Taking Charge of a HSE Conference

Hi Guys!

I am in my third last week of my internship in the PR department at INPEX ( A worldwide gas and oil exploration company)

This week sees INPEX hosting a stand at the SPE/APPEA International Conference on Health, Safety and Environment in the Oil & Gas Exploration and Production sector. The conference is hosted by Chevron and is currently being held at the Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre.

Being a large company there is always a lot of health safety and environment issues that need to be adressed and monitored at all times so this conference gives INPEX a chance to share with other industry professionals the measures we take to ensure a smooth running of all our projects as well as updating them on the work we are currently doing and where our major projects are at.

The morning began with us setting up our stand with brochures, an interactive touch screen television that lets participants interact and immerse themselves in the Ichthys project both the off and onshore facilities as well as merchandise and give aways for conference visitors.

The conference got underway and I was beyond nervous, I had been put in the stall with 2 other girls who knew alot more about the project than I did and my supervisor had told me that I would be having to answer questions and talk visitors through our project!

Once the conference started getting busy we were under pressure to speak to everyone who was interested in INPEX and before I knew it I was talking to delegates and exhibitors from other companies like I knew exactly what i was talking about, it really is crazy how much I had retained from my previous weeks of work experience that just came straight back to me when I most needed it.

Having the opportunity to network with high profiled delegates from different companies and countries alike gave me a fantastic insight into just how important networking is within not only the world of public relations but also the business world. Establishing connections and forging friendships with people in these kind of situations can ultimately give you the extra leg up you need when pitching an idea or trying to get a company on board with your project. 

The end of the first day approached and my supervisor let me know just how impressed she was with me, she thought that i was a natural on the stand !

Being apart of a conference like this aswell as the preperation involved really gives me a greater appreciation for the bigger picture of Public Relations. I have two more days at the conference and I cant wait!

Until next time.

Hayley Sarre

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