Diversity takes reign at AIME
From close encounters with crocodiles; to personal development companies, AIME 2008 has a diverse line up of exhibitors.
With 850 exhibitors from 50 countries, representation at AIME covers not only a wide area geographically but an extensive variety.
Hartley’s Crocodile Adventures in Tropical North Queensland is attending AIME to offer a unique experience to those attending business events in the area.
Set in the foothills of the MacAlister Range, in a World Heritage listed area, Hartley’s Crocodile Adventures provides an innovative approach to viewing and interacting with wildlife, enabling visitors to become immersed in a natural environment with safety. A series of timber boardwalks provide elevated viewing of wildlife, as visitors journey through a range of natural habitats.
An entirely unique experience, which will get you just as close to another wildlife species is Australia’s Sea World, which will reveal details at AIME to allow visitors to get up close and personal with whales.
The new venture is a $5 million commitment including the construction in Queensland of a $3.4 million, 24 metre state of the art whale watching vessel.
This custom designed vessel will comfortably carry in excess of 100 passengers and operate daily (weather permitting) from Sea World from June to November during the annual Humpback Whale migration past the Gold Coast.
To help your event delegates, or staff, see things more clearly, one of the foremost leaders in sunglasses, Maui Jim is exhibiting at AIME from the shores of Maui, Hawaii.
The Hawaii Visitors and Convention Bureau says the reason it entices so many varied co-exhibitors is because of the ability to interact with key customers at AIME, which has brought excellent results for its destination.
Senior director of accounts Adele Tasaka says testament to the respect that its destination has for AIME is realised with the increased growth of participants from Hawaii in its booth.
“Attending AIME has driven great results so we intend to be here every year.”
Anthony Bonnici managing director of Australian company Move Mountains is exhibiting his personal development experience company for the first time.
Mr Bonnici established his business more than two years ago after working in sales and management for a pharmaceutical company, where he saw first hand the results of motivating people and helping to change behaviour.
He says his aim is to improve individual and team performance by changing the way we think about our jobs, our environment, our lives and most importantly, ourselves.
Mr Bonnici says the programs work well as part of a conference as they are fun, relevant, business related and tangible.
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