the[meeting]people takes great pride in organising outstanding meetings and events with unrivalled attention to detail. Our exceptional service extends beyond our clients to their affiliated committee members, attendees, speakers and sponsors.

Specialising in medical, scientific, academic and association meetings our boutique, hands-on service style ensures clients receive the unwavering attention of our principal consultant throughout the event co-ordination process. 

the[meeting]people encourages their clients to structure their events in order to help create long term benefits to the community, and the environment,  while also fostering ongoing positive relationships. We also undertake as many sustainable initiatives at our events as practicably possible, and we carry this same ethos through to our own workplace practices.  

Since the global upheaval of 2020 many changes have been brought about in the way we continue to meet and hold conferences in a virtual space. the[meeting]people has proudly organised many events virtually in various ways; hybrid (face-to-face + virtual), virtual only or hybrid with satellite meeting hubs in various cities (hub + spoke). Our experience in working with various platforms means we can find the right solution for your event and budget.

With a wealth of experience in the events industry and long standing relationships with a broad range of allied suppliers, the[meeting]people will smoothly and successfully co-ordinate your next meeting or event to make it professional, memorable and enjoyable.
 

The Meeting People would like to acknowledge the place in which we work, the traditional lands of the Kaurna people. We extend our respect and thanks to elders past, present and emerging.

Lara is an amazing communicator.

"I recently supported the Australia/NZ Rheumatology Conference in Auckland, I would like to congratulate Lara on the organisation of the Conference. I have attended many Conferences all over the world and have never experienced this level of support. The key to excellent results is communication. I would like to say that Lara is an amazing communicator. She has the ability to communicate and co-ordinate the ideas and values or the organising committee, the sponsors, the venue Teams, the entertainers and the delegates. Lara was present at every part of this amazing journey and listened with respect to her support crew. She obviously has amazing people skills and made the major International Conference happen with no issues whatsoever. Congratulations Lara and well done."

– Dr Joe McDermott, Auckland, New Zealand –
 

Understands the culture of our organisation.

"Our annual scientific meeting is an extremely important event for the Australian Rheumatology Association – scientifically, financially and culturally. We have been very fortunate to have worked with The Meeting People for several years, and in that time our annual meeting has gone from strength to strength. Lara always makes us feel like we are her most important client. Lara is particularly adept at seamlessly accommodating the needs of the organising committee, the scientific committee, the sponsors and the delegates, as well as providing a superb social programme, so that the meeting always feels greater than the sum of its parts. She has the unique ability to produce a world-class scientific meeting while at the same time providing personal service that totally understands the culture of our organisation."

– Prof Rachelle Buchbinder and Dr Samuel Whittle, Australian Rheumatology Association –

The meetings were pleasant and stress-free.

"This is to express our delight in writing at the way in which you organised our recent Clare Valley Bone Meeting. With you as our professional conference organiser, the planning meetings were pleasant and stress free because you were always on top of what needed to be done. Your interaction with our sponsors was highly professional and productive. Your dealings with the delegates and invited speakers were organised, friendly and timely, as were your interactions with the venue staff. Your suggestions for improving the meeting and adding innovation were always good, and your eye for aesthetics added something special to our meeting. At the meeting itself, the organisers were enabled to concentrate on the sessions because you took care of everything else so competently. Your preparation for the conference dinner was both wonderful and beyond the call of duty and greatly appreciated by the organisers and guests. In the end, we were able to run an exceptional meeting problem-free because of your careful planning, your friendly helpful manner and your great attention to detail."

– David Findlay, Tony Pohl, Gerald Atkins and Paul Anderson –
Co-Convenors, Clare Valley Bone Meeting