AmcAl & GuArdiAnretAil conference

& GAlA AwArds

2012 marks the 21st Anniversary of the Australian Pharmacy Professional Conference & Trade Exhibition (APP) and the Pharmacy

Guild is planning a spectacular and memorable event, including a number of surprises!

For More Information visit www.appconference.com

The Pharmacy Guild of Australia’sAnnual National Conference

Gold Coast Convention & Exhibition Centre, Queensland

8 - 11 March2012

conference packages

Full Delegate $1,395 or 511,828 Sigma Reward Points

Full Delegate plus accommodation $2,095 or 808,492 Sigma Reward Points

Full Delegate plus accommodation including upgrade to Suite* $2,495 or 955,157 Sigma Reward Points

*Suite Subject to availability

Accompanying Delegate $395 or 159,132 Sigma Reward Points

Golf Tournament at The Glades $195 or 78,832 Sigma Reward Points

Pay by credit card, sigma reward Points, or charge to your sigma Account

For further details contact Trevor from Peter Lonard Premium Events on 0417 133 389

or your Retail Development Manager

Register Nowwww.amcalguardianconference.com.au

Marriott Hotel Gold Coast

5th to 7thMarch 2012

Special Registration

IncentiveRegister now and be eligible for

a 100% refund of a Full Delegate Cost!

Every store that registers a full

delegate (cost $1395) will receive

a $1395 rebate*

* The Qualified Store will receive

payment in April 2013

Over 25 booths and exhibits

350+ participants (Owners, Pharmacists,

Retail Managers)

Professional Keynote Speakers

Informative workshops covering areas such as Marketing, Merchandising, Retail Services and

Private Label categories

inv i tat ion & registrat ion

2012“Business Ready - Solutions for Our Changing Future”

This year marks the 100th Anniversary of Sigma Company Limited.We have lots of events planned throughout the year to celebrate

this huge milestone. With this in mind this years’ Members Conference promises to be magnificent!

“Happy 75th Birthday Amcal!”Australia’s largest Pharmacy brand is celebrating it’s 75th Birthday

in 2012. We are really excited about this milestone and plan to make 2012 a very big year for the Amcal brand. We look forward

to our Supplier involvement in our celebration events running throughout the year.

5 - 7 March

Check out our New Online Registration Systemwww.amcalguardianconference.com.au

After the success of previous years at Dreamworld and Seaworld we have chosen McLarens Landing to be the host venue of our 2012 event. With a 3-Course Awards Dinner and exclusive after party it is sure to a night to remember

Experience the knowledge and excellence that the world’s finest ever Golfer, winner of eighteen majors, brings to Golf Course design on the Gold Coast. The Golden Bear, Jack Nicklaus has designed over 150 Golf Courses on five continents ranking among the very best in the world.

Invitation2012 promises to be an exciting year for Sigma and its brand members with not only the celebration of Sigma’s centenary, but also the 75th Birthday of our Amcal brand. It is my great pleasure to invite you to attend the Amcal and Guardian Conference for 2012 which will be held on the Gold Coast and kick off our year long celebrations. This year’s conference will be held prior to APP and will be commencing on the Monday evening with our traditional welcome dinner. The two day event is being held at the newly refurbished Marriott Hotel on the Gold Coast, which provides conference facilities superior to any other in the area. The conference, as in previous years, will have a mix of professional and industry Speakers, retail workshops, supplier exhibits and will culminate in our Gala Dinner and Awards evening, to be held at the spectacular McLarens Landing. Our conference as always, offers exceptional networking opportunities with fellow brand members, key suppliers and Sigma’s management team.

This years theme “Business Ready - Solutions for Our Changing Future” is about equipping our members with a detailed outline of Amcal and Guardian’s retail strategy, providing solutions to the impacting areas of PBS reform, exclusive distribution threats and the ever competitive landscape that surrounds us all. Our conference content, speakers and workshops will give insight into handling these new challenges, overseas expertise and learnings from highly competitive markets, skills on tailoring your business to meet key consumer needs, optimising sales and much more.

I am thrilled to have the opportunity to welcome you to our premier retail event and look forward to seeing you there.

Mark Hooper CEO and Managing Director Sigma Company Limited

Troy & Zara Meet your Masters of Ceremonies

Following on from the success at PAC we have invited Troy and Zara back to host our prestigious event. Troy and Zara are Australian’s most in demand conference hosts. In addition to their Master of

Ceremonies duties, Troy and Zara provide expert facilitation, engaging interviews and tailored break out sessions. Troy and Zara then transition into perfect evening hosts with hilarious stand up comedy, musical interludes and awesome audience interaction.

Amanda StevensWIDELY RECOGNISED AS A GLOBAL AUTHORITY ON SELLING TO WOMEN (who make 80% of purchase decisions)

Former young businesswoman of the year and young Australian of the year (NSW), Amanda is a highly successful entrepreneur.

Author of four books: SheMarketing: The Science of Marketing to Women, SheSelling: The Psychology of Selling to Women, High Heeled Steps to Success and You & Improved.

Amanda formerly lead a team of experts in her international marketing, research and PR firm Splash Consulting Group, working with hundreds of brands to leverage & harness the growing influence of the female consumer dollar.

Amanda offers keynote presentations on Sales & Marketing & Personal Development tailored to your industry. She blends the latest research, case studies and gender science to provide powerful take-away sales and marketing insights.

Tristan MillerTristan Miller ran 52 international marathons in 52 weeks in 2010.

After losing his job in ad sales as a result of the Global Economic Crisis, Tristan decided to take on a new challenge. He sold everything and left Australia on his epic journey to

run 52 marathons in 52 weeks - 42 countries, 7 continents - raising money for UNICEF and Facing Africa.

He ran in all the major international marathons, including New York, London, Berlin and Tokyo, but also found himself in Rwanda, Mongolia and on Easter Island, in Chile. He even ran across the frozen fields of Antarctica!

Tristan’s story shows that a very regular guy can do incredible things with the right motivation. He’ll have people so inspired by the end of his talk, they’ll believe they can take on the world too!

Michael McQueenNexgen Impact’s founder, Michael McQueen, is a professional speaker and social researcher.

As the author of The `New’ Rules of Engagement, Michael is a sought-after authority on the topic of understanding and engaging Generation Y at work,

at home or in the classroom.

Michael regularly presents at corporate training events, parent association conferences and professional development days for teachers across Australia and South East Asia.

McLarens Landing Gala Dinner & Awards Night

Lakelands Golf Course

Monday 5th Tuesday 6th Wednesday 7th Thursday 8th

2:00pm Registration Commences

at the Marriott Hotel

6:30pm Welcome Dinner at

Marriott Hotel

10:30pm - Close

Full Day of Conferences

Dinner at Leisure

Full Day of Conferences

Gala Awards Dinner at McLarens Landing

Official Conclusion

for Golf Participants

11:00am Bus leaves for

Lakelands Golf Course

12:00 noon Shotgun Start

5:30pm Drinks Canapes &

Presentations of the days winners

AgendaKeynote Speakers