AIME 2007 seminar programme attracts industry specialists
An impressive ensemble of international and local speakers will provide the best in education for the meeting and incentive industry when AIME opens on 13 and 14 February at the Melbourne Exhibition Centre, Australia.
The Business Events Forum will headline each day of the two-day programme with a prominent line-up of experts from Asia, Europe and the USA joining leading industry figures from Australia in open and frank discussion on a range of hot industry topics.
Elizabeth Rich, Executive Director of the Business Events Council of Australia will facilitate the opening day session on Trendspotting – a must-attend event for all those interested in the outlook for the global meetings industry.
Joining her will be Sandra Chipchase, CEO of the Melbourne Convention and Visitors Bureau, Patricia M Durocher, Managing Director of HelmsBriscoe International, from the USA, Martin Sirk, Chief Executive Officer ICCA, from the Netherlands and Anthony Wong Managing Director Asian Overland Services from Kuala Lumpur.
Aloysius Arlando, Assistant Chief Executive BT&MICE from the Singapore Tourism Board and Beryl McMillan, District Governor and Deputy Chair Zonta Australia Convention Planning Committee will lead the discussion on day two of the Business Events Forum – Best in the Business, by examining actual international case studies.
An inspiring line-up of local and international speakers will also bring a wealth of practical experience and knowledge to the AIME Business Success Series including Gillian Taylor, Business Tourism Manager Abu Dhabi Tourist Authority, Warwick Hamilton, Managing Director, Events Unlimited, Jennifer Trethewey, General Manager, Staging Connections Victoria, Peter Jones, Peter Jones Special Events, Peter Abraam, Chief Executive Officer, Victorian Major Events Company, Operations Manager for Exotissimo Travel Paul Robinson, Global CEO of Cox & Kings, Peter A Kerkar, and Peter Tully, Joint Managing Director, The Marketing Department.
For further information on the AIME Business Events Forum and Business Events Success Series visit the AIME website: www.aime.com.au
AIME 2007 is at the Melbourne Exhibition Centre, Australia, 13-14 February. Opening Hours are 10am – 6pm Tuesday 13 February and 10am – 5pm Wednesday 14 February.
Report by The Mole
John Alwyn-Jones
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