EVENTS DANITA BOND Events & Partnership Manager NEW YEAR, NEW EVENTS Members will benefit from an enhanced HIA Events Program in 2019. The HIA events team is excited to homeFEST is a great way for exhibitors to launch the 2019 events program. provide direct access to thousands of new This year we have 14 planned home building and renovating customers events, including several new and an opportunity for exhibitors to launch additions to enhance the program and and promote new products and services. provide a range of offerings. HIA HOMEFEST It also promotes brand awareness of your business. If you would like to exhibit get HIA is holding its annual building and in quick to secure the last remaining spaces. INDUSTRY FORUMS renovation expo, homeFEST, once again Contact Danita or Laura at Kicking off in April are our popular industrypartnered by Clennett’s Mitre 10, at Princes tas_events@hia.com.au forums. HIA’s forums are a great way to Wharf on 11 and 12 May. More exciting announcements coming keep up-to-date with the latest industry homeFEST takes consumers on an soon! news, products, and changes to legislation.interactive journey to see, touch and imagine The April forums will be no different and innovative ideas, building products and will cover off on the National Constructionsolutions for their new home or renovation. Code (NCC). This year we are introducing more food options including the ever popular THIS YEAR WE HAVE The Candy Van and Shred Burgers. We haven’t forgotten the little ones, with more 14 PLANNED EVENTS, kid-friendly activities in the forecourt area INCLUDING SEVERAL NEW including face painting and arts and crafts. ADDITIONS We are also delighted to announce Sean and Ella of House Rules as our homeFEST ambassadors. Also expect to see new and A must-attend event for those building, innovative products being showcased over designing, certifying or supplying productsthe two day event! to houses and apartments. To register visit Exhibiting at homeFEST is proving to our website www.hia.com.au/events and be popular once again this year with over book your spot today! 95 per cent of spaces now being secured. Laura Kennelly, Events and Partnerships Assistant HIA Events Team – Welcome Laura Kennelly We are excited to welcome Laura to the events team. Laura commenced in the role of Events and Partnerships Assistant at the start of 2019 and has hit the ground running. With more than three years’ experience working in other HIA roles Laura brings a strong industry background of events knowledge, skills and expertise to the role. For more information on HIA events, contact Danita or Laura at tas_events@hia.com.au. homeFEST 2018 For a copy of our events calendar contact Laura l.kennelly@hia.com.au P20 BUILDING NEWS ISSUE 1/2019