Brisbane Convention Centre tops of world ratings

Brisbane Convention Centre at top of world ratings for second time in three years

For the second time in three years the Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre has been rated among the top three in a prestigious survey of convention centres around the world.

The survey, known as the Apex Award, is conducted annually by the Association des Palais de Congres (International Association of Congress Centres, AIPC). Based in Brussels, AIPC is a non-profit organisation with more than 130 members worldwide. Its survey is conducted exclusively on research with the clients of each participating centre.

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Tips for Organizing your Conference

6 Quick Tips for Organizing your Conference

1. Choose the right show. Often there are a number of options. Choose the show with a good record of attracting your kind of buyers.
2. Book your stand early. You will have a better choice of stands, lots of time for planning and may be eligible for an early booking discount
3. Promote your participation leading up to the event. Send out letters to all of your current and potential clients to let them know you will be at the show
4. Design your stand so it looks professional and so your product is the most obvious feature. It is important that visitors know what you do.
5. Search for qualified buyers at the show. Get your staff to be active in looking for the right people, qualifying their interest and recording their details
6. Follow up straight after the show. The show is the first big step, but to get real results you need to contact all the buyers you met at the show.

The Australian Conference & Events Bureau

(ACEB) is a strategic alliance of some of the most experienced companies in the Events, Meetings, Exhibition and Incentive Industries, with partners in all Australian States, New Zealand, FIJI and Vanuatu.

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The Executive Certificate in Event Management is a six day course that is aimed at both people seeking to pursue a career in the events industry and professionals seeking to obtain a related qualification and to up-date their skills with current industry best practice. The course is presented as part of the Continuing Education Program, School of Leisure, Sport and Tourism, UTS.

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Event management advice

Events rely on the efforts of a lot of people. Even relatively small events can be complex, requiring many workers, considerable resources, planning and coordination.

This module presents an event management process and describes the main tasks associated with the process. It also discusses the key skills and attributes required of those involved in event management.

Topics covered include:

• Event feasibility
• Event planning
• Event marketing
• Event delivery
• Event evaluation.