FIFTH INTERNATIONAL EVENT RESEARCH CONFERENCE

6 - 7th July 2009

and

THIRD EVENT EDUCATION AND RESEARCH NETWORK AUSTRALASIA SYMPOSIUM

8th JULY 2009

Conference Theme

 Meeting the Challenge of Sustainable Development: How do public and corporate events engage with the global agenda?

Keynote Areas
Sustainable event management
Green conferences and events
Case studies of event engagement with sustainable development
Events as models for sustainability
Education for sustainable development through events
Strategies for conducting sustainable outdoor events and festivals
Standards and accreditation schemes for sustainable events
Evaluating the sustainability dimension of events
Issues in event environmental sustainability

Secondary themes
Events and urban renewal
Public policy and regional development through events
Event impact evaluation
Destination image and events
Host community perceptions and engagement
Event management practices
Event marketing
Inclusive event practice
Event legacies