A young conference industry professional from the Hunter has won a MICE scholarship award for her work in the meetings industry.
Jessica Christy, 22,won the Meeting and Events Australia (MEA) 2014 NSW Young Professional Scholarship award for coordinating a national conference for the Men’s Shed Association in Newcastle in October.
Jessica will help run the Australian Men’s Shed Association National Conference at Newcastle’s Civic Precinct from October 17-20, 2015, which will attract more than 500 ‘shedders’ from around Australia.
Jessica says she was introduced to the Men’s Shed movement at a young age and has witnessed the prominent role the movement has played in the Hunter along with the remarkable contributions the Sheds make to their local communities.
As well as winning the scholarship, the 22-year-old has also won a trip to Hamilton Island where she will represent NSW at MEA’s national awards final and conference on 26 May.
Her award offers her free flights, accommodation and attendance at the QLD event.
The Altogether Perfect marketing group, which promotes Newcastle, the Hunter Valley and Port Stephens as events destinations, has congratulated Jessica, whom they have worked with in the organisation and promotion of events in the region.
One of the three leaders of Altogether Perfect, the Newcastle Convention Bureau’s Business Events and Conventions Developer, Georgia Lazzari, described Jessica as a passionate and dedicated advocate for the Hunter region as an events destination.
“We are thrilled Jessica’s enthusiasm for the lucrative business events sector and the Greater Hunter has been recognised by the MEA and we know she will forge a successful career in the industry.”
Georgia Lazzari, Altogether Perfect Business Events and Conventions Developer
Jessica said she felt honoured to win the award and thanked DC Conferences for their guidance and support.