NEFF kitchen – one of the sponsors of IFHE Congress 2012

Home visits – a congress highlight!

Planning for the home visits is going well. The home visit evening is a very popular congress activity and we have already had more than 200 delegates register for the home visit program. We are anticipating more delegates will register for a home visit as we get closer to the end of June.

The home visit evening is an enjoyable experience for hosts as well as guests. More than 50 people have offered to host delegates from congress in their homes and we are still looking for more hosts. The food does not need to be elaborate; a simple two-course meal is enough. Guests are coming to experience a ‘home visit’ rather than expecting culinary splendour so however you normally entertain will provide an authentic Aussie experience for our international colleagues.

If you are interested in giving our international guests a taste of Australian hospitality, or you know someone who might be interested, please contact Eleanor Tan on tan@hev.com.au.

The home visits will be held on Thursday 19 July 2012. Our guests are not familiar with Melbourne and we want them to have a stress-free experience so hosts will need to collect their guests from the congress venue, Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, and return them to their accommodation after the visit.

IFHE 2012 Congress Organising Committee

Members of the IFHE 2012 Congress Organising Committee are meeting on a regular basis – all planning and preparing is going well. Everyone has their tasks to work on, and are busily working on completing their tasks. Things to organise include home visits, school visits, time-out room and more

Congress highlights to date

Here are some of the highlights of IFHE World Congress 2012.

• opening and closing ceremonies
• daily keynote session in the impressive MCEC plenary hall
• extensive range of concurrent presentations across three days – check out the overview of accepted proposals .
• symposia on key topical issues such as obesity, food security and MDGs
• trade expo
• interactive cooking demonstrations with leading chegs and home economists
• international market place and book fair
• textiles exhibition
• social program: Welcome reception, home visit, school visit, congress banquet
• technical excursions and hands-on session
• cultural excussions
• pre- and post- congress tours
• Colonial Tramcar Restaurant outing
• Home Economics Victoria pre-congress education congress
• accompanying persons program.

What are YOUR top three highlights for Congress? Post a comment and let us know.

Curtis Stone-IFHE2012′s patron

Our patron for IFHE World Congress 2012 is Curtis Stone, one of Australia’s most accomplished chefs and favourite television personalities. Curtis has publicly acknowledged the grounding he received in home economics classes at school and many of the philosophies of the profession are reflected in his work:

• the smart use of resources
• the application of knowledge to its best effect
• the rewards of preparingand sharing food with friends and family.

Is our message clear enough, convincing enough, loud enough?

How do the skills and practices of home economics contribute to health and sustainable living?

What happens when communities lose these skills or no longer value them?

How can we work to enhance the wellbeing of individuals, families and communities globally?

Is our message clear enough, convincing enough, loud enough?

Create a professinoal that you envision, Innovate for a strong future. Join us in Melbourne for IFHE World Congress 2012.

Write a comment and tell us what you plan to do at Congress.

Why come to congress?

• Network with international colleagues
• Share  Australia with visitors
• Amazing professional development

Why are you coming to congress?