THE ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALIAN HOTEL SCHOOLS

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The AAHS National Hospitality Careers Expo
Wednesday 14^th October 2009
Australian Technology Park, Redfern
Sydney Australia
10.00am – 4.00pm

Established in 2002, the annual AAHS Careers Expo is the must attend expo for organisations within the tourism and hospitality industry. Organisations from around the world choose to attend this expo for the scope and exposure their company gains from this event.

Sponsored by well known corporations within the industry the Career Expo seeks to expand each year to offer students of AAHS member schools the greatest opportunity for career development.

What Industry is saying:

“The AAHS National career expo provides us with a unique opportunity to promote our brands and target an enthusiastic audience that is genuinely seeking a career within the industry. Starwood Hotels is proud to continue as a major sponsor for this exciting event.” Cathy Sinden, Recruitment and Training Manager, Four Points by Sheraton Darling Harbour

Who Should Attend?

Organisations from the tourism and hospitality industry, including:

Hotels and Resorts
Pubs and Clubs
Restaurants and Bars
Catering and Event companies
Airlines
Casinos
Cruise Ships
Hospitality Staffing Agencies

The Benefits:

The opportunity to meet approximately 1000 tourism, hospitality and culinary students and graduates
Promote brand awareness of your organisation
Ability to interview and recruit job ready students at your stand
Exhibitor booklet with your company information circulated to over 3000 students
Opportunity to meet with AAHS members and establish valuable networking contacts

Exhibition Space

A unique feature of the AAHS Careers Expo is the open style floor plan instead of the more traditional closed-in booths. This provides you with the opportunity to create a stand that visually reflects and captures your brand and encourages interaction with the students.

The AAHS Careers Expo offers you a choice of exhibition space:

Single Exhibition Space $495.00

1 x 1.8m trestle table
2 x chairs
Power connection
1 full page listing in the career expo booklet
Lunch and refreshments for 2 people

(extra display items that you may require such as pin-boards, table clothes etc can be either supplied by yourself or hired from the venue at an additional charge)

Double Exhibition Space $990.00

2 x 1.8m trestle table
4 x chairs
Power connection
1 full page listing in the career expo booklet
Lunch and refreshments for 4 people

(extra display items that you may require such as pin-boards, table clothes etc can be either supplied by yourself or hired from the venue at an additional charge)

Single Exhibition Stand

Double Exhibition Stand

Full Page Advertising: $1100.00

Full page glossy colour advertisement placed next to your company listing in the career expo booklet giving your company a double page spread for maximum exposure.
Images supplied by your company must be in high resolution EPS or PDF file.

Company Listing in the Career Expo Booklet: $385.00

Should your company not be able to attend the expo on the day, you can still choose to place a listing in the booklet. The booklet is circulated to approx 3000 students at 10 hotel schools giving your company high exposure.

Venue Information

Australian Technology Park is located 15 minutes out of the centre of Sydney. Car parking is easily accessible and a train station is close by. Further information on the venue can be found at: www.atp.com.au

Important Dates to Remember:

Day of the Career Expo:	Wednesday 14^th October 2009
Last day to Register:	Friday 4^th September 2009
Last day to submit company information:	Friday 4^th September 2009

AAHS Registration Terms and Conditions

All registrations are binding. Any name changes or cancellations can only be accepted by email. Name changes cannot be made after 4.00pm on Friday 4th September 2009.

Confirmation of your attendance will only be completed once full payment has been received. Payment must be made with 10 working days of the invoice date of issue.

On confirmation of registration an exhibitor information template will be sent to the nominated contact person for completion. It is the exhibitor’s responsibility to ensure the template is completed and returned by the due date. Failure to do so will result in that exhibitor’s information NOT being included in the expo booklet.

Exhibitors must also abide by the AAHS Recruitment Code of Conduct. The code of conduct can be viewed here: AAHS Recruitment Code of Conduct (pdf/93kb)

Cancellation

The following package cancellation fees will apply and Exhibitor listing and advertising will also be forfeited

Before 4^th September – 50%
After 5^th September - 100%

For exhibitors who choose to only advertise and/or list in the expo booklet the following cancellation fees will apply:

100% at all times

Keeping Within the Spirit

The AAHS expo is designed to be an educational and practical environment that promotes student participation. The AAHS encourages exhibitors to interact with students by providing information, support and guidance. The expo becomes an ideal forum to discuss current and future opportunities, promote your company/brand and enhances student learning. The AAHS would like to thank you for staying true to the spirit of this event.

Time to Register!

By registering for the AAHS Career Expo it is agreed that you accept the terms listed above. Should you have any questions please contact the Chair of the AAHS by email.

Please click the “register now” button below to be taken to the registration page:

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