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Canberra’s National Convention Centre Hosts Dalai Lama
It was all hands on deck for the team at the National Convention Centre (NCC) when more than 2500 people converged on the venue to see His Holiness, the Dalai Lama for his public conversation on June 14.
Held in the NCC’s Royal Theatre, the sold-out event required a dedicated squad of crowd control and security personnel to ensure the VIP guest and his followers were well looked after for the duration of the event.
For those who missed out on tickets to the public address, A conversation with His Holiness the Dalai Lama on Happiness, Life and Living – Love and Forgiveness, the NCC orchestrated a live stream of the Dalai Lama’s speech on a big screen in its Bradman Theatrette to an audience of more than 100 guests. The speech was also uploaded online.
To cater for the crowd, the NCC’s culinary team erected a purpose-built catering kiosk in the main lobby, which served refreshments throughout the event.
NCC manager Cindy Young said the team’s objective for the event was to provide audience members with an up-close-and-personal experience, within what is Canberra’s largest conference venue.
“In hosting the Dalai Lama’s public conversation, the NCC aimed to provide an intimate feel for the event to enhance the experience for the more than 2500 audience members. Essentially, we wanted to make sure everyone got the chance to catch more than a glimpse of His Holiness,” Cindy said.
“The Royal Theatre, with its fantastic acoustics, tiered seating and flat floor section in front of the stage, proved to be a great venue for providing uninterrupted views of the Dalai Lama and clear access to his words, to each audience member.
“Through the use of the NCC’s versatile spaces and live-streaming technology, we were able to make the Dalai Lama available to as many guests as possible. It was a great opportunity to show why the NCC is a first choice for international events to Australia.”
Upcoming events to be held in the NCC’s versatile Royal Theatre include:
• July 23: Australian rockers Short Stack will perform at the NCC.
• July 30: Capital Punishment 4. The Royal Theatre will come alive with 12 action-packed Muay Thai fights which will take place in a purpose-built ring.
• August 8-14: 2011 Squash Open tournament. World-champion squash players will arrive in Canberra from around the world to compete in the annual tournament, which calls the NCC home until 2013. The competition takes place in a purpose-built glass squash court.
• September 3: Dylan Moran. The Oscar Wilde of comedy; Dylan Moran brings his stand up comedy act to the NCC’s Royal Theatre.
For more information on the NCC, visit www.nccc.com.au or contact the team on (02) 6276 5200. |
