Taking place at the Wentworth Sofitel in Sydney on October 19 and 20, the marketing and business forum will feature keynote addresses from InfoTrends’ group director Barbara Pellow (pictured) and Attributes Associates principal Andrew Tribute.

“We have had a sudden increase in interest to attend this forum,” said Connect09 organiser Eliot Harper.

“Over the past two weeks, many interstate business owners have contacted us to express their interest in attending and discuss ways to make travel to Sydney more affordable. Many enquiries have been from companies who would like to send multiple attendees and to ensure that they have an opportunity to learn from the industry’s leaders, we are offering free flights to any potential interstate attendees who register to attend both days of the forum.”

As such, anyone who registers and pays the two day conference fee before September 18 will receive a free return flight to Sydney from anywhere in Australia. Full details about the offer can be found at www.connectaustralia.com.au/traveloffer.

“Connect09 offers more value than any other forum or conference of its kind,” said Harper. “In fact, we have had enquiries to present the forum in Victoria next year and are considering organising a similar event in Singapore.”

Making its first appearance in Australia, Connect09 is “designed to help print and communication services providers take their companies from ‘surviving to thriving'”, with the theme for the inaugural event entitled ‘Be Future Proof’.

Pellow and Tribute will also be on hand to moderate the twelve sessions that will feature a mixture of Australian business owners and industry experts, who will cover topics ranging from new market opportunities, solutions to suit, and best practice.

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