16 October 2009
2010 APPEA Exhibition - Release and sale of exhibition space

The APPEA Conference is Australia’s number one energy conference and regarded as one of the worlds top three ‘must attend’ gatherings for oil and gas executives, technology experts, government officials and those wishing to do oil and gas business in Australia.

If your company can benefit by exhibiting at APPEA 2010, contact Kim Kay or Anton Errington Wood now on +61 8 9485 1300. We can assist you with booking the space plus we can assist you with the design and construction of an innovative and creative display that will lift your organisation’s profile. BKAYDesign currently have several exhibitions at APPEA 2010 so we will have the critical mass on the ground to provide you with a most economical service.

bkay@bkaydesign.com.au

15 October 2009
World Gas Conference 2009 is complete

The 24th WGC finished on the 9th of October and was held at the La Rural Exhibition and Conference Centre in Buenos Aires, Argentina. It's a unique opportunity once every three years to meet the world's gas industry leaders. We designed and constructed a large custom stand for Chevron World Gas. It included a large bar/reception area, multimedia kiosks and 3 air-conditioned meeting rooms. Greg Hoad, BKAYDesign Exhibition Manager said that the show was a very successful and effective event. Please visit the link below to see the images from the event.

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29 September 2009
Report from Oran, Algeria on progress with LNG16
from Kim Kay

The LNG Exhibitors meeting held in Oran on September 23 and attended by our Exhibition Manager Greg Hoad and myself was an informative event and provided important insight into LNG16. It was terrific to meet up with many of you who attended and see first hand the exhibition venue as it is taking shape. It was also useful to be briefed on some of the challenging logistical aspects of the event, which as you know is now less than 200 days away in April 2010.

As far as the new Exhibition Centre is concerned, it is still under construction. The extensive work force is working in shifts 24 hours a day and is now ahead of schedule. On completion, the Oran Exhibition and Conference Centre’s inaugural event will be LNG 16, with every centimetre of the 15,000sqm being utilised.

With all eyes on Algeria, it will be an exciting prospect to take the centre through its paces and it will be critical for us to to call on our years of experience. We will be working closely with Exhibition and Trade Fairs, Agility and the Centre Management to ensure our clients receive the best outcome at this important international event.

Significant outcomes from the exhibitors’ meeting determined that one of the primary concerns would be the logistics. Greg Hoad, our Exhibition Production Manager and myself, have also been looking at the issue of logistics in Algeria. There are some obvious concerns and you will need to ensure clear and accurate scheduling is put into place as early as possible.

It will also be critical to organise to have your exhibit in Oran earlier than previously proposed. Off site storage areas have been negotiated and should you wish to be involved, please contact Greg Hoad direct. Importantly, let us assist you with your exhibit planning and scheduling.

Do you need help with the design of your stand?
Now we have had a further look and investigated the venue, our design acumen is of real value to you. You may already be aware that BKAYDesign have been appointed Preferred Custom Stand Contractors for LNG16. We have also already been appointed by a number of exhibitors and, as you would expect, will have the critical mass on the ground to ensure a trouble free and cost effective service, should you wish to make use of it

Please do not hesitate to contact Greg Hoad or myself with any queries.

Managing Director – Kim Kay
Cell: +61 433 055 234
Office: +61 8 9485 1300
kimkay@bkaydesign.com.au

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31 July 2009
BKAYDesign Appointed Preferred Custom Stand Contractors

BKAYDesign is pleased to announce that we have been appointed preferred custom stand contractors for the 16th International Conference & Exhibition on Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG 16) to be held on the 18-21 April 2010.

At BKAYDesign our creative team is dedicated to finding the most innovative and cost effective solution for our clients, whilst also ensuring that the experience is both memorable and enjoyable.

For over 15 years BKAYDesign have provided innovative exhibition design and construct solutions to the international petroleum industry. BKAYDesign concepts and designs exemplify innovation and creativity and can offer a range of flexible options for the client, from Shell Scheme panel design, through mid-size concept or modular designs to multi-storey premiere exhibits.

