The great thing about my job is… To lead a team of passionate and motivated individuals who thrive on exceeding their client expectations
The challenge for industry is…Continually showing value to clients and suppliers especially as procurement gets more involved in Meeting and Event purchasing
My greatest achievement is… Apart from being a proud father of my two young boys, I still remember when I had to manage a client B2B event in the UK where I had to create over 600 one-to-one preselected appointments using only a fax machine and Microsoft excel…
The biggest thing in MICE this year will be… The Olympic Opening Ceremony – it is always such an amazing event and I am looking forward to seeing how they raise the bar, especially after such a great Winter Olympics opening in Vancouver
I try to relax by… Usually surfing but currently running, as I am attempting to run my first marathon in Canberra in April
I don’t understand why… Event lead times are getting shorter when we are meant to be better at business planning!!!
Currently the album playing on my iPod is… Potbelleeze but The Wiggles get their fair share of airtime in the car for the kids
My favourite venue is… We use a lot of venues but I’m happy with any venue that works for client, delegates and my event managers.
I am scared to death of… Congestion on Sydney public transport during peak hour
I can’t live without… My phone – accessibility and flexibility is key in Meeting and Event management
Blackberry or iPhone… Blackberry however the allure of an iphone just won’t go away!!
I really wish I had… Longer weekends to spend with my children
If I could invite four people to a dinner party, they’d be… Cadel Evans, Richard Branson, Nelson Mandela and Kelly Slater
