AVA Events UpdateStaff Meeting – March

2014

Kandy Musgrave – National Events Manager

Major Events 2014• AVA Annual Conference 25-30 May – Perth – 780 paid

delegates – conference.ava.com.au

• Bain Fallon – 13 -17 July – Gold Coast – 130 paid delegates - http://www.ava.com.au/equine/continuing-professional-development/bain-fallon

• World Buiatrics Congress – 27 July – 1 August – Cairns – 700 paid delegates - http://wbc2014.com/ (ACV)

• ASAVA Annual Conference – Gold Coast – 350 paid delegates - http://www.asavaprospectus.com.au/

• NSW, QLD, VIC Division have joined forces for a March roadshow and delegate numbers are looking good.

2013 ResultsBased on a 10% variance the following events either met, exceeded or came close to target: AVAPM New South Wales, ASAVA Workshop Sydney, ACV, EVA Bain Fallon, EVA Nurses, AVAPM Workshop South Australia, ASAVA R & R

2013 ResultsBased on a 10% variance the following events either met, exceeded or came close to target: Northern Territory, South Australia, ASV, New South Wales, IVA, Tasmania, Victoria

Creating a strategic vision for AVA events

Mission• Maximise the number of

people attending our events– Deliver the best value to our

members– Attract, recruit and retain non-

members

Creating a strategic vision for AVA eventsFact:•Delegate targets are important both from a financial aspect and sponsor/exhibitor confidence.•Increased competition – overcrowded CPD market

We need to:•Develop 3 year strategic event plans for AVA, EVA, ASAVA, AVAPM, ACV

– Plans will filter down to other SIGs and Divisions

Currently we are:•Benchmarking - bring all the figures together – Pricing, Content, Sponsorship

– External benchmarking – colleges, London Vet Show, other professions

•Resources – define what we need to achieve mission – marketing, national office support, systems

AVA National Events Team Here to help

Kandy MusgraveNational Events Manager

Strategy, Management, Monitor, Review, AVA Conference

Anahi Lopez Events Assistant Support & online

registration

Graham CattCEO

Strategy

Ria TamoneEvents Co-Ordinator

ASAVA, ACV

Liz Weiss (contract)Events Co-Ordinator

EVA

ACT VICQLD WANTSANSW

Greyhounds (EVA EO), Education, Public Health, (NSW EO), Welfare, Conservation Biology (QLD EO), History, Alpacas (VIC EO)

Behaviour, Dental, UEP, Acupuncture, Integrative (ASAVA), Sheep, Reproduction (ACV EO), Pigs, Poultry (SA EO), Industry (WA EO)

Changes and resources• Over 19 events have successfully used e-touches

since launching in August 2013• E-touches and iMIs will soon be linked

– All events including conferences, meetings, social events will either be in iMIs (meetings, social events) or e-touches (conferences).

– Aim by the end of 2014 is no excel spreadsheets for registrations.

Changes and resources• Intranet – go to “Resources/Events” -

updated event scheduling policy and approval forms, certificate of currency.

• Running events – be aware of Code of Conduct Policy for Volunteers

• Design templates have been developed for registration and sponsorship/exhibition proposals – contact Emma Malcolm (emma.malcolm@ava.com.au) in Communications

Questions“Change is inevitable.

Growth is optional.”Stolen from John C Maxwell

Questions?

Email Kandy and I will circulate responses

eventsmanager@ava.com.au