GLEN LEHMAN	THE FAMIL CLUB SENSATIONAL SYDNEY SOIREE

Tuesday 28th May saw a group of  142 industry leaders attend one of the latest Famil Club functions, the “Sensational Sydney Soiree”. A networking event and famil tour for buyers.

The evening began at the Harbours Edge Events Centre on top of the Market City complex on the western side of Darling Harbour

Laura Rodrigues from the Centre’s marketing department said, “The evening was a great success and was the perfect opportunity for Harbours Edge to showcase its stylish, purpose-built venue with a commanding waterside location in Darling Harbour.

Creative catering by award winning Gold Licence caterer The Cuisine Group included large king prawns wrapped in shredded filo pastry with truffle & lemon dressing as well as home smoked trout on apple mash with garlic chives served on ceramic spoons. Guests were entertained with and thoroughly enjoyed the live cooking at the Spanish seafood paella station.
Roving Magician David Welzman entertained the early arrivals prior to the official opening by the evenings Emcee

Master of Ceremony Camille Valvo and guest speaker Gabrielle Stephens did a great job keeping the guests informed with current industry news.

A special thank you to Staging Connections for their audio visual and decoration support, the venue looked stunning”, she said.

Now following our Emcee, Camille Valvo, with sailors cap perched daintily on her head and sounding her boarding whistle, we walked around the edge of the Harbour and we boarded the MV Bella Vista at the National Maritime Museum for a cruise to our final destination, Star City.

From onboard, Lisa Dimmock, Executive Weddings & Events Coordinator for All Occaision Cruises said, “On behalf of Joe & Rosie Elias, ,managing directors of All Occasion Cruises, we would like to thank the attendees of the Famil club.

The cocktail cruise is a huge success; All Occasion Cruises hopes that this will further generate more contacts with in the event industry.

As a unique venue- the glass floating ballroom is quickly becoming the venue of choice for the corporate &  wedding market. Those that attended the evening got to experience a very small portion of what All Occasion Cruises can offer & every cruise & package is unique. We look forward to forging business relationships with those attending this evening’” Lisa added.

Whilst cruising the Harbour to the Unplugged sounds of Cliff and the Shadows with the Big “O” Alias Marty Rhone and Dean Bourne who have just opened at Sydney’s State Theatre on May 15th The Soiree official photographer Elijah Lahoud captured some amazing images of a Cliff performing with the Opera House and Luna Park as Backdrops,
and as Rosie Elias the Director pointed out in her speech where else can you get wedding or corporate day images like this

Wonderful cocktail food and beverages had been served throughout the event so far and now it was time to climb the stairs from Pirrama Road, Pyrmont  up to the Ballroom level of the Star City Hotel.

After being welcomed, we were broken into small, manageable groups and taken on a site tour of the Executive suites and the new private dining rooms of Sean’s Tapas Bar and the Astral Restaurant. Both are Spectacular.

We were then shown something even more spectacular, an AV presentation of the new Star City redevelopment,

Julian Good, Director of Sales Hotel Food and Beverage and Robert Everett, Hotel Operations Manager said, “Tabcorp Holdings Ltd has announced that it had received planning approval from the New South Wales Government for the $475 million redevelopment and expansion of Sydney’s Star City casino. The approval is subject to a number of anticipated conditions, including a limit on the height of the new five star hotel.
The expansion and redevelopment will transform Star into a world class entertainment destination.  The project scope includes:

The selection of contractors for the main building works is progressing, and early works are under way to build the new sports bar on the main gaming floor.
Tabcorp’s Chief Executive Officer Elmer Funke Kupper said: “This is an important milestone in the redevelopment and expansion of Sydney’s Star City casino.  The new Star will be the best entertainment complex in Sydney and one of the leading casinos in the Asia Pacific region, providing new opportunities to attract interstate and international visitors.  We look forward to working with the State Government, the Sydney City Council and other local authorities to ensure that the end product is delivered in the best possible way,” he said.
The project will be one of the largest new construction projects undertaken in New South Wales, and will create an extra 900 hotel and casino jobs when the expansion is completed.
Construction is expected to be completed in 2011.
Julian good Introduced and thanked the Famil Club Founder Robert Woodgate who was loudly applauded for organising such a successful event
Robert thanked the 141 attendees and 53 staff, crew and performers not forgetting Jody his wife plus welcomed several new members who joined the Famil Club on the night. Robert pointed out that the entire evening was created to generate business for the venues and performers and closed with these words
The Sensational Sydney Soiree Stated Simply A SUCCESS

Useful links
The Sensational Sydney Soiree
Phantastic Photo's Click to View the Images and Special thanks to the 141 attendees Plus53 staff, crew and performers.

Harbours Edge Events Centre - Craig Durston
MV Bella Vista - All Ocasion Cruises - Lisa Dimmock
Star City Hotel - Julian Good
David Welzman - Magician
Camille Valvo - Emcee
ABEE Australian Business Event Expo
Cliff and the Shadows and the big "O"
Famil Club Subscription $99
Famil Club e-marketing

The new Starcity Tower

 

Glen Lehman
CSEP, AFMEA, Chair ISES International Relations Committee

Managing Director
Lehman & Associates  L 1  645 Harris Street Ultimo  Sydney 2007
Phone    9281 2555 fax   9281 1563 Mobile  0408 461 973
Email    glen@lehman.com.au website   www.lehman.com.au

Lehman & Associates is an Australasian event management Company specialising in creating and executing distinctive, versatile concepts for the successful production of spectaculars, launches, exhibitions, conferences and great parties. Lehman & Associates have been in the events industry for over 25 years and therefore bringing a vast experience in total event management from theatrical design, staging & catering to entertainment technology with an understanding that delivers an efficient and inspired communication to both large and small audiences Glen has a background of over two decades in the theatre and entertainment industries. Before starting his own company, he worked for both Opera Australia and the Australian Ballet, developing their successful promotion and marketing campaigns. Glen is a foundation member of the Australian Chapter of the International Special Events Society, was President from 1995-1997 and is now chair of the International Relations Committee, Australasia.