About Us

Business Events Tasmania

Business Events Tasmania (BET) is a specialist bidding organisation responsible for marketing Tasmania as a business event destination.

We are a not for profit member organisation, offering specialist bidding services to deliver tangible benefits to the visitor economy. We also drive long lasting legacies through the attraction of strategically valuable business events to Tasmania.

We pride ourselves in the collaborative approach we take with members, key stakeholders and local partners. Working with BET means you will receive the most extensive, up-to-date information that ensures the success of your next conference, without price restrictions or commission levies.

For over 30 years, we have taken a lead role in promoting Tasmania as a business event destination to national and international associations, corporate organisations and event planners. Conference connections underpin knowledge creation and in exchange, attract global talent, encourage trade and investment, nurture collaboration, foster innovation and provide social benefits. And so, backed by strong local relationships, we also work in collaboration with the Tasmanian State Government to attract and support strategically valuable business to the Tasmanian economy.

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Richmond, Experience Tasmania Tours

Peppers Seaport Launceston

Salamanca, Hobart

“Our team will provide local knowledge and insight into the best venues, service providers and experiences along with fully costed proposals.”

Our Role

When asked what they like most about Tasmania as a business events destination, event planners say, “the standard of service from Business Events Tasmania”.  We make a point of it. Our complimentary services are available to anyone organising a business event with 15–1,100 attendees, including professional conference organisers, corporate event managers, personal assistants, association committees and association members or local hosts. Our approach is always friendly and professional, our team is extremely knowledgeable and what’s more, our services are complimentary.

We’ll prepare a comprehensive proposal for you to present to your client or committee, including quotes from the venues and service providers that meet your event specifications. Site inspections and famils are welcomed. We can support you across all aspects of your Tasmanian conference, convention or business event, thanks to our extensive range of resources, sample itineraries and tools to boost delegate numbers. Corporate social responsibility opportunities are also available to include in your event plan and budget.

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Our Team

Marnie Craig

Chief Executive Officer

Marnie oversees operations and works closely with stakeholders and industry organisations; focusing on the ongoing strategic development of the business events sector in Tasmania and raising the profile of the organisation locally, nationally and internationally.

Leah Muir

Commercial Manager

Leah joined BET in 2015 with 10 years’ experience representing venues statewide and working with corporate and association business events. Leah is responsible for the management of all commercial activity across BET, particularly engaging with clients.

Krystal James

Manager – Stakeholder Engagement

Krystal joined the BET team in 2010. Krystal is responsible for managing all stakeholders as well as communication engagement with funding partners and ambassadors. Krystal supports industry aligned sales activity as well as the execution of the BEAF.

Taryn Reid

Experience and Engagement Manager

As Experience and Engagement Manager, Taryn is responsible for client and member engagement. Taryn organises and runs BET’s Famil program and In-market activity including tradeshows, member education and events, onboarding new members and assisting with site inspections and sales. Taryn works within the sales team to develop concepts to achieve engagement for both clients and members.

Emily Hopwood

Head of Marketing and Operations

As Head of Marketing and Operations, Emily brings a wealth of knowledge and leadership across both marketing and tourism operations. She is responsible for leading our destination marketing activities and our bidding operations. Emily is ably supported by an amazing team, including Annie, Brayden and Emma.

Emma Mapley

Head of Bidding

As Head of Bidding, Emma focuses on securing and converting qualified business opportunities. She collaborates with existing business leads to ensure our bid content is strategically aligned with their needs, maximizing Tassie’s success in competitive bidding.

Annie Dooley

Marketing and Sales Administrator

New to the business events industry having just finished her qualifications at TasTAFE Drysdale, Annie is willing to learn and delighted to be a part of BET team. Annie will be providing administrative support to the team and assisting with sales and bidding requirements. As well as handling phone enquires, updating website platforms, assisting with site inspections, CRM reporting and managing content requests.

Brayden Medhurst

Digital Content Manager

Based in Launceston, Brayden is a University of Tasmania graduate, having completed his Bachelor of Business. In the role of Digital Content Manager, Brayden is responsible for the creation of all content to be used across BET’s digital and social channels. Brayden brings a voice to the BET brand position and maintains consistency across all touchpoints.

Connor Hay

Communication Coordinator

Before joining us at BET Connor graduated from Queensland University of Technology with a Bachelor of Creative Industries.

Now here with us, Connor oversees the external communications and is responsible for the production and distribution of media releases, management of the communications calendar, and the coordination of internal activity to deliver targets and meet our communications KPI’s

Emma Ford

Executive Business Partner

In Emma’s role as Executive Business Partner, she provides analytical and stakeholder support to our CEO, Marnie Craig, while leading business improvement initiatives across our organisation.

Emma brings extensive experience in supporting executive leaders within government agencies, having previous held roles at the Department of Police, Fire, and Emergency Management and Department of Premier and Cabinet.

Matthias Collins

Administration Officer

Matthias administers the Business Events Attraction Fund (BEAF), overseeing the contracting process and ensuring the timely acquittal of the fund. He also provides administrative support to the CEO and conducts research on strategic bidding opportunities.