Supporting South West Events!
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OUR STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
To provide support for volunteers in the South West involved
in the organisation and management of community festivals and events.
Smart Events aims to assists organisers improve the capacity for
regional festivals and events, so that community celebrations can
become more sustainable, not just economically, but socially, culturally
and spiritually.
Based in the South West, Smart Events provides information and
support in all areas of event management.
Smart Events works by expanding the networking between regional
community groups; reducing duplication, and maximizing the efficiency
of volunteer time and effort.
Community celebrations are vital for building and maintaining
vibrant, cohesive regional communities. Community events present
the opportunity for celebration, business and employment growth,
and the development of skills and social capital.
SMART EVENTS OBJECTIVES
- Reduce the workload for community volunteers.
- Facilitate networking opportunities for South West volunteers.
- Develop communal resources.
- Provide up to date information on issues affecting events.
- Develop a trading network of business suppliers encouraged
to offer incentives to Smart Event members.
- Coordinate South West event and festival promotions through
access to marketing expertise.
- Identify skill shortages and develop training, with the outcome
of improving skills and employment in the region.
- Develop itineraries and tours for transport companies which
provide communities with access to metropolitan, state, intrastate
and overseas visitors.
- Assist with the development of a series of well managed festivals
and events that showcase the strengths and diversity of the South
West Region.
- Increase the profile and visitor numbers for the South West
region.
- Strengthen the economic potential of the region through events.
- Develop a strong Smart Events membership.
Smart Events is a not-for- profit incorporated association,
managed by a part-time coordinator, Niomi O'Hara, and administered
by a dedicated Committee of Management.
Chairperson- Heather Walford. Edith Cowan University, Nannup
Music Festival and Nannup Garden & Flower Festival.
Vice Chair - Roz Benson
Secretary - Wendy Trow: Balingup Medieval Carnivale, and
Balingup Small Farm Field Day
Treasurer - Jill Cross from Dardanup Bull and Barrel Festival
Committe Members - Jane Manning, South West Development
Commission
- Anne Chapple, Harvest Highway Representative
THE FUTURE FOR SMART EVENTS
Here are our Plans for 2006
- Implement Economic Impact Event Evaluations at no less than
twelve South West Events.
- Provision of equipment trailer for loan or hire to reduce operation
costs for events. Equipment to include items such as star pickets,
bunting, etc
- Continue to keep event organisers abreast of the latest developments
affecting the industry through E-Bulletins and workshops.
- Facilitate skill development in all areas of event management
- Assist in networking opportunities for event organisers and
resourcing potential for events.
- Develop cooperative marketing for the South West.
- Develop South West Event Itinerary for tour operators
- Manage the Smart Events Website as a one stop shop for South
West events.
- Monthly Smart Events newsletter to members database
- Production of an event operations guide for events organisers.
- Attract sponsorship to Smart Events
- Facilitate sponsorship deals for events
- Lobbying Government on issues affecting events
- Host an Events Expo for South West events.
- Build on Smart Events Membership
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