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AIM AND OBJECTIVE
The aim of the 2007/2008 SA International Business Conference & Tourism (IBCT) Event is to promote multilateral
business collaboration , and to foster B2B (Business to Business)- M2M (Management to Management) relationship between Manufacturers,
Service Industries, Importers & Exporters, Business Associations and Government Department of Trades from around
the world. In addition, to promote South Australia - its import & export capabilities, tourism and rich business intelligence.
BENEFITS
The potential benefits of the 2007/2008 SA International Business Conference & Tourism (IBCT) Event to participants
are:
* Network with industry leaders from different nations
* Share business ideas
* Negotiate business deals one-on-one
* Gain knowledge about latest business innovations and technology
* Exhibit and promote products or services to core investors
* Increase Import/Export capacities
* On the spot contacts and links to importers and exporters from over 15 countries
* Media and publicity of product/services to over 3 billion consumers worldwide
EVENT PROGRAM
International Business Conference & Tourism (IBCT) Event comprises of Business Workshops & Seminars, B2B (Business
to Business) - M2M ( Management to Management) networking sessions, Luncheons, Exhibition, Industry visit for Overseas participants,
Tourism, Site seeing and Leisure.
EVENT DATE(S):
Strategic Trades Services - Import & Export Network (STRASIEN) is welcoming International visitors to South Australia
for a 10 days International Business Conference & Tourism Event.
The International Business Conference & Tourism (IBCT) Event is hosted monthly and runs for 10 months beginning from September
2007 to November 2008.
Inaugural event date is 8th September 2007 to
18th September 2007
Similar Event is thereafter scheduled monthly from October
2007 to November 2008.
Number of participants expected monthly per event : 300
participants Worldwide from any profession or enterprise.
EXHIBITION, WORKSHOP & SEMINAR
The Exhibition, Business workshop & seminar sessions will include:
* Technical & Market Information presented by representatives from various Chamber of Commerce & Industry Organizations
based in South Australia
* Business networking, Overseas contacts and links for participants. Complimentary wine and nibbles offered by STRASIEN
* Business Strategies for success including finance, analysis, planning, media, HR, innovation and marketing presented
by the South Australia Government Department of Trade and Economic Development (DTED)
* New Technology and Management Systems workshops presented by the South Australian Universities
* Building Export Capacities in Manufacturing and Trades Services presented by representatives from Industry Associations.
* Panel sessions on RTAs (Regional Trade Agreements) and MRAs ( Mutual Recognition Agreements) presented
by representatives from various countries’ Government Department of Trades and Industry.
For a glimpse at similar program organized by the South Australia Government “SA Small Business Month” held
in October, 2006 click on this website URL: http://www.southaustralia.biz/sbm06
LEISURE
Overseas participants will be treated with typical Australian hospitality - an invigorating experience drenched in luxury
including basking on the exotic beaches of South Australia..
Overseas participants can enjoy a night-out in Aussies’ Outback; music; barbeque and will have the privilege of playing
on one of South Australia’s premier golfing venues. A venue with two internationally rated 18 hole championship golf
courses and an award winning function centre.
TOURISM
To exceed the expectation of participants in the International Business Conference & Tourism (IBCT) Event , STRASIEN
is working with South Australian accredited tourism operators that has met specific criteria and are committed to ensuring
great customer service and quality business.
ADELAIDE, the capital of South Australia hosts more than 500 regional festivals and events every year (See the complimentary
event session below). It is home to 73 per cent of the state's population and is Australia's fifth largest city and the cultural,
political and social epicenter of South Australia.
EVENT COST:
In each month from September 2007 to November 2008, STRASIEN will be welcoming a group of 300 participants worldwide. A
program fee of A$7000* is applicable to each overseas participant. This fee (paid in advance) will cover
* Visa processing fees;
* Workshop materials;
* Exhibition;
* Refreshments during workshop sessions;
* Tourism;
* Industry visits;
* Luncheons and hotel accommodation for 10 days.
A
prospective participant can be fully sponsored to the event if he/she introduces 30 other participants who successfully
enrols in the event.
PAYMENT
The 2007/2008 SA IBCT Event fee should be paid only through bank transfer from participants bank to the designated
2007 & 2008 SA IBCT Event - STRASIEN Account Number and Swift Code of the National Australian Bank Limited based in Gawler,
South Australia which will be forwarded to prospective participant through this email address only: strasien@gmail.com
RESERVATION
Each month's program reservations are booked 2 months before program commencement. Participants are advised to proceed
with forwarding all required documents related to obtaining Travel Visa after paying the approved fees.
VISA
For information about the Business (Short Stay) Visa (Subclass 456) click on this website URL: http://minister.immi.gov.au/skilled/business/456/index.htm
REFUND
Refund is made to a prospective participant, only in the case where a visa is not issued to a participant by the
Australian Government Department of Immigration and Multicultural Affairs (DIMA), refund is made by STRASIEN to the affected
participant (minus bank transfer charges, business service/handling charges, costs associated with visa processing & fees
including approved migration service fees).
