Rob Manser – Event Production History   (WIP)

EventClientYearPositionNotes
Tina TurnerARL1993Artist Relations“Simply the best” with Jimmy Barnes.ARL Grand Final Sydney Football Stadium, Moore Park
Take That – Harbour CruiseBMG / BBC (UK)1994Media Relations |  VIP Fan event | TV Production coordinationBBC  TV Special and fan event
Take ThatBMG / Dainty Touring1994Creative / Fan relations / Marketing / ProducerAustralia’s Wonderland
Star Trek – The Official Convention and ExpoParamount / STOFOAMarch 25, 1995Artist Relations (Gates McFadden / Walter Koenig)Stage ManagerSydney Convention Centre, Darling Harbour
Backstreet Boys – VIP Meet & GreetMushroom Records1995ProducerSheraton on the Park – Nightclub
Backstreet BoysMushroom Records1995Creative, Marketing and fan relationsAustralian Promo Tour – takeover of boeing 747 livery and Pitt Street Mall appearance
Mary Kiani Club TourMercury RecordsSept 1995Producer, Meet and Greet, media relations, PR and marketingSheraton on the Park Nightclub
Human Nature Live / First degree Concert“Halloween Party”Sony / HNMFeb 14Producer | Fan VIP  relations. Exec producer of opening act, scenic and signage.Australia’s Wonderland
Savage Garden Media TourRoadshow MusicMay 1996Media Relations | ProducerMedia and marketing plans and appearances across radio, TV and print outlets
Ant and Dec (PJ&Duncan) Australian Promo TourRoadshow MusicJune/July 1996Producer | MediaMedia outlets and fan event at Kings Cross nightclub
PJ&Duncan Media EventRoadshow Music9th July 1996Producer / Media / CreativeRhino Bar, Kings Cross NSW
Bananarama Australian TourDMA / Festival MushroomAugust 1997Marketing and PR
Australian Club tour and media engagementVarious venues across Australia.
First Degree – Single Relese Promo TourDMAApril-May 1998Producer, tour manager, publicistOver 18 large westfields and other shoppings centres across the eastern states of Australia./
Elevation Dance PartySelf25th April 1998ProducerSkygarden, Sydney CBD
Half Time Show – St.George vs Balmain  (First Degree)ARL / Harbour Agency30 May 1998Show ProducerKogarah Oval, Carlton. NSW
First Degree, No Mercy, CDB and Quindon LIVE IN CONCERTRed Events / OneFM8th November 1998Executive Producer, Marketing, Talent ManagementSydney Entertainment Centre.
ACON Hand In Hand – Gives you “Pure Filth”ACONJune 1998Volunteer Community Stage ManagerHordern Pavillion, Moore Park
Free To Be… Wednesdays(weekly club event with special guests to promote radio station from Nov 18 – Feb 18) 4 months.FreeFM / DJM Productions1998 / 1999Co- Producer | Marketing | CreativeCave Nightclub – Star City
Free…to be    Australia Day Dance PartyFreeFM/Initi8ZeroJan 23rd 1999Event Creative Director, MarketingThe Metro Theatre, George Street, Sydney
FreeFM 96.9. Fifth Broadcast and fifth CD launch eventFreeFMFeb 19th 1999Producer / Creative / MarketingCave Nightclub, Star City NSW
Make-A-Wish Foundation Gala Dinner and AuctionMake-A-Wish Foundation NSWJune 1999Executive ProducerBurwood RSL
BEATZ FM – The Official Dance PartyBEATZ Community Broadcasting IncAugust 1999Executive Producer, Creative Director(venue) Newcastle NSW
Mr Gay Sydney’s Guide To Gay Sydney Video LaunchSelfSept 12, 1999Executive ProducerZee Bar, Taylor Square
FreeFM 96.9 – Sixth Broadcast Launch EventFreeFMOctober 29, 1999Producer / Creative / MarketingARQ Nightclub, Taylor Square, NSW
Free… To Be Summer Dance Party (SEGA Woirld Goes Camp)FreeFM / RISING STARDec 19, 1999Show Producer, MarketingSEGA World, Darling Harbour
ICE PartyIniti8-Zero / Clear NotionsOctober 9, 1999Producer / Creative / MarketingThe Palladium, Kings Cross NSW
ICE Party #2Initi8-Zero / Clear NotionsDecember 11, 1999Producer / Creative / MarketingThe Palladium, Kings Cross NSW
GLCS NSW Film Night,Hosted by Claire deLune and Lance LeopardPresented by Telstra.Gay & Lesbian Councelling Service (GLCS)7.12.99Executive Producer, Sponsorships, Creative, Marketing.
