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SEQPHA Day at the Races
Liz and Jenny Howarth drove down to the Gold Coast Turf Club on Saturday 13th July to attend the Day at the Races organised by the South East Queensland Housekeeper Association. Over 75 attended the lunch and afternoon racing session. Over $3,101 was raised for the 3 charities (Ronald McDonald House, Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary and Make it Happen) supported by the Housekeeper Association. Click Here To Read More
SEQPHA Breakfast 7th August 2013 at Emporium Hotel Brisbane
South East Queensland Professional Housekeepers Association will be having a breakfast and tour of the property at Emporium Hotel, Brisbane from 7.00am on Wednesday 7th August. $20 for members and $25 for non-members includes breakfast and show around. RSVP to Melissa at MelissaB@scuttle.com.au
PHAN Professional Housekeepers Association NSW Upcoming event – Trade Show for Preferred Suppliers
Make a diary note – Monday August 12, 2013 at Radisson Blu Hotel, O’Connell Street, Sydney, NSW. Time from 5 to 7pm. This is an opportunity to see and talk with PHAN Preferred Suppliers about their product range, new items and established favourites.
SEQPHA 2013 Trade Show at Intercontinental Sanctuary Cove Resort, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
After the great success of the past trade shows, the latest in Australia’s leading Hotel Suppliers will again be on display this year at the South East Queensland Professional Housekeeper Association Trade Show 2013. With over 30 Industry suppliers will be exhibiting their products and services for the Hospitality & Tourism Industry, this is a great opportunity to see all the products under the one roof.
PHAN Seminars 27th June 2013 – An ageing workforce in housekeeping and how to handle a death in your hotel
THE PROFESSIONAL HOUSEKEEPERS ASSOCIATION OF NSW INC PRESENTS TWO DYNAMIC SEMINARS - NOT TO BE MISSED !!!
1. The Ageing Workforce - Presented by Judy Jankovics, Training and Corporate Health Specialist, Injury Treatment P/L
- What is “Old Age”?
- Biological v’s chronological ageing
- Trends in the Australian population/workforce
- Facts and Myths (pop quiz)
- What happens when we age
- Physiological/musculoskeletal/neurological changes
- Risk factors for health conditions
- Modifiable factors
- How these changes may affect ability to perform housekeeping tasks
Strategies for managing the ageing worker:
- Recruitment
- Assessment
- Education and Training
- Accommodation
- Case studies
2. How to Handle a Death on Site - Presented by George N. Livanios Managing Director, Neutralzone
- How to remain calm
- Requirement to the discovery of the body
- Contact Communications – what to say and how
- How to protect the scene
- Managing Notification of the Next of Kin
- Managing the Incident Management Controls
- Understanding the Media Policy of the site
- How to attain a counselling service
- Signs of post traumatic stress and symptoms of stress
- Post analysis of the death within the workplace
- WHEN THURSDAY 27th June 2013
- WHERE ST MARY’S CATHEDRAL HOUSE
St Mary’s Road Sydney (Just down from College Street)
- TIME 4.00 P.M. TO 6.30 P.M.
- COST INVALUABLE INFORMATION - FREE
- RSVP THURSDAY 20th JUNE 2013 – Mavis Hedrik mavis007@tpg.com.au
Tea and Coffee on arrival
Hot Canapes and Drinks at conclusion
How to get there: At the end of College St turn right down St Mary’s Road under the red balloon shown on map. Enter Cathedral House through Big Green Iron Gates, proceed past Jacaranda tree to Cathedral House Front Door.
SEQPHA Inc Trade Show 2013 and Hospitality Stimulus Day
The SEQPHA committee is organising another fabulous Trade Show at the Intercontinental Sanctuary Cove Resort this year. The show will be held on Wednesday the 28th of August. Mel would love to hear back from suppliers by the 19th June if interested, to organise and confirm the event will go ahead. A donation of raffle prizes are welcome too.
