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Laissez-faire Catering named as State Finalist for NSW 2019 MEA Awards

Date Posted: 9/03/2020 9:16:25 AM
Posted By: Laissez-faire Catering

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Laissez-faire Catering has been announced as a NSW State Finalist at the 2019 Meetings and Events Australia Awards in the category of Banqueting & Catering! We are proud to see our hard work recognised in an industry we care deeply about. Winners will be announced on 25 March at the NSW MEA Awards night. Laissez-faire Catering was also a Finalist in MEA's 2018 awards, so we are delighted to see our successes celebrated again. At Laissez-faire Catering we have many awards and certifications to our name, and we are appreciative for all recognition we receive. 

What are the MEA Awards

MEA's National Awards program is the longest running, pre-eminent Awards program in Australia. Having run for over twenty-five years, MEA's Awards program is to begin with state-wide awards ceremonies, whereby successful candidates may then advance to an awards night at a national level. 

MEA's National Awards program recognises and celebrates the outstanding achievements and expertise of individuals and organisations in the events sector. In particular, MEA looks to celebrate creativity, excellence, and professionalism in the design, management, delivery, servicing and advancement of the events industry in Australia.

NSW State Awards  Night

Laissez-faire Catering has been nominated as a State Finalist for NSW in the category of Banqueting & Catering.

All state finalists are invited to attend the NSW Awards event to be held on Wednesday 25th March at Taronga Zoo. The NSW state winners will be announced at this event, and those who are successful may go on to be national finalists.

State finalists will receive acknowledgement at the state awards presentation as a finalist in their category, and will receive recognition among clients and peers.

State Winners will enjoy automatic entry into the National Awards, and a unique State trophy.

National MEA Awards Night

National winners will be announced at the MEA National Awards Dinner at Evolve on Tuesday 5th May 2020 at Crowne Plaza Hunter Valley.

National Winers will receive automatic entry as a finalist in the Platinum Awards category (either Event, Company or Individual).

For more updates, follow us on Instagram. Contact us today on (02) 9209 4810 or make an enquiry online to find out more about how we can cater for your next event or office meeting.

The NSW Premier’s Literary Awards and the Premier’s History Awards

Date Posted: 21/05/2013 12:05:24 PM
Posted By: Ian-Michael Farkas

Client: State Library of NSW  
Venue: Mitchell Library Reading Room, State Library of NSW
Date: 19TH of May 2013
Audience: 230

BRIEF:
The NSW Premier’s Literary Awards and the Premier’s History Awards are an important and integral part of the State’s cultural activity. On 5 April the NSW Premier Barry O’Farrell announced that the awards will be reinvigorated and strengthened, following a recent review. These Awards are presented by the NSW Government and managed by the State Library of NSW in association with Arts NSW. 

RESPONSIBILITIES:
Create a glittering celebration. Laissez faire was responsible for the following; menu and beverage design, styling. The colour red inspired from the waratah was the theme of the evening.

CHALLENGES:
The room usually set to cater to over 200 students with computers and photocopiers was transformed into a unique dining room. 

RESULTS:
The event was a complete success. Guests were taken away by the beauty and uniqueness of the room. 

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