Greetings fellow Skålleagues,

How wonderful to see such a fantastic crowd of members this month gathered together in the tropics for our National Assembly.  I hope those in attendance all agree that our Assembly was a hugely productive day of workshopping and delving deep into all things Skål, and I trust that delegates walked away buzzing with ideas to take back to their own clubs.  Huge thanks to the Skål Club of Cairns, especially President Paul, for hosting us all and putting on two fantastic social events for us – adventures in the rainforest AND a night of celebration and camaraderie under the stars, what an absolute treat!

I am excited to be working with the Skål Club of Broome on our next Assembly and AGM to take place in March next year.  Broome have presented their exciting program to delegates who have unanimously and enthusiastically thrown their support behind this event.  All the details will be available very soon to all members so we can start booking flights and making plans!

And in further thrilling news, the Sunshine Coast put forward a proposal to host our second Assembly in 2025 and are working hard to finetune all the details for us.  I am already looking forward to it!

Next month, a 30 strong contingent of Australian Skålleagues will be heading to Türkiye to represent at the International World Congress. A brilliant 5-day program of events has been planned, including the Annual General Assembly, a Global Trade Fair, plenty of forums and workshops and a spectacular gala affair. World Congress presents the most fantastic opportunity for our members to travel, connect with fellow industry professionals and expand our professional and personal network across the world.  This year, Skål Izmir (located on the west coast of Türkiye with gorgeous Mediterranean beaches and climate) will be hosting and we know they are very excited to welcome Skålleagues to their beautiful city.

It’s not too late for you to join in the fun and action! Find all the info and registration details here: https://skalworldcongress2024.com/en/

We can’t wait to hear about Skål’s Turkish adventures!

Yours in Skål,

Tara Strickland
Vice President - Industry Engagement & Events
Skål International Australia