The spotlight is on Sydney as SIBOS arrives for a third time
SIBOS, heralded as the world’s premier financial event, opens in Sydney 22 October, with organisers expecting 7,000 attendees from around the world. The annual conference, exhibition and networking...
View ArticleEmerging Payments Association launches Asian chapter at SIBOS Sydney
The Emerging Payments Association (EPA), founded in the UK back in 2004, has used the platform of the SIBOS event in Sydney (22-25 October) to launch its Asian chapter, EPA Asia. The EPA, which has 130...
View Article‘Pop up’ networking at Australia’s largest events industry conference
Meetings & Events Australia (MEA) has announced its first ever ‘Pop-Up’ exhibition space, as requested from exhibitors, to enhance their opportunities to network at events. The space will feature...
View ArticleSydney Build constructs extension with CIVENEX
Oliver Kinross, the organiser of Sydney Build, a large-scale construction exhibition for New South Wales, has announced the show’s 2019 edition will be held in partnership with CIVENEX, a large...
View ArticleICC Sydney wins Best Venue Team at Event Association of Australasia awards
ICC Sydney has picked up the Best Venue Team award at the Exhibition and Event Association of Australasia’s (EEAA) Awards for Excellence. The awards recognise the exceptional work of organisers,...
View ArticleBECA targets federal MPs in fresh advocacy campaign for business events
Members of the Business Events Council of Australia (BECA) launched a pre-election campaign at Parliament House in Canberra last week, calling on MPs to unequivocally support policy and funding of the...
View ArticleSWIFT CSR moves at ICC Sydney
International Convention Centre (ICC Sydney) has revealed the impact of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programme executed at Sibos, the world’s premier financial services event. The show,...
View ArticleEEAA closes the year with board visit to South Australian industry roundtable
The Exhibition and Event Association of Australasia (EEAA) board of Directors visited Adelaide for the association’s final board meeting of the year, and a South Australian industry roundtable. The...
View ArticleSusan Kirby to present Evolve keynote in Brisbane
Events industry association Meetings and Events Australia has announced that Susan Kirby, CEO of Ireland’s National St Patrick’s Festival, will be an international keynote presenter at Evolve 2019....
View ArticleAIME to work with Guide Dogs Victoria on sensory show experience
Asia Pacific Incentives and Meetings Event (AIME), which returns to Melbourne in February, has announced a partnership with Australian charity, Guide Dogs Victoria (GDV) designed to bring a pop-up...
View ArticleBCEC’s GM appointed as a Member of the Order of Australia
Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre (BCEC) General Manager, Bob O’Keeffe has been appointed as a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) in this year’s Australia Day Awards for outstanding services...
View ArticleAIME trains new vision on sustainability with new partnerships for 2019 event
Asia Pacific Incentives and Meetings Event (AIME) has announced partnerships with companies set to champion sustainability at the 2019 event in Melbourne, 18-20 February. The partnerships will see...
View ArticleCvent takes its Event Evolution Model Down Under
Event technology specialist Cvent is to showcase its new events analysis tool at AIME, the Asia Pacific Incentives and Meetings Event show in Melbourne, 18-20 February. The company claims that, based...
View ArticlePerth Convention Bureau CEO announces resignation
Paul Beeson has announced he is stepping down as CEO of the Perth Convention Bureau after more than eight years in the role. PCB’s Chairman, Mr Kevin Skipworth CVO said: “Paul has made an outstanding...
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AIME to serve up Asia Pacific Street Food Festival
Australia’s industry tradeshow AIME, will offer up an Asia Pacific Street Food Festival backdrop (along with the Yarra River) for its main networking evening, 19 February, for hosted buyers, local...
View ArticleMCEC ready to take AIME
Australasia’s largest gathering of buyers and exhibitors in the meetings and events industry returns to Melbourne, 18-20 February for AIME. Host venue again is Melbourne Convention and Exhibition...
View ArticleEEAA gives emerging leaders the opportunity to drive change in environmental...
The Exhibition and Event Association of Australasia (EEAA) is calling on emerging young leaders of the business events industry to “road test” it’s major work to develop a Sustainability Charter and...
View ArticleBid Fund secures AUD$190m worth of events for Australia
Tourism Australia’s Business Events Bid Fund Programme (BFP) has helped to double the value of business events secured by the country over the past three months to a new milestone of AUD$187m...
View ArticleBusiness events sector takes a stand against workplace harassment
The business events sector has taken a stand against harassment in the workplace, with a new initiative titled Not In My Workplace. On 21 February, there will be an inaugural NIMW summit, taking place...
View ArticleNew-look AIME opens in Melbourne
Asia Pacific Incentives and Meetings Event (AIME) opened its doors 18 February 2019 for the first show under its new management. Jay Martens, Event Director, Talk2 Media & Events, commented: “AIME...
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