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Has the "special guest" been confirmed yet? I haven't seen anything around about it yet..

But, my guess is that it may be Joe Haschem?
I cant think of anyone else who would be around here and "special" in our industry for any reason.

Regulation sure is blurry... just ask the NRL (National Rugby League) and the football clubs. My top picks here in Sydney at the moment are:

Drift - Ravesi's, Bondi Beach
The Marble bar, Hilton Hotel, Sydney

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Greg Tingle
Media Man Australia
Casino News Media

Originally Posted by alexpratt

Still waiting for them to confirm - Wish I could tell you more......Event is looking good though and getting a steady stream of registrations - Interestingly about 75% are from Oz or NZ so hopefully we will have quite a few new faces. What really excites me about this event is that although Oz is small (in terms of population) and the regulation is blurry as a market it is very exciting and has huge potential!

Oh Also Sydney people - an you suggest a short list of bars/clubs/venues for us to possibly use for networking events

Originally Posted by Renee

Darling Harbour has some awesome clubs...
A couple include The Docks, Pontoon, Cargo Bar.. my favourite used to be the Daintree but they closed that down apparently. There is also a sportsbar right there for any sports fanatics.

Another couple of good bars in the city: Zeta Bar (@ the Hilton), Europa Bar, Venetian Bar.
Ive also heard good things about Ivy, although never been there.. The Establishment is also poopular..

In the east, there is the Eastern at Bondi Junction, Coogee Bay Hotel, Bondi Road Hotel. The list goes on.

Kings Cross has a reputation for clubs too, although you have to be in a particular "scene" to enjoy yourself there, and judging by the affs I met and saw at the parties in Barcelona, I would say that not many people would enjoy the area.

Most of our pubs are called hotels here.. So if you walk past somewhere that says "Johns hotel", likely its a pub.. which means, lots of beer.

I will get a bigger list for you Alex

I went to the Terrace Bar on Sat night on top of Home Nightclub and it was not bad... Wouldn't be a bad place if we didn't have too many people...
If you could tell me approximately how many people you're expecting to attend the notworking parties ill get my radar out for you.

Personally, I think the clubs/pubs in the eastern suburbs (including bondi) are too far away. The cost of a cab from the city/darling harbour is too much to warrant going out there for a party because no doubt after everyone is blind drunk they will want to be heading on to other places and in terms of nightclubs, theres nothing out in Bondi unless you want pubs and they dont stay open til absurd hours of the morning.
The best bet is to find somewhere in darling harbour, city or circular quay..

Another couple include ArtHouse, Priviledge Bar, Manhatten Bar (which i also went to on sat night, not bad for a smaller crowd).

Will get a list..

I am almost set to go, have flights and Visa done. Just hotel and conference registration left. I can't wait to flush the toilets there!!!

Originally Posted by thisisvegas

I am almost set to go, have flights and Visa done. Just hotel and conference registration left. I can't wait to flush the toilets there!!!

It wont be as exciting as everyone makes out - our toilets dont have half as much water in them as yours do, so its kinda hard to see it swirling the other way (which is why i'm assuming you can't wait to flush it... well i hope thats the reason)

I'll just fill the hotel trash can with water to further enhance the effect. I CAN'T WAIT!!!

Originally Posted by thisisvegas

I am almost set to go, have flights and Visa done. Just hotel and conference registration left. I can't wait to flush the toilets there!!!

You just need to the US embassy and get the special 'homesick' device that makes the water spin the right way for you!

Don't mess with it too much though, lest you get the boot.

This really made me laugh.. Had to post it.. Sorry if I scare anyone!

http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=wy_TB6onHVE

Also, Paul Hogan's Aussie tourism ad from way back (click here to see it) - I just realised this is why you guys think we say 'Put another shrimp on the barbie'
Actually, realised in this video he is actually saying the word shrimp coz thats what you guys call what we call prawns - we dont call them shrimp.


Here are a couple more that Paul Hogan did - i reckon they should bring these beauties back.

http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=l7a5auwuVCo
http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=r_AmlG11cWg

And one of the most recent Aussie tourism ads:
http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=rn0lwGk4u9o