There will be a substantial delegate social program, to ensure the maximum opportunity to network with colleagues.
Monday: Exhibition Opening and Welcome Cocktail Reception
Wednesday: AMEA Excellence Awards and Gala Dinner
Thursday: Farewell drinks at the venue.
All the above events are included in full conference registration. Additional tickets may be purchased on the registration form.
1 Hear the latest on the emerging ISO Standard. Ask your questions to representatives from the Asset Management Council (AUS) and Institute of Asset Management (UK).
2 Numerous Keynote Speakers on each day of the three-day curated Conference Program. Including eminent asset management and maintenance professionals from across the globe: Glenn Ingram, Newcrest Mining Limited (AUS); Tiernan O’Rourke, Transfield Services (AUS); John Hardwick, Ausgrid (AUS); Nezar Al Shamasi, Saudi Aramco Maintenance Council (SA); Andrew Wheatley, Brisbane Motorways (AUS); Stephen Ludlam, ASC (AUS); Achim Kruger, SAP (GER); Martin Kerr, United Group Rail (AUS); Timothy Goshert, Cargill (USA); Joao Ricardo Barusso Lafraia, Duque de Caxias Refinaery/Petrobras (BRA); David McKeown, Institute of Asset Management (UK); Peter Kohler, ITSR (AUS).
3 Listen to presentations from asset management owners and practitioners. Get insight into how these professionals are achieving milestones even during this unstable economic climate.
4 Exceptional networking opportunities. Pre-conference drinks at the Welcome Function; one to one access to keynote speakers and presenters at the Speaker’s Corner; contact with exhibitors at the Innovators Platform and exhibition area; morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea opportunities; Gala Dinner; and post-conference drinks at the Farewell Cocktail Function.
5 Learn from the global leaders in Maintenance and Asset Management. Representatives from the Global Forum on Maintenance and Asset Management (GFMAM), a society of leading independent organisations within their country or region, will be at hand to contribute to presentations, forums and panels.
6 Relevant Industry Forum – Certification and Accord. Speakers representing the Institute of Asset Management (UK) and the Asset Management Council (AUS).
7 Recognition and celebration of continuous improvement in asset management via the Asset Management Council Awards. Learn how other organisations are improving their asset management systems by attending the Gala Dinner and meeting with the 2011 applicants.
8 Two interactive Panel Sessions
9 Improve your skills by attending a Technical Session
Working Group10 Attend one of our four workshops in order to sharpen your skills and build professional capabilities
Registration for the Partner Program covers all social functions including the Welcome Function (Mon night), Gala Dinner (Wed night), all tours on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, and Farewell cocktail function Thursday.
Tuesday 17 May – 8.30am – 4.30pm
This day will start with a calm cruise on the Gold Coast broadwater where you can admire the views from the deck of on an old world sailing ship. Along the way you will enjoy morning tea. You will disembark at the MacLarens’ Landing Island Homestead on South Stradbroke Island National Park where you will be treated to a sumptuous Tropical Island BBQ lunch. After lunch you will have the opportunity to feed kangaroos, giant lizards, Kookaburra’s and other wildlife, take a bushwalk around the island, swim in the resort pool or play beach volleyball. On the leisurely return cruise back to Surfers Paradise you will feed the sea eagles from the deck of the Tallship and enjoy afternoon tea.
Wednesday 18 May – 9.00am – 4.00pm
Mt Tamborine is a beautiful, tranquil rainforest environment made up of National Parks, boutique wineries, antique shops, and art and craft galleries. This trip starts with the opportunity to explore Gallery Walk, a cluster of galleries and craft shops providing a wealth of diverse art and craft including paintings, sculpture, ceramics, porcelain, glass, jewellery, woodwork, fabrics and much more. Following this there will be wine tasting at one of the local boutique wineries, followed by a gourmet lunch. After lunch you will enjoy is a relaxing walk through the rainforest on raised boardwalk and bridges to the entrance of the amazing Glow Worm Caves. Go underground and see a cave filled with thousands of glowing worms. In the afternoon there will be more visits to wineries before returning to the Gold Coast and preparing yourself for the evening’s Award Ceremony and Gala Dinner.
Thursday 19 May – 9.00am – 2.00pm
This day will start with an enjoyable morning of shopping at the discount outlets at Harbour Town Shopping Centre. For lunch you will be whisked off to enjoy a high tea at the luxurious Palazzo Versace. Soak in the elegant surroundings as you enjoy a traditional high tea of tiny sandwiches and delicious little cakes, almost too perfect to eat! After lunch, return to your hotel for a free afternoon of relaxation, head to the beach, or indulge in further shopping in nearby Surfer’s Paradise, before returning to the Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre for farewell drinks.
The Gold Coast is Australia’s premier tourist destination attracting over 10.5 million overnight and daytrip visitors and approximately 10,000 new residents each year. It is one of the fastest growing cities in Australia and shares the title with Brisbane as one of the most desirable places in the world to live. Located in south-east Queensland, 1 hour south from the state capital Brisbane, the Gold Coast has a steadily growing population of more than 500,000 people. Get into the Gold Coast’s easy living lifestyle with 70 kilometres of sun, sand and surf at your doorstep or 100,000 hectares of world heritage listed rainforest just a short drive away.
