TOURISM, BUSINESS, COMMUNITY, EVENTS
The work that I do is better than before. Here is some of that work...
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Albury Northside Chamber of Commerce – Four Year Strategic Business Plan – to gain four-year funding to implement business development programs on behalf of council.
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Albury CBD – Four Year Marketing Strategy and Business Plan – to market and grow opportunities for businesses in Albury CBD.
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Managed with a team over 84 business events a year with Albury Northside Chamber.
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Managed multi leveled two day overnight say festival with over 25,000 patrons.
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Event Managed one day outdoor Festivals which attracted upto 40,000 people. Wallsend Winter Carnivale, Darby Street Festival, Darby Street Coffee Festival, New Lambton Fair.
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Successfully wrote over 1 million in grants for business and community.
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Feasibility and Business Plan for Mortel Sheepskin and a successful $250,000 tourism grant
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Karuah Chamber of Commerce – Strategic Event and Tourism Strategy – to assist the Chamber to add value to their event program and build short stay tourism outcomes.
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Warners Bay Chamber of Commerce – marketing and business research programs.
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Growing the Junction – NSW Premiers funding, to implement and educate local businesses in regard to disaster preparation and recovery.
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Business Development Funds – Implementation of a Strategic Plan, Business Plan and Action Plan to establish the Hunter Biotech Cluster.
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Revive the Regal – Implementation of a business and infrastructure plan to revive the Regal Cinema.
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Wallsend Disaster Recovery Funding – to provide a coordinator or 6 months to assist the business and community to develop tools to assist in disaster planning, evacuation and improve links to groups and the community.
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Wallsend, We Love It Campaign to assist with the recovery of Wallsend Town after 2007 major flood disaster.
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Wallsend Embracing the Future – funding to assist the Wallsend Town Retail Precinct to brand, market and revitalise its image and retail product mix.
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New Lambton Village – Business and Marketing Plan.
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Mayfield, second stage, Business and Marketing Plan.
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Cessnock CBD Revitalise business and marketing plan.
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Cultural Industries Practices Centre – Newcastle University – Finding for a Case Study of Cultural Planning in an Australian City (PhD student working in Mayfield for three years)
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Marketing plan to create a vision for Mayfield for 5 years to develop a sustainable retail environment.
ACHIEVEMENTS
NSW Business Chamber - Chamber of the Year 2014
NSW Tourism Award - Deni Ute Muster 2013
NSW Medal for achievements during the 2007 Wallsend Floods.
The City of Newcastle Commendation Award - Support of the Disabled Access Incentive Scheme - 2006
Regional Achievement and Community Awards - Certificate of Achievement Business Enterprise Awards 2005
Pride in Achievement Award - Rotary Club Newcastle Enterprise - 2005
Certificate of Achievement - Mentor Diagnostics for Growth Program - BEC Hunter 2002
Mentor - Hunter Women in Business Mentor Program - 2001-2005