OUR ORGANISATION (AS AT JUNE 2015)

Visit canberraconvention.com.au for: BOARD MEMBERS WHO SERVED DURING 2014-15 RESEARCH AND LEARNING INSTITUTE GROUP MEMBERS (RALIG) »» Meetings attended by Directors; »» Patrick McKenna, General Manager, Hellenic Club of (Chairman) »» Dr Sue Meek, Chief Executive, Australian Academy of Science »» Committee participation; »» Malcolm Snow, CEO, National Capital Authority (Deputy Chair) »» Associate Professor Patrick McArdle, Dean, Australian Catholic »» List of members; »» Stephen Wood, Manager, National Convention Centre (Treasurer) University »» Kindred organisations membership; »» Mr Craig Fairweather, Assistant Director Marketing, Australian »» Tracy Atherton, General Manager, Hotel Hotel »» Full, audited financial report. Institute of Sport »» Stephen Byron, Managing Director, »» Dr Judy West, Executive Director, Australian National Botanic »» Jane Carter, Director, Conference Logistics Gardens »» Tracy Chalk, Marketing Director, Australian National University »» Professor Peter Kanowski, Master, University House, Australian »» David Dawes, Director-General, Economic Development National University ANNUAL Directorate »» Ms Anne Bennie, Assistant Director, Branch Head Public »» Jure Domazet, Managing Director, Doma Group Programs, »» Michael Loebenstein, CEO, National Film and Sound Archive »» Ms Jayne Miller, CIT Brand and Business Development, CIT »» Carol Mills, Secretary, Department of Parliamentary Services »» Ms Kate List, Manager, Discovery Centre CSIRO REPORT »» Ms Louise Doyle, Assistant Director-General, National Archives of »» Barry Neame, Director, Consec Conference Management Australia »» Mark Sproat, General Manager, The Brassey of Canberra »» Dr Phil Robertson, Chief Operating Officer, NICTA 2014–2015 »» Mikael Svensson, General Manager, Hyatt »» Mr Michael Loebenstein, Chief Executive Officer, National Film »» Allan Williams, Qantas Representative (Immediate Past Chairman) and Sound Archive »» Professor Ian Young, Vice Chancellor, Australian National »» Ms Anne-Marie Schwirtlich, Director General, National Library University of Australia »» Ms Tina Brandt, Head, Visitor Services & Front of House, Natioanl STAFF Museum of Australia »» Robyn Hendry, Chief Executive »» Mr Angus Trumble, Director, National Portrait Gallery (Michael Matthews commences position October 2015) »» Professor Graham Durant, Director, »» Professor Frances Shannon, Pro Vice Chancellor Research, SALES AND MEMBERSHIP University of Canberra »» Liz Bendeich, General Manager »» Ms Lisa Morisset, Development Manager, »» Brendon Prout, Director of Business Development University of NSW, Canberra »» Emelia Vimalasiri, Business Development Manager »» Mr Michael Baldwin, Assistant Director, »» Deepti Choudhary, Client Relationship Manager Development Marketing, National »» Angus Souter, Account Manager Gallery of Australia »» Akbar Muliono, Bid & Database Manager »» Kimberley Wood, Researcher

MARKETING AND COMMUNICATION »» Giselle Radulovic, Director of Marketing & Communications »» Kate Whittaker, Event Manager CANBERRA CONVENTION BUREAU PO Box 175 Deakin West ACT 2600 »» Laura McIntyre, Business Services Manager [email protected] »» David Byrne, Digital Marketing Manger canberraconvention.com.au »» Belle Sanderson, Events & Office Coordinator 02 6263 5300 | @CBRConventions

The Canberra Convention Bureau is assisted by the FINANCE AND GOVERNANCE ACT Government through Australian Capital Tourism. »» Caroline Gibbins, Director of Finance

