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Hosted by Carla Offord · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 15 episodes
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The Conference Shop and All the Goss Where event insiders spill the tea. Go beyond the brochures with real talk from the people behind Australia’s hotels and event spaces. From what’s new and what’s being transformed and more in the world of events, The Conference Shop and All the Goss brings you candid conversations with the insiders who make it all happen. If you plan events, host them, or support the people who do — this one’s for you. 🎧 The Conference Shop and All the Goss is brought to you by The Conference Shop — a free venue finding service helping busy EAs and planners find the right venue, fast. 📩 Got an event brief? Let us do the legwork: enquiry@theconferenceshop.com.au
Carla Offord hosts The Conference Shop and All the Goss, a news show with 15 episodes published.
Season 3 is done — and this week the TCS team sit down to give their honest verdict on every destination we covered. Carla, MJ and Den share the standouts, the most underestimated destinations, the grants planners are le
A lot of planners haven't looked at Christchurch since the earthquakes. That's exactly the problem — because the city that exists now is something else entirely. Edwina Fitzsimon, Business Development Manager at Christch
Auckland is three hours from the East Coast, with 200+ direct flights from Australia daily — and a brand new convention centre that just opened in February 2026. Charlotte Mills, Business Development Manager at the Auckl
Perth is further away than Sydney or Melbourne — and that's exactly why it works. Emily Kelly, Senior Business Development Manager at Business Events Perth, joins Carla to unpack what WA actually offers corporate groups:
In this episode, we head to Tasmania with Laura Curtain, Head of Client Relations at Business Events Tasmania, to uncover what makes this destination so unique for corporate events. From easy access and new developments
From boardrooms to beachfront experiences — this is the Gold Coast. In this episode, we sit down with Brooke Campbell from Experience Gold Coast to explore what makes it one of Australia’s most versatile event destinatio
What if your next conference didn’t feel like one? In this episode, we sit down with Ali Thompson, Head of Business Events at Visit Sunshine Coast, to unpack why this fast-growing destination is becoming a go-to for corp
From last-minute briefs to record-breaking conferences, 2025 has been a year of growth, surprises, and a few unforgettable stories. In this special season wrap-up, Carla sits down with venue sourcing specialists Mary Jan
With 25 years in hospitality — from cooking school in London to sales leadership across Asia-Pacific — Elliott Miller has seen every side of the industry. Now as Director of Sales for Meetings & Events, Entertainment, Sp
Dean Jones, Vice President of Commercial for East Asia & Pacific at IHG Hotels & Resorts, oversees one of IHG’s most dynamic markets. In this episode, Dean Jones shares: ▪️ The openings and refurbishments shaping IHG’s p
Kate Cooper, Group Account Director – MICE at EVT Hotels & Resorts, joins Carla to unpack one of the most diverse hotel portfolios in the country. From five-star QT rooftops and reimagined Rydges properties to regional s
Omar Herrera leads Meetings & Events sales for Hyatt across Australia and New Zealand — representing 30+ brands and 1,400+ hotels globally. In this episode, Omar and Carla cover: ▪️ Hyatt’s expansion in the upscale and l
Cristina Guevara is a dynamic sales leader with 20+ years in hospitality — and in this episode, she shares what it’s really like leading business event partnerships across TFE Hotels’ 70+ properties in Australia, New Zea
Cristina Guevara is a dynamic sales leader with 20+ years in hospitality — and in this episode, she shares what it’s really like leading business event partnerships across TFE Hotels’ 70+ properties in Australia, New Zea
Carla is joined by Ben Greenwood, Director of MICE for Minor Hotels Australia & New Zealand — leading strategy and sales across a portfolio of 13+ meetings and events properties across the region. From 600-person gala di
Morag Ritchie knows a thing or two about premium event spaces — she heads up Sales for Salter Brothers Hospitality, overseeing 20 luxury resorts and retreats across Australia and New Zealand. In this episode, she joins C
Emily Kelly
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Mary Jane
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Dean Jones
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Kate Cooper
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The Conference Shop and All the Goss is hosted by Carla Offord. The show is categorised under news (business) and has published 15 episodes.
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