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NETWORKING
TR A DE SHOWS
Previews and reviews of global business events and shows
The Meetings Show returns for 2018
27–28 June 2018
United Kingdom
This packed two-day show gives EAs
the opportunity to meet more than
700 individual exhibitors, varying
from venues and luxury hotels to
destinations and technology suppliers.
You’ll benefit from the free
educational sessions that tackle key
issues, such as relationship building
and partnership working; event
sustainability; innovation in meeting
and events technology; and how to
organise world-class events.
Maximise your time out of the
office by using the hosted buyer
programme to organise your diary
before even stepping on-site.
You can also take advantage of
complimentary travel, transfers
and accommodation – and attend
exclusive buyer events.
But that’s not all – there’s a
brand-new pre-show conference
and welcome reception, and lots of
other opportunities to catch up with
suppliers, grow your contact list and
socialise with other EAs.
themeetingsshow.com
Learn from LinkedIn and Google in Frankfurt
15–17 May 2018
Germany
Dive into the heart of the global
meetings industry over four action-
packed days in Frankfurt, where
over 3,500 destinations, venues
and suppliers from more than 150
countries are waiting to meet you.
The event kicks off with
EduMonday, a pre-event dedicated
to an education and networking
programme with topics that
include the power of virtual events;
developing a global events strategy;
maximising budgets; security and
risk management.
On the same day, Amy Brown,
head of creative strategy at Google;
Rena Lindell, head of sponsorships
at LinkedIn, and Cameron Mercer,
event marketing for global business
at Facebook, are among the speakers
at the Exclusively Corporate sessions.
EAs can then spend three days
networking with peers and suppliers
– and even take advantage of the Be
Well Lounge for some meditation, a
massage, or a few quiet moments.
imex-frankfurt.com
Head to Adelaide to network and share ideas
6–8 May 2018
Australia
Designed to deliver a practical
program that informs, inspires
and generates discussion to
educate and improve the delivery
of events in Australia, Meetings &
Events Australia’s national annual
conference is a great opportunity
for EAs to connect to the meeting
industry and stay in touch with
global industry trends.
This year, the theme is
‘accelerate’ and the focus will be on
what’s new in events. Sessions will
include how to use new tech tools
to accelerate business; balancing
security and risk to meet public
expectations; getting the event brief
right; and how to fine-tune your
collaboration skills.
There’ll be networking events,
including special interest groups
where EAs can mix with peers from
their own sector. And, you can take
advantage of some of the tours to
see what the region has to offer for
your next event.
mea2018.com.au
See the best of NZ’s MICE opportunities
30–31 May 2018
New Zealand
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Showcasing more than 195 exhibitors
from 19 regions, CINZ Meetings 2018
is the perfect event for EAs wanting
to explore meetings and event
opportunities in New Zealand.
Depending on where you’re
from and how long you’re able to
attend, there are a number of ways
to register. Some EAs may be eligible
for air travel, accommodation and
registration as well as some great
networking and social events by
registering as a hosted buyer. But,
if you are time-short, there are one-
day hosted buyer options too.
And, as part of the hosted buyer
packages, busy EAs can organise
their visit by setting up meetings
with targeted suppliers pre-event.
During the event, attendees
are invited to feel the spirit of
‘manaakitanga’ (the unique New
Zealand way of giving and making
people feel welcome) by taking
advantage of the pre-tour famils to
both the North and South Islands.
meetings.co.nz