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18 Feb 2009
The second day of the Asia-Pacific Incentives & Meetings Expo (AIME 09) opened with a large gathering of the industry for the presentation of the coveted AIME Awards by Reed Travel Exhibitions and Melbourne Convention + Visitors Bureau.
Managing Director and owner operator of Solution Red, Rhona Walker was named the Industry Person of the Year for the Asia Pacific region.
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Rhona Walker was named the Industry Person of the Year
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One of the most respected people in the Australian events industry, Rhona is also Vice-Chair of the Business Events Council of Australia (BECA) and Chair of the Meetings and Events Australia (MEA). Rhona has played a major role in the growth of audio visual and creative themeing since the early 1990s, opening her own company in 2001. With over 30 years experience, Rhona is a passionate supporter of the industry and generous in her time mentoring those entering the industry.
The AIME Awards also included five categories of stand awards including an environmental stand award and an award for the Best Environmental Supplier.
The Winners:
- Best Single Exhibitor Stand - STAGING CONNECTIONS
- Best Multi Exhibitor Stand - 100% NEW ZEALAND
- Most Creative Stand Design - TEAM BRISBANE
- Best New Exhibitor Stand - KAWARAU FALLS STATION
- Best Environmental Stand - BUSINESS EVENTS AUSTRALIA
- Best Environmental Supplier - MELBOURNE CONVENTION AND EXHIBITION CENTRE
In selecting the winner for the Best Environmental Stand the judges took into account the stand holder''s commitment to the environment by using environmentally friendly paint, low voltage lighting, and offsetting carbon emissions from the stand build as well as an assurance that 100% of their stand will be used at AIME next year.
Business Events Australia was also recognised for their leadership position on the issue of Corporate Social Responsibility which attracted strong interest at their AIME media conference.
In judging the Best Environmental Supplier category, the judges took into account the supplier’s environmental policies and how they have helped make AIME 2009 a greener event.
As the world’s first 6 Star Green Star™ environmentally rated convention centre, the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC) is raising the bar for environmental initiatives in the events industry.
The MCEC also supported AIME’s commitment to staging a sustainable event by providing recycling, waste handling and waste minimisation.
Paul Kennedy, MBE, Group Exhibition Director, Reed Travel Exhibitions Meetings and Incentives Events, congratulated all the winners and thanked them for their contribution to the industry and to AIME 2009.
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