Social Program
Day 1: Welcome Reception
(This function is included in Full Conference registration.)
The Welcome Reception will be a perfect opportunity to catch up with colleagues at the end of the first day of sessions. Enjoy drinks and canapés while relaxing and unwinding from the day’s events.
Date: Wednesday 25 July 2012
Time: After the conclusion of the final session
Location: Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre
Cost: Inclusive for full delegates
Inclusions: 1 hour of drinks and canapés
Additional Tickets: $60 (for day delegates or partners/guests)
After the Welcome Reception, or after the Conference,
visit the Winter Masterpieces – National Gallery of Victoria
Winter Masterpieces Series 2012 presents Napoleon: Revolution to Empire. The exhibition is a panoramic exhibition examining French art, culture and life from the 1770s to the 1820s. Its story runs from the first French voyages of discovery to Australia during the reign of Louis XV to the end of Napoleon’s transforming leadership as first Emperor of France.
Date: Saturday 2 June – Sunday 7 October 2012
Venue: National Gallery of Victoria – 180 St Kilda Road, Melbourne
Time: 10am – 5pm (closed Tuesdays) open late Wednesdays
Details: For further details please visit NGV website www.ngv.vic.gov.au
Day 2: Social Dinners
(These dinners are optional and NOT included in Conference Registration.)
Extend your networking and socialising by stepping out and savouring what Melbourne is known best for – food! Allow us to book your dinner at one of these 6 fabulous restaurants. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a table of other delegates and share in the experience of unique cuisine and ambience.
Date: Thursday 26 July 2012
Time: 7pm onwards
| Name of Restaurant | A la Carte Menu (Main meal – price range) |
Walking distance from the MCEC |
|---|---|---|
| The Boat Builders Yard www.theboatbuildersyard.com The Boatbuilders Yard is a riverside bar and café that brings a new style of relaxed and informal European-style eating and drinking to Melbourne. The venue has spectacular views of the city and a unique combination of expansive areas and warm intimate spaces. |
$9.00 – 17.00 | 2 minute walk |
| Byblos Bar and Restaurant www.byblosbar.com.au/melbourne Byblos Bar and Restaurant combines imaginative Lebanese and Mediterranean cuisine with lavish hospitality, luxurious surroundings, and a world-class drink selection. |
$16.00 – $60.00 | 5 minute walk |
| Yar Restaurant www.yarrestaurant.com.au YAR is a Japanese and Korean Restaurant and Bar run by a team of top-class Japanese and Korean chefs. Come and enjoy an original dining experience in a contemporary setting along Melbourne’s Yarra river while overlooking the city lights and Southbank. |
$18.00 – $38.00 | 5 minute walk |
| Othello www.othello.com.au Established in 1996 with their modern and traditional Greek and Cypriot cuisine, Othello is a contemporary fresh element in Melbourne dining scene. The fabulous banquet menu gives diners the choice to sample all of the great fare on offer. |
$16.00 – $58.00 | 5 minute walk |
| Melbourne Public House www.melbournepublic.com.au Melbourne’s newest drinking and dining secret set on the banks of the Yarra River – this café, bar and dining room is located at South Wharf Promenade. |
$26.00 – $80.00 | 5 minute walk |
| La Camera Southbank www.lacamerasouthgate.com In the Italian language, La Camera means “The Room”; an unpretentious name for a stylish but modest restaurant, in a location where style is everything. As one of the busiest restaurants in the Southgate building La Camera prides itself on sumptuous meals, efficient service, superb views of the city and friendly staff. |
$13.00 – $45.00 | 5–10 minute walk |
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