IWES Gold Coast, September 2021

Our IWES Gold Coast program originally scheduled for 12 – 16 July 2021 has been postponed to September 27- October 1, 2021.

The 2021 IWES program will be held at the Mercure Gold Coast Resort, and will feature daily networking drinks and an exclusive IWES industry meet-up on Tuesday 28 September 2021. All of which is included in your registration price.

This event follows QLD Government COVIDsafe guidelines, and as such has strictly limited places to ensure social distancing requirements are adhered to at all times. The Check In QLD App will be used at this venue, so please ensure you have downloaded it before arriving.

IWES GOLD COAST 2021 PROGRAM (Subject to Change)

Group Booking discounts of 20% are available for bookings of 5 or more in one transaction.

If you are unwell please do not attend the event. A refund will be made available for people unable to attend due to illness, or travel restrictions due to COVID-19 outbreaks.

REGISTRATION INCLUSIONS

• Attendance to all sessions of your chosen course
• Access to full course notes, worksheets and case studies – provided electronically
• Morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea daily
• Networking evening (available to any participant on Tuesday 28 September 2021)
• Complimentary happy hour daily
• Notepads and pens for your course
• CPD hours awarded for each course

VENUE AND ACCOMMODATION

This year IWES Gold Coast 2021 will be based at Mercure Gold Coast Resort. 
IWES delegates can access at room rate of $159 per night (room only) with breakfast available for guests at a discounted rate of $20.00 per person. Guests can book directly with the resort by contacting our team on +61 (07) 5555 7700 and quote ‘IWES2021’ when making the booking. Please note that public sale prices may be cheaper than this rate at times.

The Gold Coast is just a 50-minute drive from Brisbane, and just 20 minutes from Coolangatta where there is a well-serviced domestic airport.

Located just 30 minutes from Gold Coast Airport and only an hour’s drive to Brisbane Domestic & International Airports, the resort is conveniently positioned for all of the city’s signature attractions, while still maintaining a sense of tranquility.  The Mercure is situated just 15 minutes from the famous sandy beaches of Surfers Paradise and Broadbeach, and a short drive to the Gold Coast’s theme parks and its hinterland, where you can find stunning waterfalls and nature walks. It is also just minutes away from retail hubs Pacific Fair and Robina Town Centre.

Address: 64 Palm Meadows Drive, Carrara, Queensland Australia 4211

DAILY COURSE SCHEDULE

All courses are scheduled to start at 9:00 am and finish at 5:00 pm each day.

On the first day, we advise that you plan to arrive by 8:30 am, in order to register, collect your course materials and locate your training room.

Please refer to your course confirmation email for any course specifics e.g. timings, site tour requirements etc.

IWES Networking Happy Hour will start at 5:00 pm on Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday, for all IWES students. We look forward to sharing a well earned drink with you at the end of your course day.

You are also invited to join us on Tuesday 6pm – 8pm for a special networking event with alumni and industry. Please advise during registration whether you will attend.

THE “GOOD TO KNOW”

1. Early bird registration ends 11.59pm Tuesday 01 June.
2. Registration price does not include accommodation. Accommodation can be booked directly through the Mercure.
3. Group Booking discounts of 20% are available for bookings of 5 or more in one transaction.
4. UQ alumni and AWA members are eligible for additional 10% discount. Please contact cpd@eait.uq.edu.au for registration. AWA Member and UQ Alumni discount cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer/discount.
5. If you are unwell please do not attend the event. A refund will be made available for people unable to attend due to illness, or travel restrictions due to COVID-19 outbreaks.
6. Cancellation of registration less than 4 weeks before the starting date of a course(s) will incur a cancellation fee of 50% of the course price.
   Alternatively, delegates may send a substitute without incurring any charge, please notify by email to info@iwes.com.au.
   
7. Cancellation of registration less than 2 weeks before the starting date of a course(s) will incur a cancellation fee of 100% of the course price.
   Alternatively, delegates may send a substitute without incurring any charge, please notify by email to info@iwes.com.au.
   
8. Payment due 30 days after invoice date.
9. Booking is not guaranteed if payment is not made prior to 30 August.
10. While every attempt will be made to deliver all advertised courses, IWES reserves the right to cancel individual courses at short notice.
11. Behaviour – this event expects the highest standards of professional, respectful and supportive behaviour from all attendees. This includes treating all attendees and staff fairly and with dignity, courtesy and respect and not engaging in any conduct which a reasonable person would deem to be unwelcome, offensive, humiliating, or intimidating.

QUESTIONS?

Please email info@iwes.com.au with any questions you may have.