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MCEC Releases New Episodes of the Event Expert Docuseries

Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre welcomes over 2 million visitors every year, attending a range of events from small meetings to large international conferences and exhibitions. The docuseries goes behind the scenes showcasing the experts and creators making MCEC Melbourne’s home of the unconventional…

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AIME Leaders Forum: The Regenerative Impact of COVID

Matt Pearce, Director of AIME held in Melbourne in February joins fellow attendees of the Leaders Forum to illustrate the role of events in sustaining post-COVID economies and societies.  Social License: “In God we trust, but everyone else must bring data.”   One significant takeaway is the heightened need for impact data, not just…

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19 February 2024

AIME 2024, Melbourne, Australia

The Asia Pacific Incentives and Meetings Event (AIME) is the leading trade event for the meetings and event industry in the Asia Pacific region. AIME is where industry decision makers connect, create and do business. We bring together international and local buyers to access the best exhibitors from around the world.

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18 January 2024

BestCities Global Forum, Melbourne, Australia

The BestCities Global Alliance is gathering industry thought-leaders, international associations and partner destinations under one roof. Global Forum Melbourne will explore how in-person meetings are critical to cultivating meaningful connections and purpose for meeting planners, associations and delegates. You can look forward to workshops, presentations and hands-on experiences that demonstrate the importance of in-person learning…

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30th AIME Show Opens in Melbourne

More than 400 hosted meeting and incentive buyers and an estimated 2,000 trade visitors attended the first day of Asia Pacific Incentives and Meetings Event (AIME) at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre to meet some 350 exhibitors from destination marketing organisations, hotels, conference centres, and other meeting industry suppliers. From Meetings & Conventions Asia…

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Old Dog, New Bone: What now for Melbourne Chief?

Outgoing CEO at the Melbourne Convention Exhibition Centre (MCEC), Peter King, reflects on the needs of the business events sector to have a ‘North Star’ upon which to attract talent. In a parting message, the former AIPC president hints that he still has a significant contribution to make to the broader wellbeing of the sector’s…

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14 February 2023

AIME 2023 | Ideas Academy, Melbourne, Australia

Held alongside the tradeshow, the Ideas Academy is an intimate space providing visitors access to short, thought provoking sessions led by some of AIME’s powerhouse exhibitors. Each session is delivered silently via individual headphones, creating a more engaging experience. No distractions – just high-quality informative content providing new insights and practical takeaways attendees can implement…

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13 February 2023

AIME 2023 | Knowledge Program, Melbourne, Australia

AIME kicks off with the popular Knowledge Program. The 2023 theme: Your Industry. Your Opportunity. What is the opportunity for the events industry now? will focus on your wellbeing, your inspiration levels, your IQ and EQ development so you can leave feeling engaged, renewed and armed with new skills to take your events and your…

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13 February 2023

AIME 2023, Melbourne, Australia

CELEBRATING 30 YEARS – The Asia Pacific Incentives and Meetings Event (AIME) is the leading trade event for the meetings and event industry in the Asia Pacific region. AIME is where industry decision makers connect, create and do business. We bring together international and local buyers to access the best exhibitors from around the world.

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Gary Grimmer Talks GainingEdge, Sector Resilience and More

Gary Grimmer, the Executive Chairman of Iceberg partner GainingEdge, has been revisiting both his own career path through four convention bureaux, plus the journey of his consultancy from its early days through to navigating the COVID-19 crisis. In this interview he also talks through the GainingEdge report “Leveraging Intellectual Capitals”. From Conference & Meetings World…

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Peter King to Leave MCEC CEO Role

Peter King, the Chief Executive of the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, has announced he is to leave the role after eleven years. In 2018 King led the AU$205 million expansion of MCEC, and in recent years he helped the venue become a global leader in business event sustainability. From Meetings International…

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