Opportunities Australia Expo - this weekend

11-02-2006, 01:01 PM

Anyone know more info about the Manchester expo this weekend ?
http://www.expo-australia.com/

Their website is a bit scant on detail and I see its �?£10 entry and they
charge extra for seminars... sounds like bit of a moneymaking lark

anyone else going along ??

11-02-2006, 03:37 PM

> Anyone know more info about the Manchester expo this weekend ?
> http://www.expo-australia.com/
>
> Their website is a bit scant on detail and I see its �?£10 entry
> and they charge extra for seminars... sounds like bit of a
> moneymaking lark
>
> anyone else going along ??

Hi,
I went to the Earls court expo on Sunday. It was well worth it. The
seminar on Immigration and visas was free. Good job. Didnt tell me
anything I didnt know about tyes of visa ie spuse, sponsership etc. I
wouldnt pay, you can get more info on here. There were reps from Shell,
loads of recruitment agencies, nursing boards, government officals, reps
from Melbourne, Adelaide and Perth selling their particular areas,
hairdressing academy, banks, lawyers, visa companies removal firms and a
cuddly bear! Sorry, felt I was reciting the contents of the conveyor
belt then.

They were all very positive and I have made at least four really
contacts (Im a Nurse). If you can go, I would advise you to. Under
12's are free.

Good luck and let us know what you thought.

Donna

11-02-2006, 04:59 PM

> Hi,
> I went to the Earls court expo on Sunday. It was well worth it. The
> seminar on Immigration and visas was free. Good job. Didnt tell me
> anything I didnt know about tyes of visa ie spuse, sponsership etc. I
> wouldnt pay, you can get more info on here. There were reps from
> Shell, loads of recruitment agencies, nursing boards, government
> officals, reps from Melbourne, Adelaide and Perth selling their
> particular areas, hairdressing academy, banks, lawyers, visa companies
> removal firms and a cuddly bear! Sorry, felt I was reciting the
> contents of the conveyor belt then.
>
> They were all very positive and I have made at least four really
> contacts (Im a Nurse). If you can go, I would advise you to. Under
> 12's are free.
>
> Good luck and let us know what you thought.
>
> Donna

Thanks Donna,

I think it'll be good for my wife as she's never been to Aus and should
help to keep her motivated. We won't be bringing our kids along to
allow us chance to talk and enjoy a nice meal afterwards!

11-02-2006, 05:47 PM

"sunburn" <member50386@british_expats.com> wrote in message
news:32$405686$4071231$...
>
> Anyone know more info about the Manchester expo this weekend ?
> http://www.expo-australia.com/
>
> Their website is a bit scant on detail and I see its �?£10 entry and they
> charge extra for seminars... sounds like bit of a moneymaking lark
>
> anyone else going along ??
>
> --

These Expos are NOT money making larks for God's sake

11-02-2006, 07:54 PM

> "sunburn" <member50386@british_expats.com> wrote in message
> news:32$405686$4071231$...
> > Anyone know more info about the Manchester expo this weekend ?
> > http://www.expo-australia.com/
> > Their website is a bit scant on detail and I see its �?£10 entry and
> > they
> > charge extra for seminars... sounds like bit of a moneymaking lark
> > anyone else going along ??
> > --
>
>
> These Expos are NOT money making larks for God's sake

..why are you running a stall ?

11-03-2006, 12:51 AM

> Anyone know more info about the Manchester expo this weekend ?
> http://www.expo-australia.com/
>
> Their website is a bit scant on detail and I see its �?£10 entry
> and they charge extra for seminars... sounds like bit of a
> moneymaking lark
>
> anyone else going along ??

Do you think an event like this can be organised at zero cost?

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11-07-2006, 06:16 AM

RooBoy wrote:
> "sunburn" <member50386@british_expats.com> wrote in message
> news:32$405686$4071231$...
> >
> > Anyone know more info about the Manchester expo this weekend ?
> > http://www.expo-australia.com/
> >
> > Their website is a bit scant on detail and I see its �10 entry and they
> > charge extra for seminars... sounds like bit of a moneymaking lark
> >
> > anyone else going along ??
> >
> > --
>
>
> These Expos are NOT money making larks for God's sake

Yes they are the statistics are :

5,000 visitors @ 10.00 = 50,000 GBP
X companies x minimum 6,000 GBP per stand (100 companies = 600,000 GBP)

Not bad for a weekends work !!

11-07-2006, 07:14 PM

> RooBoy wrote:
> > "sunburn" <member50386@british_expats.com> wrote in message
> > news:32$405686$4071231$...
> > >
> > > Anyone know more info about the Manchester expo this weekend ?
> > > http://www.expo-australia.com/
> > >
> > > Their website is a bit scant on detail and I see its £10 entry and
> > > they
> > > charge extra for seminars... sounds like bit of a moneymaking lark
> > >
> > > anyone else going along ??
> > >
> > > --
> >
> > These Expos are NOT money making larks for God's sake
>
> Yes they are the statistics are :
>
> 5,000 visitors @ 10.00 = 50,000 GBP
> X companies x minimum 6,000 GBP per stand (100 companies > 600,000 GBP)
>
> Not bad for a weekends work !!

The correct term for these events is junket.

Registered Migration Agents are specifically excluded, unless they are
representing a prospective employer and not acting as Registered
Migration Agents.

If people think their best interests are served by taking migration
advice from prospective employers, DIMA officers, unregistered 'agents'
or 'skills assessors' who come along for the ride, perhaps they should
think again.

Westly Russell
RMA 0316072
www.pinoyau.com

11-07-2006, 07:20 PM

> Do you think an event like this can be organised at zero cost?

YES

Venue: Tropicana Apartment Hotel Function Room
1630 L. M. Guerrero Street, Malate, Metro Manila
Date: xxxx
Time: 9.30 am to 12.30 pm, followed by free preliminary assessments
Presenter: Westly Russell, Registered Migration Agent Number 0316072
To reserve your place at the next free seminar
call our Manila office on xxxx
Registration is Free

11-09-2006, 11:06 AM

> The correct term for these events is junket.
>
> Registered Migration Agents are specifically excluded, unless they are
> representing a prospective employer and not acting as Registered
> Migration Agents.
>
> If people think their best interests are served by taking migration
> advice from prospective employers, DIMA officers, unregistered
> 'agents' or 'skills assessors' who come along for the ride, perhaps
> they should think again.
>
> Westly Russell
> RMA 0316072
> www.pinoyau.com

..well we went with an open mind, not sure why Roo Boy was so vexed.
Migration is big business after all. The Manchester one seemed a much
smaller affair - about 30 stands. DIMA did a visa options seminar (free
I think) useful only to newbies. Im sure they're was a migration Co.
stand Wesley as saw a massive queue for the ones wearing "free visa
advice" T-shirts. The most useful for us (We've just applied for visa)
was I got a guy to point out good & bad areas on a map, crucial info we
found, although I know its matter of opinion. The two recruiters I
spoke to were toss, offered no advice just fill out your details and we
can get your CV. Specific medical job, pension & removals advice also.
More useful I thought for people starting the emigration trail but
nothing you couldn't find on the web.