WELCOME

The Australasian Wire Industry Association Inc. is a non-profit organisation formed by companies involved in the manufacturing sector to support the long term development and prosperity of the wire industry throughout the Australian, New Zealand, Pacific and South East Asian region.

Member companies are involved in all aspects of the industry from wire manufacturers and raw material suppliers, wire products manufacturers, machinery suppliers and ancillary service providers.

The Association's inaugural meeting was held on the 4th March 1993 in Melbourne, Australia. The founding members were coil spring manufacturers who were members of the Spring Manufacturers Association of Australia which had been formed in 1963.

The Association has now grown to include over 130 companies involved within the wire industry throughout the region.

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AWIA 2012 Conference

Thursday 31st August - Saturday 1st September 2012
Hyatt Regency Sanctuary Cove
Gold Coast, Queensland

CONFERENCE OVERVIEW

When: Thursday 30th August - Saturday 1st September 2012
Where: Hyatt Regency Sanctuary Cove, Gold Coast, Queensland

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

Thursday 30th August
Late afternoon: Fencing chapter meeting for fencing groups
7pm: Welcome drinks
8pm: Optional dinner at local Italian restaurant

Friday 31st August
8.30am - 5pm - Workshops and presentations on a range of business topics - morning and afternoon tea and lunch
7pm: Pre-dinner drinks
7.30pm - 11.30pm: Gala dinner

Saturday 1st September
9am - 12pm - AGM and general business presentations - morning tea and lunch - conference then concludes
2pm - 5pm - golf and tennis competition followed by drinks
7.30pm: Optional dinner to conclude the conference

As speakers are engaged and topics clarified more information will be posted on the website and distributed to members via e-mail. Be sure to keep these dates free in your diary.