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AIME organiser anticipates bumper 2024 event
19 - 21 February 2024 Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre
Exhibitions purely for the business event sector in Australia have come and gone but AIME in Melbourne continues to deliver with the 2024 program its thirty first .
This time , AIME 2024 expects to host 500 buyers from around the world as well as welcoming 3,500 visitor buyers and showcasing up to 400 exhibitors from various business events sectors and countries including Australia , New Zealand , Japan , Singapore and Macau .
Over three days , AIME attendees can expand their knowledge , connect with the global business events community , find inspiration and engage in business . You ’ ll find a Hosted Buyer Program for those who organise events , meaning EAs and PAs whose role includes conference and event planning may well be able to attend with airfares , transfers and accommodation all provided . It should be noted , though , that Hosted Buyers are required to attend 32 prescheduled one-on-one appointments with exhibitors over the two days of the exhibition component of the event .
Not quite right for you ? Apply for Semi-Hosted Buyer status , which would reduce your pre-scheduled appointments to 20 . You would still get accommodation and entry to all AIME events but you will have to arrange your own flights if you ’ re travelling outside Melbourne . Alternatively , Hosted Day Buyer spots have just 10 scheduled appointments – but no included flights or accommodation .
Prior to the start of the exhibition , on 19 February , AIME will host a Knowledge Program themed around The 4Ps of Glocalisation . This is said to be inspired by the worldwide AIME community ’ s wish of harmonising the
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