ACHIEVEMENTS

PATRICK MCKENNA SALES THINK CANBERRA FINANCIALS MESSAGE FROM THE »» Achieved $40.2 m in economic contribution and 61,000 room »» ANU funding for the THINK CANBERRA program was renewed CHAIRMAN INCOME AND EXPENDITURE 2014-15 nights for a further three years »» Submitted 70 bids for 2014-15 with an average bid value Income $1,805,384 »» The THINK CANBERRA conference support program for In 2014-15 Canberra Convention of $1,046,428, 609 delegates and 1,528 room nights. Bid international conferences awarded seed funding for six Expenses $1,781,834 Bureau exceeded its sales target conversion rate as at June was very strong at 47%, with 53 bids conferences Surplus/Deficit ($23,550) with $40.2 million in revenue and still pending »» Hosted two RALIG committee meetings, a Christmas BALANCE SHEET 61,000 room nights delivered for the »» Conducted 321 sales appointments, 12 interstate sales trips networking function and two RALIG workshops. Canberra region. and 39 client site inspections identifying $96,051,174 in new Assets $363,945 Canberra continues to grow as an appealing business events business opportunities for Canberra. Held $70m in pending Liabilities $234,787 destination and has received national and international business as at June 2015 compared to $53m at June 2013 - a ADVOCACY Balance as at 30 June 2014 $105,608 recognition for its liveability, architecture, and flourishing food 32% increase »» Co-commissioned, with Canberra Business Chamber, a report Current year surplus $23,550 and wine culture. »» Attended five national tradeshows by Ernst and Young on the potential economic benefits of Hotel stock continues to grow and be redeveloped, as does other »» Attended Business Events Australia North Asia Showcase in Australia Forum to the ACT region. The CEO also participated Balance as at 30 June 2015 $129,158 infrastructure to support the business events sector, such as the April, meeting with 20 media, 40 agents and 35 corporate on the panel to select an architect and provide feedback on the development around Canberra Airport. We support these and other buyers. reference design process SOURCE OF INCOME 2014-15 investment projects which strengthen our ability to deliver »» Prepared a joint funding submission with National Convention Total Industry Contribution $835,717 exceptional business events. MARKETING, MEMBERSHIP & EVENTS Centre Canberra, which resulted in allocation of $5.4m by ACT Industry Cash $563,736 »» Promotional events included Top Secret, three local Government for refurbishment works over the next two years The Bureau was successful in its joint budget submission to ACT familiarisations, one regional familiarisation, and two PCO »» Co-authored, with Newgate Communications, a proposal to Industry Cash Equivalent $271,981 Government for $5.4 million funding to upgrade the National Convention Centre. This will ensure that Canberra remains an familiarisations. A total of 64 members participated in the ACT Government to establish a Canberra Writers Festival. This Total ACT Government Funding $1.200,000 familiarisation programs. Top Secret conversions since inception received a funding commitment from ACT Government, with appealing location for conferences and that current business Base $1,000,000 increased from $64m to $73.5m at year end the inaugural festival to be held in August 2016 levels are maintained in the medium term. Supplementary $200,000 »» Hosted four networking nights, four General Manager luncheons »» Participated on the steering committee for the CBR Service The Bureau has supported and actively participated in the as well as hosting commercial services meetings and CEO Champions Program. This is an industry led initiative to improve Miscellaneous $41,648 progression of the Australia Forum reference design. Early discussion groups. These events were attended by 657 individual customer service levels in the hospitality and tourism industry designs of this striking and contemporary building have members and 225 Canberra-based clients »» Held regular meetings with government and political been released, which will double Canberra’s capacity to host »» Coordinated a CBR Canberra stand for AIME that included ten stakeholders, including Chief Minister Barr (3), Shane NOTES conventions and contribute an estimated $3 billion in economic member co-exhibitors Rattenbury MLA (3), Jeremy Hanson MLA (2), Brendan Smyth »» Two motor vehicle leases commenced in Jan 2014 for 3 years. impact to the ACT and region over 20 years. »» Launched a new website for Canberra Convention Bureau MLA (3), Alistair Coe MLA(1), Gai Brodtmann MP (1), Andrew One car is being transferred to Canberra Business Chamber This year the Bureau bid farewell to Robyn Hendry after 10 years »» Established an active online presence on major social media Leigh MP (1), Simon Corbell MLA (1), Mick Gentleman MLA (1) »» ACT Government base funding agreement for $1m renewed as its CEO. There has been widespread recognition of Robyn’s platforms Senator Gallagher (1) and Senator Seselja (1) until 2016-17. contributions to our city from the tourism industry, ACT Government »» Produced and distributed approx. 4,000 Meeting Planner »» Produced a book Airvolution to celebrate the new Canberra »» $100k contingency fund preserved in accordance with Board and our members. The Board would like to take this opportunity to Guides Airport. policy. thank Robyn for her impressive leadership over many years and »» 132 financial members at the close of the year, with a retention wish her well. rate of 87% We welcome the appointment of Michael Matthews as the new »» Conducted 145 member education meetings CEO of Canberra Convention Bureau. Michael has a long and »» Inducted 29 new members, 21 members resigned. In-kind impressive industry background and will join the Bureau in support of $271,981 was received in addition to membership October from Meetings & Conventions Prince Edward Island, fees. where he served as Executive Director.