Melbourne Convention + Visitors Bureau (MCVB) established AIME in 1993 as a trade exhibition for those who organise meetings, expos, 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.
More than 800 exhibitors make face-to-face contact with more than 3,000 visitors from the Business Events industry - including meeting, incentive, conference and exhibition organisers - over two days.
AIME - Exhibition of the Year
AIME is an award-winning event and in 2011, MCVB, with trade show managers, Reed Travel Exhibitions, was awarded 'Exhibition of the Year' for AIME 2011 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, 2009, 2010 and 2011.
Outstanding results at AIME 2010 confirm the exhibition’s reputation as the premier incentive travel and meeting event in Australia:
- AIME 2011 attracted 3,420 trade visitors, more than 800 exhibitors and 429 hosted buyers
- The estimated value of business generated as a result of exhibiting at AIME was in excess of $200 million
Who Exhibits at AIME?
AIME features 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 includes:
- