Canberra office The new PCO Association Canberra office will open within weeks, providing the Association easier access to the nation’s politicians and policy makers. The PCO Association is currently searching for a senior executive to be based in Canberra to front the organisation. It recently appointed a Brisbane-based director of Business Partnerships – Maxine Tod – who will develop new industry partners and improve the PCO profile in the community. Planning is already under way for the PCO Association 2014 conference in Canberra.
Neame said it was too early to go into specifics, but promised it would be “very significant” for those attending. One highlight will be a ‘networking party’ at Parliament House with members inviting their local member of Parliament or senator to join them at the function.
This will create a unique opportunity for the PCOA to meet policy makers and engage them about the future of the industry, Neame said.
PCOA forms SIGs, seeks Canberra head, plans national ad campaign
MICEBTN archive stories issue 54
Thursday, 27 February 2014
Australia’s Professional Conference Organisers Association (PCOA) has moved to form two more members-only Special Interest Groups (SIGs) following its national conference, said new president Barry Neame.
A members-only Special Interest Group (SIG) meeting ahead of the national conference was used to develop a series of best practice documents to help members increase value and yield for their businesses or organisations, said Neame, adding: “This work already is under way and members can expect feedback in the near future.”
Now two new SIG teams will be formed - Communication and Technology chaired by Craig Rispin and Innovation chaired by Danny Davis, while new benchmarking plans include:
- PCO staff salary levels on a state-by-state basis; - project management hours; - the use of social media for individual conferences and events.
In other news: State councillors will be more proactive in regional and state-based networking activities this year, meeting regularly to ensure members have a local forum in which to exchange views, experiences and generally add value and strategic focus to business operations; there will be affiliate arrangements set up with other industry groups and a national advertising campaign to support accredited PCOs.
Canberra office The new PCO Association Canberra office will open within weeks, providing the Association easier access to the nation’s politicians and policy makers. The PCO Association is currently searching for a senior executive to be based in Canberra to front the organisation. It recently appointed a Brisbane-based director of Business Partnerships – Maxine Tod – who will develop new industry partners and improve the PCO profile in the community. Planning is already under way for the PCO Association 2014 conference in Canberra.
Neame said it was too early to go into specifics, but promised it would be “very significant” for those attending. One highlight will be a ‘networking party’ at Parliament House with members inviting their local member of Parliament or senator to join them at the function.
This will create a unique opportunity for the PCOA to meet policy makers and engage them about the future of the industry, Neame said.
