Greetings fellow Skålleagues!

It’s less than a week now until we head way out west for our 111th National Assembly, co-hosted by Skål Broome. Who’s in?!

Broome have a sensational itinerary planned for us, here’s an overview of how it’s all shaping up:

HEADQUARTER HOTEL

Mangrove Hotel

47 Carnarvon Street

PRE-ASSEMBLY: Thursday 13 March 2025

What: PROSECCO AND PEARLS

When: 6pm – 8pm

Where: Willie Creek Pearls, 2 Challenor Drive, Cable Beach

DAY ONE: Friday 14 March 2025

What: ASSEMBLY REGISTRATION

When: 11.30am – 4pm

Where: Mangrove Hotel - Level 1

What: NETWORKING EXPO

When: 12.00pm – 4.30pm 

Where: Mangrove Hotel - Argyle Room (Level 1)

Wear: Smart / Business Casual

What: TOURISM PANEL

When: 2.30pm – 4.00pm

Where: Mangrove Hotel - Durack Room (Level 1)

Wear: Smart / Business Casual

What: WELCOME COCKTAIL RECEPTION

When: 5.30pm – 9.00pm

Where: Moonlight Bay Suites - The Lawn, 51 Carnarvon Street

Wear: Kimberley Cocktail (After 5 attire - dress shorts allowed) and your Assembly Lanyard (No Skål chains required) 

DAY TWO: Saturday 15 March 2025

What: AGM & ASSEMBLY MEETING

When: 8.30am – 4pm

Where: Mangrove Hotel - Durack Room (Level 1)

Wear: Smart Casual, Skål Australia shirt and Assembly Lanyard

What: PAST PRESIDENTS’ SHOUT

When: 4pm – 5pm

Where: Mangrove Hotel - Sundeck

Wear: Smart Casual

What: GALA AND ANNIVERSARY DINNER

When: 6.30pm – 11.00pm

Where: Cable Beach Club Resort, 28 Cable Beach Road W

Wear: Kimberley Formal (Shirt, jacket, tie optional / evening gown), Skål Regalia (Presidents and Past Presidents chains) to be worn.

DAY THREE: Sunday 16 March 2025

What: POST-ASSEMBLY LUNCH

When: 11.00am - 2.00pm

Where: Spinifex Broome Brewery, 7 Sanctuary Road, Cable Beach

Wear: Smart casual

*note all registered delegates will receive detailed pre-arrival logistics information later this week, keep an eye on your inbox for an email from me*

And don't forget to check out the website for some amazing pre and post Assembly deals from our friends in Broome: skalaustralianationalassembly.com 

I can’t wait to see you all on the 14th!

Yours in Skål,

Tara Strickland

Vice President - Skål International Australia