Crown Heads Down Under: 2010 FIDI Conference

Wednesday April 14, 2010 - Melbourne, Australia

Pictured from Left to Right:  Derek Duffy - Armstrong International: Toronto; Tina Borba - Crown Worldwide: San Francisco; Niall MacKay - ICM Gerson: London; Hannes Lager - Stangl International: Vienna; Laura Ganon - Transportes Fink: Rio de Janeiro; Ken Verbyla- Biking Guide and Teacher at Salesian College: Melbourne; Pepe Pietropaolo - Kent International: Melbourne; Jesse Van Sas - Interdean: Brussels; Hermes Jordan - ICM-Gerson: London; Tim Irwin - Kent International: Sydney; Brad Barker - Elliot International: Johannesburg.

Taking a break from a rigorous FIDI meeting schedule, Crown Worldwide Director of International Services, Tina Borba and Crown President, Tori Ferrante (not pictured) enjoyed a 15 mile Melbourne bike tour as arranged by Australia agent Kent International.  The tour included stops at the Melbourne Sports precinct, The Botanical Gardens, The Shrine of Rememberence, The Grand Prix Track and St. Kilda Pier.

Crown Worldwide Moving & Storage attendees, Mr. Tori Ferrante and Ms. Tina Borba attended the conference in Australia from April 9th through April 16th.  The Crown managers held individual business meetings with fellow agents from Canada, Sweden, United Arab Emirates, Australia, France, Hong Kong, Singapore, Japan, Indonesia, China, Malaysia, India, Germany, England, Scotland, Switzerland, South Africa and Denmark.

In addition to the business meetings, time was taken to travel to the Yarra Valley for a local wine tasting event.  The conference attendees were also greeted by and indigenous aboriginal dance group and were introduced to some of the unique wildlife of the Australian continent during their stay.