Archive for November, 2007
The Vintage Fashion Fair is on this Saturday
I just got an email from vintage fashion collector and dealer, Karen Zavadil about a great event happening this weekend.
The Vintage Fashion Fair is on this Saturday, 1st December at Davies Park.
Exhibitors will be showing and selling vintage and retro fashion, accessories, jewellery and collectables. From the Jazz Age, the swinging sixties, funky seventies, from the glamourous to the groovy - you will find it here!
I Had a Fight With Some Celebrities at the Not-For-Profit Awards Night!

Ada Nicodemou with Christian Bowman
Friday night was the big night in Australia and New Zealand for the Not-For-Profit sector. I was invited to document this event by the PR Manager for the Not-For-Profit Network in Shane Tyler Greaves, who was is a colleague of mine. This was the inaugural awards and red carpet event at Warner Brothers Movie World on the Gold Coast.
Awards highlighted and recognised the achievements of not-for-profit organisations, people and projects over the past 12 months.
“Hollywood on the Gold Coast” was looking spectaular, with an empty theme park and a large red carpet at the entry for all the guests. However the rain had set in and made the grand entry less than ideal, especially for the media group.
I took 2 others who were part of my team, and due to the short notice, I decided I’d give video interviewing a stab. Bianca and Marc, who I both waterski with came down to film and shoot with me at this event.
Check out the event photography Bianca and I took down on the gold coast here.

Barry Crocker with Christian Bowman
This event attracted several high profile celebrities including Ada Nicodemou, Barry Crocker, Angry Anderson, Cosima De Vito, Andrew Mercado, Paula Duncan, Diana Anaid, Luda Kroiter, Oliver Pineda, Nerida Lee, Mike Kerry, Lynn Santer, and co-hosts of “The Shak” Kendal “Picasso” Nagorcka and Beau “Nitro” Walker plus many more.
I caught up with some of the celebrities as they came down the red carpet, and asked them a few questions about their support for not-for-profit events.
I then challenged them in a thumb wrestle on-camera for a bit of fun.

Cosima De Vito with Christian Bowman
This is the first time I’ve done on-camera interviews other than my podcasts, it was great fun and next time I’ll do my research!!!
See the video interviews with Angry Anderson, Ada Nicodemou, Paula Duncan, Cosima De Vito plus Kendal Nagorcka and Beau Walker below:
Kendal “Picasso” Nagorcka and Beau “Nitro” Walker with Christian Bowman Angry Anderson with Christian Bowman Ada Nicodemou with Christian Bowman Paula Duncan with Christian Bowman Cosima De Vito with Christian Bowman
Winners Announced for Not-For-Profit Network Awards!

The Not-For-Profit Network Awards recognise the efforts of nonprofit organisations, people, and projects who are achieving outstanding work within the Australian and New Zealand sector. Not-For-Profit Network received more than four times the nominations that we had expected for an inaugural program. The awards program was judged by an external panel of judges from the nonprofit sector. We would like to thank them for undertaking this extremely difficult task for us. Four awards recognise those people, organisations and projects that have made a huge impact on achieving their organisation’s vision.
Congratulations go to the following people and organisations:
Not-For-Profit Network Organisation of the Year Award:
National Breast Cancer Foundation
Sponsored by BDO Kendalls
For advances in organisational sustainability that support the organisation’s vision.
Not-For-Profit Network Project of the Year Award:
Hospitality Association of New Zealand,
HANZ Training Passport
Sponsored by Software Design Group
Awarded to a not-for-profit leader whose vision and innovation is recognised within and without their organisation.
Not-For-Profit Network CEO of the Year Award:
Peter Rothnie, Hunter Integrated Care Inc
Sponsored by Suncorp
For a staff member or volunteer who has shown creativity, innovation and dedication to achieving the organisation’s vision.
Not-For-Profit Network Team Member of the Year Award:
Helen Widdop-Quinton, Gould Group
Sponsored by Rydges Hotels and Resorts
For a project that has achieved buy-in from a variety of partners/supporters to help the organisation achieve its vision.
Special judges commendations for Team Member of the Year go to Sue Cameron from National Breast Cancer Foundation and Max Lay from Villa Maria.
Click below to see acceptance speeches of the winners.
Secret Conversation “Leaked” About the Recent Australian Federal Election 2007
As Prime Minister Howard gets the boot, here is a conversation between locals about Kevin Rudd’s election win.
QUT Fashion Design - Statements Graduation Parade 2007
I took some photos last night at last night’s QUT Fashion Design Parade.
I’m attending the National Not-For-Profit Awards night this evening and so I won’t have a chance to get last night’s photos up today. If you wish to be notified with a direct link to them as soon they are uploaded - fill in the form below.


