Associate Director Chris Green
We are proud to announce the Associate Director for the 2010 Science Festival is Chris Green of Dunedin. An experienced marketing and communications professional, Chris has held previous positions including Marketing Manager of the Otago Rugby Union and the Highlanders, Sales and Marketing Manager of Kapiti Fine Foods Ltd and more.
"I look forward to being part of a team at the cutting edge of marketing and communications and one that is focussed on being successful in whatever they do" Chris stated. He has already developed several ideas for projects that will help make the 2010 Science Festival the most successful yet.
Festival Director Sue Clarke said she is delighted with Chris' appointment. "Besides from genuine enthusiasm for the role, Chris brings a wealth of experience in marketing and event management to the table. He has loads of local contacts and will provide our team with new perspectives and approaches. I am excited Chris is on board for this year's Science Festival and look forward to join forces with him to create great experiences for all of you who will attend festival events in 2010."
Responsibilities in the new role will include the liaison with external event organisers, preparing the printed programme, event sponsorship and fundraising and more. Chris started his role as Associate Director in mid January. You can reach Chris at 474 9246 or email him .
Projects Co-Ordinator Calum McDonald
Calum is a born-and-bred Dunedinite, and attended Macandrew Bay Primary School and John McGlashan College. Although Calum studied science and physics at school, he wishes he had taken more science subjects as he has since realised that ‘everything is based around science’.
Calum was drawn to the role of festival projects co-ordinator as he is keen to learn what event management is all about and what goes on behind the scenes. For a young man of 19 he has a huge range of interests including skiing, driving, and ‘pulling things apart’; and by his own admission he ‘spends far too much time online’. Calum describes himself as a talker – conversation is an important part of how he chooses to solve problems and catch up with his mates, rather than texting.
Asked what the future holds for him, Calum says: ‘I could do anything – the world is my oyster’.
For questions and queries, please contact the Festival Director Sue Clarke
at 0800 SCIFEST or at director@scifest.org.nz