Reed Travel Exhibitions and the Melbourne Convention + Visitors Bureau (MCVB) have won the prestigious ‘Exhibition of the Year’ award for the 2009 Asia-Pacific Incentives & Meetings Expo (AIME) for the second consecutive year. The award was presented at the 2010 Meetings & Events Australia (MEA) National Awards Night held last night at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre and was accepted by Ms Rosemarie Sama, AIME’s event director and Ms Sandra Chipchase, MCVB’s CEO.
AIME is the premier event in the region and the largest exhibition in Australia for the business events industry held annually at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, established and owned by the MCVB and organised by Reed Travel Exhibitions.
The award is designed to recognise the effort required to successfully plan, organise and manage an exhibition. The exhibition must be multifaceted in its approach and achieve its objectives, through the efficient use of resources, innovation and creativity.
Ms Sandra Chipchase, MCVB’s CEO, said:
“After 18 years, AIME continues to set new benchmarks. From achieving record attendance each year, attracting new exhibitors from around the world and delivering excellent networking events, AIME is still the must-attend event for buyers and sellers,” said Ms Sandra Chipchase, MCVB’s CEO.
“We thank the Reed Travel Exhibitions team for their commitment to growing our award-winning event, and we look forward to continuing this successful partnership.”
Ms Rosemarie Sama, AIME’s event director, said the event was going from strength to strength each year.
“Accolades like this further cement AIME as the region’s premier meetings and incentives event and continues to raise the profile of Melbourne and Australia in the global marketplace for the business events industry,” AIME’s event director, Ms Rosemarie Sama said.
“I am also delighted that Leigh Harry, MCEC’s CEO, one of AIME’s strongest supporters and longest standing sponsors was awarded with the Outstanding Contribution Award, a testament to his commitment and passion for our industry.
“AIME’s award-winning success is made possible by the ongoing support of the business events industry including MEA members, all of AIME’s loyal exhibitors and event sponsors and the AIME team – thank you.”
AIME 2011 will be held from 15-16 February at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre.