(Promo Film procurement – Naked Boys Singing)
Valhalla Cinema, Glebe NSW
Millennium GOLD NYEClub Trix CairnsDec 31, 1999Event Creative, MarketingClub Trix, Cairns QLD
Industria Dance PartyFreeFM/Rising Star20.3.2000Producer / Creative / MarketingMetro Theatre, George St, Sydney NSW
FreeFM Volume 6 CD Launch EventFreeFM2000Producer / Creative / MarketingSanity Dance Arena, Fox Studios NSW
Bardot Official Album LaunchWarner Music20.5.00Producer / Creative / MarketingDCM Nightclub, Darlinghurst
Disco InfernoSelfNov 4 2000Executive Producer | Creative Director | PerformerFox Studios | City Live
Backstreet Boys Promo TourJIVE / MushroomNov 2000Producer, Media and creativePitt Street Mall, Sydney
DIVA (Drag Industry Variety Awards)  website launchOriginal DIVA Board30th July 2000ProducerStonewall Hotel, Sydney NSW
Disco Inferno ForceSelfApril 24 2000Executive Producer, Show Producer, Creative DirectorMidnight Shift
Girls Night OutSelfAug 4 2000Executive ProducerFox Studios | City Live
Playgirls (feat. Carlotta)Penny Clifford and The Imperial HotelNov 2000Co-producer, Creative Director and MarketingThe Imperial Hotel, Erskinneville
HIV/AIDS Memorial QuiltThe Quilt Project (Sydney)2001Executive ProducerConvention Centre, Darling Harbour
AIDS Trust Food & Wine FairAIDS Trust27 Oct 2001Entertainment ProducerHyde Park Sydney NSW
Industria Dance Party #2FreeFM27.11.2001Producer / Creative / MarketingMetro Theatre, George St, Sydney NSW
WORLD AIDS DAY 2001 – LaunchWAD.org.auDec 1 2001Creative Director of entire campaign – also co-produced the supporting events for wad.org.auVarious locations, NSW.
Mardi Gras Pool Party “Jellyfish Grotto”Woosh Events / Mardi Gras2002Visual and scenic producer / Content and Entertainment ProductionVictoria Park Pool, NSW
Miss BGF PageantBGF2002Executive ProducerTaylor Square
Shop Yourself Stupid (Gay games edition)BGF2002Executive ProducerOxford Street and Surrounds
Mardi Gras BGF Reserved SeatingBGF2002Entertainment Production | Media Relations   (45 hosts and five stages) Producer.Anzac Parade, Moore Park
Mardi Gras BGF Reserved SeatingBGF2003Producer | Talent booking | media relations   (Jimmy Barnes / Westlife)Hyde Park, Sydney
Mardi Gras-  The Official RecoveryMardi Gras / Midnight ShiftMarch 2, 2003Producer, Event Creative and MarketingMidnight Shift, Oxford Street Darlinghurst
Bone Ball 2003 – Osteoporosis Australia Gala Ball – featuring Joan CollinsOA / Lena Malouf EventsMay 3, 2003Co-producer, event creative and visuals, talent and sponsorship coordinationGrand Harbour Ballroom, Star City, Sydney
Sydney Gay & Lesbian Mardi GrasSGLMGProducer – Pre Parade Entertainment. MG official marching group. Oxford Street Parade Committee member
F*CK LOVE Art Exhibition – Carl HopgoodGreyspace15-29 Feb 2008Co-producer and MarketingPublic Conveniences, Taylor Square, NSW Australia
DIVA Awards (Drag Industry Variety Awards) SydneyDIVA Board2009Creative Director, Marketing and SponsorshipsThe Bourbon, Kings Cross NSW
DIVA Awards (Drag Industry Variety Awards) SydneyDIVA BoardSept 6, 2010Co-producer, Creative DirectorMuseum Of Contemporary Art, The Rocks, Sydney
