gcceclinkageprogram $5,000 Professional Development Award The Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre (GCCEC) is the largest regional convention centre in Australia and caters for 10 to 6,000 people, specialising in all events from small meetings to corporate and association conferences, national and international incentives, banquets, exhibitions, concerts and sporting and special events. The GCCEC has initiated the Linkage Grant Program to assist in the professional and personal development of individuals by funding attendance at a national or international conference in their chosen field of endeavour. The funding covers travel, accommodation and registration expenses to the maximum value of the award. To be eligible to win one of the Grants, simply research a national or international conference that has the potential to be staged at the GCCEC and present a brief case as to why the conference could be held here. APLICATIONS CLOSE FRIDAY 27 FEBRUARY 2015 Contact the Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre Michelle Mann Director of Sales PO Box 1407 Broadbeach QLD 4218 Email: [email protected] Phone: +61 7 5504 4038 Samantha Hills Business Development Executive PO Box 1407 Broadbeach QLD 4218 Email: [email protected] Phone: +61 7 5504 4043 Linkage Grant Program Application Form Please return or fax completed form to: Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre PO Box 1407, Broadbeach QLD 4218 Australia Ph: 61 7 5504 4000 Fax: 61 7 5504 4001 E: [email protected] This form can be downloaded from our website at www.gccec.com.au gcceclinkageprogram Part 1: Your details Applicant Name: Employer: Address: Telephone: Email: Category: Government Academia Other Part 2: Proposed convention details Convention Name: Dates: (dd/mm/yyyy) From: To: Venue: Destination: Convention Organiser: Website: To ensure your convention meets the selection criteria, please send this form through to the Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre (GCCEC) for pre-approval, prior to addressing the selection criteria. The GCCEC team will get back to you within five working days after receipt to advise if your chosen convention meets the selection criteria If it is not approved then the GCCEC will assist you to find an alternative approved convention on a similar topic. How to enter Applicants must must prepare a written submission addressing the selection criteria and submit their completed application by the closing date of 27 February 2015. Shortlisted applicants will be required to attend an interview by end April 2015. Winners will be announced in the last week of May 2015. Who can enter Applicants must be over 18 years of age and can be employed in Educational institutions, private companies or Government departments. Students of tertiary institutions may enter with the support of their University or College. The convention the applicant wishes to attend needs to meet two criteria: • Rotate around different countries and be able to include Australia in the rotation pattern. • To be held between June 2015 and December 2016 Successful applicants will receive a grant of up to $5,000 AUD to be used to attend the approved international convention of their choice. The scholarship may be used to fund air travel, accommodation, new association membership and convention registration fee.