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SEQPHA Day at the Races

Mel, Kerry and Marie

Mel, Kerry and Marie

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

Emporium breakfastSouth 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

PHAN-logoMake 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

SEQPHA trade show adAfter 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.

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PHAN Seminars 27th June 2013 – An ageing workforce in housekeeping and how to handle a death in your hotel

PHAN-logoTHE 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

SEPHA-logoThe 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

PEHN_logoShow 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.
Details
16th July 2013 from 5 – 7 pm
Crown Promenade Hotel
Fees Member – Free (inclusive 2 staff)
Fees Non Member – $300 (inclusive of 2 staff)
extra cost $60 per person
This is a popular event with limited suppliers, and priority to members. Register By no later than 4pm Friday 14th June as limited places

Please email Marian Stratford for more information: pehn.aus@gmail.com

South East Queensland Professional Housekeepers Association Gold Coast Race Day

SEPHA-logoThe 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.auSEQPHAraceday

 

PHAN members invited to tour the QT Hotel and Parkroyal in Sydney

PHAN-logoThe 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 3.30pm
All will meet at 3.15pm outside the QT hotel.   The address is 49 market Street, Sydney – its right alongside the heritage State Theatre street entrance.  This is the newest property in Sydney – and very different.  Should be lots of fun and very interesting to be shown around by Executive Housekeeper, Kevin Lucas.
Then the group will walk to the newly refurbished Parkroyal at Darling Harbour (in Day Street) and meet with Executive Housekeeper Kevin Ball, who will show off the upgraded rooms and public areas.  This is a property most members know very well and it will be really exciting to see what changes have been made.
After the tour there will be dinner at Parkroyal.  Pizza with salad whilst we chat about things “housekeeping” and any other vibrant conversation matter you wish to talk about.
Please contact Mavis Hedrik to RSVP onmavis007@tpg.com.au

Housekeepers Forum

PEHN_logoThe 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