27-29 February 2008
Conrad Jupiters, Gold Coast Queensland

EcoForum 2008 met predictions & exceeded expectations

The EcoForum Conference & Exhibition on the Gold Coast in February was our first major annual event and it was very successful. 

As we accurately predicted prior to the event, just over 500 people participated. They comprised 371 conference delegates who put in 808 delegate-days of conferencing and a total of 131 registered booth staff and trade visitors.

Some testimonials
“I very much enjoyed being part of this event. It was very worthwhile and well organised. Congratulations!” — Dr Michael Rivett, School of Geography, Earth & Environmental Sciences, University of Birmingham, UK

“The EcoForum was a most valuable conference and I appreciate all your hard work in putting it together.”  — Kurt A. Strasser, Phillip I. Blumberg Professor, University of Connecticut Law School

“Congratulations on the well-run 1st Annual EcoForum. I was very satisfied with the sessions I attended. I look forward to next year’s forum.” — David Dodz, Associate Environmental Scientist, E3 Consult

“I just wanted to express my thanks to you for an excellent meeting in Australia. It was great fun meeting you and your colleagues. I hope that our paths cross again soon.” — Dr Joseph Arvai, Skunkworks Lab for Risk and Decision Research, Michigan State University

“This event broadens your mind. Once your mind has expanded it never returns to the same size.” — Steve Posselt, Managing Director, Kayak 4 Earth

“Overall I thought the organisation of the event was very, very good. The guests and their presentations, the facility, food, everything was top notch.” — Jeff Miller, Environmental Officer (Contaminated Sites Unit), Department of Environment, Parks, Heritage and the Arts (DEPHA)

[Addressing Rosalind Vrettas, Exhibition Manager]
“Out of all the trade shows we’ve attended you’ve been the most organised and responsive person I’ve come across. You do a great job in making sure exhibitors know what they need to know and get it back by the deadline. Thanks for being so great – you’d be surprised (well, I was, at least) how many event organisers can’t even manage to send a booking confirmation out to their exhibitors!” — Bree Dixon, Marketing Coordinator, Campbell Scientific

“Great work. Best conference I have been to.” — Ben McCarthy, Project Manager, LandCorp