DKC brings together professional experience and a dynamic fresh face to conference and event management.
Corinne Kemp
Corinne Kemp is the Managing Director of DKC International. She leads the Event Management Team and is the key point of contact for clients. She oversees the day-to day running of conferences and events, budget management, event coordination and production.
Corinne is a graduate of the University of Sydney. She has worked in variety of different roles and organisations, including policy and program management roles for the Commonwealth Department of Health and Ageing, the NSW Cabinet Office, and various not-for-profit organisations. She also has experience in the non-government sector, social work, health and social policy program planning, implementation and evaluation.
Corinne has also contributed to the development and execution of a number of high profile government strategies including the National Diabetes Strategy, the National HIV and Communicable Diseases Strategy and the NSW Youth Policy. In these roles, her key tasks involved managing public awareness campaigns, conferences, public consultations and stakeholder relations.
In recent years, Corinne has drawn on this experience to concentrate on facilitation and conference and event management. While working in various government agencies, she identified a genuine need for conference and event management based on a keen awareness and profound knowledge of the issues and processes of these agencies. She utilises her experience and personal interest in government policy - encompassing health, education and disability issues - to deliver services that effectively meets these issues and the specific needs and requirements of the client.
As a facilitator, Corinne is a dynamic self-driven person with a 'let's make it happen' approach. She has facilitated training and events across a number of sectors, most recently for the Department of Veteran's Affairs.
Corinne was selected as a delegate to the 2020 Summit, and recently represented UNIFEM Australia at the 52nd and 53rd sessions of the Commission on the Status of Women at the United Nations in New York.
Christine Mamone
Christine Mamone works closely with Corinne Kemp, supporting her in the coordination of conferences and event. This includes venue and supplier management, speaker management, overseeing the processing of delegate registrations, and travel and accommodation bookings.
Christine joined the team at DKC in 2007. She offers a wealth of experience in administration, event management and customer service in a variety of sectors, including corporate, sport, the arts, and not-for-profit organisations. She has worked at high-profile organisations such as Symphony Australia, Tennis NSW and Chartered Secretaries Australia.
Christine has developed a strong reputation for the provision of high quality client management and attention to detail. Her many strengths include her ability to communicate, to develop relationships and liaise with people at all levels and her excellent communication and organisation skills.
Most recently, Christine has worked on events such as the Australian Economic Forum 2010, the Australian Conference of Economists 2010, the 15th International Association of Peacekeeping Training Centres Annual Conference 2009, the Economics Society Emerging Economist Seminar Series as well as range of seminars for the Department of Defence.
Laura d’Elsa
Laura d’Elsa is responsible for public relations, marketing and sponsorship for DKC and its conferences and events.
Laura is the newest member of the DKC team. She has a solid background in all areas of integrated communications, including public relations, marketing, and event management. She joins us from Germany, where she worked on both corporate and agency side for companies such as the Coca-Cola Company, the Ifo Institute for Economic Research, and the US Consulate General, among others. She also has experience in the arts, media and not-for-profit sector, working as a freelance writer, editor and PR consultant.
Laura’s experience has enabled her to work on a variety of successful events from fundraising, stakeholder engagement to overseeing Coca-Cola’s Austrian hospitality program during the 2008 European Soccer Championships. She is dedicated to developing custom-made communication solutions that deliver maximum results for each individual client.
Laura currently works on PR and marketing for DKC, the Australian Economic Forum, the Eminent Speaker Series, the Australian Conference of Economists, and the annual conference of Family and Relationship Services of Australia.