Over 550 VIPs invited from all over the world and flown to Byron Bay for the book launch and official opening were housed
in the largest marquee available in the southern hemisphere, and still it only just managed to squeeze everybody in!
The Misner Factor
The Official History of SAE Institute
ISBN
0-9545183-0-3 Published SAE Publications, 2003
The
book launch party held in conjunction with
the official opening of
SAE World Headquarters, Byron Bay Australia
Saturday, 25 July 2003
The venue, the party, the people...
Over 550 VIPs invited from all over the world and flown to Byron
Bay for the book launch and official opening were housed
in the largest marquee available in the southern hemisphere, and still it only
just managed to squeeze everybody in!
Pre-meal entertainment was provided from some of the finest local
bands in the Byron Bay area
As well as an improptue appearance from 'The King'
Who danced and sang between the tables and thoroughly ensured the
VIP guests that Elvis is alive and well
and appearing in Byron Bay!
Tom Misner discusses a vital issue during the evening with Professor
Clive Pascoe
Time for dinner, and the queue for food quickly lengthened
Anke Beuter and Roger Cotgreave (to whom I am endebted for most
of these stunning photographs)
Top table
Among the many guests waiting to congratulate Tom was former SAE lecturer, Martin
Ferretti
who had flown in from Auckland, New Zealand for the event