AIME announces 2012 education programme
Organisers of the Asia-Pacific Incentives & Meetings Expo (AIME, February 21-22) have released the 2012 Education Programme schedule and speakers, which for the first time, has been developed in collaboration with major industry association partners.
AIME has worked with its new association partners, the Association of Corporate Travel Executives (ACTE), the Professional Conference Organisers Association Inc (PCO) and the International Special Events Society (ISES) and its existing partners: Meetings & Events Australia (MEA) and International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA).
Sally de Swart, Reed Travel Exhibitions (RTE) director for AIME, said the new partnerships with the key associations would inject new knowledge and insights into the programme.
The confirmed Education Programme seminars and speakers are as follows:
Business Events Forum: What in the world’s going on? – Phil Ruthven, IBISWorld; Sally Greenhill, The Right Solution; Facilitator Elizabeth Rich

“Open your mind: How to come up with ideas that drive innovation and business growth†– Nigel Collin, CEO, Thinkativity (In association with MEA). MEA will give two Professional Development Points for those attending this seminar

“Planning an effective social media strategy for your next event†Sarah Mitchell, Content Marketing Consultant, Global Copywriting (In association with PCO Association)

“Global trends in special events†(Skype session) – Kathy Miller, President, Chief Creative Officer, Business Development, Total Event Resources, Chicago, USA; Richard Foulkes, Director of Special Events & Productions, Imagination London, UK; Robert Rogers, CSEP, Event Management & Productions Ltd., Hong Kong (In association with ISES)

“Integrating the multigenerational voices of business travellers into managed travel & meetings programs†– Carl Jones, Director, Advisory Services Japan, Asia- Pacific, Australia, American Express Business Travel; Wendy Reynolds, Manager, Global Travel Procurement, Hewlett Packard Global Travel and Meetings Services; Vanessa Young, Manager, Corporate & Government Sales AU & NZ, Virgin Australia (In association with ACTE)

“Strategic developments in the medical and pharmaceutical industry†– Deborah Monk, Director, Innovation and Industry Policy, Medicine Australia; Kate Smith, Managing Director, WaldronSmith Management (In association with ICCA)

“Face-to-face networking for events – there is so much more to it!†-Julia Palmer, Networking Strategist and CEO, Business Networking Academy 

“Saxton Ultimate Event Experience†– Entertainers/speakers include but are not limited to drummer David Jones, illusionist Cosentino, media guru Ita Buttrose and noted business speaker John Lees.
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