Aquatics & Recreation Victoria Industry Conference Leaves a Legacy

Last week's ARV (Aquatic and Recreation Victoria) Industry Conference, held at the Novotel Hotel in Melbourne's cosmopolitan St Kilda, featured a varied program of well credentialed speakers who addressed a range of industry issues that included:
⢠The future of aquatic and recreation facilities
⢠Leisure centres or wellness centres? Moving from fitness to health
⢠Managing and reporting sustainability and performance
⢠Service provider partnerships
⢠Facility trends and opportunities
⢠Delivering Victoriaâs new desalination plant
⢠The impact of design on the operation of new or refurbished facilities
⢠Effective planning and environmentally sustainable design initiatives and cases studies
⢠Current facility management legal considerations
⢠Dealing with the media in a crisis
⢠Engaging newly arrived of disengaged communities
⢠Maximising participation options
⢠Leadership vâs Management
⢠The top 10 consumer trends impacting the industry
As ARV Chief Executive Ian Swan âdelegates were able to use the opportunity to hear from industry experts, as well as Professors, Chief Executives, Senior Associates and Directors of legal and architectural firms and General Managers of government departments, who reinforced the need for this key multi-million dollar industry to leave a legacy for the benefit of future generations.
âIt was heartening to see over 150 delegates from across Australia and New Zealand gather at break times and at the popular cocktail function to discuss these issues, develop their knowledge and further their networks.â
The ARV Industry Conference is held each August and is a highly respected industry event.
Enquiries regarding the 2011 ARV Industry Conference can be made through ARVâs Industry Services Manager, Sharon Brasher.
sbrasher@aquaticsandrecreation.org.au