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Melissa demonstrates entrepreneurial skills that I have rarely seen before. She is diligent and committed in everything that she does and this covers all realms of event management, marketing and sales as well. Her creativity is magnificent and she is tireless in seeing projects through to the end. She is also an asset to any team as her sunny disposition and enthusiasm constantly boosts the moral of those around her. I envisage a brilliant future for Melissa and wish her well.
Lisa De Mello, Exhibition Manager - Reed Medical Education, Australia.

Melissa was contracted to work with Reed Exhibitions on the Event Co-ordination for the Queensland Mining and Engineering Exhibition (QME), which took place 27-29 July 2010. Since completing this project, she has continued with us on an ad-hoc basis working on a number of key events within different portfolios at Reed Exhibitions. QME has grown to become the leading industrial exhibition in central Queensland. QME 2010 was considered by the majority of its record 500 exhibitors and over 10,000 high quality professional visitors to be the most impressive edition yet. Melissa played a significant role in the success of QME 2010 whilst undertaking the event co-ordination. Her achievements include: Exhibitor customer service (over 500 exhibitors that require assistance leading up to the event); production of the exhibition directory (our largest and most extensive to date); management of the networking event for exhibitors and delegates and onsite customer service. Melissa is an extremely professional, dedicated and ambitious individual with an extraordinary drive and work ethic. Whilst with Reed Exhibitions, her team spirit and passion for winning was evident in all tasks she undertook. She is committed to demonstrating innovation and is a fantastic ambassador for the industry that she is clearly passionate about. Melissa is an exceptional talent who is a credit to the Australian event industry. I am delighted to have had her as part of my team.
Nina Vidale, Exhibition Coordination Manager - Reed Exhibitions, Australia.

A dynamo of energy and someone who brings brightness to my day. You mix creative flair with both organisation and communication skills – this is a rare gift!
Nicola Gunstone, Exhibition Director - Health & Sport Division, Reed Exhibitions, Australia.

Melissa was a brilliant addition to our team! She was super organised, motivated, reliable and trustworthy. Everything was looked after down to the smallest detail. Nothing was ever a problem; she handled stressful situations with grace. Overall a very competent person and always full of smiles and laughter. I would highly recommend Melissa for any future positions.
Hayley Linz, Director - Teambeat.

It never ceases to amaze me about all the wonderful things that Starlight can achieve by having you and our other generous and caring supporters right there with us. You really are bringing magic into the lives of seriously ill children. I want to thank you on behalf of those families you bring brightness to. Your support has been so welcome.
Jill Weekes - Chief Executive, Starlight Children’s Foundation.

Co-ordinating five youth festivals nationally in only a six-month period is a huge task. When coupled with the complex format of Vibe Alive, a huge task quickly becomes mammoth. Five super high-energy festivals and a total of 16,000 students, teachers and community members, all competing in an Olympic type environment was the job at hand. Instead of swimming, athletics and gymnastics, Vibe Alive is about singing, dancing, art, spelling, mathematics and 3on3 basketball. With a tight crew of 10 and a cast of only 8, the result was nothing short of magic. Melissa Park was one of the 10 people creating magic and a very important part of the team. Working in an environment where she had very little briefing and limited contact with other team players, she performed miraculously, and value added at every corner. A lot of people, who call themselves event producers, would not be able to survive in the Vibe Alive environment. The event was nothing but hard, exhausting, non-stop and strenuous. Very few people could pull it off - the combination of large scale staging and production requirements, coupled with the political imperatives such as cultural parameters, desire for educational outcomes, State/Territories and Federal Government perspectives and, of course, local politics. It was a baptism of fire – not for the faint hearted – and Melissa Park excelled. Dedication, focus and commitment to the job at hand are never a question with Melissa. And on site those little things that could bring the event down are always covered. An ability to listen to others is a quality Melissa possesses, as is her respect for co-workers and those around her. Melissa understands the importance of teamwork and cohesion within a team and knows how to liaise and respectfully deal with people at a local level. Vibe Alive is an event that I have worked to create for almost 20 years, and to see the event take shape in such a professional and appropriate manner is something Melissa deserves much credit for. She continues to grow as a producer and a person, and I look forward to working in concert with her well into the future. I would have no hesitation in recommending her.
Gavin Jones, Managing Director - Vibe Australia.

WOW what a day!!!! We had such a great time at the Thirlmere Festival of Steam today! I don’t know where to start…. Welcoming locals, fun stallholders, fantastic organisers and yummy food to name but a few. Thanks Melissa Park Events for putting on another FANTASTIC, FUN FESTIVAL.
Melanie Pereira - Quirky Pieces.

A superb, flawless event. Didn't think it could top last year, but it did by a long way. That's why we love attending your events, always well organised and professional. Can't wait for the next event. If you ever need an event organised please consider Melissa Park Events. They do such a wonderful job, are highly professional, friendly and creative.
Kylie Moore - Pampered Paws.

Another great Thirlmere Melissa. Well done! We sold each and every bit of our 800 Roast rolls - another sell-out day. Keep doing what you are doing girls – you are a great team!
Sue Jeffries - Mulgoa Spitroast Professionals.

