Welcome

Another conference over for another year......

THANK YOU to everyone who helped make our 2012 state conference in Coffs Harbour the success it was.

This was the first year we have coordinated the PLA awards of excellence earlier than the rest of the regions and with the NSW state conference. We sincerely believe that the state conference is the perfect opportunity to provide acknowledgement and peer recognition for the winners of the award categories.

Congratulations to the 2012 NSW/ACT regional winners:

• Parks: Aspect Design Studios - Darling Quarter
• Playspace:Wollongong City Council - Towradgi Regional Playspace
• Planning: Lismore City Council, Lismore Sport and Recreation Plan
• Sustainable Initatives:North Sydney Council - Coal Loader Centre for Sustainability
• Open Space Development: North Sydney COuncil - Coal Loader Centre for Sustainability
• Inclusive and Connected Communities: Gosford Council, Young people at risk program

A special mention must go to the our colleageus at Coffs Harbour Council who not only sponsored the conference dinner at the Pet Porpoise Pool, they worked tirelessly in the lead up to the conference as well as coordinating our technical tours.

Thanks to all the presenters who made the time to preare their stories so we could be more informed for our future practices.

AND of course as always our conference wouldn't run without the ongoing support of our sponsors and exhibitors. SO thank you to:

• Play by Design - Michael Armati, Steve Nowland & Isabel Sanders
• Landmark Products - Troy St Clare
• Greenbridge Energy - Andrew Capone
• APlay - Mark Alleck
• Active Areas - Darren Clark
• Blink Mobile - Darren Besgrove
• Globe - Lee Falappi & Craig Campbell
• Local Government Procurement - Angela Tesoriero
• Moodie Outdoor Products - David Catterall
• Musco Lighting - Sanjay Prakash
• SESL Australia - Murray Fraser
• STI - Rob Kirkwood & Harden Garn
• Street Furniture Australia - Michelle Dendle
• Surface Designs - Vivianne Edwards
• Swimples Aquatics - Geoff Leaver
• Synthetic Grass and Rubber Surfaces - Brad Collyer
• Viva Recreatioon - Peter Desmond & Charles Coghill
• Green Horticultural Group - Peter Quessy
• Sports Turf Institute - Keith McAuliffe

Copies of the presentions can be downloaded from the PLA website....DONT FORGET TO LOGIN FIRST!!

And if you would like to remember who you kissed on the night of the conference dinner at the Pet Porpoise Pool....check out the PLA facebook page....

Looking forward to next years conference.

Kind regards

Dana

PLA NSW/ACT President