The PICA Victoria organiser has announced that TV identity Lauren Phillips will host the Victorian industry’s Printing Industry Craftsmanship Awards Presentation Dinner, on Friday November 9.

Phillips is well known to viewers of Channel Nine’s popular Victorian travel program, Postcards and Go!, as well as for her role as fashion and entertainment reporter on A Current Affair, while others may know her from radio, where she filled in for the top rating Fox FM Matt & Jo show, or from her ambassadorial roles for Myer – among other things, as the company’s host for Fashions on the Field.

We’re delighted to have been able to secure Lauren to host the night,” says PICA Victoria chairman, Trevor Hone. “Her knowledge of racing and fashion makes her an ideal choice for this event, which will be an integral part of Melbourne’s Cup Week celebrations for those in the print and graphic communications sector – and, of course, there is no doubt she will add that wonderful mix of professionalism and glamour for which PICA Victoria has become known.”

The Victorian industry’s night of nights has also become known as one of the most enjoyable opportunities for the industry to celebrate and catch up with friends and, Hone says, is a great excuse for a night out with your partner, another aspect PICA Victoria has become famous for.

“Particularly in challenging times, all of us spend a lot of time either at work, thinking about work or talking about work,” Hone says. “The PICA presentation dinner is a chance for us to bring our partners along to celebrate what we do while saying thanks for the support they provide.”

With its Spring Racing theme, the dinner – which will once again be held at Melbourne’s Sofitel on Collins Ballroom – is set to capture all the excitement and fun of the Carnival – while providing the chance for the industry to celebrate excellence.

“Once again, guests can look forward to a night of gourmet dining and dancing, excellent entertainment, the opportunity to catch up with industry colleagues and friends and, of course, the opportunity to be one of the first to see this year’s PICA winners,” Hone says.

And for Phillips, PICA will be another exciting event in an unmissable week. “I have a passion for travel and have been fortunate to visit many parts of the world,” she says, “but in September, there’s no place I’d rather be than in Melbourne for the best of racing, fashion and celebration – and I am looking forward to making the Awards Dinner a part of this year’s fun and festivities.”

Tickets for the Dinner will be $145 plus GST. To book for the PICA Victoria Presentation Dinner go to www.picavic.com.au , contact Mandy Palmer at Printing Industries on or watch for registration forms, which are circulating throughout the industry.