8:30AM - Westech ‘Best of the West’ Equilibrium Stockman’s Challenge Final (Campdraft Arena)

9:30AM - Alison Alexander cooking display (beef) plus butchering display incorporating MLA and Gene Star talk (Westech Talk Tent)

10:30AM - Ross McKinnon, curator of the botanical gardens - “Across My Desk - Modern Medical Miracles from Plants” (Westech Talk Tent)

11AM - Westech Working Horse Sale (Campdraft Arena)

11AM - Peter Whip, Property Management Planning (Site D6, Desert Uplands)

11:15AM - Fashion Parade with the Barcaldine State School Guitar Club and Rock Eisteddfod (Westech Talk Tent)

12:30PM - Kim Baldon, Women’s Health (Westech Talk Tent)

12:30PM - Ross McKinnon, curator of botanical gardens on “Botanic Garden Design” and “Travelling and Living in China” (Garden Expo Area)

1PM - Westech Meat Sheep Ram Sale (Site R18)

1PM - Alison Alexander, cooking display (lamb) plus a butchering display incorporating MLA (Westech Talk Tent)

2PM - Ross McKinnon, curator of botanical gardens on “The King and I, Plant Collecting in Thailand” (Westech Talk Tent)

2:30PM - Glennie School Centenary Celebrations for old girls and parents of current students, with nibbles and drinks (Westech Talk Tent)

3:30PM - Fashion Parade (Westech Talk Tent)

10AM - Kim Balson, Women’s Health (Westech Talk Tent)

10:30AM - Alison Alexander, cooking display (lamb) as well as a butchering display incorporating MLA (Westech Talk Tent)

11:30AM - Brett De Hayr, AgForce Qld (Westech Talk Tent)

12 Noon - Peter Whip, Property Management Planning (Site D6, Desert Uplands)

12:30PM - Kathy Drummond, entertainer (Westech Talk Tent)

1:30PM - Westech Qld Merino Stud Sheep Breeders’ Ram Sale (Site K13, QMSSA)

2PM - Alison Alexander, cooking display (beef) plus a butchering display incorporating MLA and Gene Star talk (Westech Talk Tent)

3PM - Kim Balson, Women’s Health (Westech Talk Tent)

3:30PM - Fasion Parade (Westech Talk Tent)

5PM - Westech Twilight Bull Sale (Cattle Sale Yards)

6:30PM - Kathy Drumond, live entertainment, bar and BBQ (Cattle Sale Yards)

Periodically, Westech publishes a newsletter for exhibitors detailing current progress for the next field days. With just over a month to go here is the July 2008 newsletter for your information.

Westech - Newsletter 3

The Queensland Country Life will be publishing a special Westech Field Days Handbook which will be distributed within their weekly paper to all regions within Central West Queensland and surrounding areas.  In addition, 5000 copies will also be handed out at the front gate to patrons of the Field Days.

Advertising and editorial space is available in this handbook.

Please see this flyer for more information:

QCL_Flyer.pdf

Periodically, Westech publishes a newsletter for exhibitors detailing current progress for the next field days. Here is the February 2008 newsletter for your information. Also included with this newsletter is information about hire of hay bales and advertising in the Westech Handbook.

2008-02 - Newsletter
2008-02 - Hay 4 Hire
2008-02 - QCL Handbook Advertising

PACKAGE PRICE: $990 (INC GST)

• Fourth preference on Field Day site with access to power and water in most areas on the Field Day map (no additional fees are charged for display site or amenities).
• Bronze sponsors are acknowledged within advertising associated with Westech 2008.  The Bronze package provides media acknowledgement on a less frequent basis than Gold and Silver.
• Acknowledgement in all forms of Field Day promotion including:
  • Television
  • National Magazines
  • Statewide Magazines
  • Regional Newspapers
  • Regional Radio
  • Direct Grazier Mailouts
• Ongoing recognition during Westech 2008 via public address announcements with live interviews with the Field Day Announcer Mr Angus Lane.
• Sponsors are invited to send company banner to be displayed at the front entrance of the Field Days.
• Opportunity to provide 4000 brochures / flyers which will be included in sample bags made available to the general public on entry to Westech 2008.

PACKAGE PRICE: $1760 (INC GST)

• Third preference on Field Day site with access to power and water in most areas on the Field Day map (no additional fees are charged for display site or amenities).
• Silver sponsors are acknowledged within advertising associated with Westech 2008.  The Silver Package provides media acknowledgment on a more frequent basis than Bronze, and less frequent basis than Gold sponsors.
• Acknowledgment in all forms of Field Day promotion including:
  • Television
  • National Magazines
  • Statewide Newspapers
  • Regional Newspapers
  • Regional Radio
  • Direct Grazier Mailouts
• Allocated advertising space in the Westech 2008 promotional booklet at no extra cost.  This booklet will be a Queensland Country Life publication distributed to readers in the lead up to the Field Days and available to visitors on entry.
• Ongoing recognition during Westech 2008 via public address announcements with live interviews with the Field Day Announcer Mr Angus Lane.
• Sponsors are invited to send company banner to be displayed at the front entrance of the Field Days.
• Opportunity to provide 4000 brochures / flyers which will be included in sample bags made available to the general public on entry to Westech 2008.

PACKAGE PRICE: $2750 (INC GST)

• Second preference on Field Day site with access to power and water in most areas on the Field Day map (no additional fees are charged for display site or amenities).
• Gold sponsors are acknowledged within advertising associated with Westech 2008.  The Gold Package provides media acknowledgment on a more frequent basis than Silver and Bronze sponsors.
• Acknowledgment in all forms of Field Day promotion including:
  • Television
  • National Magazines
  • Statewide Newspapers
  • Regional Newspapers
  • Regional Radio
  • Direct Grazier Mailouts
• Allocated advertising space in the Westech 2008 promotional booklet at no extra cost.  This booklet will be a Queensland Country Life publication distributed to readers in the lead up to the Field Days and available to visitors on entry.
• Ongoing recognition during Westech 2008 via public address announcements with live interviews with the Field Day Announcer Mr Angus Lane.
• Sponsors are invited to send company banner to be displayed at front entrance of the Field Days.
• Opportunity to provide 4000 brochures / flyers which will be included in sample bags made available to the general public on entry to Westech 2008.

PLEASE CONTACT OFFICE FOR PRICING DETAILS

• First preference for Field Day site with access to power and water in most areas on the Field Day map (no additional fees are charged for display site or amentities).
• Major sponsors are acknowledged with ALL advertising associated with Westech 2008. The Major Package provides superior media exposure above associated sponsors.
• Preferential acknowledgement in ALL types of Field Day promotion, including:
  • Television
  • National Magazines
  • Statewide Newspapers
  • Regional Newspapers
  • Regional Radio
  • Direct Grazier Mailouts
• Allocation of a preferential page in the Westech 2008 promotional booklet at no extra cost. This booklet will be a Queensland Country Life publication distributed to readers in the lead up to the Field Days and available to visitors on entry.
• Ongoing recognition during Westech 2008 via public address announcements with LIVE interviews with the Field Day Announcer Mr Angus Lane.
• Sponsors are invited to send company banner to be displayed at front entrance of the Field Days.
• Opportunity to provide 4000 brochures / flyers which will be included in sample bags made available to the general public on entry to Westech 2008.

It’s official! Westech 2008 will be held at the Barcaldine Showgrounds on the 9th and 10th of September 2008.

In 2005 Westech attracted over 300 exhibitors and over 6000 visitors. Mark your calendars now, you won’t want to miss out on this event.