AACB NEWS APRIL 2017
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Convention Bureaux Drive Growth in Forward Calendar
The AACB released its International Business Events Forward Calendar to coincide with Global Meetings Industry Day on 6 April. The analysis showed that the number of international business events attracted to Australia by AACB's members is increasing, however, there is still scope to for growth...<read more>
AACB Annual Conference Dates Confirmed
Save the date! The AACB Annual Conference has been confirmed for 6 - 8 September 2017, to be held in Hobart, Tasmania. The Conference will resume on Wednesday 6 September with the Annual General Meeting and Welcome Reception, concluding on Friday the 8th. Watch this space.
DMAI Prize Applications Now Open
Applications for the 2017 Destinational Marketing Association International Prize are now open, giving one bureau staff member the opportunity to attend DMAI's Annual Convention from 11 - 14 July in Montreal, Canada.
The winner will receive:
- 1x Registration to attend DMAI’s Annual Convention, 11-14 July 2017 in Montreal, Canada.
- 3x nighs's accommodation at the conference.
- Return travel from Australia to the USA with Qantas (conditions apply).
- AUD$1,000 to contribute towards additional flights, accommodation and incidentals.
AACB Members Support TA at China Showcase
9 of AACB's members joined 28 other operators in the Business Events Australia Greater China Showcase:
- Business Events Sydney
- Melbourne Convention Bureau
- Brisbane Convention Bureau
- Gold Coast Business Events
- Adelaide Convention Bureau
- Business Events Cairns & GBR
- NT Convention Bureau
- Canberra Convention Bureau
- Business Events Tasmania
The Greater China Showcase, was held in Chengdu on 19 and 20 April, capitalising on the strong demand for Australia by large-scale Chinese incentive groups...<read more>
Young Professional Scholarship Winner Announced
AACB & MEA are pleased to congratulate Sasha Andersen of the Melbourne Convention Bureau as the winner of the MEA Young Professional Scholarship. The joint scholarship enables a junior bureau staff member to attend the MEA 2017 National Conference, commencing today...<read more>
Business Events Australia Advance Program
Applications for the 2017/18 Advance Program are now open. The Advance Program offers marketing partnerships between Tourism Australia and industry that are determined via a submissions and assessment process, and prioritises activity based on criteria that includes alignment with Tourism Australia’s strategy for business events. Applications will be closing at 5pm AEST on 7 July 2017...<find out more>
May 2017 Upcoming Events
IMEX Frankfurt,
16 - 18 May 2017
Gold Coast Business Exchange,
25 - 27 May 2017
Regional Victoria Showcase,
25 May 2017
MEA National Conference,
30 April - 2 May 2017
Association of Australian Convention Bureaux, Inc.
PO Box 6308, O'Connor ACT 2602
Phone: 1300 692 222 (1300 MYAACB)
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