DIVA Awards (Drag Industry Variety Awards) SydneyDIVA Board2011Co-producer, Creative Director
RuPaul Australian TourCreative CrossFeb/March 2012Marketing and media relationsMardi Gras Party (RHI Main Stage and Max Watts extended show), MetroTheatre Headliner gig, big gay day brisbane
DIVA Awards (Drag Industry Variety Awards) SydneyDIVA BoardOctober 29  2012Co-producer, Creative DirectorHoyts, Entertainment Quarter
DIVA Awards (Drag Industry Variety Awards) SydneyDIVA BoardSept 2013Co-producer, Creative DirectorRoundhouse, UNSW
X FACTOR Live – Australian TourFremantleNov 2014Creative Director, MarketingNewcastle, Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, Brisbane, Gold Coast, Perth
Pele TourMarkson Sparks2015Event Creative / Marketing Strategy, In house Ticketing, Website build and deploymentAustralia.Multiple venues.
Floyd MayweatherMarkson Sparks2015Event Creative / Marketing / Ticketing / Website buildAustralia: Event canceled due to VISA issues. 
Monte Carlo
NSW Greens Federal Election LaunchNSW GreensJune 2016Producer, Event Manager, CreativeThe Enmore Theatre, Enmore NSW
Pink Flamingos   (Force of Love)PF / Mardi GrasMarch 2017Creative Director Winner – best costume award.Mardi Gras Parade
Centre For Volunteering State ConferenceCentre for VolunteeringJune 2017Creative Director, ProducerDoltone House Pyrmont
iMedia Retail ConferenceComXposiumDec 2018Event Creative, ProductionGold Coast, Qld, Australia
Pink FlamingosPF / Mardi GrasMarch 2019Creative Director Bigots BegoneMardi Gras Parade
Ad Tech ConferenceComXposiumJan 2019Event Creative, ProductionGold Coast QLD Australia
BGF Fair DayBGF2019Producer, volunteer managementFair Day stall
BGF MG Parade EntryBGF2019ProducerParadarade Entrant / Flloat creation and participant management
Pink FlamingosPF / Mardi GrasMarch 2019Creative Director Sco-NoMardi Gras Parade, Sydney Australia
BGF Art ExhibitionBGF2019Producer, Marketing, Media/PR.Art exhibition launch to celebrate the work of BGF art program. Media relations, event production and management, fundraising/art sales and 
BGF Annual Auction “Golden Hammer”BGF2019Executive Producer / Pre Planning, venue marketing, auction item and sponsorships.Left organisation before event was executed, but all plans were in place.
Pink Flamingos FloatPF / Mardi Gras2020Marketing and website build, float creative direction, participant ticket salesThe Bare Assed truthMardi Gras Parade, Sydney Australia
DCM Nightclub 30th AnniversaryDCM/Universal2020Marketing and graphic designUniversal Superclub, Oxford Street, Darlinghurst.
Pink FlamingosPF / Mardi GrasMarch 2021Creative DirectorThe Trump-ettesMardi Gras Parade, Sydney Australia
Eventbrite Sessions SeriesALIVE / Eventbrite2022Event Creative Direction / Content Production / Scenic ProductionSydney and Melbourne, and online
Watchguard Apogee ConferenceALIVE / Watchguard 2022Event Creative Direction / Content Production / Scenic ProductionYarra Valley VIC
Toyota Annual Conference PitchALIVE2022Creative and Marketing Director
Various Pitches – ABB, Eventbrite, Watchguard, WILD LIVE etcALIVE2022