Case Studies

Client National Regulatory Conference
Event Annual conference for 435 delegates from Australia and New Zealand
Solution Next Event managed the bookings, rooming requirements, airport transfers and payments for 435 delegates through our Conference Management System. We coordinated all aspects of the 2 day conference including management of all accommodation bookings and airport transfers, organising a gala dinner for 450 and arranging additional executive dinners and meetings all within the clients budget and requiring minimal time on the clients behalf.
Venue
Holiday Inn Surfers Paradise is located in the heart of Surfers Paradise, surrounded by restaurants, cafes, shops, attractions, nightlife and only 100 metres to the beach. In 2007 the hotel completed a $15 million dollar revitilisation of all guest areas including, lobby, meeting rooms, restaurant and guest rooms. Holiday Inn Surfers Paradise's bold new look coupled with its fun and fresh service, makes the hotel the ideal choice for your next event.
Result Next Event staff were on site a day prior and a day after the event to ensure a successful and hassle free conference. Despite the enormous administrative requirements of managing a conference of this size all delegates were greeted warmly with shuttle buses and private cars ready to transfer them to and from the event. The client required an extremely professional and  cost effective event manager and Next Event delivered.
Client National Franchise Organisation
Event National sales convention for 42 delegates
Solution Next Event sourced an appropriate venue as per the clients brief, organised an off site gala dinner in a prestigious local restaurant and co-ordinated a guest speaker to commence the conference and set the right tone. As many delegates were from interstate we co-ordinated a half day sailing team building activity on the beautiful Sydney Harbour including drinks and BBQ on a private dock at the Cruising Yacht Club.
Venue
Ideally located just 40 minutes from Sydney CBD and situated within the Norwest Business Park, Crowne Plaza Norwest offers easy access from the city (via M2), the Blue Mountains (via M4) and South West Sydney (via M5). There are 132 superbly appointed rooms all designed to provide a high level of comfort with the convenience of modern facilities. On offer are 7 function rooms including a grand ball room comfortably seating 300 guests theatre style.
Result Delegates networked at a memorable offsite awards ceremony , gourmet onsite terrace BBQ and aboard 36’yachts on Sydney Harbour. Corporate messages were delivered, relationships strengthened  and the sales force re-energised and motivated for the year ahead.
Client Medical Supplier Sales Conference
Event Annual Sales and Management Conference for 70 delegates
Solution Next Event prepared a four night, three day event including offsite activities of four wheel driving through Skippers Canyon followed by jet boating and gold panning. A range of dinners including drinks and canapés on Lake Wakatipu then dinner at a select restaurant plus a progressive and separate awards night dinner.
Venue
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Set above the rippled waters of Lake Wakatipu and nestled amongst native bush, Heritage Queenstown is the perfect place to relax and unwind with a purpose built state of the art conference centre. The European style alpine lodge is situated just a short distance from town and has been designed to capture its high country origins. Crafted from centuries-old schist stone and cedar the resort boasts a selection of 211 beautifully appointed rooms. These include deluxe hotel accommodation, studio 1 and 2 bedroom Suites and 3 bedroom Villas.
Result The purpose built convention centre allowed flexibility for conferencing which when balanced with the team building activities and dinners both off and on site resulted in a memorable and successful conference and a delighted client.
Client National Financial Institution
Event International Sales Incentive Management Conference for 30 delegates designed to enhance the companies profile and gain a better understanding between all members of the team of the companies forward objectives
Solution A three night four day event was constructed to include intensive conferencing on the companies products and forward objectives balanced by a series of activities and dinners including the opportunity to visit and climb Uluhru (optional) a low key welcome outback dinner with all local tucker plus a spectacular dinner under the stars with a final activity of breakfast in the desert with camel riding.
Venue
Named after the soaring white sails that crown its roof, this is Voyagers Ayers Rock Resorts premium 5 star hotel. With a signature award winning restaurant Kuniya.
The interior décor focuses on Aboriginal heritage and culture with a gallery in the lobby and significant artworks featured in the public areas and private well appointed accommodation rooms.
Conference facilities are spacious many with natural light with modern audio visual and high speed internet connections.
Result The ambience of the Voyagers desert locality plus the backdrop of Uluhru coupled with the conference activities and dinners with a difference all combined to make this a very successful event for the delegates and the client.
Client Roller Skate Association of Australia
Event 2007 International Roller Skating Championships held at Carrara Stadium on the Gold Coast
Solution Next Event assumed the financial responsibility and coordinated all accommodation requirements, through our Conference Management System, for 1200 International Competitors from over 40 countries plus managed all airport transfers and daily shuttle transport to and from over 15 hotel locations.
Next Event also organised pre and post touring options for the overseas competitors and their families plus daily activities on the Gold Coast during the championships.
Venue Properties included Crowne Plaza Surfers Paradise, Stella and Mantra Resorts, plus Savannah, Diamond Beach and Neptune.
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Properties included Crowne Plaza Surfers Paradise, Stella and Mantra Resorts, plus Savannah, Diamond Beach and Neptune.
Result The Championships were a huge success not only as an event but also for the client. Next Event collected payment from all delegates prior to the event completely mitigating the risk for the client and ensuring all hotels were paid in a timely fashion.