AVPartners announce new Partner and Associate at Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre

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Steve Rowe and Ben Hamblin have been promoted to Partner and Associate respectively at the Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre as of January 2020. 

Steve Rowe

Steve has worked for AVPartners since April of 2012 as a Technical Event Manager in Sales managing high-profile national and international events and was promoted to Associate in 2018.

Now leading a crew of 50 staff, Steve said, “We have a close-knit team that really work together to deliver some of WA’s most prestigious events. Everyone has been supportive of my move into the Partner role, and I look forward to continuing to do what we do best: deliver exceptional events.”

Ben, previously a Technical Event Manager in Sales has been promoted to Associate and under Steve’s direction will be working closely with the Operations and Technical Event Management team. 

Ben brings a wealth of technical knowledge to the role having started with AVPartners as a Trainee Technician in 2011 and moving through the ranks to Technical Director in 2014, where he spent four years executing some of the largest shows in Perth. 

Ben Hamblin

Between them, Steve and Ben boast 25 years of experience in the AV industry and both are excited to continue AVPartners Perth’s legacy of event excellence with concepts that engage, entertain and delight. 

AVPartners’ Senior Partner Merv Jones said, “Both Steve and Ben have extensive experience in the industry, and approach their roles with incredible innovation and dedication. These promotions are well deserved and we are excited about the future of this leadership duo.”  

AVPartners and the Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre have enjoyed a partnership for several years. AVPartners provides integrated AV solutions for conferences and events at the venue.

AVPartners promotes Michael Berger as Associate at Four Seasons Sydney

AVPartners has once again demonstrated their dedication to nurturing talent by appointing Michael Berger as Associate at Four Seasons Hotel Sydney. 

Previously the leading Technical Event Manager at the premier Sydney venue, Michael brings to the Associate role 13 years of AV industry experience. 

The promotion will see Michael apply his knowledge of complex events and team leadership to a wider scope of operational responsibilities and day-to-day processes.

Regarding his promotion, Michael said, “I am looking forward to taking a more central role in AVPartners at the Four Seasons Hotel. I’m excited about the opportunity for continued growth and the new challenges I have yet to face in an industry that truly never gets old.” 

Michael joined AVPartners in 2016 with the Sales Team and acknowledges the support of Venue Partner, Nigel Taylor, and Regional Partner, Teresa Amey, in his career progression.

Michael said, “AVPartners has allowed me to grow in not only my career but also on a personal level.” 

AVPartners’ Partner at Four Seasons Hotel Sydney, Nigel Taylor, said, “It was important that whoever took on the role possessed strong leadership skills and an entrepreneurial approach; Michael has demonstrated this over the last three years and his promotion was an easy choice for management to make. I look forward to seeing him take on the responsibilities of his new role.”

AVPartners promotes Jovan Singh as Partner at Shangri-La Hotel Sydney

AVPartners continues to thrive on promoting from within by appointing Jovan Singh as Partner at Shangri-La Hotel Sydney. 

In early 2019, AVPartners was appointed the in-house audiovisual provider for Shangri-La Hotel Sydney, and with this Jovan was offered the role of Partner. 

Previously in an associate role, the promotion has seen Jovan take his technical event knowledge and strong management skills to new heights as he leads the team at the luxury Sydney hotel. 

Thrilled to be part of the project from the very beginning, Jovan said, “It was a highlight for me being able to build the venue from scratch, including my fantastic team.”

With an AV career spanning 12 years, Jovan commenced his career with AVPartners as a Senior Technician in 2015 and has progressed quickly in just over four years. In 2016 he was promoted to Operations Manager and then was awarded the Associate position in 2017.

Regarding his recent promotion, Jovan said, “I was excited to take the next step in the company and be entrusted to run my own venue. I am very proud to be an equity partner in this business.

“So far I found the role to be a huge learning opportunity. I feel I have grown in both my personal and management skills in the short time I have been in the new role.”

An outside-the-box thinker and problem-solver, Jovan enjoys the versatility of the events industry, and that no two days are the same. In reference to evolving technologies, Jovan said, “The AV industry is ever-changing and I like that AVPartners is at the forefront of it.” 

AVPartners’ NSW Regional Partner, Teresa Amey, said, “Jovan was the perfect candidate for this position; he has proved himself with every new challenge and I have no doubt he will flourish in this leadership role.” 

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