| Monday 20th February 2012 |
| Time |
Event |
Venue |
| 7.00pm - 10.00pm |
Official AIME Welcome Reception |
Melbourne Pavilion, Flemington |
| Tuesday 21st February 2012 |
| Time |
Event |
Venue |
| 8.00am - 9.45am |
Business Events Forum - 'What in the World's Going On?' |
Auditorium Melbourne Exhibition Centre |
| 8.00am - 9.45am |
Growing Association Events: Tools and Perspectives. Hosted by: The Australia Associations Project (AAP) and Associations Forum |
MEC, Meeting Rooms 2 & 3 |
| 9.45am - 10.00am |
Opening Ceremony |
Concourse, Melbourne Exhibition Centre |
| 10.00am - 6.00pm |
Exhibition Opening Hours |
Melbourne Exhibition Centre |
| 10.00am - 6.00pm |
Globe Restaurant and SingaporeXpress Open |
Melbourne Exhibition Centre |
| 10.45am-11.45am |
Seminar: Open your mind: How to come up with ideas that drive innovation and business growth |
Auditorium Melbourne Exhibition Centre |
| 12.00pm - 1.00pm |
Seminar: Planning an Effective Social Media Strategy for Your Next Event |
Auditorium Melbourne Exhibition Centre |
| 2.00pm - 3.15pm |
Seminar: Face-to-Face Networking for Events - there is so much more to it! |
Auditorium Melbourne Exhibition Centre |
| 4.30pm - 6.00pm |
Exhibitor Networking Drinks |
Various Exhibition Stands |
| 9.00pm - 11.00pm |
Tuesday Night Event - Nightcap Networking and AIME Awards |
Australian Centre for Contemporary Art (ACCA) |
| Wednesday 22nd February 2012 |
| Time |
Event |
Venue |
| 8.00am - 10.05am |
Saxton Ultimate Event Experience |
Plenary 3 Melbourne Convention Centre |
| 10.00am - 5.00pm |
Exhibition Opening Hours |
Melbourne Exhibition Centre |
| 10.00am - 5.00pm |
Globe Restaurant and SingaporeXpress Open |
Melbourne Exhibition Centre |
| 10.45am-11.45am |
Seminar: Global Trends in Special Events |
Auditorium Melbourne Exhibition Centre |
| 12.00pm - 1.00pm |
Seminar: Integrating the Multigenerational Voices of Business Travelers into Managed Travel & Meetings Programs |
Auditorium Melbourne Exhibition Centre |
| 2.00pm - 3.00pm |
Seminar: Strategic Developments in the Medical and Pharmaceutical Industry |
Auditorium Melbourne Exhibition Centre |
| 5.00pm |
AIME Closes |
Melbourne Exhibition Centre |