Social Functions

Cocktail Welcome Reception

Venue: Australian Technology Park, Bay 8 Atrium
Time: 1730 - 1900, Monday 13 October
Cost: $55 - Inclusive with full & day one registrantion
Dress: Smart Casual

The perfect opportunity to network with industry colleagues and conference delegates, this reception welcomes all speakers, sponsors, exhibitors, delegates and their partners to the Fire Australia 2008 conference. Also featuring the Best Exhibit award.

Conference Dinner - Are you Game?

Venue: Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre, Parkside Ballroom
When: Tuesday 14 October. 7.00pm - 12:00am
Cost: $130 - Inclusive with full registrantion
Dress: Dress to impress with a touch of sport!

This year's dinner will entertain you with fine food and drink, interactive "sporty" entertainment, music and dancing, a very special auction, guest speaker and MC'd once again by the unique Ian Krimmer.

"Goals" is both the theme of the conference and the dinner - how game are you? Dress as your favourite sports star, in your team's colours or with your own take on a sporting theme. The best sporty outfit will win a prize.

Take part in this year's auction - purchase your own Fire Protection Sporting Team and get behind it as it shoots for goals! Funds raised will go to the burns unit at the Children's Hospital at Westmead. Have fun in a good cause.

Buy additional tickets and bring your staff, partners, customers or other special guests. Take a full table of 10 for maximum enjoyment.

Partners Program

Venue: Various location (see below)
When: Monday 13 - Wednesday 15 October.
Cost: $350
Dress: Casual and comfortable.

Partners are invited and encouraged to partake in the partners program whilst the conference and exhibion are running. In addition to attendance at both the cocktail reception and conference dinner you can partake in the following tours:

Day 1- Blue Mountains day tour (8:30am - 4:30pm)

Be chauffeured up to the Blue Mountains in a luxury coach to enjoy a two course lunch at Skyway Restaurant. The trip includes scenic stops at Govetts Leap & the Three Sisters and short scenic bushwalks for those with energy to spare. Ride the world's steepest railway down to the lush rainforest walkway before returning to Sydney in time for the evening cocktail reception.

Day 2 - Sydney Shopping Tour (9:30am - 4:30pm)

Utilising one of Sydney's most established shopping tour companies you will spend the morning bargain hunting through various warehouse outlets. Then enjoy breathtaking views and a two course lunch at Sydney Tower's revolving restaurant. The afternoon will take in boutique shopping malls in the central Sydney area, arriving back in plenty of time to get ready for the Conference Dinner.

Day 3 - Sydney Harbour Cruise (8:30am - 1:00pm)

A quick trip to The Gap for panoramic views of Sydney is followed by a Sydney Harbour cruise. Take in the sights of Sydney from the water over morning tea before returning to the Conference Venue for the Farewell Lunch.