General Information:

Wed 23 - Fri 25 May 2007
Cairns International Hotel,
CAIRNS QLD AUSTRALIA

Secretariat Address:

AFIF Conference Secretariat
PO Box 180
Morisset NSW 2264
Tel: (02) 4973 6573
Fax: (02) 4973 6609
Email: afifconference@willorganise.com.au
Website: www.afif.asn.au/afifconference

Venue:

Cairns International Hotel
17 Abbott Street ( PO Box 934)
Cairns , Queensland, 4870, Australia
Tel:(07) 4031 1300
Fax: (07) 4031 1801

Registration:

Each person attending the conference needs to complete his or her own form and return it to the conference secretariat, with payment.

You can also register online here

A letter of confirmation will then be forwarded by email. Your registration form acts as your tax invoice.

Please ensure you read all information on this site carefully before answering the questions on the registration form.

Registration Fees

	Earlybird before 14 April	Standard before 5 May	Late Register after 5 May
Member*	$700	$800	$900
Non Member	$810	$910	$1010
Accompanying Person	$285	$285	$285
Day Registration	$370	$420	$470

* Please note: Members of CBFCA are entitled to register for the conference at the members rate.

Inclusions For Registered Persons:

Members and Non Members

• Attendance at Sessions
• All Official Documentation
• Morning & Afternoon Teas & Lunches
• Welcome Reception
• Conference Dinner
• Happy Hour
• Entrance to Exhibition
• GST

Accompanying Persons

• Welcome Reception
• Conference Dinner
• Happy Hour
• Lunch on Thursday at Local Restaurant
• GST

Day Delegates

All entitlements for day of attendance only

• Attendance at Sessions
• All Official Documentation
• Morning & Afternoon Tea & Lunch
• GST

Payment Of Fees

Payment of fees must accompany all registrations and may be made by personal cheque or credit card (Mastercard, Visa or AMEX only). Cheques should be made payable to AFIF Conference.

GST

ABN 83 722 696 718
Your registration form acts as your tax invoice. Please refer to the accommodation section for tax invoices relating to accommodation bookings.

Cancellations And Refunds

Cancellations must be notified in writing to the Secretariat.
Cancellations received:

• Before 21 April 2007 will incur a A$110.00 cancellation fee.
• Before 5 May 2007 will receive a 50% refund of fees paid.
• After 5 May 2007 there will be no refund.

Registration Desk

The Registration Desk will be located in the foyer of the conference area and will be open the following times:

• Wednesday 23 May 4.00pm - 6.00pm
• Thursday 24 May 8.30am - 5.00pm
• Friday 25 May 8.30am - 4.00pm

Insurance

The conference organising committee strongly recommends that you take out insurance for your travel and attendance at the conference. The Conference cannot accept any responsibility for participants failing to arrange their own insurance.

Exhibition And Sponsorship

A trade exhibition will be held during the Conference.

A list of exhibitors will be provided at the Conference. Companies are also invited to take up conference sponsorship. For more information on exhibition and sponsorship opportunities contact the Secretariat on:

Telephone:(02) 4973 6573
Fax: (02) 4973 6609
Email: afifconference@willorganise.com.au.

What To Wear

Sessions - Neat Casual

Welcome Reception - Neat Casual

Conference Dinner - Dress in Theme:'Grease'(The Movie)

Some examples of dressing in theme are:

Men - 'T-Birds Theme':
White T-Shirt, Blue Jeans, Leather Jackets

Women - 'Pink Ladies Theme':
Poodle/A-Line Skirts, Bobby Socks, Saddle Shoes

Accommodation:

All accommodation offered is at the Cairns International Hotel

Standard Room	$199* per room per night
Harbourview Room	$230* per room per night
All rooms are offered as Single, Twin or Double Use and are for room only.
* Please note - this rate is inclusive of GST and the hotel will be responsible for issuing a tax invoice for accommodation payments upon departure from the hotel.

Deposit

Hotel accommodation bookings must be accompanied by a first night's deposit, or credit card guarantee in order to secure your reservation. Your deposit (or credit card number) will be passed on to the hotel and you must settle the balance of your account on check out. The deposit is non-refundable after 1 May 2007 and will be forfeited if you do not arrive on the date for which you have booked. The hotel holds your credit card as a guarantee only and by providing the card number, you are also providing authorization for the hotel to charge this card if you fail to arrive at the hotel on the date indicated. Your credit card will not be charged until you check out (or fail to arrive), and approve the account.

How To Book

Please complete the accommodation section of the registration form. The secretariat will then book your room and send confirmation of reservation. Any change to a reservation must be notified to the Secretariat and not directly to the hotel.

