AIME represents the best in networking. Once again AIME provides a diary of unmissable networking opportunities and events.
Welcome Reception - Monday, 1 March 2010
AIME 2010 will open with the official 2010 AIME Welcome Reception on Monday, 1 March. Each year this event is located in one of Melbourne’s hippest and most exciting event spaces and for 2010 it will be held at The Goods Shed South, Village Street, in the Docklands from 6pm – 9pm. The Welcome Reception promises to stimulate the senses, whilst capturing the essence of Melbourne. The event has been organised with the assistance of key event sponsors, Staging Connections and Atlantic Group.
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Club AIME - Monday, 1 March, Tuesday 2nd March and Wednesday 3 March
If you want to make even more contacts in a relaxed environment then head across to the new Club AIME at Lagerfield Bar & Beer Garden, located at the Clarendon Street end of the Crown Entertainment Complex. Club AIME will operate on Monday 9 – 11pm, Tuesday 6 – 8pm and Wednesday 5 – 8pm. Just show your AIME badge for a selection of discounted beverages.
Enjoy up to 50% discount on a selected range of beverages including local and imported beer, wine and sparkling wine:
Local and imported bottled beer - $4.00 (normally retail price $8 to $9.50)
Glass of house wine and sparkling - $2.00 (normally retail $6.00)
Steins of Lagerfield Lager draft - $4.00 (normal retail price $7.20)
Malaysia at the Globe Restaurant and Bar
In addition to the contemporary menu at Globe, Malaysia Tourism will be presenting their ‘Flavours from Malaysia’. The flavours will be represented from the Malaysian regions of Langkawi, Panang, Negeri, Sembilan and Sarawak. These regional food experiences will combine with the national dessert plate from the Ice Kachang.

Networking Hours – Tuesday, 2 March and Wednesday, 3 March 2010
Make use of the networking hours on Tuesday (4:45pm to 5:45pm) and Wednesday (3:45pm to 4:45pm) at Globe Restaurant and Bar to make new contacts and create business opportunities.
AIME Networking Hour sponsored by - De Bortoli Wines

Dine Around Programme - Tuesday, 2 March 2010
Wine and dine in style at AIME this year. Thanks to the Melbourne Convention + Visitors Bureau (MCVB) and its members, visitors to AIME can take advantage of exclusive Melbourne restaurant and bar discounts on the Tuesday evening.
(605 KB pdf) - Click here for details on participating restaurants.
Crown VIP Shopping Night - Tuesday, 2 March 2010
For those who like to indulge their passion for shopping, Crown will be hosting an exclusive VIP Shopping Night for all AIME delegates on Tuesday 2nd March, 2010.
Come and experience Crown’s new shopping precinct on level 1, now home to leading Australian and international fashion brands like Saba, Zu Shoes, Marcs, Mimco, Peter Alexander, Guess, Raoul, French Connection, Politix, Witchery, and G-Star Raw.
From 6.00pm until 7.30pm, selected retail stores at Crown’s new Level 1 shopping precinct will be offering special discounts of up to 30%* and offers exclusive to AIME delegates.
To make shopping even more enjoyable, sparkling wine and refreshments will be served, along with entertainment, and a chance to win an accommodation package at Crown’s soon to be open hotel, Crown Metropol.
Crown’s VIP shopping night is only open to official AIME delegates, so don’t forget to RSVP, and show your AIME badge when shopping at any participating retail outlet.
(304 KB pdf) - Click here for details on Crown VIP Shopping night.
AIME Club Night – Tuesday, 2 March 2010
AIME’s popular club night event, MIX@Fusion will be held on the Tuesday evening from 10pm to 2am at Fusion Night Club, in the Crown Entertainment Complex. Join us at 10pm and enjoy the first hour of drinks on us! Watch this space for more details.
