australia for event planners
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Gator Ale
Beer Inc.Juslina St. Amand
Mike Borrero
Amber BrownBethany Chester
Adina Snapstailer
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Infrastructure
The Event will be held at the Sydney Convention and
Exhibition Centre
It can hold well over 500 people and overlooks the
bay Transportation- mono rail, busses and ferries
More than enough parking for the attendees
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Current Business Conditions
The companies are currently doing well andare improving slowly
Government regulations and policies make it
harder on the companies to focus onprofitability due to the heavy work load ofcomplying with regulations
When hosting an event in Australia be awareof the current currency rate
1.00 AUD = 1.03629 USD
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Question 1
Where will the event be held?
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Ideal Location
Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre
Time difference = 16 hours ahead
3pm Florida = 7am Sydney
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Organizational Issues
Transport management plan
The TMP will address all issues associated withtraffic and transport at your event including
Traffic Control Plan (describing how you willcontrol the movement of traffic affected by theevent activity)
Any special approvals required for the event
Parking arrangements
Public transport arrangements
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Organizational Issues
Sustainability
Transport
Energy use
Waste management
Water use
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Question 2
What is the time difference in Sydney?
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Australian Culture
Multicultural
Four Principles
Responsibilities of All
Respect for each person
Fairness for each person
Benefits for all
Aussie Slang
Larrikinism
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Australian Business Protocols
Egalitarianism
oManagement Style
oTeam Work
MeetingsoPunctuality
o Post-Planning Culture
oAgendas followed loosely
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Australian Business Protocols
Communications
o Casual Greetings
o Directness before Diplomacy
o Dont be self-promotionalo Humor
o First names
Dress Code
oSimilar to US
Business suits
Avoid excessive jewelry and accessories
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Question 3
What does fair go mean in Aussie slang?
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Appearance and Behavior
Maintain good eye contact during meetings andconversations
Gift giving is not a common practice in business.
Men should not become physically demonstrative with
another man, or wink at a woman When paying for a round of drinks, do not pick up the tab
out of turn, and make sure to pay when it is your turn
Do not littero Long-term Australian concerns include pollution, particularly
depletion of the ozone layer, and management andconservation of coastal areas, especially the Great Barrier Reef
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Communications
Shake hands when meeting and when leaving
Exchanging business cards is common among professional workers
Australians are friendly and open, but directness and brevity arevalued
Opinions are respected, and opinionated discussions are
entertaining Be an active listener, and ask if you do not understand something in
the conversation
Do not hype yourself, your company or your information
o The Australians expect one's work to speak for itself, so they are not
impressed with your position, title, or status Sightseeing and sports are good conversational topics
Tea is between 6:00 - 8:00pm and is an evening meal
Supper is a late night light meal or snack
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Geert Hofstede Analysis forAustralia
Reflects high level of individuality Australian's hold dearo The Individualism (IDV) index for Australia is 90, the second
highest score of any country in Hofstedes survey
o This individuality is reinforced in Australians daily lives and mustbe considered when traveling and doing business in their
Country
Privacy is considered the cultural norm and attempts atpersonal ingratiating may meet with rebuff
Power Distance (PDI) is relatively low, with an index of 36,compared to the world average of 55o This is indicative of a greater equality between societal levels,
including government, organizations, and even within families
o This orientation reinforces a cooperative interaction acrosspower levels and creates a more stable cultural environment
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Question 4
When traveling to Australia, is it a good idea
to flatter business representatives in order to
gain favor?
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Subcontracting Event Planners
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Subcontracting Event Planners
We are traveling in a foreign country with
foreign procedures...Use a DMC!!!
Help with
Legal Issues
Safety & Security
Communication
Traffic & TransportProper documents for event
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Question 5
Are we subcontracting for this event?
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Any questions for us?