I would like to thank Kate Murphy, Mary Sparksman and the team at YRD for their professional management, in particular of the Annual ANZGOG Scientific meetings over the last four years. It should be noted that I have also worked with theYRD team on the ASGO Conference.

YRD are proficient in all conference matters and I value the contribution that they give to me, Ayanthi and the conference committee each year. Kate's attendance at all committee meetings and her prompt follow up of all actions, gives me the confidence to leave all conference matters in her capable hands

In particular, I would like to highlight that YRD has developed a personal working relationship with all sponsors and have been extremely successful in securing past and new sponsors for each meeting. Their attention to detail and personal touch allows me to trust in their abilities to ensure that all sponsors are well taken care of.  The sponsors have commented in the past that they enjoy working with the YRD team because of their professionalism and the high level of individual service they receive

YRD assist the committee from the start to finish of the event.  From the negotiation of the venue contract through to the appointment of subcontractors and registration delegates their team is always professional.  They are constantly looking for ways to improve the annual meeting and their success is evident in our improved delegate numbers over the years. It is a pleasure to work with YRD and I would have no hesitation in recommending them as a PCO for any sized conference or scientific meeting.

Professor Andreas Obermair

Chair                                                                                                                                                        ANZGOG Organising Committee

I would not hesitate in recommending YRD as the managers/organisers for any Conference. We were thrilled with how our 2010 International Climate Change Adaptation Conference went, as it exceeded all of our expectations, and we have received many emails congratulating us on the success of the event, with many saying it was the best organised conference they had ever attended.  YRD were a complete pleasure to work with throughout the last year of planning, and were completely committed to working in partnership with us to fulfil our vision for the event. We found them to be very professional, experienced, committed to the success of our event

Marie Waschka

Knowledge Adoption Manager
National Climate Change Adaptation Research Facility

I just wanted to say thank you again - you were really wonderful. I have never been to such a smooth and calmly-run, pleasant meeting from an organisational perspective.

Hope to see you again with a similar venture or before

- Sandra Turner

Just a quick note to say thanks for your organisation of the whole PBA event in Adelaide and Tarlee that made my trip from WA a most enjoyable one.

From my angle everything seemed to run seamlessly and made it comfortable for all delegates.

As a team you did a very professional job!

- Rod Birch Catalina Farms

Dear Kate & Mary

Thank you and your team again for the excellent organisation and your support around the meeting. I really enjoyed it very much and I hope we will work together at future meetings.

- Christian

Many thanks for all your help at the weekend and today. You are quite seriously the best and most friendly conference organisers I think I have met!

- delegate feedback

I am writing from a personal point of view (not on behalf of the college.), in saying how much I enjoyed working with you face to face, on a day to day level at the Conference.
Thanks for all of your hard work, and I have kept your card for other organisations I am involved with, as I thought you were very professional, personable and a great manager.
Best wishes and success for the future.

Ian Watts

Thanks for the invite to present at the conference. In terms of feedback I would like to congratulate you both as it is one of the best organised events I have attended (and I knock up quite a few conferences in a year). As a speaker the organisation was first class (pre-conference communication, travel/accom arrangements, av-support, lunches, dinner etc...). The conference then ran on time and consisted of an excellent diversity of content from quality speakers.
I will certainly be recommending YRD to colleagues. Well done!

Dr Damian Farrow