For over 17 years now, Saxton Speakers Bureau has been putting together the most prestigious and respected luncheons in Australia. A collaboration between partners, sponsors, and a wide range of corporate supporters, the luncheons are a highlight in the corporate calendar. Initiated in Melbourne in 1993, the overwhelming success of the Melbourne Corporate Luncheon (MCL) led to the establishment of the Sydney Corporate Luncheon (SCL) in 1999. Founded upon similar lines to those of the MCL, its development has been equally successful.
What is a Corporate Luncheon?
Put simply, it is a high profile event entertaining corporate Australia with first class speakers and entertainers, in the most stylish and cost-effective manner.
Held four times a year in Sydney and five times a year in Melbourne, plus a post AFL grand-final breakfast and golf day, these highly successful luncheons provide a wonderful opportunity to thank your clients or staff and to meet people from all facets of the business community, whilst enjoying a fabulous meal and informative and entertaining speakers.
The format of the Corporate Luncheons is simple. Following pre-lunch drinks, the MC will introduce informative and entertaining speakers from Saxton Speakers Bureau's portfolio. These leading speakers will entertain you during a generous and imaginative three-course meal. Enjoy fine wines and the opportunity to meet new people in the finest of surroundings.
The programme of the MLC regularly boasts attendances in excess of 600 and the resident MC is Tracy Bartram; guests hosts have included David Galbally, Beverley O'Connor, Brigitte Duclos, Richard Morecroft, Craig Hutchison, Jennifer Hansen, Malcolm McLeod and Tim Watson. Each luncheon features a high profile Australian or international speaker; past guest speakers have included Richard Butler, Barry Jones, Eddie McGuire, Rex Hunt, Alan Patching, Peter Hillary, David Lange, Gough Whitlam, Jim O'Brien, Craig James, Matthew Michalewicz, Tim Cope, Phil Ruthven, James Strong, William Tan, Sam Kekovich, Andy Harper, Ron Steiner, Shane Jacobson, Cal Wilson, David Schwarz, Kevin Sheedy, Bernard Salt, Scott Pape, Bob Carr, Andrew Walsh, Kieren Perkins, Cathy Freeman, Sir Murray Rivers, Mike Munro, Simon Hammond, Michael Carr-Gregg, Gregory David Roberts and Jeff Kennett.
The SCL was founded along similar lines and is hosted by author and media personality Richard Morecroft. Past speakers include James Strong, Steve Bisley, Fred Hilmer, Bryce Courtenay, Ita Buttrose, Nick Farr-Jones, David Kirk, Peter FitzSimons, Roger Corbett, Amanda Gore, Nicholas Tweedy, James Morrison, Kieren Perkins, Leo Sayer, Chris Caton, Peter Holmes Court, Luke Ricketson, Wendall Sailor, Craig Foster, Wayne Schwass, Paul Martell, Glenn Singleman and Heather Swan, Paul Wade, Jason Ball, Bernard Salt, Scott Pape, Patrick McMahon, Sir Murray Rivers, Gregory David Roberts, Phil Kearns and Ricky Stutart. Guests hosts have included Jean Kittson, Jimmy Smith, Anna Coren, Stephanie Brantz and Rebecca Wilson.
Aims of the Luncheons
The aims of the luncheons are to bring together a diverse range of corporate clients in an environment where there are benefits to both business and to Australian youth projects through Scouting Australia. All proceeds from the lunch go to these projects and the programme has created a unique bond between a very worthy, though often overlooked, cause and the corporate world.
The luncheon is an opportunity for top drawer, yet very affordable, corporate entertaining. The very nature of its arrangement means that the lunch attracts a strong and very diverse corporate attendance, encompassing professional conference organisers, event managers and many of the top corporate end-users - all target markets for the partners involved.
The MCL and SCL provide a unique combination of social responsibility, a strong networking environment and many business benefits. We are very proud of the events and the results that have been achieved and we look forward to their ongoing development.
The Partners
Together with Saxton Speakers Bureau, the support of the partners of the corporate luncheons has ensured their ongoing success and growth. The partnerships bring together the very best in venue, production and speakers with a worthy cause with which all Australians, and in particular the business community, can identify.
Saxton Speakers Bureau
Saxton Speakers Bureau is the foremost speakers' bureau in Australia, exclusively representing an impressive list of business, sports, media and entertainment presenters and social commentators. The speakers invited to the Corporate Luncheons are the very best of these, providing entertaining, informative and sometimes challenging presentation.
