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Meeting Mart 2008 Program

ALL PROGRAMS OF MEETING MART 2008 ARE BEING HELD AT MELBOURNE PARK FUNCTION CENTRE

7.45am Hosted breakfast registration
8.15am Breakfast commences

The Meeting Mart 2008 Hosted Breakfast event will include a full breakfast along with leading event speaker talent courtesy of ICMI Speakers and Entertainers and heaps of practical and useful event information from Key Conference Solutions and as always …. a few entertaining surprises!

Guest Speaker: Don Elgin

“If you can’t win, make the person in front break the record!”

donelginDon Elgin was raised in the NSW town of Tocumwal. Being born without the lower portion of his left leg was not a barrier for this boy who would make his first Australian team at 18 years of age.

Don Elgin represented Australia for 14 years and was a triple Paralympic medalist from Athens 2004, competed in the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games where he won bronze in the Pentathlon. Two years later he climbed to his highest world ranking in the Pentathlon when he collected silver at the World Championships. In 2004 Don became a triple Paralympic medallist Winning Bronze in the Pentathlon and 4x100m relay along with silver in the 4x400m relay.

Focusing on a journey that has inspired listeners across Australia and around the world, Don provides his audience with practical tools to get the most out of life. Coupled with his passion for life it is evident why Don has become one of Australia’s most sort after motivational speakers. Don speaks of practical ways to get the most out of everyday. His real life examples and passion are evident every time he speaks.

9.00am National Third Sector Leaders’ Symposium

The Australian Society of Association heads are hosting the one day Symposium ‘National Third Sector Leaders’ Symposium’ parallel to the Meeting Mart tradeshow. To find out more about the Symposium please visit the AuSAE website

9.30am Breakfast concludes
9.30am MEETING MART 2008 Exhibition Opens

Entry to the Exhibition is FREE OF CHARGE

Come down at your leisure during the day and visit the Meeting Mart 2008 exhibitors.

A list of Exhibitors is available here.

Victoria’s largest range of event venues will be on show during the day include regional Victorian, metropolitan Melbourne and CBD venues and hotels. Also on show is the largest range of events industry suppliers.

Pre register to visit the show via the online registration form.

12.00pm Pre Lunch Drinks
12.30pm Seated lunch and Entertainment showcase commences
1.30pm Lunch and showcase event concludes

Be prepared to be blown away as Music Theatre Australia assemble the biggest stage entertainment extravaganza seen at Meeting Mart yet! Please refer to the visiting page for more information.

A two course business lunch will be served over nonstop stage acts!

View the full lunch program
Download the full lunch program (pdf format): Lunch Program.

4.30pm AuSAE Symposium closes.
4.30pm Drinks and entertainment

Entry is complimentary.

Come down to Melbourne Park Function Centre between 4.30pm and 6.00pm for drinks around the tradeshow.

6.00pm Show close.

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