News AIHE News – Victoria
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ello to all! 2010 has been a great year for the Victorian Chapter with some excellent presentations and turn-outs from members. Everyone enjoyed our October meeting at The Sofitel Melbourne with Paul Yardley of Yardley Hospitality showing us a lot of generosity and giving us a terrific presentation.
AIHE News – NSW
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reetings from NSW chapter. We are reaching the end of another successful year and I feel that over this period we have achieved a great deal of new goals that were set out, but there are many more to be achieved. The membership increase and caliber of Presenters was a notable highlight. The presentation for the September meeting was arranged by Paul Yardley of Yardley Hospitality and Travis Anderson of Philips, who discussed the latest LED Television technology at the presentation. This was followed by the NSW chapter AGM. Election of office bearers took place with all positions declared vacant. I was re-elected as the President of the NSW chapter. Other newly elected members are as follows: Vice President
Carl Van Den Heever
Secretary
Benjamin Gray
Treasurer
Paul Dimmock
Event Coordinator
Jason Manley
Committee Members
Martin Ryan, Scott O’Brien, Trevor McCarren and Sunny Pan
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In November David Zammit of the Grand Hyatt was our host. Steve Field from Sharp showed us the latest 3D and four-colour spectrum LCD/LED televisions which were truly awesome.
All the best to Adam Vince who is taking over my role next year and a big thank you to Peter Barbour who has been my guide and mentor over this journey.
I’ve had four wonderful years as the Meeting Co-ordinator for AIHE Victoria, and wish to thank everyone for their support. It has been fantastic to watch the AIHE Victorian Chapter grow to where it is today.
Stephen Docherty Meeting Co-ordinator AIHE Victorian Chapter
Congratulations to all new committee members and special thanks to Fellow Members, Phil McKendrick and Doug Smith, for their continuing support.
Anura Yapa JP - President AIHE (NSW chapter)
The General Manager Michael Smith of the Menzies Hotel has shown his support to the AIHE during the AGM. His opening speech was insightful and enjoyable. He touched on the essential nature, responsibility, and interaction between Owners, Stake Holders, Guests, and our Staff members, that is required to be performed by HOTELIERS. Michael Smith, GM of The Menzies Hotel Sydney addressing the AGM
This meeting was fully sponsored by the Menzies Hotel Sydney. On another note, our Chapter Christmas gathering will be held at Casa di Nico Italian Restaurant at King Street Wharf on the Friday the 17th of December. I look forward to seeing you all there for what should be an enjoyable and eventful evening. In closing, I would like to thank the committee members, all Engineers and our corporates for their support over the past year and look forward to working with all in the future. Further I would like to thank various hotel General Managers for their support over the last several months. MERRY CHRISTMAS & HAPPY HOLIDAYS.
Regards, Anura Yapa JP President – AIHE (NSW chapter) Chief Engineer, The Menzies Sydney