What's On for Industry
There are three key events in April for you to consider please follow booking links or call us if you would like more information. Note breakfast bookings close on Wednesday 6th April
Phone 03 5952 2729 Speak with Kim Storey or Pauleen Boulton
Industry Breakfast Networking and Update Monday 11th April @ Phillip Island RSL
Destination Phillip Island Chair, the
Hon John Pandazopoulos, together with the Board and Staff would like to invite you to a tourism breakfast update and networking event.
When: Monday 11th April 2016
7.30am Arrival and networking
7.50am to 9.00am Presentations and plated breakfast served Presentations include:
Hon John Pandazopoulos -
Chair of Destination Phillip Island and Chair Visitor Economy Ministerial Advisory Committee
Visitor Economy and State Government arrangements
and overview of the new Ministerial Advisory Committee Chris White -
Tourism Victoria Group Manager Product Marketing
Visit Victoria Transition Update
Cruise Ship Update (Chris has just returned from meetings with top cruise companies in the USA) Kim Storey -
General Manager Destination Phillip Island
Key projects
Latest visitation statistics
Phillip Island 2035 – DPI’s role and how the strategy will be considered going forward Where: Phillip Island RSL Anzac Room As this is a catered sit down event we will require bookings, book by 6th April
For further information please contact Pauleen Boulton 5952 2729 info@visitphillipisland.com.au
Regional Victoria Business Events Workshop
Thursday 21st April 9.30am to 4.00pm
Join your regional colleagues for a full day interactive workshop on business events. The aim of the workshop is to provide you with some take home tools that you can implement in your business to help you attract and secure business events.
You will have the option of attending one of two streams to accommodate different skill levels
Stream 1: Introduction to business events – how to successfully attract business events.
Stream 2: Improve your skills and successfully attract more business events
2016 Phillip Island VTIC Regional Roadshow and Tourism Awards Workshop Wednesday 27th April 10am to 12noon @ Silverwater Resort
The Victoria Tourism Industry Council (VTIC) is on the road and visiting you! Come along to a 2-hour 'Roadshow' and get together with your industry peers to hear all about this year’s Tourism Awards or other topics and hear how you can leverage your business, share ideas, successes and liaise with the people who represent your industry.
*Nominations are now open for the 2016 RACV Victorian Tourism Awards (www.victoriantourismawards.com.au) and operators entering are encouraged to start their submission asap and utilise the workshops for assistance.
Meet the VTIC team over some refreshments and choose any two of the following workshops each running concurrently for approximately 45 minutes:
Workshop 1: Why enter the RACV Victorian Tourism Awards? (1st session only)
• Why Enter?
• What you will achieve…
• Entrant testimonials
• What resources are required?
• Choosing the right category
• Understanding the rules
Workshop 2: Latest and Greatest of Business Events Victoria (BEV)
• What can Business Events Victoria (BEV) do for your region?
• Get involved and benefit with BEV
• How BEV operates
• Calendar of events
• Distribution of opportunities
Workshop 3: Developing a sound business with VTIC and Tourism Accreditation
• VTIC Policy and Event update
• How to access to business tools offered by VTIC
• Why be accredited?
• Where will accreditation take your business?
• Learn of the specific accreditation requirements
• Introduction of the new online accreditation system
Workshop 4: Planning your Tourism Awards submission and what has changed in 2016? (2nd Session only)
• Tap into Victoria’s tourism success
• 2016 Program changes
• Planning your submission
• Go behind the scenes & discover your best chance at winning (a judge's perspective)
• Accessing support and help