Check in and check out

Check in time is 2.00pm. Check out time is 11.00am. Please let the secretariat know if you will arrive at the hotel after 6.00pm, failure to do so may mean that your room will be released.

Social Program:

The following events are included in the registration fee for delegates and accompanying persons. If you require additional tickets please indicate on your Registration Form.

Wednesday 23 May 2007	7.00pm - 11.00pm
Welcome Reception, Poolside Dress: Neat Casual Additional tickets: $90.00 Sit back and relax at our welcome dinner after the Golf day or your day of travel. Enjoy an outdoor function in the grounds of the Cairns International Hotel on the Pooldeck level. Tonight is an informal evening, followed by karaoke in the Bluewater Room. Get those vocal cords tuned up and be ready to join in!

Thursday 24 May 2007	6.00pm - 7.00pm
Happy Hour Drinks, Poolside Additional Tickets: No cost - open to all Relax after the day's sessions with some drinks by the pool, sponsored by USL. This evening is then free for you to explore Cairns.

Friday 25 May 2007

7.00pm - Midnight

Conference Dinner, Cairns Convention Centre Dress: In theme - 'Grease'(The Movie) Additional Tickets: $140.00 Join Delegates at this ‘Grease’ themed dinner to enjoy a 3 course meal and performance by Nikki Bennett and her talented cast. Nikki Bennett is one of Australia's finest, most respected and highly sought after cabaret performers. Along with her cast, they will perform a high voltage collection of the major hits, including Grease, Summer nights, Hopelessly Devoted, Sandy, Beauty School Dropout, Grease Lightning, You’re the one that I want, and many more! Get your ‘Grease lightening arm’ ready as this show will have you up on your feet, begging for more Rock’n’Roll! Dress code is ‘Grease’ to suit the theme, so have some fun dressing up and join in the action. Some examples of dressing in theme are: Men - 'T-Birds Theme': White T-Shirt, Blue Jeans, Leather Jackets Women - 'Pink Ladies Theme': Poodle/A-Line Skirts, Bobby Socks, Saddle Shoes

AFIF Golf Challenge:

Wednesday 23 May 2007

Paradise Palms – the premier golf course in Tropical North Queensland!

Paradise Palms Golf Course is one of the true jewels of Tropical North Queensland. In fact you could say it’s a golfer’s paradise!

It’s obvious why Paradise Palms is regarded as one of Australia’s leading championship resort courses and is continually ranked among the best and most challenging – the reason is a combination of the sweeping fairways, snaking creeks, narrow undulating greens and 94 bunkers.

The par 72 course measures 6,592 metres off the championship tees and its’ AGU rating of 76 offers the first clue as to the scale of the challenge that awaits the keen golfer.

Paradise Palms offers a great test of golf. The holes are varied and interesting. There are no shared fairways and each hole has its own individual setting or backdrop, be it water, forest, rolling fairway or clubhouse. From every tee, the golfer is presented with a single challenge before them.

Features of the Day:

• 1100 hours start time at the course, 11.30am
• Shotgun Start
• Team prizes and individual prizes
• Team Perpetual Trophy awarded
• Lunch included
• Motorised Cart included
• Prizes for: Longest Drive, Straightest Drive, Nearest to Pin, Winning 4 Ball Group, Runner Up 4 Ball Group, and of course, a hole in one!

Cost:	$125 per AFIF delegate
	$155 for non-registered persons

Please note - sponsorship of holes is available to companies interested in participating. Please contact the conference secretariat for details. The only way for a company team to be entered into the competition is to take out a corporate sponsorship. All other teams will be at the discretion of the organiser

Additional Tours/Activities:

Kuranda Train And Skyrail Tour

Wednesday 23 May

9.15am – 5.30pm
Cost: $130 per person

Meet in the reception area of the Hotel at 9.15am, for your transfer to two of the most popular tourist attractions in the far north.

The cableway will take you up above the forest canopy to enjoy the world heritage listed rainforest, arriving in Kuranda at 10.00am. You will have lunch in Kuranda at the famous Post Office Restaurant and some time to explore ‘the village in the rainforest’.

Your journey home will be on the world famous Kuranda Scenic Railway and departs at 3.30pm. This amazing journey will stop at Barron Gorge and cross the impressive Stoney Creek Bridge. You will then be transported back to the hotel by 5.30pm.

Partners Lunch

Thursday 24 May 2007

Included for all registered Accompanying Persons
Extra Tickets: $55 per person

Meet in the reception area of the Hotel at 11.45am, for a short walk to a local Cairns Restaurant. Enjoy the relaxed atmosphere while you dine. Your lunch includes a 2-course meal, some wine and coffee.