ICC Sydney proudly hosted the 12th Annual Professional Conference Organisers Association (PCOA) conference and exhibition this year. Building on the discussion from PCOA 2018, the core focus this year was to equip and prepare attendees, Australian professional conference organisers and event managers, for a world where anything is possible. This year’s program explored new ways of thinking, working and creating with an emphasis on ingenuity, creativity and unpredictability.
ICC Sydney provided a platform for the three-day gathering, where attendees had the opportunity to hear from industry leaders, practitioners and ‘edge-thinkers’, with the chance to network and learn about practical examples to implement at their next conference, within their businesses and careers.
As a sponsor of the event, ICC Sydney CEO, Geoff Donaghy gave a warm welcome to 300 attendees to kick off the conference. ICC Sydney unveiled its 2020 Menu Collection through on-stand activations, enticing attendees to sample elements within both the food and wine menu. This comprised of the best produce the NSW region has to offer, emerging culinary trends, native ingredients and superfoods whilst supporting a wide variety of tastes. The culinary team at ICC Sydney designed the menu to be authentic, balanced and driven by expertise.
Brian Nash talks tech in PCOA Speed Mentoring
ICC Sydney Director of Audio Visual Services, Brian Nash offered his extensive audio visual knowledge and personal experience in a ‘Deep Dive’ speed mentoring session to PCOA attendees. Brian offered advice on how connecting with AV venue teams early can help better integrate services for a conference. Also, by building relationships with those service teams, you’ll grow the trust between the event and venue teams and enhance the overall delegate and visitor experience. On a personal level, Brian provided insight into difficult conversations saying, “Believe in yourself and your purpose, and don’t sweat the small stuff.” If you didn’t get a chance to connect, reach out to Brian today.