FPA musters up a crowd for QLD
THE invitation reads like a round-up call, with enough cow and herd references to make you feel like your goin’ to a rodeo.
The no-bull, finger-lickin’, meat-chompin’, root-tootin’ theme the Queensland arm of the FPA has chosen for its conference up north is sure to be a winner in this industry, renowned for its interest in mustering, especially around the drinks trolley at the end of the day.
With phrases such as “the Queensland conference is going to deliver some very meaty offerings” and “we’ve also lassoed some brilliant presenters to deliver fleshy technical subjects”, the macho-themed conference is destined to be a hit, especially with the ladies.
Stew will be featuring on the conference menu, so there is sure to be some campfire action, the odd marshmallow toasting and a sing-a-long.
Another highlight of the conference will be the stampede, apparently taking place after the stew feast.
It’s not hard to guess what will inspire this stampede given the branding exercise that will be taking place. No, it won’t be product providers handing out branded hats and T-shirts but more of a bare-bottom-searing-type of branding.
Apparently, ASIC is going to introduce new measures to crack the whip on those dragging the chain on licence applications. After being pursued around the conference centre, wayward planners will be corralled and stamped with an ASIC logo that has either a tick or a cross.
Better get cracking on that application, but then again, early reports suggest it doesn’t matter what you do, both options are gonna hurt.
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