Sponsors

PLATINUM SPONSORS

NIBA prides itself in producing great social events and this year on the Gold Coast is no exception. NIBA thanks our Sponsors for their support and committment.

Thought Leadership Day

Allianz Australia is delighted to sponsor the Inaugural Allianz Thought Leadership Day at the NIBA Convention 2010. Throughout the day, we will challenge you to ‘ReThink’ the way in which you look at topics that impact our industry both locally and globally. You will hear from a cross section of Thought Leaders who will seek to confront conventional wisdom regarding the big issues of the decade. Is the solution obvious or is a different approach needed? These Thought Leaders will bring fresh thinking and a fresh approach to key issues.

Penny Burke explores an issue common to you all: How to best attract, retain and manage staff.
Clive Palmer, self made Australian billionaire and iron ore magnate, is Chairman of Mineralogy, a company that will be a source of substantial export income for Australia.
Mike Walsh helps prepare business leaders for what’s next.
Stephen Lundin will set you a challenge to look with fresh eyes at how you serve your customers and employees.
Sam Cawthorn will deliver a powerful message that will challenge his listeners to be truly who they are and to believe in all that they have to give.

NIBA Young Professionals Cocktail Party

CGU is proud to sponsor a special welcome cocktail party for the Young Professionals registered at this year’s convention. Leaders in the industry will join the YPs for pre-dinner drinks in Jupiters Penthouse Suite overlooking the beautiful Gold Coast beach and skyline.

Saturday 16th October 6.00pm to 7.00pm,
South Penthouse Suite, Jupiters Gold Coast

Welcome Dinner: 80’s Revival

Before we launch into the next decade, we’re going to turn back time to when NIBA was young, the movies and music were great and fashion was bad! Revisiting the 80’s at our fantastic welcome dinner will get your convention off to a great start.
Come to the sparkling Pavilion Marquee, for a totally awesome time the NIBA way.

Saturday 16th October 7.00pm to 10.30pm,
Pavilion Marquee, Jupiters Gold Coast

Show in the Expo – Start Your Engines!!!

A Dazzling V8 Supercar, Grid Girls and Pit Stop Crew – you can almost smell the fuel and burning rubber! Tonight is about motor racing, fun and friendly competition. Get into top gear and challenge your mates on the rally cars, motorbikes or slot car circuit! The Pit Stop Crews will help delegates get their cars on the track and ready to race. And the sensational Grid Girls will congratulate the winners! But before the chequered flag falls on the evening don’t forget to drop by the Lumley stand for your chance to win a fabulous prize!

Monday 18th October 4.30pm to 7.30pm,
NIBA Expo, Jupiters Gold Coast

Gala Dinner: Back to the Future

Take a short walk across the foot-bridge to the Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre where drinks will be served at 7.00pm before we move into the main arena for our last get together for the decade. Over the last 4 days, we’ve RETHOUGHT our business practices, REFOCUSSED on where we want to go and we’re REVITALISED! Now it’s time to LAUNCH INTO THE NEW DECADE! To help us celebrate, QBE have put together a fantastic line up of entertainment, rumoured to be the best yet!! Rest assured, it will be a final night to remember.

Tuesday 19th October 7.00pm to 10.30pm,
Arena, Gold Coast Convention & Exhibition Centre

Warren Tickle Memorial Award

Celebrating, encouraging and supporting the up-coming stars of the insurance industry is something Vero has been proudly doing for 20 years. Australia’s best young insurance broker will win a trip for two to London to experience the international insurance market. The winner of the Warren Tickle Memorial Award will be announced on Sunday the 17th October at the official opening session.

Thirst Quencher

Vero has brought an alternative thirst quenching solution to NIBA. By drinking One Water, you are contributing to the provision of clean drinking water for thousands of children and families in developing countries. The monies raised from Vero providing One Water will fund the installation of PlayPump® water systems. In Australia we take clean drinking water for granted, but in many parts of the World water can be miles away, and unsafe to drink. Now, instead of walking for hours to collect water, children can go to school and the entire community benefi ts from access to fresh drinking water. When you drink One the world drinks too!

Gold Coast Dinner: Retro Beach Party

Surf’s Up! Calling all Gidgets and surfer dudes. Don your sarong or your brightest beach shirt and hit the Cave of Waves at White Water World for our 60’s style beach party. Rickapoodie! There’s no need to wax up that long board as this is a night for dining and dancing, not swimming. You’ll enjoy a sensational dinner and drinks under the stars, seated at tables on the water’s edge. An essential vibe to any good beach party is the music. There’ll be good vibrations aplenty with the iconic sounds of the Beach Boys, Frankie Avalon and Elvis. The great entertainment will keep you hangin’ five all night!

Sunday 17th October 7.00pm to 10.30pm,
Cave of Waves, White Water World.

GOLD SPONSOR

Ebix ‘NIBAR’

Ebix, continue their support of the convention by bringing you the EBIX NIBAR. In true NIBA style, the hospitality doesn’t end when the events draw to a close. The EBIX NIBAR will be hosted over two nights, Sunday AND Tuesday. It’s a great place to catch up, and with the convenient location at Jupiters Gold Coast Prince Albert Pub, where else would you go for a night cap after a long day?

BRONZE SPONSORS


Conference Satchel AFA Insurance is proud to show their continued support of the convention by bringing you the customized satchel, great for keeping all your conference materials and new business cards!	Happy Snaps Centrepoint Alliance is proud to bring you the convention Happy Snaps this year which will be screened daily in the auditorium and on their stand. See if you can spot yourself in the convention highlights dvd screened at the gala dinner. Make sure you smile for the camera!	Speaker Specialist Underwriting Agencies is proud to bring you Leo Sayer. In this special session you will experience Leo’s infectious enthusiasm, unique philosophy and a truly entertaining delivery.

Lanyards Don’t forget to wear your name badge at all times during the convention. Your lanyards are proudly brought to you this year by Freeman McMurrick.	Pocket Programme The handy pocket program, brought to you by Pacific Premium Funding, is your daily guide to everything that is happening during the convention.	Exhibitor Passport Prize Associated Marine Insurers continues its long standing tradition of supporting the convention by sponsoring the grand prize. Be sure to visit each stand to go in for the draw on the final day of the convention.

Brainstorming Breakfast Session An Invaluable Vision: Broking Services towards 2020 presented by Andrew Sharpe. Brought to you by DLA Phillips Fox. Monday 7.45am to 8.45am Surfers Paradise Room	Brainstorming Breakfast Session ReThink Technology presented by Scott Watters. Brought to you by Zurich Financial Services. Monday 7.45am to 8.45am Broadbeach Room	Brainstorming Breakfast Session Gen X Managing Gen Y presented by Penny Burke. Brought to you by Allianz Australia.Tuesday 7.45am to 8.45am Pavilion Marquee