Victorian Tourism Conference 2008
Melbourne, May 14-15, 2008

Tourism: Investing in our Future

2008 Victorian Tourism Conference

More than 250 people from various sectors of the tourism industry attended this year’s Victorian Tourism Conference at Telstra Dome on 14th & 15th May. A strong line-up of 8 keynote and 18 session presenters entertained and informed delegates over 2 days.

Key themes at this year’s conference included the future of tourism, innovation, storytelling, inspiration, sustainability and marketing.

Many an industry contact was made over the two days with delegates enjoying further networking opportunities and an enjoyable night out at the Gala Dinner on the Wednesday evening. Fast becoming one of the industry’s premier networking events, the gala dinner featured guest speaker journalist, poet and storyteller Martin Flanagan.  Held at Shed 14, Docklands, the venue provided delegates with convenient access, superb service and showed off Melbourne’s new Docklands precinct to excellent effect.

This years delegates will received a CD containing speakers presentations following the conference.

Your Thoughts

We received many positive comments from this years conference delegates. Here are what a few people had to say:

• Great mix of speakers and audience. Fantastic venue and catering and brilliant gala dinner. Vast majority of speakers were excellent.

• I got a lot out of the conference and had a great night at the gala dinner on Wednesday, so thank you and well done.

• Congratulations on the conference.... I really got a lot out of it - as usual.

• Good range of topics and themes with one of the best speakers for a long time.

• Some great thought provoking content. Thank you!

• Loved it! Great venue, great catering, great speakers, everything was great!

• Very good….will be back next year!

• Congratulations Tourism Alliance on delivering an excellent conference!

Venues

This years Victorian Tourism Conference was held on Wednesday 14th May and Thursday 15th May at :

Telstra Dome

Medallion Club Brasserie, Lvl 2, Gate 9

Docklands, Melbourne

The Victorian Tourism Conference Dinner was held on Wednesday 14th May from 7.00pm at:

Shed 14

Central Pier

Docklands, Melbourne

The Gala dinner is always a highlight of the conference with delegates enjoying the chance to further network with industry colleagues at an enjoyable night out.

Our guest speaker for the conference dinner was well-known storyteller, writer, journalist and public speaker, Martin Flanagan.