Our design and construction services are underpinned by ISO 9001:2008 Quality Management Services certification, ensuring exceptional service, quality and confidence are delivered to our clients across a number of diverse industries. ISO 9001:2008 certification includes all elements of the design, project management and construction process.

Managing Director Kim Kay and Exhibition Manager Greg Hoad will be available at the exhibitors briefing held in Oran on September 23rd 2009. For more information on LNG 16 visit their web site at www.lng16.org.

16 July 2009
MBA Award Design

The Master Builders Association (MBA) commissioned BKAYDesign to produce their new awards for the building Industries night of awards, (2009 Excellence in Construction).

These awards recognise the best & brightest in the Building Industry in Western Australia. The brief was for a original design which incorporated building & construction elements, representing creativity and originality. The awards were constructed mainly of acrylic and brushed stainless steel.

The end results were “award winning” lightweight trophies which more than fulfilled the Master Builders Association’s brief, which were then presented the the Worthy recipients on the night.

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17 June 2009
BKAYDesign @ Oil & Gas Asia 2009

On the back of the success at APPEA 2009, the BKAYDesign Exhibition team turned their attention to the major Asian Exhibition Conference, 10-12 June, 2009 where SPFA were exhibiting at Oil & Gas Asia.

With over 20,000 trade visitors, a record 17,000sqm of exhibition space and over 1,000 exhibitors, SPFA & BKAYDesign were in good International company. This was the 3rd time that the stand has been set up at an international exhibition and once again great interest was received from the trade visitors and other exhibitors alike.

The structure is based around the SPF logo and reinforces not only the brand but also the product line SPF produces and provides to the Petroleum industry. “It's a terrific structure our design team has created and along with innovative construction techniques we have developed, it comes together like a huge mechano set. It works really well” said Greg Hoad, Exhibition Production Manager.

For more information, please call 9485 1300 and speak to Stacey King who will refer you to a Client Representative and our creative design team.

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10 June 2009
BKAYDesign @ APPEA 2009 Review

This years APPEA exhibition and conference was BKAYDesigns 11th and most successful!

Providing design and construction services for some of the most prominent National & International Petroleum Industry Companies, 8 exhibits were produced in all.

Greg Hoad, BKAYDesign Exhibition Manager said, “Our experienced team were looking forward to being back in Darwin and working on this project. With 8 stands to build we needed to be organised and focused, and everything went extremely well. We were very pleased with the end result”.

For the first time in APPEA history a two storey exhibition stand was designed and produced and we can proudly say this was produced for Chevron by BKAYDesign. With only a 3 day bump in it was an intense logistical and construction period to realise the concepts developed by our design team. “Diversity and creativity were two important focuses that came out of this exhibition from 3m x 3m booth to a two storey stand, each one received creative development and attention to detail that resulted in very effective displays that all looked unique”, Mike Winter, Senior Designer, commented.

Plans have already commenced for next years APPEA in Brisbane, Queensland and after a series of lessons learnt with each client, BKAYDesign will be in a strong position to deliver another outstanding diverse range of exhibitions.

A big thank you to all of our Clients for providing a detailed brief, goal objectives and desired outcomes for our team to act upon to ensure excellent design results and to our suppliers for again providing outstanding quality and service.

Next years APPEA is in Brisbane, Queensland, from 16th to 19th May.

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1 June 2009
BKAYDesign @ APPEA 2009

BKAYDesign has 9 exhibition stands at Darwin for this year's APPEA conference.
Our team of 16 specialists is there now headed by our exhibition manager Greg Hoad.

This is the 49th APPEA or Australia Petroleum Production & Exploration Association conference, which is the largest gathering of the upstream oil & gas industry in the southern hemisphere. The show is on now until the 31st of May, in the Darwin Conference Centre.

This event enables BKAYDesign to showcase some of our valued clients: ConocoPhillips, Schlumberger, Down Under Geo Solutions, Coffey Environments, Mermaid Marine, Tap Oil, Weatherford and Chevron.

