Food & Drinks • Photo Booth • Live Entertainment • Prizes to be won!

After the last couple of years of feeling like we've been down the rabbit hole, our beloved Welcome Function is back bigger than ever. The theme for 2022 is Enchanted Wonderland .  

We hope to help everyone feel a sense of connection, wonderment, and whimsy.

The Welcome Function is a wonderful way to network and relax after a big first day of the conference, or if you prefer, to shred some moves on the dancefloor!

It has become a must-not-miss event filled with good company,  great food and drinks, live entertainment and a DJ and, of course, plenty of chances to win some fantastic prizes.  

We are SUPER excited to see you at our favourite part of the event: the #2022NVC Welcome Function!

Date: Thursday 3 November 2022

Time: 5.30pm - 8.30pm

Location: Level 1, Foyer E&F,  Gold Coast Convention & Exhibition Centre

Entry to the Welcome Function is included with your ticket. If you would like to bring a friend and purchase additional tickets please feel free to contact us.

Food Package:  Delegates will indulge in a range of live 'Street Food Stations' where you will have the chance to explore international cuisines that will spark your appetite with all the delicious aromas.

• MEXICAN              Burrito bowl with chipotle chicken, grilled corn, black beans, roasted peppers, jalapeño, tomato and lime salsa

• SPANISH                Seafood and chicken paella [GF]

• KOREAN                 Korean fried chicken with toasted sesame

• ITALIAN                  Crispy pine nut gnocchi, roquette, shaved parmesan and pesto with roast tomato ragout [V]

• CHINESE               Selection of dumplings and barbeque steamed buns

• VIETNAMESE    Boneless pork ribs with cos, nuoc cham dressing and steamed rice

Drinks Package:  3 hours drink package included

• Sparkling: Talking Point Sparkling Cuvée

• White: Talking Point Semillon Sauvignon Blanc

• Red: Talking Point Shiraz Cabernet

• Full Strength Beer: Hahn Super Dry, Furphy

• Specialty Beer: XXX Gold, Hahn Premium Light, Hahn Ultra Crisp Gluten Free Lager 

• Cider: Orchard Thieves Apple Cider 

• Non-Alcoholic: McGuigan Zero Sauvignon Blanc Alcohol Free, McGuigan Zero Shiraz Alcohol Free, McGuigan Zero Sparkling Alcohol Free, Heineken 0.0 Non-Alcoholic Lager, Assorted soft drinks and juices and Sparkling mineral water