Scouts Australia
Scouts Australia acts as event manager for the Sydney and Melbourne Corporate Luncheons, coordinating memberships including additional benefits. All proceeds go towards youth programs run by Scouts.
The Sofitel Melbourne
Hotel Sofitel is a partner of the Melbourne Corporate Lunch and has the reputation of being one of Melbourne's leading five star hotels. Located in the heart of the CBD, at the prestigious and romantic 'Paris end' of Collins Street, Hotel Sofitel offers premier conference and catering facilities, immaculately trained staff and matchless style.
For the MLC, Hotel Sofitel provides a wonderful dining experience, matching the flavours and freshness of Australian produce with fine Australian wines for an unforgettable meal. And, as each lunch draws to a close, a lucky door prize of overnight accommodation for two at the Sofitel Melbourne is given to one of the guests.
The Westin Sydney
Sydney Corporate Luncheons are held in the magnificent Grand Ballroom at The Westin Sydney. Situated in the Tower building, the Grand Ballroom is Sydney's largest pillar-free hotel Ballroom, and one of Sydney's most technologically advanced venues. Capable of catering for up to 1000 guests in four sections, and allowing the ideal view from all corners of the Ballroom to the speakers on stage, The Westin is Sydney's leading five star hotel, ideally located within one of Australia's most significant heritage landmarks in the heart of the CBD, the magnificent General Post Office building.
Blending the elegance of the past with the innovations of the future, The Westin Sydney offers the best in banqueting facilities and a unique style of dining using the flavours and freshness of Australian produce matched with fine Australian wines. As the lunch is designed to entertain, inform and inspire, a leisurely three course meal is presented to tantalise the tastebuds. Westin's international team of chefs choose only the freshest local ingredients to create a menu to impress clients, colleagues and friends. And, as each lunch draws to a close, a lucky door prize of overnight accommodation in a Westin Heavenly Bed is given to one of the guests.
The Sponsors
The sponsors of the Corporate luncheons are an essential element of each and every luncheon. Providing cutting-edge audiovisual facilities, as well as gifts to the speakers and adding to the festive atmosphere of the event, the sponsors often extend their generosity to the whole audience. The sponsors ensure that not only are the Luncheons a success, but always contain an element of surprise.
Melbourne
Audio Visual Dynamics - providing the finest in audio-visual facilities, and ensuring that every Melbourne Corporate Luncheon is recorded and remembered.
Franklin Printing - one of the largest and most successful printing companies in Australia.
Sydney
Staging Connections - one of Australia's leading providers of technical and creative services for business events.
AmCham - the American Chamber of Commerce in Australia, our country's largest international Chamber of Commerce and premier international business organisation.
Franklin Printing - one of the largest and most successful printing companies in Australia.
The Supporters
The supporters of the MCL and SCL include the Gold and Platinum Members, who not only recieve a discount to each lunch but also enjoy additional benefits that include a complimentary loyalty function and hotel discounts. Gold members and Platinum members of the Luncheon Clubs are given recognition by the MC at each luncheon, as well as a visual display of their status. In addition they are invited to a loyalty dinner each year.
The Corporate Luncheons have numerous Gold and Platinum Members, who enjoy substantially discounted luncheon rates as well as a wide range of additional benefits.
Platinum Members include...
Franklin Printing Group
Commonwealth Bank
Lease Underwriting Limited
Work Directions
Gold Members include...
AARN
Accucom Systems Integration
Alias Creative Works
Aquanita Australia
Australian Paper
Borough Mazars
Bruce Baade & Associates
BT Financial Group
CEO Global
CPA
Deakinprime
DESA Australia
EAN
EIG-ANSVAR
Henry Davis York
Inoxcrom Artex
National Bank
NYK Line
Olympus Australia
PMA Solutions
PriceWaterhouseCoopers
Schwarzkopf Professional
Sensometrics
South Yarra Hairdressing
Swiss RE Australia
Tasmania Tourism
Telstra
Thai Airways
Toshiba
TressCox Lawyers
Willis Australia
For more details or to make a booking or to register for the Melbourne or Sydney Corporate Lunch please call Susan Seletto on 0429 183 401 or email her at sueseletto@saxton.com.au.
