Cairns Convention Centre E-BulletinBy Cairns Convention Centre, 13 December, 2017Merry Christmas and Happy New YearThe management and staff of the Convention Centre would like to thank our clients, patrons, industry partners and suppliers and the Cairns community for their support during 2017.Read More… CSR Program Brings SmilesCairns Convention Centre’s Satchels for Schools Program has grown during 2017 to include a variety of items clients and exhibitors wish to donate. Recently a large number of products were sent to schools in the gulf of Carpentaria, Cape York Peninsular and to nursing homes in Georgetown, Normanton, Aurukun and Weipa.Read More… Northern Australia Investment ForumHeld in November, the Northern Australia Investment Forum, an invitation only event, attracted 550 delegates including upwards of 100 global investors. It presented and connected these high-level investors with projects, opportunities and information about investing in Northern Australia.Read More… Armed Forces Train at Cairns Convention CentreMembers from the Australian Army’s 3rd Combat Engineer Regiment recently conducted training exercises at the Convention Centre in preparedness for the upcoming Commonwealth Games. Major Travis Day acknowledged that entry into such a building provided invaluable training for their search teams and presented the Centre with a plaque in appreciation of its ongoing support.Read More… JCU Tropical Health and Medicine GraduationHundreds of James Cook University students, from the Division of Tropical Health and Medicine, together with their families will celebrate at the Graduation Ceremony being held on 18th December at the Convention Centre. Students from the Division of Tropical Health and Medicine will be receiving their degrees.Read More… Queensland ShowdownDon’t miss the next Taipans home game as the two Queensland NBL teams go head to head when they take on the Brisbane Bullets. Tip-off is at 6.30pm on Thursday 14th December, make sure you’re at the Convention Centre to bring home the Taipans.Tickets Available At… A Great Family Night Out on New Year’s EveGet your tickets for all the family fun of New Year’s Eve basketball as the Taipans take on the Perth Wildcats. Tip-off is at 6.00pm with the game finishing in time for the family to enjoy the 9.00pm fireworks on the Esplanade. Come and celebrate with the Taipans.Tickets Available At… Operation Ouch Summer TourDr Chris and Dr Xand, the stars of hit ABC Me children’s television series Operation Ouch!, are coming back to Australia with a brand new show.Read More… The Happiest RefugeeComedian Anh Do will bring his best-selling memoir, The Happiest Refugee, to life in a ground-breaking stand-up show at the Cairns Convention Centre on Saturday 17th February 2018.When one of Australia’s most talented comedians delves deep into his own life’s joys and sorrows, the result is an unforgettable night at the theatre that leaves an audience uplifted and quite simply experiencing… happiness.Tickets Available At… Jimmy Carr – The Best Of, Ultimate, GoldJimmy Carr will be performing live at the Cairns Convention Centre on Thursday 1st March 2018 as part of his Greatest Hits World Tour. He is gathering a selection of his very best jokes along with brand new material for the ultimate comedy show. Jimmy Carr’s new tour will distil everything we love to laugh at and be shocked by, into one incredible, unparalleled night of entertainment.Tickets Available At… The TEN Tenors ReturnCelebrating 20 years of international touring, The TEN Tenors return to the Cairns Convention Centre on Tuesday June 12 2018, with their highly acclaimed show, Wish You Were Here. See them live, performing songs from their number 1 album by the same name.Tickets available from Tuesday December 12th.Tickets Available At… Coming Events14 December NBL – Cairns Taipans V Brisbane Bullets18 December JCU Graduation Ceremony31 December NBL – Cairns Taipans V Perth Wildcats5 January NBL – Cairns Taipans V Brisbane Bullets17 January Operation Ouch Live!20 January NBL – Cairns Taipans V New Zealand Breakers3 February NBL – Cairns Taipans V Sydney Kings25 February Flight Centre Travel Expo1 March Jimmy Carr T: 07 4042 4200 | F: 07 4052 1152 | [email protected] Cnr Wharf & Sheridan Street Cairns 4870 QLD AustraliaCairns Convention Centre is a Queensland Government initative proudly managed by AEG Ogden Copyright © 2016 Cairns Convention Centre, all rights reservedYou have received this bulletin as you are important to the Cairns Convention Centre. If you do not wish to receive these updates, please unsubscribe here or edit your subscriptionSource: Cairns Convention Centre
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