Executive PA Magazine Summer 2023 | Page 27

EXHIBITION PREVIEW
If even a small part of your role involves organising meetings and events , then AIME is for you ! And , luckily , there ’ s still time to register to attend Australia ’ s largest gathering of meeting and event planners and suppliers at the Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre in February .
With more than 300 exhibitors expected ( giving you the opportunity to talk directly to the latest venues and product suppliers from Australia and further afield ) it ’ s a definite time-saver compared to have to scroll through hundreds of web pages .
You ’ ll find convention bureaux from every Australian state and territory , and plenty from New Zealand . Why not give these organisations with a brief about your event and let them do the heavy lifting for you – all free of charge !
The event kicks off with a full day of conference sessions , dubbed The Knowledge Program by organisers . The theme is Your Industry . Your Opportunity . And focuses on looking at future potential for the events industry . After much upheaval , renewal and refocus , how can the you use this time in history to emerge stronger and more important to your clients ’ businesses and industries ?
The exhibition component starts the following day , although not before the traditional evening welcome event . Don ’ t forget to check out the Ideas Academy , too . This will be an intimate space with short , thought-provoking sessions led by some of AIME ’ s exhibitors . Each session is delivered silently via individual headphones , creating a more engaging experience . j
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