Crown has partnered with international hospitality figure Grant Smilie tocreate a new venue, Marmont, which will open in the summer. With a Californian-inspired concept,Marmont will be a day-to-night venue, offering a diverse menu of small plates, complemented by asophisticated beverage proposition.With direct access from the Riverwalk, Marmont will offer uninterrupted views of the Yarra River andMelbourne skyline, and seamlessly transition from alfresco dining during the day, sunset drinks, toevening get togethers with sounds from the all-vinyl DJ console.

We Are Your Friends is a consulting business for the Hospitality, Fitness and Brand Development fields.We provide end to end management services in the Hospitality sector including naming, brand ideation, recruitment, opening, programming and operating venues. We Are Your Friends also is passionate about fitness and provides consulting services to high end clients looking for bespoke musical solutions, world class lighting and AV outcome while implementing brand strategies to increase membership and EBITDA.

After finding this special building, there was no other option than to find a concept that was fitting enough to pay tribute to this iconic building. Duties include concept development, key recruitment, asset management, marketing direction and brand evolvement. Originally slated to open in 2020, GMR will now open in 2021.

Our Botanical Group Cafe concept, many years in development is Strings of Life. We wanted to ensure that we we had the best beans, the perfect food and the right ambiance. Established in June 2020 it has quickly become a staple in the LA cafe scene

Co-Founder and manager of E.P. & L.P. in West Hollywood. Duties include concept creation, marketing, financial management, recruitment and strategy development for annualized growth for the venue.

Located under the Southbank pedestrian footbridge in the middle of the Yarra river- Ponyfish is consistently rated in the top 10 places to visit when in Melbourne. The official blurb goes like this: When three urban explorers stumbled across a no-man's land in the heart of the Yarra, they knew they had discovered something special. Surrounded by water on all sides, Ponyfish Island is a haven for wonderers and wanderers.The island can be found floating under the Pedestrian Bridge, Southbank and is only accessible from stairs descending from above. With thoughtful bites to discover and drinks to savour, Ponyfish Island will become a destination for those who are hungry for something new.The serendipitous discovery of this unique atoll created the perfect opportunity for three intrepid explorers to form a rag-tag crew. Colonised by Grant Smillie, Jerome Borazio and Andrew Mackinnon, they knew they had finally found the project that they had been searching for.The island takes its name from the elusive Ponyfish, a mysterious creature apparently seen swimming in the Yarra River. Much debate has been roused as to whether the Ponyfish actually exists or if the creature is simply a fabrication created by those who wish to believe.Ponyfish Island is welcoming explorers. Let the adventure begin....

2 x ARIA award recipient Bands: TV ROCK

Botanical Hospitality was formed in 2013 by Australian entrepreneurs Grant Smillie and David Combes to develop and operate interesting and unique hospitality concepts for the United States market.Botanical is a forward thinking and best practice firm that develops and cultivates talent and venues that will be longstanding and iconic.The first USA venue developed in 2015 was E.P. & L.P. in West Hollywood which has become an LA staple. The group has since opened the Melrose Rooftop Theatre in 2016, Strings of Life in 2020 and forthcoming are Grandmaster Recorders and Blondie in 2021.

iD Collective, is the coming together of two well established, successful businesses - 360 Immerse Agency and Spice & Soul Marketing and PR. We are a collective of specialists in PR, Social Media, Events & Digital - we work hard in making connections, telling your story, planning, honesty and sound advice first, before doing the rest. We are also excellent at baking. Owned and operated by Michelle Palmer, Amanda Booth, Grant Smillie and Mary Morton, iD Collective is making waves in communications. We offer regular PR, you know - the old school kind. Media releases and pitching (our media contacts are fab!) as well as the new kind of PR - digital. We plan and activate social media campaigns, strategy & policy, blogger communications and events. We also write a lot of great content. You know those buzz words 'Brand Journalism' - we do that. We do lots of stuff and we're good at that lots of stuff. We activate and help plan launch events & guest list/RSVP management, we provide strategic counsel and planning. We are great copywriters and editors. When it comes to publicity, we know what to do. Profile raising and talent management, plus junket planning and management comes naturally. We develop stunts and guerrilla activations, promotions & competitions, and more. We like to help reassemble and reinvigorate. We like to challenge you, so you challenge us. It's about integrity and respect first and foremost, don't you think? Places we play: - lifestyle (food, beverage, events, household products), - beauty and fashion, - entertainment: music, film and entertainment/events, - family/parenting/grocery buyer goods & services, - retail, hospitality - youth, tweens and teens, - health & lifestyle products and services - government, farming and business. iD Collective's team is diverse and we are excited to meet you.

360 Agency has multiple divisions spanning artist booking, tours and bespoke events. Globally representing and booking some of the world's leading electronic music acts, Melbourne based 360 is a leader in it's field. Three new event platforms will be unveiled for 2014 in addition to an expansion into a USA office

Head honcho responsible for finding emerging talent and developing them into global names. Neon is now 5 years old, having won multiple ARIA awards, numerous #1 ARIA singles and houses artists like Rudimental, Skrillex, Icona Pop, Feenix Pawl & Ivan Gough, TV ROCK, Knife Party, Zoe Badwi, Swift KID and many more.