I am thrilled to share with you that we have recently updated our online delegate registration system RegoDirect. The system has some fabulous new features that include links to social media sites and your outlook calendar. Please visit our website and click the link to RegoDirect. The system is easy to use and you can customize the site to suit your specific requirements. You can capture your delegate information all in one go. The system offers access and reporting 24/7 with a secure payment gateway that accepts credit card, EFT and cheque.  Reports include hotel rooming lists, workshop choices, dietary requirement, name badge lists etc all at the touch of a button. Our delegate helpline is your difference!! Libby Madden-Schrafft, Managing Director 16/6/10

VMS will be exhibiting at the Australian Business Events Expo being held at Darling Harbour on Thursday 22nd and Friday 23rd July 2010. We’re planning on having a lot of fun on our booth so please come and visit us on E33. I’ll forward some additional info closer to the date. Mary-Jane Wardrop, Director of Sales. 8/6/10

The winner of our Moet Chandon newsletter prize draw is Margaret Rae from Downer Edi. Congratulations Margaret, your iced cold Moet is on its way!!!

NSW Meals on Wheels recently held their annual conference at the Novotel Northbeach Wollongong. The 190 delegates took shelter in the hotel for three days whilst the rain and wind battered the south coast. The delegates arrived leisurely and enjoyed a seafood buffet lunch before the conference kicked off with an official aboriginal welcome to country ceremony followed by two days of presentations and workshops with a site visit to the local Flagstaff premises. The hotels pre conference area is the perfect exhibition space. With over 20 booths set up the delegates were able to stroll amongst their suppliers and get to see new product first hand. All in all the conference was a great success. Mary-Jane Wardrop, Director of Sales. 8/6/10

What an afternoon. East Sail along with IHG invited us out for a sail on Sydney Harbour. The weather was menacing when we “geared up” and set sail from Rushcutters Bay. After a ½ hour boat familiarization (which side is what etc…) we launched into the first race with our fearless leader at the helm (see photos on facebook), won the start and slowly pulled away to comfortably win the first race. The second race we unfortunately changed skippers, that “man” took over, was last off the start and never looked like improving our position. Bugger, it’s a bloody womens world! However, we boarded the East Sail cruiser for canapés and drinks while the heavens opened. What a great way to spend an afternoon for team building and/or simply having fun. Our thanks to Mark & Maggie for looking after us so well. Mike Schrafft, Executive Director. 8/6/10