Thank you for being so accommodating Melissa, nothing was ever too much for you and I always saw a smile on your face.
Corina Lynch - Wollondilly Anglican College.

This is the second Thirlmere Steam Festival that was run by you and it keeps getting better each year. Thanks for all the hard work you and the team put in. It is a pleasure working at any of your events as they are well organised and the day goes well.
Cedric Van Cuylenburg - Showbags Galore.

The organisation of the Steam Festival is really a credit to the team at Melissa Park Events. I have been attending since 2001 and the current organisers are fair superior to the previous one.
Frank Dempster.

This was the Country Women's Association Picton District Branch inaugural fundraising event, the first function we have attended as a branch since we started six months ago. We did not have any expectations of the day, but were pleasantly shocked to sell 90% of our stall by 2pm. By the end of the day we had very little stock... We had lots of fun, exhausted by the end of the day but delighted with the results. Thank you so very much.
Tracey Robinson - CWA Picton District Branch.

Greatly appreciate having someone on hand that could sort out any problems of which we had none.
David Cuff - DJ’s Models.

It’s been a very busy weekend. Thank you to Melissa Park Events, with thousands of visitors at the Thirlmere Steam Festival. A good day, lots of friendly people and stallholders. Congratulations - a great achievement!
Kurt & Linda Poisel - Shirlin Candles.

A++ Fantastic job guys... The show exceeded all of my expectations. Thank you so much! Look forward to the next awesome Melissa Park Event.
Ozzie Djemal - Ozzie’s Mediterannean Foods.

Pleasure to talk and communicate with staff, Melissa is a fantastic market professional organiser.
Anthony Ilacqua - Ponchitos.

We had a fantastic day on Sunday, lots of sales, lots of smiles and lots of lovely people. Happy to be at such a well organised event. It's a rare occurrence these days! I’m looking forward to attending more of your events soon. Oh, and your helpers were great!! Thanks again.
Kate Chisnell - Cooler Vino Wine Accessories.

We had a great day at The Thirlmere Festival of Steam - thanks to Melissa Park Events for organising another fantastic event!
Kate Raich - Fussy Grape.

We had a great day and will definitely be back next year – same place, same time.
Kerrie Smith - Kerrie’s Jams & Chutneys.

Great work ladies. Another great Thirlmere Festival of Steam. It was a pleasure to work with you ladies again and I look forward to seeing you at the next festival.
Julie Sully - Gelly Candles.

We had a better than great event and can’t wait until the next one!
Stella Morgan.

A very well organised and promoted event! Melissa Rocks! Great Team! Thanks!
Martin Dekkers - Yellow Things.

Your achievements are to be congratulated and I will always be very happy to recommend you. I love working with you happy lot!
Denis Ivory - Coffee Cravings.

Melissa and her team were fabulous! The planning and communication prior to and during the day was outstanding. Thank you.
Michael Shaw - The Liberal Party.

A wonderful celebration of the past and present in the scenic country village of Thirlmere. A real country town experience with a great sense of community!
Patricia Mason - Razorback Ridge Wines.

This is the first time I have dealt with Melissa Park Events and it has been an absolute pleasure. Staff, especially Melissa was always friendly and ready to help whenever and wherever she could.
Patrice Simpson - African Maraba.

We would thoroughly recommend Melissa Park Events given the performance of a well-organised and professionally managed Thirlmere Festival of Steam.
Debbie Julius - Paling Pieces.

The Thirlmere Festival of Steam was the best steam festival I have ever attended. Great crowds, friendly organiser’s and great stalls – I had a fabulous time.
Jennifer Barnett-Baistow - Goddess Designs NSW.

What an experience!!! Thank you so much for organising for me to work at World Youth Day 2008. I had the most amazing time and gained stage management experience I would never have gained without your fantastic contacts and ongoing support. This will be a brilliant addition to my resume!
Joanne Hagarty - Assistant Stage Manager, World Youth Day.

Thank you for arranging my onsite Event Assistant role with Teambeat. You matched my interests in the music, entertainment and events industries perfectly. The position gave me the opportunity to meet key industry professionals that I would never have met if it weren_t for this role. Thank you again and I look forward to being selected to work on future events with you.
Jaclyn Hyslop - Event Assistant, Teambeat Performance.

Thank you so much for giving me the opportunity to do work experience at your company. Your passion and enthusiasm for your company and the events industry has truly inspired me. Every day was so exciting and I loved that there was always something new to do. It was a great learning curve and has allowed me to discover new skills. Be sure to let me know if any permanent positions become available as I would love to work for you!
Debbie Tran - Student.

What a fantastic night! Thank you for arranging my role at the Starlight Childrens Foundation Star Ball. I was able to put so much of the theory I learnt at College into practice whilst I assisted in all of the onsite activities, fundraisers and roles that needed to be completed. I also loved being able to help such a wonderful charity!
Chelsea Thompson - Student.

I just wanted to send you a BIG thank you for arranging my volunteer role at The Australian Pharmacy Exhibition. It was so great to be onsite working at a professional event of that size! I really appreciated that you moved me around and had me working on a number of tasks over the 3 days as it enabled me to broaden my onsite event experience. You really made me feel like part of the team. Please keep me in mind for future events as it was so much fun!!!
Courtney Ragen - Student.