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AIME 2026: Your toolkit for event excellence
9 – 11 February 2026 Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, Melbourne
Are you managing events without feeling like an event planner? You’ re not alone. Many EAs coordinate everything from intimate team offsites to major incentive programs – but AIME 2026 has been designed specifically to give you the confidence and contacts to make every event a success.
Returning to Melbourne’ s MCEC, this year’ s Asia Pacific Incentives and Meetings Event promises to be the most comprehensive yet with more than 700 exhibitors and more than 4,500 attendees. planners,” says AIME Event Director Silke Calder.“ AIME 2026 is designed to give them the tools, insights and contacts they need to make every event a success, while also building confidence and professional expertise along the way.”
Professional development takes centre stage with Knowledge Monday opening the event on 9 February. The sessions are designed to enhance leadership, influence and expertise – critical skills when you’ re supporting executives at the highest level. You’ ll hear from leadership coach Dan Haesler, behavioural scientist and futurist Milo Wilkinson, and kikki. K founder Kristina Karlsson, who’ ll share insights into resilience, decision-making and purposeful leadership.
As Calder puts it:“ With Knowledge Monday and our expanded exhibition, AIME 2026 is not just an event. It’ s a space for EAs to strengthen their professional toolkit, connect with peers and suppliers, and lead with confidence.” S
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What makes it particularly valuable for EAs? A record 20,000 pre-scheduled appointments across an expanded footprint, meaning you can connect directly with destinations, venues, caterers, AV providers and experience designers all under one roof.
“ Many EAs are the backbone of business events, booking and coordinating programs without necessarily seeing themselves as event
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