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Updates from state convention centres

Emily Hollosy February 17, 2010

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Tasmanian Convention Bureau appoints new CEO

Stuart Nettlefold will be the new CEO of Tasmania’s peak marketing body for business events, the Tasmanian Convention Bureau.

The Tasmanian Convention Bureau is a not-for-profit, membership based organisation. Its primary role is assisting event organisers stage a memorable, cost-effective and successful business event in Tasmania.
Nettlefold, currently the Executive Officer of Wine Industry Tasmania, joins the Bureau with considerable business development experience in the tourism, travel, wine and hospitality industries in Tasmania and Victoria.

Tasmanian Convention Bureau Chairman Tony Hart said “The board believes that Stuart has the experience, qualities and commitment to lead, develop and manage the Bureau as it seeks to maximise Tasmania’s strengths as a business events destination.”

Nettlefold replaces Denise Bradley, who returned to Western Australia in January.

Visit the Tasmanian Convention Bureau for more information.

Adelaide to host 2014 World Aquaculture Congress

The Adelaide Convention Tourism Authority (ACTA) has successfully submitted a bid to host the 2014 World Aquaculture Congress.

This major world congress is one of the largest to be held in South Australia with more than 3,000 delegates and 200 exhibitors.

Damien Kitto, ACTA CEO, said “This is not only a significant but very satisfying win for the state in light of the fierce global competition of the business events sector.”

World Aquaculture Society Asia Pacific Chapter President Roy Palmer said “South Australia is at the leading edge of Aquaculture and we know that our members will be excited at the prospect of the symposium being held there.”

Worldwide, aquaculture is growing by approximately eleven per cent each year and produces around a third of the world’s total food supply. In South Australia the aquaculture industry generates more than $262 million per year and is responsible for a third of all farmed seafood in Australia.

For more information visit the Adelaide Convention Tourism Authority and the 2014 World Aquaculture Congress.