All of AACB’s 15 city and regional convention bureaux members will take part in AIME 2015, from 24-25 February at the Melbourne Exhibition Centre. Australia’s convention bureaux and their member organisations will make a significant impact, taking up more than one third of the show’s floor space.

The Association of Australian Convention Bureaux (AACB), in partnership with Deloitte Access Economics, has undertaken a robust study on the benefits of international business events highlighting the sector’s contribution to the Australian economy and aims to increase Federal Government support for international business events.

Becky Hargrove, PR and Media Executive at the Northern Territory Convention Bureau, is the recipient of the 2014/15 AACB Staff Scholarship. The award, co-sponsored by Business Events Australia and Qantas Airlines, was announced at the 25th AACB Staff Conference.

The Association of Australian Convention Bureaux (AACB) recently held its Annual General Meeting where future actions were highlighted and office holders were elected.

The Association of Australian Convention Bureaux (AACB) brought together top business events industry leaders and bureau staff for the 25th annual staff conference from 27-29 August in the Whitsundays, Queensland.