LGMA hosts a number of professional development events each year, offering organisations and corporate members the opportunity to showcase their products and services to the industry. Some of our upcoming events include:

• LGMAWA Annual State Conference – October 2008
• Executive Management Challenge – August 2008
• Women in Local Government Conference – November 2008
• Local Government Finance Professionals Conference – February 2009
• Records Professionals Conference – February 2009
• Professional Development Conference – March 2009
• Management Challenge – April 2009
• Local Government and Indigenous Conference – May 2009
• Local Government & Tourism Conference – June 2009

LGMA Annual Conference

15 - 17 October 2008 – Esplanade Hotel, Fremantle

For three days in October your business can reach over 400 LG decision makers representing almost every Local Government in the state, via a single display in Perth.

It’s the State Conference of Local Government Managers Australia, the sector’s leading professional body.

WA’s 144 Local Government Authorities purchase over $1.5 billion worth of locally supplied goods and services every year. Purchases are continuous throughout the year, payment is reliable and quality, value-for-money services will earn you repeat business.

Chief Executive Officers, senior managers and purchasing officers attending the conference will all take their coffee breaks, lunches and pre-dinner drinks in the trade display area, giving you a great opportunity to meet and talk with them. Attendance at the official dinners will extend your opportunities to establish personal relationships.

Conference Sponsorship and Remember, these people are always looking for good suppliers who can demonstrate an ability to meet local government needs.

If you’re serious about selling to local government, this is your once-a-year opportunity to introduce yourself face to face, in the most cost effective manner possible, by becoming an exhibitor and a sponsor.

Early bookings will guarantee you a position at this very popular conference.

Advertising in Statewide Magazine

Do you want to reach the people who spend over $1.5 billion every year?

Statewide is the official quarterly magazine of LGMA (Local Government Managers Australia). Between them, LGMA Members Control expenditure budgets totaling more than $1.5 billion a year!

They are the decision-makers – CEOs, Purchasing Officers, Senior Managers, Administration Managers, Senior Professionals – who as well as controlling huge budgets, also have high personal disposable income. Advertising in Statewide gives you the potential to reach 11,000 Local Government employees across 144 organisations in Western Australia.

If your business is already involved in selling to Local Government, or you want to directly target that market, then Statewide is one of the most cost-effective mediums available today. If you’re targeting people with high disposable incomes, once again this magazine will take your product or service and deliver it right to their desk!

Each issue of Statewide is personally addressed to every LGMA Member. There’s no question of it going astray in reception or not reaching them directly. And with 97% readership, you can be sure your advertisement will be noticed.

Statewide is a professionally-designed and produced publication, in A4 format with a full-colour cover and two colours inside. Advertising space is strictly limited in each issue, with discounts available for longer term agreements (see our rate card for examples). Professional assistance with design and preparation of your ad is also available if required.

Advertising in Statewide is a unique opportunity to directly reach a specific target market, at very competitive rates.