The AECgroup is pleased to announce the commencement of a new division, dedicated to presenting professionally produced business forums on issues identified by our clients to be timely and critical to their enterprise. AECconferencing & training is confident that our events will stand out from the usual forums on offer ensuring well-researched programs that will always be totally professional and customer-focused.

Currently on offer is the Economic Futures: Victoria Conference to be held on the 3rd and 4th of April in Melbourne which will give an insight into the economic and industry future of Victoria and featuring presentations in the areas of: government & industry partnerships, business investment environment, manufacturing, trade, tourism, finance, IT&T, education & training, transport, communication, energy and biotechnology. This conference will help to identify major opportunities for industry growth throughout the State and will examine matters of Government policy and stakeholder issues facing industries that are aiming to move ahead of the competitive market.

Keynote speakers include:

• The Hon. Steve Bracks
• Premier (invited) Nicole Feely
• VECCI Kagefumi Ueno
• Japanese Consul-General Professor Michael Skully
• Monash University (corporate finance expert) Jeff Floyd
• Tourism Victoria Paul Fennelly
• AIG Alan McGarrigle
• Toyota Motor Corp Mike Smith
• Yallourn Energy Joseph Cullen
• ADEV Brad Matheson
• MAV Kerry Murphy
• State & Regional Development Peter Strachan
• National Express Group Dr Chris Whitaker
• Melbourne Port Corp Peter Walsh
• Victorian Farmers Federation Lyndel Jack
• Austrade Professor Dick Wettenhall
• Melbourne University Wayne Rankin
• The DeBono Centre for Innovation Brian Donovan, Telstra

As a subscriber of this newsletter the AECgroup, are offering a 10% discount to those interested in attending and a further 5% discount will be offered to those who book and pay for their conference registration before Friday the 16th of February. Preferential rates also will be offered to clients interested in associated sponsorship opportunities.

For further information or for full program details call the AECgroup or view our website located at: http://www.AECgroupltd.com/html/index.htm

Other AECgroup Events · NSW Outlook 2001 Conference: 28th Feb-1st Mar 2001, Carlton Crest-Sydney · 4th Annual Northern QLD Conference: July (date to be confirmed)