Best conference paper

Fiona Wheeler, PhD student in the Tourism Research Unit, was awarded "best conference paper" for her refereed paper presented at the 2nd International Conference on Destination Branding and Marketing (DBM)

Macao SAR, China, 17-19 December 2007. Fiona's paper, "Local Challenges to Regional Destination Branding: A Case Study of North East Victoria, Australia," was presented in the final session of the conference, and stimulated some great questions and discussion, and turned out to be a fitting end to the conference, as it provided empirical evidence of many of the issues that had been discussed and debated throughout the preceding days of the conference.

This was Fiona's first conference paper so it is most impressive that she won this award. It is also notable that Fiona wrote the first draft of this paper for last year's writing-for-publication workshop run at Berwick campus by Carla Taines with assistance from Brian Cooper, Donna Buttigieg and Lionel Frost.

Congratulations to Fiona, the workshop team, and Fiona's supervisors Betty Weiler and Warwick Frost.

Attached picture is Fiona at the conference, accepting her award from Prof. Dennis Savaiano, Dean, College of Consumer and Family Sciences, Purdue University.

Be inspired by MUBBEG seminars

Monash University Berwick Campus Business & Education Group (MUBBEG) are kicking off their 2008 breakfast series with an inspiring presentation

from:
*Guest Speaker: Mr Ian Robson,
Chief Executive, Hawthorn Football Club

Topic:
The Power of Partnerships - AFL Clubs working with local government and local communities'.

Hawthorn Football Club Chief Executive Ian Robson is no stranger to the demands, nature and culture of working at the top of the administration chain in elite sport. In a career spanning more than two decades, Ian has used his skills across three countries; working in Australia, New Zealand & Scotland in chief executive roles & in specialised areas including marketing & projects management. Ian’s previous roles at the Sydney Swans and at the helm of the Auckland Warriors provided a solid grounding in the realities of the challenges faced while operating the business side of a high profile professional sporting club.

Ian holds a Bachelor of Economics from Monash University and is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants.

When:
  Friday 22nd February, 2008
  7.00am - 8.30am

Where:
  Berwick Montuna Golf Club
  Beaconsfield Emerald Road
  Guys Hill (Melways Ref: 212 B4)

For catering purposes, please RSVP no later than Tuesday 19th February (including any special dietary requirements) to jo.prezioso@buseco.monash.edu.au

Early Career Researchers Network (ECR Net)

Keep up to date with ECR Net by bookmarking:
www.buseco.monash.edu.au/research/ecr.html

The ECR Net February Seminar will be held on Friday 22nd February from 12:30 - 2:00 in Lecture Theatre 902/197 on the Berwick Campus. All Berwick staff invited. The Seminar topic, "Publication Quality Post the RQF", will be presented by Professor Rob Brooks.

A catered lunch will be provided from 12:00 in the mezzanine area of Level 1, joining buildings 901 and 902. For catering purposes, please RSVP no later than Friday 15th February (including any special dietary requirements) to Ingrid.Nielsen@BusEco.monash.edu.au