Surf Expo - Orlando, Florida - Business Gold Coast

Surf Expo - Orlando, Florida8 to 10 September 2011Preliminary mission programAn itinerary will be designed to meet each company’s individualmeeting requirements. This may include travel to other destinationswithin the region. This cost will, therefore, be in addition to theestimates quoted below. Preliminary trade mission activities include:• attendance at Surf Expo• individual business matching meetings• meetings with business representatives, local chambers ofcommerce or similar organisations• tours of industry facilities and other sites based on thedelegation’s composition and prioritiesDateActivity4 Sept Depart Australia for USA7 Sept Bump-in Surf Expo stand8 to 10 Sept Surf Expo Trade Show11 to 12 Sept Fort Lauderdale13 Sept Depart for Australia*Mission schedule is tentative and subject to change.Mission costsEach participant will be expected to fund their own flights,accommodation and other costs associated with travel to Surf Expo,Orlando, Florida and if applicable, on to Fort Lauderdale, USA.Estimated costs for a round trip economy airfare are between AUD$1,500 - $2,500 per person including taxes.Estimated costs for accommodation per night is approx AUD $100 -$AUD300 per person.Airfares & accommodation are to be booked independentlyby participants, please feel free to contact Council’s CorporateTravel Agent should you require further assistance:World Travel ProfessionalsGold Coast QLD 4217Tel: 07-5556-7222Fax: 07-5556-7200Email: goldcoast@worldtravel.com.auMore informationFor further information, please contact Clare Ramsay, IndustryDevelopment Officer – Sport, Economic Development Branch, GoldCoast City Council:Telephone: +61 7 5581 7458Email: cramsay@goldcoast.qld.gov.auor Ross Giudice, TradeStart Adviser, Gold Coast City Council:Telephone: +61 7 5581 7732Email: rgiudice@goldcoast.qld.gov.auImportant datesMonday 4 July 2011Deadline for return of preliminary Expression of InterestMonday 11 July 2011Trade Mission Briefing SessionWednesday 20 July 2011Deadline to confirm company participation in Surf Expo TradeMissionTO REGISTER YOUR INTEREST IN ATTENDINGPLEASE CLICK HEREinternational@goldcoast.qld.gov.auwww.businessgc.com.auPlease note: Completing your registration online does not guarantee yourinvolvement, nor does it bind you to participation. This is simply a preliminaryregistration that represents interest from Gold Coast firms, and it will beused to inform Council future planning on how best to approach thismission.