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Darwin conference brings outer space travel and the church together

Mon, 13 Sep 2010

Representatives from the Vatican, Virgin Galactic and James Hardie will be in Darwin next month to speak at the 2010 National Public Relations Institute National Conference.

Monsignor Paul Tighe, Virgin Galactic’s Stephen Attenborough and James Hardie PR guru Sean O’Sullivan head up a list of high profile communication experts who will speak at the two-day conference.

Video of Monsignor Paul Tighe discussing every Priest is a Communicator.

PRIA National President Robina Xavier said this year’s conference, themed PR in a Different Space, draws on communication professionals from various fields and backgrounds.

“The keynote addresses, workshops and panel discussions will inspire and encourage participants to do what they do best in a different space or from a new perspective,” Ms Xavier said.

“There’ll be case studies including that from Jessica Watson’s Manager Andrew Fraser on her round the world voyage and the BBC’s Louise Alley on bringing Top Gear to Australia.

“Charles Darwin’s great grandson Chris Darwin promises to be interesting as he looks at whether Charles really was a great scientist or simply a PR genius.”

The conference includes eight keynote addresses and forty speakers over nine streams in a line-up that promises to get public relations and communications professionals ‘all hot under the collar’, according to Ms Xavier.

“If you’ve ever wanted to have dinner with the Vatican or a man that’s flown to the moon or simply get the scoop of best practice PR, then you should attend the 2010 PRIA Conference.”

The 2010 Conference program includes a Gala Dinner and the 2010 Golden Target Awards for PR Excellence.

Media are welcome to attend all events at the conference at the Darwin Convention Centre from 25 to 26 October 2010.

For more information on the PRIA Conference visit http://www.acevents.com.au/pria2010/.

To arrange an interview, or to attend one of the keynote addresses, please contact:
Janelle Rees at Creative Territory on 08 8941 9169 or at janelle@creativeterritory.com.

Last Updated: December 2, 2010