The Big Cheese: Gary Bender, Director, Get Global

The Big Cheese: Gary Bender, Director, Get Global

The great thing about my job is… Sharing the passion with like-minded people and now, creating an exclusive annual platform for the industry to connect.

The challenge for industry is…Selling ourselves and the difference we make.

My greatest achievement is… Living the dream.

The biggest thing in MICE this year will be…the new business exchange in July, Get Global  – An event not to be missed if you want to learn of the latest in one place at your own pace.

I try to relax by…hitting a white ball into a round hole.

I don’t understand why…people try and make this industry complicated.

My favourite venue is…A bar.

I’ve always wanted to travel to…Cuba.

I am scared to death of…dying slowly.

I can’t live without…Sue, the girls and the new pup – Murphy.

I really wish I had…more patience.

If I could invite four people to a dinner party, they’d be…The late Robyn Williams, Billy Connolly, Donald Trump  and Clive Palmer – all comedians.

For anyone starting out in the industry one piece of advice I’d give would be ….  Don’t hold back – (1)  listen, (2) think, (3) nail it! – with a smile!

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