MIGRATION AGENTS
In Australia, migration agents must be registered with the Migration Agents Registration Authority (MARA) in order to provide
immigration assistance services. For more information visit : http://www.themara.com.au/Online/default.asp
COMPLIMENTARY EVENTS
As a complimentary package, STRASIEN will provide chauffeured tours to any of the events hosted in Adelaide within September
2007 to November 2008. Examples of some of the events are:
1. TASTING AUSTRALIA : Sample and savour the best of Australia's food, wine and hospitality
Enjoy the flavours of
South Australia and the nation during Tasting Australia, a showcase of fabulous food, wine, beer and hospitality. Held every
two years in Adelaide, Tasting Australia hosts some of the world’s top culinary talents. It's a foodie's paradise, with
cookery demonstrations, celebrity lunches and dinners, panel discussions, tastings and masterclasses. Tasting Australia is
also a forum for the world's food and wine media to converge and engage in spicy discussion.
Host city Adelaide is
an established centre for fine food, wine and the arts, while South Australia is the country's foremost wine producing state.
http://www.tasting-australia.com.au/
2. ROYAL ADELAIDE SHOW : The Royal Adelaide Show is South Australia's biggest annual event run by the Royal Agricultural
and Horticultural Society of South Australia. Experiences run the whole gamut from carnival rides, exhibitions and attractions
to exquisite handicraft, cookery and wide variety of champion livestock and animals. It is at the Show that rural South Australia
and City business alike can showcase their best produce, wares and services.
The Royal Adelaide Show is the 'people's
event' and truly offers something for everyone, such as food and wine tastings; entertainment with bands, dancing, comedy
acrobatic; exhibitions and displays; fashion parades; competitions; animals (livestock and pets); farmyard nursery and animal
petting area. http://www.adelaideshowground.com.au/
3. ADELAIDE FESTIVAL OF IDEAS : The Adelaide Festival of Ideas will surprise and provoke its audience. Ideas
will come "Out of the Box" sparking a variety of reactions. The world is tilting on its axis, as China and India flex their
people power and rapidly growing economic power. Prominent speakers will tell us what the future holds for their countries,
while speakers from the declining powers will reflect on what is in store for the rest of us. http://www.adelaidefestivalofideas.com.au/
4. WOMAdelaide : Dance and rejoice at this international music festival WOMADelaide is Australia's joyous celebration of
the richness of cultures from around the planet. For three nights and two days dazzling artists will transport us around the
globe with an eclectic mix of artistic colours, creeds, lands and languages... www.womadelaide.com.au
5. WORLD POLICE AND FIRE GAMES: Watch the world's most dedicated professionals battle it out A spectacular international
sporting event, bringing together police officers, fire fighters, correctional services and customs officers from around the
world... http://www.2007wpfg.com/
6. INTERNATIONAL RUGBY BOARD SEVENS WORLD SERIES: Catch the frenetic action of international rugby in Adelaide .The highly
charged, fast-paced International Rugby Board Sevens World Series hits Adelaide in April 2007. Experience the rich traditions
and fierce rivalry of this sport, played in more than 120 countries and now being considered for inclusion in the Olympics.
The venue - picturesque Adelaide Oval - will provide a superb backdrop to the event, in the heart of this vibrant city http://www.sarugby.com.au/
7. PANASONIC WORLD SOLAR CHALLENGE: A race across Australia using the power of the sun Known as the 'brain sport' of our
time, the Panasonic World Solar Challenge sees participants traverse more than 3,000 kilometres of the Australian continent
from tropical Darwin to balmy Adelaide, in cars powered by nothing more than the sun... www.wsc.org.au
Full details of the events can be viewed on the South Australian Government website by clicking on this website URL: http://www.southaustralia.com/events_results.asp
VISITORS' TIP
Non-Australian citizens (excluding New Zealand) need a valid visa to enter and spend time in Australia. The type of visa
depends on the length of stay and purpose of visit. For short-term tourist or business entry to Australia, an ETA is the recommended
option, as there is no need for you to complete a visa application form. If needed, visa forms can be obtained from the Department of Immigration website: http://www.immi.gov.au/
Detailed information for Visitors can be obtained by clicking on this website URL: http://www.southaustralia.com/product.asp?product_id=9003551
For Program application forms contact STRASIEN on:
Email: strasien@gmail.com
Feel free to contact us for further information or any question(s) you may wish to ask. Thank you very much. We look forward
to welcoming you to the 2007/ 2008 SA IBCT Event.
Event Coordinators’ Contact Address:
Strategic Trades Services - Import & Export Network
9, Northside Court, Evanston Gardens, 5116 South Australia
Tel: +61 407918735
Email: strasien@gmail.com
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