2007 Australian Regional Economies Conference

Conference overview

AREC 2007 will be held in Port Macquarie, NSW on 3-4 May 2007. The event will tackle one of the hardest and often neglected issues in regional development - How do we grow local businesses?

The conference will feature inspirational keynotes from industry experts such as Dr John Keniry AM and Dr Phil Burgess (Telstra), as well as workshops and panel discussions featuring the nation’s best examples of business, industry and community development. On top of all that there will be tradeand poster displays, casual and formal networking opportunities, and the beautiful Port Macquarie region to explore.

Who should attend?

• Rural & Regional Practitioners

• Business & Industry Leaders

• Academics, Educators & Researchers

• Local Govt Economic Development Managers & Planners, Councillors & Senior Staff

• State & Federal Government Policy Makers and Personnel

• Local & Regional Economic & Enterprise Development Entities - BEC's, ACC's

• Town Planners

• Community Development Personnel

• Consultants

• Agriculture, Industry & Tourism Sector Representatives

Further information and registration

For more info, please visit the AREC 2007 website or contact the organisers:

Impact Environmental Conferences

Telephone: (02) 6583 8118

arec2007@impactenviro.com.au

The full conference program is now available on the conference website or in hard copy on request.

Registration forms can be downloaded and printed or completed online.