After an international career delivering events for some of the world's biggest brands, Adam Bannister has set out to develop and grow the production management industry in regional Australia. Adam is a champion of living and working regionally and founded Pyrus Event Services from his home in Wagga in 2016. Pyrus is a specialised event agency that offers event technology consultancy as well as production management services. As strong proponents for inclusion, Pyrus is dedicated to ensuring ease of access for all participants at events. Pyrus has also recently launched a new product, Pyrus Connect, that better connects access technologies to virtual, hybrid & live events.  The accessibility course Adam refers to can be found here - https://aarts.net.au/accessible-festivals-and-events/  You can get in touch with Adam here - https://www.linkedin.com/in/adam-bannister-83ab4a58/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Solar panel run ice cream and popcorn machines, worm farms and the importance of policy and working with local stakeholders…we cover a lot of ground in this episode with Cameron Little.  Cameron Little is the Principal of Sustainability Systems & Services, a specialist sustainability consulting and service provider. He has over two decades of experience within the environment, sustainability and corporate social responsibility sector. Cameron lectures and provides training through numerous educational bodies. He is also a practitioner in the field and provides numerous sustainability-related resources and services to events throughout the year from small Council run events to iconic events such as the Sydney Festival, New Year’s Eve in the Sydney Botanic Gardens and Australian Fashion Week. Cameron has recently been elected as President of the Sustainable Event Alliance (SEA) - a global guild of events professionals, events organisers and sustainable suppliers.  You can connect with Cam here - https://www.linkedin.com/in/cameronlittle1/?originalSubdomain=au You can find out more about SEA and their free membership here - https://sustainable-event-alliance.org/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bill Hauritz AM is the Founder & Executive Director of the internationally acclaimed Woodford Folk Festival. The festival is one of the largest folk festivals in the world and has been described as one of our nation’s major cultural assets. It is acclaimed for its inclusivity, optimism and exploration of ideas. Bill has been the recipient of many awards including being appointed as a member of the Order of Australia (AM), a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Queensland Music industry and been appointed an Honorary Senior Fellow at The Sunshine Coast University.Bill was a keynote speaker at the inaugural Regional Events Conference in Wagga Wagga in 2016. You can find out more about the Festival here - https://woodfordfolkfestival.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

My guest today was given advice from a school careers counsellor to consider entering politics or tourism…luckily for us she chose tourism.  With over 20 years practical experience within the Visitor Economy, Rebecca Morley has been responsible for developing, promoting, marketing and securing business for Port Stephens as well as the broader Hunter Region and North Coast. Currently Beck is employed as Business Executive for Destination North Coast driving overnight visitation through targeted campaigns. Beck runs her own business; Beck Morley Consulting, that assists businesses in the speciality areas of grant writing, marketing, business development, project and event management across a range of industries. This episode covers regional conferencing and business events. You can find out more about Destination North Coast (and their business events) here https://dncnsw.com/ and https://dncnsw.com/north-coast-famils/  Reach out to Beck here - https://www.linkedin.com/in/beckmorley/?originalSubdomain=au  Find out more about regional conferencing here - https://www.meetinnsw.com.au/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Peter Jones AM is one of Australia’s leading event producers, creating and designing special events for over thirty years.  Based in Melbourne, Peter has been the recipient of countless awards and recognitions throughout his career. He was appointed as a Member of the Order of Australia at the Australia Day Honours for significant service to the tourism and hospitality sector in 2018.  Peter has continually dedicated a great deal of time to representing and supporting the industry at many levels. He is a previous Chairman of the Victoria Events Industry Council and as a member of the Victoria Tourism Industry Council. He was also a board member of Destination Melbourne, past President of the Melbourne chapter of the International Special Events Society and on the Tourism Australia Business Events Advisory Panel.  Peter was a keynote speaker at the 2019 Regional Events Conference in Dubbo and it was a delight to have him on this episode of the Eventualities podcast.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to season 2 of the Eventualities podcast.Peter Noble OAM has been working in the music industry for almost fifty years. In 2014 Peter was awarded the Rolling Stone Award for his outstanding career-long contribution to popular culture. In 2016, Peter was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia for service to live and recorded music, to tourism, and to the community. Over the course of his career, Peter has worked in many areas of the music business including record producing, touring artists, artist management, setting up the Aboriginal Artists Agency, event site development and festival promotion.  Peter is the Festival Director for Byron Bay Bluesfest which was founded in 1990, showcasing music from around the world every Easter long weekend. Peter was a keynote speaker at the inaugural Regional Events Conference in Wagga Wagga in 2016.You can find out more about Peter and Bluesfest here - https://www.bluesfest.com.au/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to our final episode of the Eventualities podcast for season 1. The Bathurst Winter Festival is a two-week event during the July school holidays which embraces the magic of Bathurst’s Winter. It’s very quickly gaining a reputation as a vibrant and creative destination. Hannah Welch is the Manager of Events at Bathurst Regional Council and has been involved since the inception of the Bathurst Winterfest. Hannah was a presenter at the 2018 Regional Events Conference in Port Macquarie. Thanks to Hannah for her insights and for being so generous with sharing the teams learnings. https://www.bathurstwinterfestival.com.au/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Lismore Lantern Parade is an annual community event held on or around the longest night of the year, being the Winter Solstice. The event attracts approximately 30,000 people each year and has been formally recognised by Lismore City Council as its signature event.