Dark Mofo Director announced as headline speaker at NSW Regional Events Conference

Leigh Carmichael, the visionary Creative Director behind Dark Mofo, Hobart’s fastest growing arts and music festival, has been announced as the keynote speaker for the NSW Regional Events Conference to be held in Port Macquarie at the end of August.

Now in its third year, The NSW Regional Events Conference is an industry-specific event tailored for specialists in the tourism and events sector.

The two-day program provides a unique opportunity for regionally focused professional development and enables event professionals, stakeholders and students to hear from targeted and experienced presenters on issues and topics directly affecting the regional events industry.

Event organiser, Belinda King of King Events, says the addition of Carmichael (pictured above) to the program is a major coup for the conference and communicates the significance of the event across the industry.

King explains “Leigh is one of Australia's most influential creative forces, and his work with MONA helped increase Tasmania’s tourism to record levels.

“Dark Mofo has single-handedly flipped perceptions of business and tourism spend during Tasmania’s winter, traditionally a dead period. In just six years, the festival has developed a formidable reputation, and Leigh’s experience and insights will be a massive drawcard for our attendees.”

The packed program also includes sessions with speakers including Craig Swift-McNair, General Manager of Port Macquarie-Hastings Council – who has been credited with the ongoing organisational transformation of the Council. 

Vicky Lowry, General Manager Deni Ute Muster, will also take to the stage to present the innovative strategies behind one of Australia’s most nationally recognised events.

Discussion of hot-button issues facing the industry will also feature on the agenda as experts tackle subjects relevant to event organisers and destinations. Representatives from Parkes Shire Council, Flashcamp, and Airbnb will talk on how to overcome accommodation shortages in regional NSW and delegates will hear from Destination NSW spokesperson, Helen Parker on how to target and attract events to regions.

The NSW Regional Events Conference is being held on 30th and 31st August.

Click here for event details in the Australasian Leisure Management industry Calendar. 

9th June 2018 - DARK MOFO’S INVERTED CROSSES GENERATE CONTROVERSY 

10th April 2018 - PORT MACQUARIE TO HOST THE 2018 NSW REGIONAL EVENTS CONFERENCE

14th November 2017 - NEW BRAND AND NEW BOARD TO REPRESENT TOURISM IN REGIONAL AUSTRALIA 

26th September 2017 - NSW GOVERNMENT BACKS REGIONAL ‘MICRO’ MUSIC FESTIVALS

3rd July 2017 - CREATE NSW OPENS CALL TO REGIONS TO STAGE MICRO-MUSIC FESTIVALS

24th June 2017 - DARK MOFO WELCOMES MASSIVE ATTENDANCE RISE

21st June 2017 - NSW BUDGET INVESTS IN ARTS, EVENTS AND TOURISM 

23rd May 2017 - NSW REGIONAL EVENTS CONFERENCE REVEALS FULL PROGRAM

21st December 2016 - TIME FOR REGIONAL TOURISM TO SHINE AS NSW GOVERNMENT APPOINTS NEW PROMOTIONAL STRUCTURE

11th December 2016 - MONA REVEALS PLANS FOR RECONCILIATION ART PARK IN HOBART 

21st October 2016 - DESTINATION NSW SUPPORTS RIVERINA TOURISM 

22nd July 2016 - NSW SOUTH COAST MARKETING CAMPAIGN WINS PATA ACCOLADE

6th July 2016 - REGIONAL TOURISM OVERHAUL TO UNLOCK POTENTIAL OF NSW VISITOR ECONOMY

17th June 2016 - FIGURES SHOW NSW AS AUSTRALIA’S NUMBER ONE REGIONAL DESTINATION FOR VISITORS 

15th June 2016 - DARK MOFO OVERCOMES TICKET SCALPING ISSUE AND OPENS TO ACCLAIM

27th May 2016 - DENI UTE MUSTER GETS NSW GOVERNMENT BACKING

21st March 2016 - AWARDS TO RECOGNISE BEST OF REGIONAL TOURISM

10th February 2016 - INAUGURAL NSW REGIONAL EVENTS CONFERENCE TO BE STAGED IN WAGGA WAGGA 

24th December 2015 - FUNDING BOOST FOR TOURISM IN REGIONAL NSW

Asking a small favour

We hope that you value the news that we publish so while you're here can we ask for your support?

The news we publish at www.ausleisure.com.au is independent, credible (we hope) and free for you to access, with no pay walls and no annoying pop-up ads.

However, as an independent publisher, can we ask for you to support us by subscribing to the printed Australasian Leisure Management magazine - if you don't already do so.

Published bi-monthly since 1997, the printed Australasian Leisure Management differs from this website in that it publishes longer, in-depth and analytical features covering aquatics, attractions, entertainment, events, fitness, parks, recreation, sport, tourism and venues management.

Subscriptions cost just $90 a year.

Click here to subscribe.