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2012 World PR Forum Summary

Sunday 18 November The Research Colloquium at this year’s World PR Forum was a great success with 100 people turning out to hear the newest ideas and research in public relations in the beautiful surrounds of the Melbourne Convention &...

Delegates take an industry tour at the close of the 2012 WPRF

World PR Forum delegates found out that with the rapid development of the PR industry over the last few decades, an assumption that most practitioners have ‘done their time’ in a newsroom is far from safe. The public relations industry tou...

Largest World PR Forum comes to a close

How do you top the first day of a World PR Forum that ends with dinner for 500 people? Particularly when dinner is at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Grounds with a spectacular sunset. The answer is a program bursting with content and i...
 

Optional pre-forum tours

Optional pre-forum tours are offered to enhance delegates' experience whilst in Melbourne.

Get out of town - full day tours

...Taste a grape from a Yarra Valley vine (option 1)
Visit the beautiful Yarra Valley and enjoy tastings at De Bortoli, Yering Station and Domaine Chandon. Appreciate why this region enjoys such a high profile with its world class production of sparkling and table wines, outstanding food and stunning scenery.
 
Date: Saturday 17 November
Time: 0900-1730 hours
Price: 
AUD180 per person
Includes: Deluxe coach, wine tastings with cheese at De Boroli Estate, wine tastings, tour, lunch with glass of wine and coffee at Yering Station Estate, glass of sparkling with food platter at Domaine Chandon, bottled water, professional guide
Dress: Casual
       
...Explore the Great Ocean Road (option 2)
Imagine a road hugging the side of sheer cliffs, where the native bushland meets the blue waters of the Southern Ocean. Experience the temperate rainforest at Maits Rest which features fern gullies and giant myrtle trees. There's also the koalas at Kennett River and the spectacular coastline, home to the Twelve Apostles, Loch Ard Gorge and the Razorback.
 
Date: Saturday 17 November
Time: 0730-1900 hours
Price: 
AUD180 per person
Includes: Deluxe coach, lunch, entry to the Port Campbell National Park, professional guide
Dress: Casual
 

Stay in town - half day tours

...Hit the pavement and discover Melbourne's foodie delights (option 1)
Join this delicious tour for the sights, sounds and tastes of Melbourne's foodie secrets. Along the way learn about Melbourne's foodie history, culture and architecture. This walking, talking and tasting excursion takes in the following iconic parts of Melbourne: Max Brenner flagship store; Greek quarter of Lonsdale Street; Chinatown; Little Collins Street coffee houses; Phillippa's city bakery; the David Jones Food Hall; Koko Black and Ganache Chocolate.
 
Date: Sunday 18 November
Time: 0900-1300 hours
Price: 
AUD120 per person
Includes: Tram ticket, guided walk through Melbourne, food samples
Dress: Casual (comfortable walking shoes recommended)
         
...Discover Melbourne's hidden treasures (option 2)
The laneways of Melbourne are one of the city's treasures and are a must to visit. Enjoy their quirkyness and get lost in another world. The walk concludes at the Ian Potter Gallery, Federation Square, where a guided tour will be provided.
 
Date: Sunday 18 November
Time: 0900-1300 hours
Price: 
AUD120 per person
Includes: Tram ticket, guided walk through Melbourne, entry and a guided tour of the Ian Potter Gallery
Dress: Casual (comfortable walking shoes recommended)
 
Each tour requires minimum numbers to be met to proceed, and are subject to change without notice.
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