But don't take your Personal Assistant, Marketing Manager
or Committee Members away from their jobs ...

... THAT'S OUR JOB

WE HAVE THESE "PLUSES" TO WIN YOUR BUSINESS

• Personalised contact assured with both principals of Conference-Plus for clients.
• Both principals are experienced and qualified caterers, Restaurant owners and Venue managers. We know all of behind the scenes details to watch out for!
• We are prepared to think outside the square or thread the needle as they say, to develop unique experience for delegates.
• Willing to explore idea's to make the conference sessions, opening and closing a memorable experiences for delegates.
• Active members of the Meetings Industry Association, we have a National network.
• Prepared to put in the hard yards to find value for budget money.
• The Conference-Plus team have a positive 'CAN DO' attitude.
• We have the patience and diligence to talk with our clients.

John or JR as he is known, has over 40 years experience in the restaurant industry and senior management in the Meetings and Hospitality Industry. John has been involved in the management of some the largest conventions and conferences to come to Tasmania.
These experiences enable him to manage your event with a clear understanding of the requirements to achieve successful outcomes.

Past Positions

• Founding President of the Victorian Restaurant and Caterers Association.
  Board Member Drysdale House Hospitality College.
  Member: Tourism Training Council.
  Member of Launceston Festivale Committee.
  Director of the Rotary Club of North Launceston.
  General Manager Albert Hall Convention Centre.
  Business Manager Launceston Festivale.

Present Positions

• Member Tasmanian Convention Bureau.
  Member: Targa Tasmania Organising Committee.
  Committee member and treasurer of the Meetings Industry Association, Tasmanian Branch.
  President Elect, Rotary Club of North Launceston.

Meetings Educational Acheivements

• Completed Module 1 and 2 of the Meetings Industry Management Program.
  Macquarie Graduate School of Management, Macquarie University.
  GST applications and end price accounting practice.

My management experience for the past 22 years has been in the meetings and hospitality industry, planning and overseeing conferences and conventions in both the administration and function area.
I have been involved in the Restaurant industry and Banqueting and administrative planning of some of the largest conventions and conferences ever to come to Tasmania. These management experiences will enable me to apply my expertise to meet your event requirements.

Meetings Industry Education Achievements

• Luba Richards has completed Module 1 of the Meetings Industry Management Program for accreditation by The Education and Training Board (VETAB).
  Commenced study program for Module 2.
  GST applications and end price accounting practices.
  Launceston College Board Member 1999/2000.

• Krista Lehnert - Registration
• Sandra Wing - Office Assistant
• Greame George - Admin.

In addition to our office team, we have many associated professional organisations, which we use to outsource specialised services and assistance such as:

Graphic Design Specialist who can add that "Extra Flair" to your promotional material or design your Webpage.

Media Services, to write the copy and communicate the conference product to a wide range of relative journals and the media generally.

Themes and Décor to give your function the extra "Zing".

Audiovisual and Staging Specialist.