The programme:
DAY / DATE – Wednesday the 28th August, 2013
- 9.00 am to 12.00 pm Setup
- 1.00 pm to 5.00 pm Open to the Public
- 5.00 pm to 6.30 pm Finger Food and Beverages
PLACE – The Grange
Intercontinental Sanctuary Cove Resort
Manor Circle, Qld, 4212
PH – 07 5530 1234
COST TO EXHIBITORS –
For one 2 metre trestle table with white table cloth and 2 chairs provided
SEQPHA Members - $250.00
Non Members – $350.00
ENTRANCE COST TO THE TRADE SHOW – Free to all.
Nibbles and beverages $25.00 to non members
Nibbles and beverages complimentary to members and exhibitors.
The Committee hopes to have a number of items available for lucky door prizes and raffles on the day. Anything you may wish to donate as a lucky door prize would be greatly appreciated. Please email list to Mel
ACCOMMODATION PACKAGES –
The Intercontinental Sanctuary Cove is offering very generous accommodation packages to Exhibitors.
For trade show attendees only please contact Melissa Bent
email: MelissaB@scuttle.com.au Mobile: 0427 142 664
PEHN Mini Trade Show
Show off your products and services at the PEHN Mini Trade show, a special event for PEHN members and Housekeepers. Supplier members are able to have trestle table for free but need to book. Non member suppliers can also participate at a cost of $300. this includes 2 people from your company extra staff will incur a cost of $60.00 due to catering requirements. This event is open to all housekeeper’s at no cost at all. Invite all fellow housekeepers to join in, but please advise PEHN before the Trade Show.extra cost $60 per person
South East Queensland Professional Housekeepers Association Gold Coast Race Day
The SEQPHA event of the year – Race Day!
The paradise room, Gold coast turf club
Saturday 13th July 2013 at 12pm
Members: $60.00
Non-members: $70.00
lucky doors prizes, raffles and best hat prize $$ raised from The bed raffle will go towards The Ronald McDonald House
RSVP: 17th June 2013 – please note no late acceptance as payment and final numbers must be given to the Turf Club prior to the event
For more information contact Melissa Bent 0427142664 or melissab@mbdesigns.com.au
PHAN members invited to tour the QT Hotel and Parkroyal in Sydney
The Professional Housekeeping Association of NSW invites its members to join the committee on a tour of the QT Hotel in Sydney and the newly refurbished room of the Parkroyal in Darling Harbour. This will take place on Thursday – May 30, 2013 – starting at 3.30pmHousekeepers Forum
The Professional Executive Housekeeper’s Network invites you to participate in our Annual Housekeeper’s Forum. This is an opportunity to address issues that arise in housekeeping and this year’s topics are about Finance (Budgets, Profit and Loss etc.) and Linen (understanding fabric and towel constructions, expected life of linen etc.)
GUEST SPEAKER
Gary Johnson – Radisson Flagstaff Financial Controller
Gary has been The Radisson Flagstaff’s Financial Controller for eight years. He has a degree in Bachelor of Business studies majoring in Accounts and has worked in Residential Hotel for 25 yrs.
Dorthe Jantzen – M. Cohn & Associates
Dorthe has over 15 years of experience in the textile industry and has been the Account Executive at M. Cohn for 6 years – specializing in commercial linen and bed accessories.
PANEL DISCUSSION
Speakers will answer any questions raised by the participants.
MEMBERSHIP
Applications for membership are welcome on the day. For year 2013-2014
We look forward to seeing you there!
LIMITED PLACES AVAILABLE – BOOK EARLY
Email or mail back prior to Friday 17 May, with your:
Full Name :_____________________ Company : ________________
Full Name :_____________________ Company : ________________
For further information regarding the Forum, please contact Margaret on E: mfernandes@radisson.com
For more information on The Professional Executive Housekeeper’s Network (PEHN).
Please visit our website – www.pehn.org. Send queries to info@pehn.com.au
Join the conversation @ our open group in LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/groups/Professional-Executive-Housekeepers-Network Mailing address: P.O Box 200 Market Street, South Melbourne , VIC 3205
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