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29th january
Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre (BCEC) is the new home of the Queensland Truck and Machinery Show, one of
Queensland
’s ol
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st and most successful events.
The premier industry event of the Commercial Vehicle Industry Association of Queensland (CVIAQ), the Queensland Truck and Machinery Show which draws crowds of over 35,000 will hold its first event at the Centre in 2011 with future shows confirmed for 2013 and 2015.
Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre General Manager, Bob O’Keeffe said he and his team are
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lighted to welcome the iconic
Brisbane
show with such a long and proud tradition, to the Centre. “We are very pleased to partner with the CVIAQ in this new and exciting era of the show’s history and we will work together to
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liver an outstanding world class event for the industry.”
Organisers anticipate that the Centre’s central city location, ease of access to the venue and direct and easy access to all forms of public transport, together with the ad
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d attractions of the South Bank Precinct, will further increase the show’s popularity with exhibitors and visitors.
The first show at the Centre will take place in 2011 (May 5th - 8th) in what will be a stellar year for the Centre with the scheduled opening in June of the Centre’s $130 million expansion of its convention facilities.
The Queensland Truck and Machinery Show is a major event on the
Queensland
calendar generating product sales of approximately $388 million and injecting more than $58.23 million into the
Queensland
economy over a three day period.
CVIAQ CEO Brett Wright said the timing was right for the move to the Convention Centre which offers total ‘all weather’ protection, professional convention and meeting room facilities and all within easy access to the best hotels and restaurants in Brisbane’s CBD and South Bank Precinct. “We have listened to the feedback from our leading manufacturers and respon
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d appropriately, but we remain committed to the legendary atmosphere and characteristics of the show but at a superior venue.”
Key Points
Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre (BCEC) is the new venue for the Queensland Truck and Machinery Show future events
Organised by the CVIAQ since its inception in 1968, the Queensland Truck and Machinery Show is held every two years, attracting in excess of 340 exhibitors and 35,000 atten
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Brett Wright CVIAQ CEO, Bob O’Keeffe, GM of BCEC and Bob Martin, CVIAQ President
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