SPEAKER BIOGRAPHICAL DETAILSPhilippe Fournier, <strong>IAPCO</strong> Vice PresidentManaging Director, MCI, Paris, FranceMCI is one of the leading PCOs and Association Management Companiesin Europe dealing with over 100 conferences and exhibitions per year andproviding full concept congress and exhibition management to worldwidebased scientific societies, associations and federations. Philippe createdthe Paris office in 2003 but has been in the industry since 1984 organisingcongresses in France and all over the world. He is Vice President of<strong>IAPCO</strong>, a founder and board member of the French PCO chapter in the French Federation ofCongresses, Exhibitions and Fairs (FFSCF) and a partner of INCON. He is a frequentspeaker for <strong>IAPCO</strong> both at Regional Seminars and at Industry Trade Shows.Roslyn McLeod, <strong>IAPCO</strong> Council MemberManaging Director, Tour Hosts Pty Ltd., Sydney, AustraliaFounded by Roslyn in 1973, Tour Hosts is one of Australia's leading PCOsproviding total conference management for international association,government and corporate conferences and exhibitions. In recognition ofher contribution to the meetings industry, Roslyn was awarded her country'sMedal of the Order of Australia (OAM). Roslyn is a Council Member of<strong>IAPCO</strong>, a Committee Member of the <strong>IAPCO</strong> Training Academy, a pastPresident of the Meetings and Events Australia (MEA), a partner of INCON and a member ofthe Starwood Asia Pacific MICE Advisory Board. Roslyn is a frequent speaker at RegionalSeminars, the <strong>IAPCO</strong> annual “Wolfsberg” Seminar and throughout the industry as a leadingauthority on business management.Sarah Storie-Pugh, <strong>IAPCO</strong> AdministratorChairman, Concorde Services Ltd., London, UKSarah’s background is purely that of conference organisation with personalinvolvement in over 350 events from 200 to 10,000 participants and100-4,000m² exhibitions. Sarah joined Concorde Services in 1983 asjoint MD, having spent the previous six years organising internationalassociation events. She is now Chairman of the company, Concordehaving been acquired by the Congrex Group in 2006. Concorde isISO9002 certified. Sarah is a Past-President, past Treasurer and current Administrator of<strong>IAPCO</strong>. Sarah was awarded the meetings industry Personality of the Year Award in 2004.She has lectured at many <strong>IAPCO</strong> national and regional seminars and has been a member ofthe Faculty of the <strong>IAPCO</strong> annual “Wolfsberg” Seminar for the past 24 years.
PROGRAMME16 th March 2009, Monday09:00 - 12:00 Registration12:30 – 13:30 Welcome Lunch13:45 – 14:00 Opening14:00 – 14:45Introduction to Association MeetingsRoslyn McLeod14:45 – 15:45 Refreshment Break15:45 – 16:15Creating the Project PlanSarah Storie-Pugh16:15 – 17:30 Working Group Part 1Evening free17 th March 2009, Tuesday09:00 – 09:45Promotion of a Destination and Bidding to WinRoslyn McLeod09:45 – 10:30SponsorshipSarah Storie-Pugh10:30 – 11:00 Refreshment Break11:00 – 12:00Financial Planning & BudgetsPhilippe Fournier12:30 – 14:00 Lunch Break14:00 – 14:45Promotion of a CongressRoslyn McLeod14:45 – 15:45 Refreshment Break15:45 – 16:15Venue ManagementPhilippe Fournier16:15 – 17:30 Working Group Part 2Evening free18 th March 2009, Wednesday09:00 – 09:45ExhibitionsPhilippe Fournier09:45 – 10:30Social ProgrammeSarah Storie-Pugh10:30 – 11:00 Refreshment Break11:00 – 11:45Programme Management & Abstract HandlingRoslyn McLeod11:45 – 12:30Congress Registration and On-Site ArrangementsPhilippe Fournier12:30 – 14:00 Lunch Break14:00 – 14:45Accountability & Crisis ManagementSarah Storie-Pugh14:45 – 15:45 Refreshment Break15:45 – 17:30Presentation of Working GroupsClosing of SeminarFarewell Dinner19 th March 2009, Thursday09:00: - 13:00 Macau MICE update tourAfternoon departure