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ALSA Conference Perth 9 – 16 July 2013

ALSA Conference Perth 9 – 16 July 2013. Callum Davidson, Convenor University of Western Australia. What is Conference?. 500 delegates Competitors Councillors General Delegates National Championships Education & Social Justice Careers Council Socials . Where will Conference be held?.

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ALSA Conference Perth 9 – 16 July 2013

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  1. ALSA Conference Perth9 – 16 July 2013 Callum Davidson, Convenor University of Western Australia

  2. What is Conference? • 500 delegates • Competitors • Councillors • General Delegates • National Championships • Education & Social Justice • Careers • Council • Socials

  3. Where will Conference be held? Perth! • CBD • UWA • Fremantle • Others… Questions?

  4. Logistics Hotels • Hyatt Regency Perth • Mont Clare Boutique Apartments • Bed sharing Transport • Flight deal with Virgin Australia • Public transport within the CBD is free! • Transportation worked into budget for both competitors and Council

  5. Accommodation Expenses 2012 = $217 000 2013 = $157 000 Mont Clare Boutique Apartments • 279 people • Various apartment configurations – ranging from 2 to 8 people • One queen/king bed share per apartment

  6. Hyatt Regency Perth • Remainder of delegates • Rooms for up to 150 • Three to a room • No bed sharing

  7. Questions?

  8. Socials 2012 = $172 000 2013 = $138 000 Socials • Welcome Reception/Opening Gala - State Reception Centre/Frasers Questions?

  9. Closing Gala – Hackett Gallery Questions?

  10. Major Changes to Conference • Careers • Joint Careers Forum • Q&As • Education • ALEFs: Specific education issues, different formats • Equity Luncheon • Comps • Centralised location • Socials • “Less is more” • Logistics • Many changes… Questions?

  11. Things we think you will like • No pre-9am starts for anyone! • Transport between comps/end of Council back to next venue! • Tours of Perth on registration day! • Two free nights! • Printed delegate guides & better communication generally! • Guided walks to events! Questions?

  12. Conference Week Plan • Please note that everything on the following pages is a draft and not confirmed. • More comprehensive timelines will be provided in April. Questions?

  13. DAY 1 – TUESDAY 9 JULY Questions?

  14. DAY 2 – WEDNESDAY 10 JULY Questions?

  15. DAY 3 – THURSDAY 11 JULY Questions?

  16. DAY 4 – FRIDAY 12 JULY Questions?

  17. DAY 5 – SATURDAY 13 JULY Questions?

  18. DAY 6 – SUNDAY 14 JULY Questions?

  19. DAY 7 – MONDAY 15 JULY Questions?

  20. Financial Statement 2012 • Logistics = $236 000 • Socials = $172 000 • Administration = $4 987 • Competitions = $24 500 • Education = $17 800 • Careers = +$5 300 2013 • = $174 000 • = $138 000 • = $7 840 • = $18 000 • = $10 300 • = $14 400

  21. Where to from here? • Deciding what to do with alumni/weekend passes • Competitions – especially venues • Promotions and marketing Questions?

  22. Marketing & Promotion A much more co-ordinated system with guidance from ALSA Main & Conference • Conference Cup • O-Week materials • Videos, posters • Facebook page – hopefully by the end of this weekend! Questions?

  23. Proposed Motions • Set Gold registration at a max of $850, set Silver registration at a max of $500 • Ratify the proposed ALSA Bylaw 18 – ALSA Conference Bursary • Allow LSSs to provide clients/witnesses/associates • Allow judge registration • Allow students to apply to register as judges Questions?

  24. Conference Cup Started for Conference 2012 The concept: points are awarded for LSSs’ promotion of and participation in Conference THERE IS A $1000 PRIZE FOR THE WINNING LSS The problem: • LSSs did not participate because they did not understand what was required – the bylaw is quite vague • The Convenor took the whole burden upon herself Questions?

  25. Conference Cup The solution: • It necessarily requires innovation from LSSs • However we will produce guidelines about how you can participate • I am appointing a specific officer that will take charge of Conference Cup – they will update the website much more regularly! • There is a separate email for Conference Cup submissions: conference.cup@alsaconference.com.au • Points awarded proportionately Questions?

  26. Participation in Conference Cup PROMOTION • Posters, videos etc (official Conference or your own) • Conference Launch Party • ALSA branding on things you already do (if you wish) • Flinders: pub crawl • Murdoch: dorky pics • Pics or it didn’t happen Questions?

  27. Participation in Conference Cup AT CONFERENCE • Coming and actively participating in education and careers events • E.g. submitting a question for the Careers Q&A or ALEF 1 • Getting in the spirit of Conference • Dressing to theme • Being a client, witness or associate Questions?

  28. Participation in Conference Cup CONFERENCE CUP IS A SIGNIFICANT INCENTIVE FOR YOU TO MARKET CONFERENCE AND A REWARD FOR YOU DOING SO TO THE BEST OF YOUR ABILITY MAKE IT WORTH IT! Questions?

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