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December 2008
A Very Arty Party!

BKAYDesign held a Very Arty Party and celebrated what we do best - being creative! Held at the Gadfly Gallery in Dalkeith, our ‘Very Arty Party’ revelled in all things arty, from the bluesy tunes of our live saxophonist to the new exhibition from renowned artist, Becky Blair.

Our clients, from a diverse range of industries such as Oil & Gas, Real Estate Development, Engineering and Hospitality to name but a few, were encouraged to get into the spirit by entering our ‘Your Thong is your Canvas’ competition. The outstanding response and level of creativity was incredible; the winner receiving a framed, limited edition, signed print by talented Perth artist, Jane Pestell-Litten. Congratulations to Stacey from Clough for her wonderful ‘thong snow globe’!

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May 2008
International work all about the connections
WA Business News by Mark Beyer

GRAPHIC design is not an industry normally associated with exports, yet West Perth firm BKAYDesign generates a big chunk of its revenue from sales to international clients. The firm has built a niche position in the international oil and gas industry, servicing clients as far afield as Houston in the US, and Angola.

Founder Kim Kay didn't expect the international work when he set up the firm in 1994. "If you asked me 14 years ago if I'd be doing work in Angola, I wouldn't have thought so," he told WA Business News. BKAYDesign's work includes designing and building three dimensional displays and exhibitions, brand development, and producing marketing material such as brochures and DVDs. It works mostly in oil and gas, and property. Its oil and gas clients include major petroleum and engineering companies such as Chevron, Shell, Inpex, Schlumberger and Tap Oil.

The firm's expansion into export markets has flowed in part from the connections Mr Kay made while working for global companies with operations in Western Australia. BKAY has also won major contracts through competitive tenders.

"Sure we have contacts, but there are opportunities offered to us that are strictly tenders and are open to the world," Mr Kay said. "It's very gratifying when we can win that work." A third contributor to the firm's growth has been Mr Kay's willingness to travel overseas. This included a visit six years ago to the Offshore Technology Conference in Houston, which attracts up to 70,000 delegates every year. "I went there a bit cautiously," Mr Kay said. "I'd just started working on (the) Angola (LNG project), and it was unclear how it would be effective. "It was effective in a couple of ways. One was the network with the (Australian) delegates that went. "It was also important for my relationship with Chevron here. It enabled me to understand the industry and their business even more." Mr Kay said the OTC visit, and his many other international trips, had been time consuming and at times demanding. "It's far easier to do it over the computer and over the phone," he said. "It's far easier to send someone else."

However, he attaches a lot of weight to the value of face-to-face meetings. "It definitely creates a very strong business relationship. It shows the importance of meeting people one-on-one and not just communicating with people over the net," Mr Kay said. BKAY's first oil and gas client was WAPET, a Perth-based consortium of international petroleum companies operating in WA. That was followed about 10 years ago by work on the Gorgon gas project - the same Gorgon project that Chevron and its partners are still working on. BKAY was initially invited to tender for the design and production of display material but proceeded to build a wider strategy for the promotion of Gorgon at LNG (liquefied natural gas) conferences. BKAY's work on Gorgon led to the Perth firm being asked to prepare display material for the Angola LNG project, in southern Africa. BKAY ended up designing an entire corporate identity for Angola LNG, including a brand, logotype and style guide. "Angola LNG is still one of our most important clients," Mr Kay said. "I've been to Angola for seven years, taking my people over and working with some of the locals to build exhibitions every year." The Angola LNG project gained final approval in 2007 and is currently under construction.

Another big break for the firm was a successful tender for Chevron's global gas business unit. It has since designed and built display and exhibition material for conferences in cities like Seoul, Barcelona and Bangkok. BKAY's export success provides a shining light for a campaign being run by the Industry Capability Network, which traditionally has focused on helping Australian suppliers win work on big Australian projects. ICN has widened its focus and is seeking to help Australian companies become integrated into the global supply chain networks run by big international resources and engineering companies.