​Each year the Lantern Parade involves participants from Lismore, throughout the Northern Rivers and visitors to the region who have attended workshops in lantern, mask and costume making. School and community workshops start at Easter each year with many other volunteers travelling from across the country to participate in this event. LightnUp Inc are the producers of the Lismore Lantern Parade and run year round programs and workshops throughout regional, rural and metropolitan Australia, including lantern making, shadow theatre, illuminated puppets, masks and costume making, and story development. Jyllie Jackson is the CEO and Creative Director of the Lismore Lantern Parade. I really enjoyed this conversation with Jyllie and hope this chat makes your day a little brighter. https://www.lismorelanternparade.com.au/ givenow.com.au/lightnup-lanterns-sos Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on Eventualities, we’re mixing things up and instead of focussing on a particular event or festival, we’ve taken some time to catch up with our good friend and Regional Events Conference MC extraordinaire, Phil Wishart.Phil has a great passion for regional events, having worked in the sport, events and tourism sectors over the past 15 years.Phil has previously worked with Destination NSW and is currently employed with the Office of Sport where he is the Head of Marketing and Communications. Prior to this role, he was the Principal Advisor - Major Sports Events at the Office of Sport where Phil’s team worked with state and national sporting organisations, local government and venue owners to deliver on the NSW Government’s 10 World Cups in 10 Years initiative, and identify opportunities to maximise the legacy of hosting major sporting events in NSW.We hope you enjoy this conversation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Grazing Down the Lachlan is a foodie adventure along the Lachlan River near Forbes in Central-West NSW, celebrating foraged and farmed regional produce. The event was awarded Bronze at the 2019 Qantas Australian Tourism Awards in the Festivals and Events category. Wendy Muffet is committed to building resilient regional communities and co-founded Grazing Down the Lachlan as part of a bigger vision for building a vibrant tourism economy in Forbes and the wider Central West region in NSW. Wendy and the amazing Grazing committee have already achieved so much and this is just the start of what is fast becoming a must-attend foodie event. I absolutely loved this conversation with Wendy – I am in awe of her vision and values and love for her region. Please bear with us during this chat as we experienced some internet issues (one of the challenges of regional living), however I hope you agree the end result is worth it. To find out more about Grazing, click here - https://grazingdownthelachlan.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Parkes Elvis Festival is held every year in the second week in January, coinciding with Elvis Presley’s birthday. Now in its 29th year, the Festival continues to grow with more than 200 events across five fabulous, fun-filled days.Officially endorsed by the estate of Elvis Presley, Elvis Presley Enterprises Inc. in Memphis, Parkes Elvis Festival hosts a number of live entertainment including the official Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Contest (the winner representing Australia in Memphis, USA), Feature concert series starring a special guest artist, Northparkes Mines street parade, renewal of vows ceremony, the Goodsell Machinery Miss Priscilla Dinner, and many free live concerts, competitions and prizes.The Festival attracts over 25,000 fans, both nationally and internationally, having a global reach of more than 200 million with exposure in the United States, the United Kingdom and Asia.I’m delighted to welcome Cathy Treasure, Festival Director of the Parkes Elvis Festival to the Eventualities podcast. Cathy has an extensive background in event management and offers some great insights into running one of Australia’s most popular regional events. And if you're an event management student or someone wanting to get some work experience under your belt...reach out to Cathy today, this is a fantastic opportunity!https://www.parkeselvisfestival.com.au/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Birdsville Big Red Bash is recognised as the world’s most remote music festival and is situated at the foot of the iconic Big Red Dune in the Simpson Desert, 35km west of Birdsville in Queensland. From its humble beginnings in 2013 of a singalong around the campfire for a few hundred people, the festival has since grown into Australia’s largest outback event with three days of music featuring a huge line up of some of Australia’s most iconic artists, attracting a sell-out crowd of over 9,000.Greg Donovan is the founder of the Birdsville Big Red Bash and it was fantastic to have him as a guest on this week’s Eventualities podcast.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I’m thrilled to welcome Phil McIntosh from Gears and Beers to the Eventualities podcast this week. Cycle enthusiasts from across the country gather annually in Wagga Wagga, NSW on the October long weekend for what is fast becoming one of the premier cycling events. The annual Gears and Beers Festival is a community cycle challenge, combined with a craft beer and cider Festival. The event is conceived and run by the Rotary Club of Wollundry Wagga Wagga.In this episode, Phil talks about:The history of the event The growing popularity of cycling eventsVolunteers and having multiple Rotary clubs and other community groups readily able to assistMarketingThe 2020 event and where to from hereCommunity and the people that help make Gear and Beers what it isPhil is such a genuine and lovely guy who is so community-minded and is extremely passionate about this amazing event he has created and continues to grow. I hope you enjoy this episode. https://gearsandbeers.org.au/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to Part B of my chat with Vicky Lowry, General Manager of the Deni Ute Muster. In this episode, we discuss ticketing, risk management, marketing, the 2020 event and where to from here. If you missed Part A, I encourage you to go back and take a listen so you can learn about the history of the event, community involvement, volunteers and performers. You can find out more about the Deni Ute Muster here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The town of Deniliquin is located on the edge of the outback, along the beautiful Edward River in regional NSW, with a population close to 7,000. It lays claim to being the ute capital of the world. On the October NSW Labour Day weekend each year, around 20,000 people gather to celebrate the Deni Ute Muster. The Muster has become a nationally recognised event that provides the ultimate Australian experience. Vicky Lowry is the General Manager of the Deni Ute Muster and has been involved with the event for the last seven years. Vicky joined me for this episode of Eventualities to discuss this iconic regional event. There was a lot to cover in this conversation, so it's been broken up into two parts. Part A (this episode) covers the history of the event (I’m still amazed at what the committee achieved in the first year), community involvement and support, volunteers and performers. Find out more about the Deni Ute Muster Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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