Comments on: So How Much Does it Cost to Run a Conference? http://www.alia.org.au/blog/?p=159 Just another WordPress weblog Thu, 11 Apr 2013 08:42:31 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 By: Trevor Wakely http://www.alia.org.au/blog/?p=159#comment-2357 Trevor Wakely Mon, 12 Apr 2010 14:21:23 +0000 http://www.alia.org.au/blog/?p=159#comment-2357 <p>Terri Pamment should note that even with the differential of member/non member...@$50,000 profit expectation...that equates to $111 per delegate...</p> <p>On top of the membership fee you've 'already' paid?</p> <p>But then in usual style it is the Trade put thru the wringer to subsidise conference costs...</p> <p>A difficult juggling act...that relies on the good will of the 'volunteer' members...</p> <p>But having been there...done that and now see the Association as it has now evolved and changed...past lessons are still being learnt.</p> <p>Good luck!</p> <p>Trevor<br /> Ex-ALIA</p> Terri Pamment should note that even with the differential of member/non member…@$50,000 profit expectation…that equates to $111 per delegate…

On top of the membership fee you’ve ‘already’ paid?

But then in usual style it is the Trade put thru the wringer to subsidise conference costs…

A difficult juggling act…that relies on the good will of the ‘volunteer’ members…

But having been there…done that and now see the Association as it has now evolved and changed…past lessons are still being learnt.

Good luck!

Trevor
Ex-ALIA

]]> By: Jelina Haines http://www.alia.org.au/blog/?p=159#comment-2013 Jelina Haines Mon, 29 Mar 2010 18:24:49 +0000 http://www.alia.org.au/blog/?p=159#comment-2013 One of those question that is always hard or awkward to answer because of the nature of conferences. I do agree with Graham that it depends, my opinion is depending on what topic the conferences will be on offer and how these topics attract participants. As a an Event Coordinator myself I know how hard it is to market conferences/workshop, luckily i don't have facilitators that charge enormous amount of money and our venue is not five star rating and participants are happy with that. The most important they got what they want out from the workshop. Also, in my side I'm lucky because I have a background in visual arts and graphic designing so most of the publicity are done by me and I do catering myself ( I am a all rounder). I am curious though why Australia or the general population does not response passionately about conferences/workshops the same as they shown in sports. Why that it is hard to popularize conferences/workshops to general population given its benefits in terms of education, skills development and maintaining social interaction. I think it is time to look at Canada and Hongkong arts and cultural policy. How there policy can be an influence to Australia. Also, how can we keep up with the modern technology and attracting the Y and Gen Next populations. LIM/BIM conferences seems to attract audiences that is already on the field. ALIA has to aim and look at sponsoring young breed of LIM/BIM participants (as an entices). One of those question that is always hard or awkward to answer because of the nature of conferences. I do agree with Graham that it depends, my opinion is depending on what topic the conferences will be on offer and how these topics attract participants. As a an Event Coordinator myself I know how hard it is to market conferences/workshop, luckily i don’t have facilitators that charge enormous amount of money and our venue is not five star rating and participants are happy with that. The most important they got what they want out from the workshop. Also, in my side I’m lucky because I have a background in visual arts and graphic designing so most of the publicity are done by me and I do catering myself ( I am a all rounder). I am curious though why Australia or the general population does not response passionately about conferences/workshops the same as they shown in sports. Why that it is hard to popularize conferences/workshops to general population given its benefits in terms of education, skills development and maintaining social interaction. I think it is time to look at Canada and Hongkong arts and cultural policy. How there policy can be an influence to Australia. Also, how can we keep up with the modern technology and attracting the Y and Gen Next populations. LIM/BIM conferences seems to attract audiences that is already on the field. ALIA has to aim and look at sponsoring young breed of LIM/BIM participants (as an entices).

]]> By: Terri Pamment http://www.alia.org.au/blog/?p=159#comment-2010 Terri Pamment Mon, 29 Mar 2010 14:09:30 +0000 http://www.alia.org.au/blog/?p=159#comment-2010 I am pleased to see the proposed registration for non ALIA members is considerably more than the ALIA rate. A good incentive to become an ALIA member. I am pleased to see the proposed registration for non ALIA members is considerably more than the ALIA rate. A good incentive to become an ALIA member.

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