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Our new Master Classes and Business Events Forum wil inspire, enlighten, teach, motivate and set you on the right course for your next big event. Places are limited so book now. At only $30 per session (excluding GST), the AIME Master Classes and Business Events Forum are great value. | | | | | 8.30am - 9.45am |
This session will focus on what leading edge organisations are currently doing to make a difference. Hear from a panel that are currently practising Corporate Social Responsibility and learn how your organisation can adapt business practices to operate in a way that meets or exceeds the ethical, social and environmental expectations of today’s society.
Speakers:
Stewart Moore,
CEO Green Globe;
Joyce DiMascio,
Tourism Australia;
Elizabeth Rich,
BECA;
Frank Hubbard,
Intercontinental Group
| | | | 10.15am - 11.15am |
This session will focus on changing the perception of networking from a social gathering to an invaluable marketing and promotional exercise. Learn from the experts on how to break the ice and stand out from the crowd. Discover how to market yourself and your business in a fun and interactive way.
Speakers:
Robyn Henderson,
Networking to Win;
Sue Henry,
Co author ‘Network or Perish’
| | 11.30am - 12.30pm |
Experienced meeting professionals are in strong demand in organisations across the globe. Turnover is often the result of the proverbial ‘better offer’.
This session will explore what employers should consider when recruiting, developing and retaining top talent. Hear the relevance and importance of accreditation and qualifications through success stories.
A panel session of experienced industry professionals will provide tips on career advancement techniques; middle management skills; effective networking; educational opportunities, accreditation programs; and long term career planning.
Speakers:
Linda Gaunt,
MEA;
Pauline Carr,
Event Recruitment;
Leanne Zeid,
ID Meetings & Events;
Ann-Maree Moodie
Boardroom Consulting Group
| 12.45pm - 1.45pm
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New web technology is changing the face of the meetings and events industry. Trends in Web 2.0 including blogs, mini-blogs, RSS, podcasting, social software, multi-user virtual environments and more, will significantly impact planners, exhibitors, attendees and event marketers.
This session will not only help participants to “detangle” the web, but also provide an insight into how best to utilise these technologies. Speakers:
Corbin Ball,
Corbin Ball Associates;
Ray Shaw,
Event Planners
| 2.00pm - 3.00pm
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Learn how to invest more into your relationship with key stakeholders – it’s more rewarding than you think! Strategic partnerships have proven to be a powerful tool in enhancing benefits for both parties commitment to an event.
Hear from a panel who will share their first-hand experiences as sponsors or partners.
This session will be facilitated by the Melbourne Convention + Visitors Bureau. Representatives from theming, audiovisual and catering will also form part of this session.
| 3 .15pm - 4.15pm
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Confused by the fancy names on the menu? Do you know the difference between a Sauvignon and a Cabernet Sauvignon? Does Foie Grass send you into a spin? This session will focus on taking the mystery out of overcomplicated menus allowing you to cater for your next event with confidence. Speakers:
Ben Edwards,
Sommeliers Australia;
Bruno Malzacher,
Crown Towers
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| | | 10.15am - 11.15am | In this fast paced world where demand for our time is increasing sometimes 9-5 is little more than a fantasy. Turn your fantasy into a reality and learn the “ABC” of time management.
This session will explore the different tools and techniques that employees can utilise to un-clutter their working days and ensure that their time is managed effectively. Speakers:
Dan Warne,
APC Magazine;
Paul Wilcox,
Refocus Learning
| 11.30am - 12.30pm
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When you are asked, “What is this meeting/event costing us and what are we getting in return?” What if your answer could contain the exact cost of the meeting and the return on investment it provided to the company.
This session will demonstrate, via case studies, how participants can use a Return on Investment (ROI) process to improve their ROI and to market the event to stakeholders to achieve more engagement, and therefore more budget support.
Learn how to “align your meeting or event to business objectives and measure the results”.
Speakers:
Rob Morrow,
Extra Mile Company;
| 12.45pm - 1.45pm
| Everyone is talking “Going Green” but what does it actually mean? Who is talking action and who is taking action?
Sustainability applies to all facets of event management. This session looks at real solutions that do make a difference and discusses what is in store for the future – including the mandatory compliance to the Carbon Neutral Reduction Scheme and how this will impact the industry. Speakers:
Laura Eadie,
Climate Friendly | 2.00pm - 3.00pm
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The stage is set, the lights are on but the room is virtually empty? Have you ever been left wondering why your numbers have fallen short of your expectations despite your best marketing attempts?
Gain valuable tips and insights from industry leaders on how to best promote your event and get guaranteed numbers. Speakers:
Sarah Hawthorn,
Pinque;
Jennifer Trethewey,
The JT Group
| 3.15pm - 4.15pm
| This energetic session will arm you with insightful knowledge on how to make your next event Absolutely Fabulous. What is it that elevates an event above the rest and how can you be the one delivering such an experience. Miss this session, and miss the opportunity for your event to shine! Speakers:
Kerry Freer
Kerry Freer Events;
Matt Jones,
Jack Morton Worldwide
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| Places are limited so book now. At only $30 per session (+GST), AIME Master Classes and Forums are great value. |
| | If you have already registered click on the find me button to retrieve your details and book tickets. |
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As AIME Master Classes are held during exhibition hours they are not open to Hosted Buyers.
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