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What Hosted Buyers said about AIME 2011:
"When it comes to doing business in Australia and Asia, no matter how close, or far away you may be, you will never go wrong by attending AIME in Melbourne. Whether it's to find new business or to connect with a long lasting business partner you will find it all and more every February in Australia at AIME. Myself and the HPN team will AIME each and every year."
Kip Horton, President, International Division, Hospitality Performance Network Global
"Great conference, great exhibitors, great appointments and the layout in the MEC commendable. I was really impressed from the moment of my arrival."
Donna Meads-Barlow, Managing Director, DBT Donna Barlow Corporate Travel
"The overall Trade Show was a mind blowing experience and everything ran like clockwork for making my future conference planning a wonderful experience. I compliment the Reed team for a superb trade show."
Brian Pretorius, Director, Operations, United Franchise Group
"Congratulations on a great event! It was invaluable as a 'one stop shop' - I've already got a number of venues sending me quotes for the next 12 months, so all my legwork has been done for me!"
Amanda Chan
"AIME provide an excellent International Hosted Buyers program and I greatly enjoyed my days spent in Melbourne and the Whitsundays. I made some valuable business contacts and got a deeper understanding of Australia's incentive potential. The coming months I will work on a few specific ideas for incentives which hopefully will lead to business Down Under in 2012."
Paul Gommans IvBK - Dutch Institute for Bilateral Knowledge Exchange
"AIME 2011 was one of the best shows of its type I have attended. The face to face contacts allowed me to interact directly with providers and clarify my needs and how they fit with the destinations and venues present at AIME and to make the decisions I need to make."
Michael L.Haley, Ph.D., CAE, Executive Director, International Communication Association
"AIME was very well organised from the pre-tour, post tours, changes to air travel arrangements, transfers and PSA system. AIME was extremely good for us in terms of providing a platform for good business relations between the seller and buyer. In fact the show was too short to explore all!"
Claire Massart, Director, Incentive Destinations
"The product knowledge and relationships established at AIME are invaluable. I would go again."
Sara DeMers, Manager, Global Accounts, HelmsBriscoe
"My first AIME was a great opportunity to meet with a wide range of suppliers while building my professional network and having a lot of fun. A very worthwhile experience!"
Gretchen Irvine, Project Officer - Conferences and Events, Palliative Care Australia
What Exhibitors said about AIME 2011:
"After 7 years participating in this show, I would say that it keeps improving the quantity and quality level of buyers. 10 points."
Marcelo Molinari, Costa del Sol Convention Bureau
"Our participation at AIME allowed MyCEB and the Malaysian partners to have direct contact with potential clients, generate leads and secure business events for Malaysia, as well as raising the country's profile as a preferred destination for business events in the region."
Mr Zulkefli Hj Shari, Chief Executive Officer, Malaysia Convention & Exhibition Bureau
"AIME is a great platform to meet and conduct business with meeting planners and incentive houses from all over the world. The 2011 show has been really successful for PromPeru in terms of establishing relationships as well as generating quality leads."
Vera Huntink, PromPeru Australia and New Zealand representative
"AIME 2011 was a fantastic well-run event that attracted high quality meeting and incentive planners. This enabled us to successfully showcase our destination and establish new relationships which we can grow and develop."
Jackie Lau, Vanuatu Tourism Office
What Visitors said about AIME 2011:
"Great, great, great - networking was excellent, layout - wow and people were friendly."
Sandra Mills, Ambassador for Cooks Cottage
"AIME 2011 surpassed my expectations. I have never experienced such a well thought out and orchestrated event; it certainly is the most prestigious 'Event of the Year'. As an event coordinator I gained valuable knowledge on the latest ideas, products and suppliers. It presented an excellent opportunity to network with other leading professionals in the industry. Various aspects of AIME such as the Saxton Event, ICCA Forum, and Master Classes provided added benefits in addition to the exhibition. A must attend for every event coordinator!"
Lavisha Kappor, Events & Sponsorship, Australia & New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance
"As an event management lecturer, event organiser and international journalist, attending AIME in 2011, provided me with a broad range of excellent options for holding events in Australia and internationally. Having attended the AIME event for many years, this has grown from small beginnings to the international event showcase I saw in 2011. Congratulations AIME organisers and many thanks for the great show."
Carole Goldsmith