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Motion
That nominations for all positions on the ALSA Executive and Committee 2013-2014 be reopened until 1:45pm AWST.
Proposed: Callum Davidson
Seconded: Anthony Lieu
Submit your nomination at alsa.net.au
To be covered
Logistics Competitions Education & Social Justice/Careers Socials Finance Other reforms Legacy of Conference 2013 Jo – Conference Financial Statement
Our Conference philosophy
Taking Conference in a bit of a different direction Bigger focus on Education (addition specific Social
Justice aspect) Careers spun out into own portfolio
Providing value within the registration price as much as possible e.g. Buses Carry cup discounts Drinks deals
Less packed itinerary, higher quality events Organising Committee very fresh to Conference
Logistics
Pre-Conference registration was OK…. Many LSSs missed extended deadlines
Don’t schedule your competitions GFs after the end of May!!! (or just use people from last year)
Massive bitch job for Tegan in terms of allocating people to accommodation
Failure of Heads of Delegation to communicate with their dels
Logistics
Two hotels worked reasonably well in practice – unforeseen issues with MC by and large dealt with
Seriously, STFU in the MC We won registration Tried to improve efficiency wherever
possible through e.g. transportation
Logistics
Two hotels consented to April 2012 Bed sharing discussed April 2012…and
July 2012…and September 2012 (motion passed)…and April 2013
Council catering Proposals to “reduce the quality” of
accom It isn’t really that simple You need to be prepared to have a lot less
perks
Competitions
Having all competitions in one place MUCH better
However…UWA charged us for the use of rooms:
$20,972Originally $34,925
Competitions
Council, Internet and printing issues got sorted relatively quickly
Logistics improved throughout prelims Mistakes were sorted out as fast as
possible Competitors’ expectations need to be way
more realistic Conference Board of Appeals Good job from a Comps team that had
no previous Conference experience
Competitions
Problems: Not enough witnesses/clients Some logistical issues were not thought about in
advance Judge shortfall but not nearly as bad as 2012 Some sponsors were terrible at providing judges
and/or questions Reforms – my opinion
4 rounds – basically impossible UNLESS BOTH: N-3 Cap
Education & Social Justice/Careers
Focus on substantive issues in the law New initiatives:
Community Day Beyond Corporate Careers Forum Equity Luncheon Twilight Drinks Conference Bursary
Careers Fair just cannot be a thing at Conference
Socials
Generally very well planned and executed by Joel (PS Closing will be amazing)
Things changed quite a bit on the fly (esp Opening) but Joel dealt with it beautifully
I emphasise the important of written contracts!!!
Finance
Generally relations between ALSA Main & Conference pretty good
Conference received quite a bit of assistance from ALSA Main right at the end with extras
Sponsorship – Corinne & I worked well to make sure problems with sponsors were dealt with
We got a reasonable amount of in-kind sponsorship
Other reforms
Convenor on Executive Second Sponsorship Officer Proposed – reduce the fanciness of
Opening Gala
Legacy of Conference 2013
Student judges – specifically allowed LSS clients and witnesses – specifically
allowed New Appeals by-law Corporate and non-corporate careers
events Conference Bursary Community Day