Eat Drink Blog 4 – Preliminary Program and Speakers |

The fourth national Australian Food and Bloggers Conference will take place over the weekend of 9-10 November in Perth, Western Australia.

We have already announced that award winning blogger Adam Roberts of Amateur Gourmet will be a part of Eat Drink Blog 4 in Perth (http://eatdrinkblog.org/adam-roberts-joins-eat-drink-blog-2013).

Adam will be joined by an amazing line-up of local presenters and speakers on Saturday 9 November at Perth City Farm.

Ed Charles (internet consultant, journalist, blogger – Tomato)
Russell Blaikie (Chef – MUST Wine Bar)
Anthony Georgeoff (editor Spice Magazine, blogger – Manthatcooks)
Simon Park (photographer, blogger – The Heart of Food)
Thang Ngo (food writer, commentator, blogger – Noodlies )
Paul Kilmurray (founder – Urban Locavore)
Kiren Mainwaring (Chef – Co-Op Dining)
Katrina Lane (Chef – Taste of Balingup)
Michael Tucak (arts lawyer – Creative Legal)
Cynthia Chew (blogger – The Food Pornographer)
Phil Lees (social media manager, food writer – The Last Appetite)
Max Brearley (freelance journalist, blogger – Pub Diaries)
Emma Galloway (cookbook author, blogger – My Darling Lemon Thyme)

Preliminary Program

TIME	ACTIVITY
8:30am-9:00am	Breakfast and Registration
9:00am-9:05	Welcome
9:05-9:50am	The Current State of Blogging
9:50pm-10:30am	Coffee – Fives Senses Interactive Workshop
10:30am-10.50am	Morning Tea
10.50am-11:30am	Food Writing
11:30am-12:10am	Food and Mobile Photography
12:10pm-1pm	Food Issues – Eating local
1pm-2pm	Lunch
2:00pm-2.30pm	Mobile Blogging
2.30pm-3:10pm	Legal Issues
3:10pm-3:30pm	Afternoon Tea
3:30pm-4:15pm	Ethics and Working with PR
4:15pm-5:00pm	Opportunities from Blogging
5:00pm-5:05pm	Thank You and Close, housekeeping for dinner and Sunday activities
7:00pm-10:00pm	Pop-Up Dinner (Perth City Farm Courtyard)

Registrations for the conference will open on Monday 19 August and close on Monday 2 September by 20.00 (ACST)

You will be emailed confirmation of your registration and a separate email will be sent to select your choice of Sunday activity.

Sunday Activities

This year the committee is organising 3 separate food and drink activities for Sunday 10 November. The activities will be for groups of 30-35 people, providing delegates the opportunity to engage with a local business/industry and learn a thing or two.

Delegates will get a choice to participate in one of the activities.

Option 1: Mastering French Pastries with Emmanuel Mollois

Option 2: Unearth the Mystery of Mushrooms (mushroom farm tour and cooking challenge)

Option 3: The Classroom Bar Cocktail and Cuisine Masterclass

Accommodation special

The Goodearth Hotel which is located a short walk from Perth City Farm has offered Eat Drink Blog 4 delegates a special deal valid for the nights of 8 – 10 November 2013. Reservations made with the Goodearth quoting our promo code will get 25% off the best available rate which will vary depending on when the booking is made ie: the earlier you book, the cheaper it will be.

This special offer also includes free breakfast buffet for your stay which is usually an additional $16 per day.

A variety of different accommodation options are offered by the Goodearth Hotel so we encourage delegates to share – there are twin studio rooms and also open plan apartments that can fit up to 4-5 people.

The process for booking and promo code will be email to selected delegates in the confirmation email.