Contact Us

East Coast Conferences
‘Concept House’
189 Harbour Drive
PO Box 848
Coffs Harbour NSW 2450

T: 02 6650 9800
F: 02 6650 9700
E: info@eastcoastconferences.com.au

About Us

East Coast Conferences (ECC) is a professional conference and event management business based in Coffs Harbour – on Australia's eastern seaboard, mid-way between Sydney and Brisbane.

Using the latest technologies, years of experience and lots of personal attention we are able to provide a unique service for clients seeking assistance with conferencing. Our growing network of regionally based associates enables us to provide the same high level of service for any destination.

Benefits of using ECC:

• As a non-metropolitan based conference organising business ECC focuses on providing city services with regional style at competitive rates.
• Active member of MEA (Meetings & Events Australia) the peak association for Professional Conference Organisers.
• Experienced and knowledgeable team providing personal service to our clients.
• Privately owned and operated, ECC has executed conferences and special events since 1999.
• Events conducted include a wide range of regional community events, which rely heavily on experience and effective communication skills with a variety of stakeholders.
• ECC uses the latest Conference software and telecommunication to ensure accuracy and prompt response times.
• Comprehensive financial management ensuring a successful outcome for your conference.

Our People

Working with ECC you will receive personalised service from our small, professional and highly experienced team.

Jane Howorth, born and educated (University of California, Santa Barbara BA degree in Art) in California, migrated to Australia in 1986 with the Regent of Sydney where she managed the Sales & Marketing department with emphasis on conference and incentive sales. Since leaving the Regent in 1990, Jane worked in China before returning to Sydney in 1993. Introduction to regional marketing was gained with her work launching the Maxvision Cinema in Katoomba, followed by pre-opening activities with Pacific Bay Resort in Coffs Harbour. Since 1996 has operated her own business based in Coffs Harbour, and in 2003 joined forces with Susan to run East Coast Conferences. Since 2004 Jane is also a casual Lecturer at Southern Cross University’s School of Tourism Hospitality - lecturing for the Conventions, Meetings and Exhibition unit on the Coffs Harbour campus.

Susan Contemprée, After completing BA (Leisure Studies) at the University of Technology, Sydney, Susan initially worked in Local Government organising a number of community events including Carols by Candlelight and Australia Day Activities. During this time she obtained a thorough understanding of government systems and protocols. Susan then focussed her career in conference organising where she worked as a Sponsorship and Exhibition Co-ordinator on international conferences for some time. Susan then became a Conference Manager, based in Sydney for a large conference management firm dealing with a number of high profile government, corporate and association clients. Susan relocated to Coffs Harbour with her husband in 2003 where she established a connection with Jane and they formed an enviable partnership, East Coast Conferences. Susan has also personally obtained the only two available industry accreditations from the Meetings and Events Association of Australia, AMM (Accredited Meetings Manager) and AFMEA (Associate Fellow of the Meetings and Events Association).

Jayne Hindle, Jayne joined ECC in 2006 after taking a couple of years break from the industry to raise her young family. Previously, Jayne worked for a large conference organising firm based in Brisbane for 8 years whilst at the same time finishing her studies from Southern Cross University externally, where Jayne completed a Bachelor of Business in Tourism. She is a talented manager with exceptional skills in all facets of event management and administration. Jayne has been involved in the management of events and conferences ranging in size from 100 to 1,500 delegates and is a real asset to the ECC team.

In addition to our core team, ECC has a strong network of industry suppliers, who work as an extension of our in-house team. They are dedicated and committed to ensure deadlines are met and quality is achieved.

Please contact us if you would like further information about the team at ECC, or conference management services in general.