1. ALSA Conference Perth 9 – 16 July 2013 Callum Davidson, Convenor University of Western Australia

2. What is Conference? 500 delegates – Competitors – Councillors – General Delegates National Championships Education & Social Justice Careers Council Socials

3. Questions? Where will Conference be held? Perth! CBD UWA Fremantle Others…

4. Logistics Hotels Hyatt Regency Perth Mont Clare Boutique Apartments – Bed sharing Transport Flight deal with Virgin Australia Public transport within the CBD is free! Transportation worked into budget for both competitors and Council

5. Mont Clare Boutique Apartments 279 people Various apartment configurations – ranging from 2 to 8 people One queen/king bed share per apartment Accommodation Expenses 2012 = $217 000 2013 = $157 000

6. Hyatt Regency Perth Remainder of delegates Rooms for up to 150 Three to a room No bed sharing

9. Questions?

10. Socials Welcome Reception/Opening Gala - State Reception Centre/Frasers Socials 2012 = $172 000 2013 = $138 000

11. Questions? Closing Gala – Hackett Gallery

12. Questions? Major Changes to Conference Careers – Joint Careers Forum – Q&As Education – ALEFs: Specific education issues, different formats – Equity Luncheon Comps – Centralised location Socials – Less is more Logistics – Many changes…

13. Questions? Things we think you will like No pre-9am starts for anyone! Transport between comps/end of Council back to next venue! Tours of Perth on registration day! Two free nights! Printed delegate guides & better communication generally! Guided walks to events!

14. Questions? Conference Week Plan Please note that everything on the following pages is a draft and not confirmed. More comprehensive timelines will be provided in April.

15. Questions? TimeCouncilCompetitorGeneral Delegate 7am 8am 9amRegistration 10am 11am 12pm 1pmCouncil BriefingComps Briefing 2pmComps Briefing 3pm 4pmWelcome Event 5pm 6pm 7pmGala Dinner 8pm 9pm 10pm 11pmAfter Party DAY 1 – TUESDAY 9 JULY

16. Questions? TimeCouncilCompetitorGeneral Delegate 7am 8am 9amCouncilRound 1Day Trip 10am 11am 12pm 1pmLunch 2pmCouncilRound 2 3pm 4pmTransport to ALEF 5pm5:30 ALEF 6pm 7pm 8pm 9pm 10pm 11pm DAY 2 – WEDNESDAY 10 JULY

17. Questions? TimeCouncilCompetitorGeneral Delegate 7am 8am 9amCouncilRound 3 10am 11am 12pmLunchLunch & Transport 1pmCouncilJoint Careers Forum 2pm 3pm 4pmTransport to ALEF 5pmALEF 6pm 7pm 8pmCocktail Evening 9pmComps Announced 10pm 11pmAfter Party DAY 3 – THURSDAY 11 JULY

18. Questions? TimeCouncilCompetitorGeneral Delegate 8am 9amCouncil 10amWorkshop 1 11am 12pmEquity Luncheon 1pm 2pmCouncilQuarter FinalsWorkshop 2 3pm 4pmTransport to Q&A 5pm5:30 Q&A 6pmComps Announced 7pm 8pm 9pm8:30 Pub Crawl 10pm 11pm DAY 4 – FRIDAY 12 JULY

19. Questions? TimeCouncilCompetitorGeneral Delegate 9am 10am 11amCommunity Day 12pm 1pmLunch 2pm 3pm 4pmALEF 5pm 6pm 7pmDelegation Dinner 8pm 9pm 10pm 11pm DAY 5 – SATURDAY 13 JULY

20. Questions? TimeCouncilCompetitorGeneral Delegate 7am 8am 9amCouncilSemi Finals 10amWorkshop 3 11am 12pm 1pmLunch 2pmAGMPaper Pres Grand Final 3pm 4pmTransport to Q&A 5pm5:30 Q&A 6pm 7pm 8pmTheme Night 9pm 10pm 11pmAfter Party DAY 6 – SUNDAY 14 JULY

21. Questions? TimeCouncilCompetitorGeneral Delegate 7am 8am 9amGrand Finals 10am 11am 12pm 1pmLunch 2pmGrand Finals 3pm 4pm 5pm 6pm 7pmGala Dinner 8pm 9pm 10pm 11pmAfter Party DAY 7 – MONDAY 15 JULY

22. Financial Statement 2012 Logistics = $236 000 Socials = $172 000 Administration = $4 987 Competitions = $24 500 Education = $17 800 Careers = +$5 300 2013 = $174 000 = $138 000 = $7 840 = $18 000 = $10 300 = $14 400

23. Questions? Where to from here? Deciding what to do with alumni/weekend passes Competitions – especially venues Promotions and marketing

24. Questions? Marketing & Promotion A much more co-ordinated system with guidance from ALSA Main & Conference Conference Cup O-Week materials Videos, posters Facebook page – hopefully by the end of this weekend!

25. Questions? Proposed Motions 1.Set Gold registration at a max of $850, set Silver registration at a max of $500 2.Ratify the proposed ALSA Bylaw 18 – ALSA Conference Bursary 3.Allow LSSs to provide clients/witnesses/associates 4.Allow judge registration 5.Allow students to apply to register as judges

26. Questions? Conference Cup Started for Conference 2012 The concept: points are awarded for LSSs promotion of and participation in Conference THERE IS A $1000 PRIZE FOR THE WINNING LSS The problem: LSSs did not participate because they did not understand what was required – the bylaw is quite vague The Convenor took the whole burden upon herself

27. Questions? Conference Cup The solution: It necessarily requires innovation from LSSs However we will produce guidelines about how you can participate I am appointing a specific officer that will take charge of Conference Cup – they will update the website much more regularly! There is a separate email for Conference Cup submissions: conference.cup@alsaconference.com.au Points awarded proportionately

28. Questions? Participation in Conference Cup PROMOTION Posters, videos etc (official Conference or your own) Conference Launch Party ALSA branding on things you already do (if you wish) Flinders: pub crawl Murdoch: dorky pics Pics or it didnt happen

29. Questions? Participation in Conference Cup AT CONFERENCE Coming and actively participating in education and careers events – E.g. submitting a question for the Careers Q&A or ALEF 1 Getting in the spirit of Conference – Dressing to theme – Being a client, witness or associate

30. Questions? Participation in Conference Cup CONFERENCE CUP IS A SIGNIFICANT INCENTIVE FOR YOU TO MARKET CONFERENCE AND A REWARD FOR YOU DOING SO TO THE BEST OF YOUR ABILITY MAKE IT WORTH IT!