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The theme of this year's Bed & Breakfast and Farmstay conference was "First & Lasting Impressions".
The 2006 conference was hosted by the Lovedale Chamber of Commerce on the 5th and 6th September. The conference venue was Wyndham Estate in the Hunter Valley.
The special Guest Speakers included:
- Day One:
- Lisa Thiel of Two Dogs Design, Benefits of Excellent Brochure Design
- John Ashton of Intellinet Web Designers, Are you getting the most out of your website?
- Max Hitchins, the Hospitality Doctor, to create a lasting impression you have to break the rules
- Lynette Simons from the Conflict Resolution Network, Bed & Breakfast Diplomacy, Customer Relations and Interpersonal Skills
- Bob and Jan Oxenbould, entertained us with a politically incorrect tableau entitled Fawlty Communications
- Stewart Whyte, addressing a small number of attendees New to the Business or considering opening a B&B or Farmstay
- Barbara deRome of Tourism NSW, Increasing your International Business
- Day Two:
- Andrew Montague, CEO Wine Country Tourism, Successfully Marketing Tourism Members - Internationally and Domestically
- Koe McKernon of Danthonia Design, Artistic Handcrafted Signage as an Effective Marketing Tool
- Jayne Hamparsum, Interior Designer, First Impressions - from the Gate to the Bedroom
- Matthew Smith and Katrina Reye of Howard Smith Lawyers, Damage Control - Your Legal Position
- Ron Beeldman, Lecturer in Tourism, NSW TAFE, Beyond Expectations - Making Guest Satisfaction Your Unique Selling Proposition
The comprehensive conference program included:
- Wine Tour of selected Cellar Doors
- a fun learning experience
- Trade Show
- and "Secret Entertainment"
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Download PDF Brochure (61kb)
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Conference attendees were able to sample the delights of the Hunter Valley while improving your business
skills - wines, accommodation, restaurants, golf & hot air ballooning, and of
course the locals who will always make you welcome.
The Dinner was at Wandin Valley Estate on Tuesday 5th September
Sponsor Jamieson Publishing (Unique Places To Stay and
Weekends For 2, 4 & 6) donated a $10,000 advertising prize for the winner of a competition for the most "Unique Accommodation". The competition was judged by Ron Beeldman and the winner was the Retreat at Froog-Moore Park of Tamworth operated by Sandy and Peter Moore.
Danthonia Designs raffled a signage package to the value of $3,000 with proceeds going towards the local Bush Fire Services. (Permit No: TPL 06/02124). This was won by Diana and Peter Fallon of Meadowlake Lodge in Milton on the South Coast of NSW.
GOLD Sponsors - ARK Party Hire, NRMA Motoring and Services
Silver Sponsors - AAA Tourism, Danthonia Designs, Frenkel Textiles, TAFE NSW, Tourism NSW, Unique Places To Stay, Westpac
Bronze Sponsors - AIB Insurance Brokers, Bellefleur Lavender, Benbellen Alpaca Products, E-Busprint, Guest Pak, Harris Wheeler Lawyers, Noosa Nets, Sealy, Solutions@Intellinet, TakeABreak.Com, The Hospitality Store, Web Reservations & Winton Photographics
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