Reeling in another big win
Riding high off their success in snagging the International Astronautical Congress , All
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Occasions Group has been named the event manager for the World Fisheries Congress 2020 ( WFC2020 ).
The Congress will be led by Primary Industries and Regions SA ( PIRSA ) in partnership with All Occasions Group on behalf of the Australian Society for Fish Biology and the broader Australian and New Zealand seafood industry .
“ We will be working alongside the WFC2020 Steering Committee to bring an expected 1500 national and international delegates to Adelaide to learn about and foster cooperation in fisheries science , conservation and management ,” says Quinn . “ In a win for the local industry , we anticipate that similar to the 2014 World Aquaculture Conference , delegates will also visit South Australia ’ s regional fisheries and aquaculture sites .”
Professor Gavin Begg , chair of WFC2020 and Research Chief Aquatic Sciences at the South Australian Research and Development Institute , a division of PIRSA , says he looking forward to making the congress a success .
“ Anne-Marie demonstrated to us that All Occasions Group has the capabilities and experience in managing an international event and the committee looks forward to combining this experience with her local knowledge and expertise ,” he says .
transformation to bring greater activity and energy to the banks of the River Torrens . Beyond the expanded Convention Centre , the Riverbank precinct redevelopment includes a new hospital , world-leading medical and health research centres , the successfully redeveloped Adelaide Oval , and shortly , a redeveloped Festival Centre .
To further add to the vibrancy of the precinct , the Adelaide Convention Centre recently announced the development of a new café , bar and restaurant destination on the Riverbank boardwalk , directly below the new East Building . Titled Home Ground , it will incorporate five outlets , and become a showcase for a range of quintessentially South Australian food and wine experiences and is slated to open in late 2017 .
For conference organisers , the Centre will now not only be able to host much bigger events across the seamlessly integrated three buildings , but also host a number of smaller conferences and events simultaneously . The East Building will be able to be subdivided and configured within minutes as prefunction space , ballroom , exhibition or plenary . Each meeting room will be serviced by individual lighting and audio systems .
“ New technologies are the hallmark of the $ 400 million expansion which will set a new benchmark in convention centre design and functionality ,” says Adelaide Convention Centre chief executive Alec Gilbert .
“ The delegate experience at the Centre is also more personal than many other convention centres , and being part of a relatively compact and highly accessible city makes the delegate experience more relaxed and enjoyable .”
That compactness was one of the factors that led to Adelaide winning the bid to host IAC , according to Anne-Marie Quinn , the managing director of All Occasions Group , which is tasked with managing the event .
“ One of Adelaide ’ s selling points was the affordability of the accommodation and the compact nature of the city ,” she says . “ When we talk about Adelaide ’ s key strengths beyond the redevelopment of the Adelaide Convention Centre and Riverbank precinct , the whole walking distance thing is true .
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