Queensland Premier, The Honourable Campbell Newman MP will officially open the 3rd annual Gold Coast International Marine Expo at a special ceremony this coming Friday, November 1.

Gold Coast International Marine Expo president Stephen Milne will begin proceedings at 10am by officially welcoming Premier Campbell Newman to the Expo on behalf of the 204 individual exhibitors.

A representative from each of the Expo’s four charities, the Rotary Club of Coomera River, Sailability Gold Coast, the Westpac Surf Life Saver Rescue Helicopter Service, and Paradise Kids, will bring an arm of the Expo’s X up to the main stage and place it on the wall behind Premier Newman who will place the Expo logo in the centre of the X to mark the official opening of the Expo.

The St Stephen’s College drum line band will perform a short piece at the beginning of the official opening ceremony.

What:

Official opening of the 2013 Gold Coast   International Marine Expo

 

When:

Friday, November 1 from   9.55am

10am sharp – A   performance by the St Stephen’s drum line band will begin official   proceedings as guests assemble at the Expo’s main stage for the formal   welcome of Premier Campbell Newman who will address the crowd and formally   announce the Expo is open. 

10.10am – One representative from   each of the Expo’s four charities are welcomed on stage to hang their section   of the Expo logo.

Once all four parts of the X logo are in place,   Expo President Stephen Milne will invite Premier Campbell Newman to place the   final piece in place, the central logo that will mark the opening of the 3rd   annual Gold Coast International Marine Expo.

 

Where:

Main stage at the Expo event arena

Gold Coast City Marina

Waterway Drive entrance

 

Photo Opportunity:

Queensland Premier Campbell Newman will   officially open the 2013 Gold Coast International Marine Expo.

Representatives from each of the four charities   hanging an arm of the Expo’s X, with Premier Newman placing the final piece   in the middle.

 

Media Contact:

Stephen Milne

0419 746 695