Melbourne Convention + Visitors Bureau (MCVB) established AIME in 1993 as a trade exhibition for those who organise meetings, conventions, incentive travel and exhibitions. MCVB is the only Bureau in the world to own such a major meetings and incentive event.
AIME - A Key Exhibition for the Business Events World
Today AIME is recognised globally as a key industry event, and continues to grow in scope, size and significance, delivering impressive economic results and new business for the meetings industry.
Over 850 exhibitors make face-to-face contact with more than 2,600 Business Event, meeting and incentive planners, and exhibition organisers over two days.
AIME - Exhibition of the Year
AIME is an award-winning event and in 2009, MCVB, with trade show managers, Reed Travel Exhibitions, was awarded 'Exhibition of the Year' for AIME 2008 at the national level of the prestigious Meetings & Events Association Industry Awards. AIME was also awarded at the Victorian State MEA Awards in 2007, 2008 and 2009.
Record results at AIME 2009 confirm the exhibition’s reputation as the premier incentive travel and meeting event in Australia:
- Total attendance increased by 10 per cent on the previous year, with 3,581 visitors including 467 Hosted Buyers, 71 media representatives and 3,114 trade visitors
- Exhibitor numbers set a new record with 854 exhibiting companies from 50 countries participating - an increase of 3.8 per cent on the previous year
- First time exhibitors rose by 22 per cent from 244 to 298
- Business valued at US$649 million (up from $551 million last year) is expected to be booked as a result of AIME 2009, resulting in an expected 3,422,710 room nights in convention and incentive business
- Hosted Buyer research showed 93 per cent of respondents had placed or were likely to place business as a result of attending AIME 2009.
Who Exhibits at AIME?
More than 850 exhibitors participated at AIME 2009, featuring products and services from Asia, Pacific Rim, The Americas, South Africa, Europe and the Middle East, plus a large contingent from Victoria and Australia.
Product on display included:
- Convention and Visitors Bureaux
- Airlines
- Hotels
- Venues
- Destinations
- Resorts
- Audio visual companies
- Promotional products and rewards
- Themeing and special event producers
- Exhibition and professional conference organisers
- Conference product and support services
- Destination Management Companies.
Who Should Visit AIME?
If you plan or organise corporate meetings or events, local or international conferences and incentive programs or exhibitions, you will benefit from attending AIME.
You could be working for a small, medium or large-sized corporation, professional conference, exhibition or event organiser, incentive house, travel agent, association or government/educational organisation.
A social program is also offered, presenting unique networking opportunities. A daily professional development seminar program offers the opportunity to remain abreast of the latest international trends and market intelligence.
To pre-register, and to find out more about the AIME Hosted Buyer Program, visit: www.aime.com.au.
Find out more about AIME 2010
AIME 2010 will be held on Tuesday 2nd and Wednesday 3rd March at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre.
Diarise the dates now and contact Reed Travel Exhibitions for more information on exhibiting, becoming a Hosted Buyer or visiting the show.
Reed Travel Exhibitions
T +61 2 9422 2500
F +61 2 9422 2162
E aime@reedexhibitions.com.au
W www.aime.com.au