A selection of general topics for those working in the business events industry in Australia and abroad
11/07/2010 2:33:57 AM
Toruk Makto Special edition
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9/07/2010 2:49:00 PM
melanietk
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So hey, guess what, there's a public vote for "Australia's Favourite Event" as part of the Australian Event Awards. I'm really impressed with the direction they're taking these awards, and while I will be out of the country at the time of the presentation, I wish I could be there to show my support. In time I think the initiatives they're taking will finally bridge the gap between corporate and community/public events and show everyone in the industry we're in this together.
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16/06/2010 12:05:57 PM
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ll it is not just our awards
Australia's got talent- what a JOKE, and now some entertainment agency will start promoting these guys to the corporate Market with Winner plastered all over their promotion but in actual fact they were crap. and all the votes probably came in from 13 year olds who like hip hop crap wearing their hats on sideways who have their own mobile phone- and for some strange reason these entertainment agencies will think because they were winners- they would work well for the corporate market.
They cannot be the best talent Australia has.
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20/03/2010 7:46:47 PM
Uncle Tobys
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Actually on this note of awards etc
Why is MEA so slow at putting out news announcements about the NSW Awards or any state for that matter? No Industry news outlet had the results up either (last checked 2pm Friday)....
Note they promote their conference on the main page - like we don't all know it is is on, and havent received several phone call asking if we are attending - but don't update it with any current news... ie finalists in each states, winners in each states, of nominees for the national awards. Why?
But then again maybe their awards programme is really just about getting a few more people to pay the conference rego fee so they have to go to see if they won???
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19/03/2010 10:55:15 PM
Uncle Tobys
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My point is it doesn't matter the relationship bw giver and receiver, people lie.
And until associations check information, it is a joke.
I don't care young or old just make it real and the receivers merit qualified
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19/03/2010 3:46:31 PM
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That was my main poiint- thank you uncle tobys
People just believe web sites, they don't double check if an award is real for starters, and who is giving the award and what relationship that giver has with the receiver
This is a topic that originally I was going to go into in super great detail, but I don't have the energy for that argument right now
what I would like to see however is an award for old achievers- So much attention is on youth awards, what about the late bloomers, or the people that are over the age of 25 who have done alot for the industry
I am sick of hearing about students winning this and that, and how they get prize bonuses here and there.
I also hate the awards out there where you have to pay a fee to enter, obviously it is not based on quality, but who enters with the right amount of money - Now I have seen the flaming Violinist who won the e-awards but seriously they are not the best in our industry
are we seriously saying they are the best entertainers in our industry, they are pretty good and they are nice people, but in my dark lord opinion they are not the best.
and then there is the argument - well you have to charge because their are costs involved in running the awards, what a load- it's called greed and "how much money can we make" it is not for the benefit of the industry. and not to make the industry more accurate
It could be advertised on the web for free using the systems you set up already to communicate cripes I set up my eventschoice site for free - it doesn't take much if your intention is to care
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19/03/2010 7:51:39 AM
Uncle Tobys
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I think some in this industry are a joke... they don't even really know that what is said is true, no one checks.
I think that a certain awards programme need to be looking at their submission requirements or they will end up with egg on their face.
People aren't performing financially the way they say they are...
Therefore clients should not be lulled into a false sense of security about investing money with these companies, just because they have won an industry award...
Nominees of any awards should be made to provide a current financial year viability statement not one from the previous (now at least 9 months old) financial year.
In the case where there are divisions and then national awards, companies should have to resupply one before being able to be eligible for the national award....
This should take effect immediately....
... Sort it out!
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17/03/2010 2:03:44 PM
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It is just not an argument I wish to go into right now
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17/03/2010 10:32:54 AM
melanietk
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You're entitled to an opinion, I just gave mine on the topic and hoped to do what I could to educate, for what its worth.
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16/03/2010 12:12:18 AM
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My error
I appologise for my lack of knowledge
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15/03/2010 3:51:47 PM
melanietk
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What event specific awards are being given for PR's sake? And on what basis do you make that distinction?
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15/03/2010 3:44:42 PM
melanietk
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Awards are not just a 'selling point' for companies/businesses to parade around - they're about peer and industry recognition for excellence in their field. No different from Athletics, or Film awards. Sure you might whack on a 'Academy Awards Winning' tag on your movie poster, and that might entice people to see it, but what it means most of all is that the Academy - or any judging panel, and not the general public/client base, decided that this film (or event, or business) deserved an award for their efforts.
I think its quite excellent that awards are gaining prominence and value in our industry. Sure I would love to see them expand, and nominations come from all event sectors and suppliers, but they are, for the most part, relatively new. It encourages people to be creative, be particular, and overall raises the standards for all of us and our projects.
They are certainly no joke and if you think that you're not really seeing what they represent.
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