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History:
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- Targa Tasmania – a major motor sport event in Tasmania, Australia, involving more than 400 participants over 5 days. Positions: Media Manager, Vehicle Selection Manager, Member of Organising Committee. Duties: Organisation of media and promotional launches across Australia; development of audio visual presentations; speech writing; publication of written material (manuals, programs, competitor and official information); preparation and circulation of media releases; pre-event liaison with media personnel (newspapers, magazines, radio, television); day-to-day liaison with media during the event, including arrangement of daily media conferences; publication of a daily newsletter for competitors during the event; compilation of world-wide media coverage and reporting to the Tasmanian Government on its value (estimated at $21 million per year); producer and director of 20 minute promotional video; producer of officials’ training video.
- Australian Bartenders Guild
– organisation of an annual cocktail championships at Wrest Point Hotel-Casino. Duties: Liaison with hotel management on promotion and sponsorship; development with guild executive of event program; arrangement of media launch; preparation of media releases; arranging media coverage of the evening.
- West Australian Squash
– development of the WA Squash Open as an international event involving participation of Australia’s top international male and female players. Duties: Arrangement of sponsorship; advertising and promotion; sourcing of officials and other volunteer personnel; negotiation with players on appearance fees, accommodation and prizemoney; development of event format; arrangement of media coverage, including media launch.
- CyclingSouth
– development and delivery of Bike Week in four consecutive years. Duties: Development of events; organisation of events; liaison with volunteer personnel; drafting of budgetsl arrangement of sponsorship; gaining approvals for use of venues; risk management assessment; publication of detailed route instructions; media liaison, including publication of multi-page newspaper features prior to the week; direct management of each event; public launches of the week; creation of posters and information pamphlets; organisation and promotion of schools competitions.
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