The Gold Coast has its own domestic airport at Coolangatta, just 20 minutes south of the Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre with regular flights from all capital cities. Services are provided domestically by three airlines, Virgin Blue, Tiger and Jetstar, and internationally through multiple Airlines. Brisbane International Airport is located just one hour drive from Broadbeach.
There are a wide range of coach / bus transfers, taxi and hire car services available from the airports. Average taxi prices from Coolangatta to the Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre is $60. For further information regarding transfers from Coolangatta Airport including shuttle services, local bus timetables, car hire and taxi contacts, please click here.
Train services require a coach, shuttle or vehicle transfer. Interstate trains terminate in Brisbane at the Roma Street Transit Terminal 60 minutes north of Surfers Paradise. Trains traveling from Sydney terminate in Mulwillumbah 30 minutes south of Surfers Paradise. The City Train runs regularly from Brisbane with stops at Coomera, Helensvale, Nerang and Robina.
When travelling southbound from Brisbane (78km) take the Broadbeach Motorway Exit and follow the directions to Broadbeach. Just after the Pacific Fair Shopping Centre turn left at the next set of lights. This will bring you out onto the Gold Coast Highway. The Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre is situated on the corner of the next street, just after Jupiters Casino. The Gold Coast is 900km north of Sydney and is accessible by either the Pacific Highway or the inland New England Highway.
If arriving at Brisbane airport, a transfer shuttle can be booked to pick you up from the airport and transfer you to your hotel on the Gold Coast for approximate $45. There are a number of shuttle services including Coachtrans Australia and Con-x-ion Coaches. There is also the AirtrainConnect services which involves a train ride to a Gold Coast station, and then a chauffeured transfer to your accommodation, also costing approximately $45. Please click here for more information including timetables and online booking.
Famous for its weather, the Gold Coast boasts 287 days of warm, bright sunshine per year! Summer is from December to February with an average temperature of 19-29 degrees Celsius (66 to 83 degrees Fahrenheit). Winter is from June to August with an average temperature of 9 – 21 degrees Celsius (48 to 69 Fahrenheit). The subtropical climate with an average water temperature of 22 degrees encourages an outdoor lifestyle anytime of the year.
To book accommodation, click here
MAP OF ACCOMMODATION OPTIONS
For more information about the Gold Coast please visit Gold Coast Tourism
Step 1
Nomination by a university/faculty representative is to be based on a research paper submitted for presentation at ICOMS, or progress in research related to asset management principles and/or practice that is pertinent to engineering or business management.
Step 2
Nominee is to prepare a one-page maximum abstract of their project/thesis/paper relevant to asset management. This abstract will be used for publicity purposes during the ICOMS Asset Management Conference 2012.
Step 3
Download and fill out the Asset Management Student Awards Covering Letter.
Step 4
Submit submission and ensure the following documents are included:
Email, fax or post by Friday 30 March 2012 to
| Address: | PO Box 2249, Hawthorn Vic 3122 |
| Fax: | (03) 9819 2615 |
| Email: | info@amcouncil.com.au |
Nominees who have completed their postgraduate research course within 12 months prior of the Award closing date or are completing their course in 2012.
Assessment will be by an Asset Management Council panel of adjudicators that are eminently qualified in asset management. The process for identifying the recipient will be by assessment of each nomination’s overall merit and contribution to the asset management community, as viewed by each adjudicator.
The final decision for each category will be by a simple majority of adjudicator’s assessments. Any material provided to adjudicators should be capable of email transmission; it will be held as ‘commercial in confidence’ and all copies deleted/destroyed on conclusion of the current awards.
Step 1
Nomination by a university/faculty representative is to be based on the nominee’s submitted paper, with content related to asset management principles and/or practice that is pertinent to engineering or business management, to the 2012 ICOMS Asset Management Conference. The paper could be based on an assignment or project the nominee has completed for their course.
Step 2
Nominee is to prepare a one-page maximum abstract of their project/thesis/paper relevant to asset management. This abstract will be used for publicity purposes during the ICOMS Asset Management Conference 2012.
Step 3
Download and fill out the Asset Management Student Awards Covering Letter.
Step 4
Submit submission and ensure the following documents are included:
Email, fax or post by Friday 30 March 2012 to
| Address: | PO Box 2249, Hawthorn Vic 3122 |
| Fax: | (03) 9819 2615 |
| Email: | info@amcouncil.com.au |
Nominees who have completed their postgraduate coursework within 12 months prior of the Award closing date or are completing their course in 2012.
Assessment will be by an Asset Management Council panel of adjudicators that are eminently qualified in asset management. The process for identifying the recipient will be by assessment of each nomination’s overall merit and contribution to the asset management community, as viewed by each adjudicator.
The final decision for each category will be by a simple majority of adjudicator’s assessments. Any material provided to adjudicators should be capable of email transmission; it will be held as ‘commercial in confidence’ and all copies deleted/destroyed on conclusion of the current awards.