My time at the Property Council

Hi everyone,

My name is Ellie and this is my first entry for the blog. It's about time I got on here! I have been working/doing work experience at the Property Council since last year in the field of PR and research and thought it relevant to do my placement there.

I have recently participated in the organisation of the Future Directions Young Achiever Awards for 2010 so I thought I would blog about that today. The awards are held annually and acknowledge young achievers within the property industry. Future Directions is a Property Council committee that my supervisor runs and is for men and women 30years and under who work in property.

The awards night was a great success and was held in the Bankwest tower on Level 41. The tough part about this venue was the organisation of staging, catering and creating a nightlife 'mood' because the venue is not a club or function room on a day to day basis. We had a DJ, lights and a podium which encouraged an upperclass nightclub vibe and cocktails. There was a red carpet and photographer and I acted as 'door girl', taking coats and being the welcome party.

The Property Council hold a lot of events throughout the year. I really enjoyed working on this event and love that there is a committee that acknowledges young people within an industry full of opportunity.