Our Team

Meet your conference team

VMS has a very experienced team which enables us to contribute to the venue search, planning and delivery stages with considerable amount of industry knowledge. As we are a boutique conference management company, we are all hands on deck to ensure that your conference receives the attention and experience that it needs.

Amy Venardos

Managing Director

Amy commenced work with VMS through an internship while studying an Advanced Diploma in Event Management at William Blue College in 2017. Once her internship was completed, Amy moved onto a full-time position as an Executive Assistant at VMS and provides delegate support to conference attendees through the VMS “helpline”. She is also responsible for database management within RegoDirect as well as being the main developer for the Conference App.






Jo Titus

Operations Manager

Lisa Storer

Conference Administrator

Lisa has recently commenced working with the VMS team after taking a break from hotel life to raise a family.  Lisa has over 20 years’ of experience working in hotels where she has had management roles in Conference Sales, Reservations and Sales & Marketing with 10 of those years being at Novotel Sydney Brighton Beach. Lisa also spent 5 years managing the event department for 16 venues for Sydney Functions Guide. Some of these venues included The Woolwich Pier Hotel, The Dolphin Hotel, The Bourbon, and The Commodore Hotel. Lisa’s role at VMS is to provide administrative support for conferences.

Libby Schrafft

Consultant

Libby has successfully managed and built VMS since acquiring the business in 1992. Libby’s background within the corporate, association and government sectors along with a proven record of accomplishment has only enhanced the operation to what it is today. She is well known within the industry for providing outstanding customer relations due to an in-depth expertise and understanding of client needs, coupled with extensive venue knowledge and relationships. Libby has developed an experienced team who all have their part to play in the development of the business.





Mike Schrafft

Consultant

Mike, joined VMS in 2003 although being involved since its inception1992, following more than twenty years General Management and Board experience within both the corporate, sporting and NFP sectors. His focus is financial management, major project management, IT & e-commerce platforms and strategic planning. With thirty years print experience Mike also provides VMS clients with expert conference “print management” advice for project and exhibitor management. He also developed the online registration platform RegoDirect & Exhibitor-Gallery, which the company uses. Mike also delivered a number of international sporting events as the Executive Director of the NSW Rugby Union and has sat on numerous sporting, industry association and NFP committees or boards. Formerly on the Board of Meetings & Events Australia (MEA) and Chair of ShireBiz.

Work Experience Opportunities

In addition, we are committed to our youth and the next generation of conference management superstars. We provide work experience opportunities for hospitality students to participate firsthand in conference set up and onsite support and invite students to participate when required.

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