New Seminar Programme for AIME 2006

Reed Travel Exhibitions has released its new Professional Development Seminar Programme for AIME, 14th AsiaPacific Incentives & Meetings Expo, at the Melbourne Exhibition Centre, 6 and 7 June, 2006.

The Programme includes two Association Seminars, two Business Event Forums, and six new seminars for the local and international corporate market.

“We have decreased the number of Association Seminars from four to two this year, following feedback from Association Buyers that they need more time to meet with exhibitors,” said AIME Event Director, Rosemarie Sama.

“The extremely popular Business Events Forum, now runs on two mornings prior to the show, to allow exhibitors, Hosted Buyers and visitors a chance to gain a global perspective on the industry and hear case studies from around the world.

“Our six new seminars for corporate visitors cover the very practical aspects of running a major special event, organising conference programmes, sourcing professional speakers, managing the budget and getting more done in less time. There are three seminars each day and we believe they will be extremely well attended,” Ms Sama said.

Attendees at the corporate seminars have the chance to win a JVC Digital Video Camera courtesy of Hagemeyer.

Association Programme

Financial management for Associations and NFPs presented by Westpac

Managing finances for your association or not-for-profit organisation is vital for long term success. If you'd like to know how to ensure your association is financially fit, then this session is for you. Hear more about: seven key areas that will make your association or not-for-profit more financially successful; How every day decisions can affect cash flow and the bottom line; how to monitor your costs more effectively.

Leaders, Bosses and Bastards sponsored by AuSAE

Do you want to become a leader who people follow without fear or favour? Ken Simper has worked in Australia, the USA and Canada and ran one of the Asia-Pacific’s largest human resource consulting practices. Author of The Corporate Blueprint Process, Behavioural Assessment System, and co-author of Leaders, Bosses and Bastards, Ken’s research based strategies will allow you to develop and grow to become an association leader people will follow.

Corporate Seminar Programme

AIME visitors can choose to go to one, or all six of these new seminars.

A Perfect Event . . . until!

Join the ISES Melbourne Chapter in a very special hypothetical: A perfect event...until something goes wrong! You may laugh, you may cry, but you'll understand more about special events.

AIME Speaker Showcase sponsored by ICMI

Preview speakers that will inspire you with their business, marketing and leadership experiences. Hear the incredible Contiki Holidays story from New Zealand founder John Anderson, and learn how one young Australian woman, Rachael Robertson, became Station Leader in the Antarctic. The Showcase is your chance to hear some of the world’s most interesting speakers.

Getting More Done In Less Time: Magic at Your Fingertips

Don’t have enough hours in the day? Top ranking international business guru Debbie Mayo-Smith will show you how to save time with “automation”. According to Debbie, “Automation” should be your productivity goal for 2006.

Financial Fitness for Your Business sponsored by Westpac

We all know that ‘quick fix’ crash diets and impulsive exercise almost never work. The same can be said for business. If you’d like to make better financial business decisions, understand more about your businesses financials and learn the seven key areas to make your business more successful, then don’t miss this seminar.

Hot Tips for Great Event Programmes

Pick up some of the best tips for designing and planning your next event from the experts in the industry. How do you develop a memorable theme? Is your speaker only as good as the speaker’s brief? Amanda Trottman, managing director, The Forum Group, will ensure you leave this session with inside knowledge on getting your next programme right.

The Business Edge

Business consultant and television presenter Troy Hazard will help you combine traditional business initiatives with solid integrated marketing and business techniques to gain a business edge. Troy has worked in over 16 different countries with some of the world's leading franchise and multinational brands. A regular commentator on television programme Inside Franchising, Troy will provide you with 'take home' strategies to help you succeed.

AIME Business Events Forums

Trendspotting

Join AIME’s panel of experts in some serious ‘Trendspotting’. Are we in meetings utopia, full of global optimism or should we be concerned about pandemic flu virus and fear of terrorism? Opening remarks by The Hon Tim Fischer, chairman, Tourism Australia, and further comments from an international industry panel.

Best in the Business Showcase

Go behind the scenes with the organisers of: corporate special events at the 2006 Melbourne Commonwealth Games; the Forbes Global CEO Conference in Sydney; a VIP incentive from Dubai to South Africa; and the World Congress on Nephrology in Singapore. Hear about the challenges and how they were overcome.

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