Are you interested in knowing the key elements to developing a commercial strategy and bringing everyone on board? Deanna Varga will be facilitating a panel on this topic on Friday 1^st September at ICC Sydney as part of NoVacancy.  She will also be facilitating a couple of breakfast panels exploring the unique challenges women face within the hotel and accommodation industry.

There is still time to register for NoVacancy.  Register and view the event program here.

Since the first festival in 2016, the 

Thailand Grand Festival has grown to become a world class destination event, showcasing Thai cuisine and culture in the Top End.

In collaboration with Agentur 

(Professional Conference Organisers and Events Specialists), we are delighted to be working with the NT Thai Association to deliver their revised 3-year strategic plan.

We know so many want to visit Australia’s Top End, so be sure to include the Thailand Grand Festival in your travel plans, taking place at Darwin’s waterfront on 27 April 2024.

Is risk the new "legacy" of business events? Are you concerned about risk when planning events? Mayvin Global had the pleasure of collaborating with Karen Bolinger (Karen Bolinger Consulting) as part of a project for Copenhagen Convention Bureau on identifying the risks faced in our new world. 

The project has uncovered some critical issues and challenges for the business events industry, with the findings due to be published as a White Paper later this year. 

Ahead of its release, some of the findings and insights will be delivered by Karen Bolinger at Convening EMEA, happening in Copenhagen from September 20-22.

Don’t miss this opportunity to transform your risk management practices. Register here for the session.  Deanna Varga will also be in Copenhagen attending Convening EMEA,

as she was awarded a scholarship to attend, thanks to PCMA Foundation, which supports the development of business events leaders.

What a week in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, talking with industry and Associations about the growing importance of managing revenue and opportunities related to Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) factors in today’s business landscape.  

Deanna Varga was invited to give a keynote address and be part of several panel sessions, to highlight how integrating ESG factors into financial decisions is vital for long-term success, generating revenue, and creating enduring value. 

Like here in Australia, navigating the Talent Crunch & Brain Drain is also being felt across the Malaysian business events industry.  Panelists debated how talent acquisition has become pivotal for competitiveness, innovation, and productivity in an increasingly digitalised and technology-based global economy.   Attendees were able to walk away with solid strategies to combat brain drain.

Destination Sydney Surrounds South (DSSS) is once again undertaking industry development for suppliers interested in business events.  The first stage of the program will be open to everyone in the DSSS region and will include a presentation on how to determine if your business is business events ready.

Welcome Vicky Wong

We are thrilled to welcome Vicky Wong to the Mayvin Global family as Project Manager and Arts Specialist. Vicky has returned to Australia after living and working in Singapore and Thailand and is now based in Sydney with her hubby and two children. 

Deanna Varga, Lynda Kelly and Vicky worked together at the Australian National Maritime Museum, and she’ll be hitting the ground running as Project Manager on the DSSS program.

Recognising Event Professionals

Nominations are still open for the VIBES Awards, and it is not too late to register your interest in attending the awards ceremony itself. 

The Vibes Awards were created by The Venues Collection to recognise event professionals in Sydney.