Of the grand order of folio leviathans, the Sperm Whale and the Right Whale are by far the most noteworthy. They are the only whales regularly hunted by man. To the Nantucketer, they present the two extremes of all the known varieties of the whale. As the external difference between them is mainly observable in their heads; and as a head of each is this moment hanging from the Pequod's side.
Type and hit ENTER
MCB
AIME has today released new insights into the success of their 30-year anniversary show which took place over three days at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre in February 2023. A post show analysis has revealed: ● AIME will generate an anticipated $200 million in business between exhibitors and buyers over the next 12 months – a near 70% increase on 2022. ● 90% of exhibitors were satisfied with …
March 29, 2023
I’ve now attended around 25 welcome functions for AIME and like all events there are a few simple things that make the successful ones stand out. Arrival – a few visual clues for the guests that they have arrived, usually in the form of colourful signage and walk around entertainers. Entry into the venue – do not line up waitstaff with drinks at the entrance. It might look good …
February 25, 2023
Let’s face it AIME has had its ups and downs over the previous 30 years (as I reflected in the lead up) so it was great to feel such a positive vibe last week. The buyers from around the world were back and the exhibitor space increased by 40% over the 2019 show. Worst quote of AIME – “Gathering together again is infectious” (OK I won’t name who said …
February 21, 2023
Victoria’s National Business Event Program is back: Applications Now Open – Cash grants available to offset organisers costs for business events hosted in Melbourne and regional Victoria – Applications are now open for the next round of the National Business Events Program, offering eligible event organisers cash grants to offset costs for hosting events anywhere in Victoria. The third round of the funding initiative aims to sustain growing momentum …
September 16, 2022
New industry research has revealed that buyers placed/expect to place $120M in business as a result of their attendance at AIME 2022. This is a 20 per cent increase on 2020 (pre-Covid). 95 per cent of exhibitors cited AIME 2022 as an important event for their business, with over 94 per cent stating they were impressed with their return on investment. Furthermore, 95 per cent of delegates agree AIME …
May 6, 2022
The MCB is a part of Visit Victoria, which in turn is the primary tourism and events company for the State of Victoria. Julia Swanson’s first AIME as CEO of the MCB was in 2020. That event was one of the last corporate events to be held in 2020. In this interview we find out about the role of the bureau in dealing with the Victorian Government over the …
April 4, 2022
On Saturday night I was at the Small Business Champions Awards at The Star Event Centre. It was fantastic to see close to 1,000 people in one room for an awards dinner and the excitement at getting dressed up and going out was palpable. As one winner said “How good is this, our first time out of Queensland in two years”. There were the stories of how these small …
March 25, 2022
It was great to be in Melbourne again and to see so many people meeting, mingling, networking and partying. The show floor Yes it was sparse. Nowhere near as many exhibitors as in previous years – especially from overseas. But that was to be expected and not to be seen as a negative. The positive was that so many exhibitors committed to a show that was still uncertain – …
March 25, 2022
Asia-Pacific Incentives and Meetings Event (AIME) owners, the Melbourne Convention Bureau (MCB) have fuelled the business event’s industry revival for Asia Pacific as the city concludes a massive Uncover Melbourne program at AIME. AIME 2022 is the first international tradeshow to be hosted in Melbourne since Australian international borders reopened. As the leading trade event for the meetings and event industry in the Asia Pacific region, AIME 2022 brought …
March 24, 2022
Asia Pacific Incentives and Meetings Event (AIME), the leading meetings and conventions event in the Asia Pacific region, has today opened its much-anticipated 2022 show. Kicking off the three-day event, the Knowledge Exchange connected delegates from all over the world for a day of innovative education and community building. Speakers included Australia’s leading futurist, tech entrepreneur and growth hacker, Steve Sammartino, as well as Simon Griffiths co-founder and CEO …
March 21, 2022
MCB Archives | Australasian Special Events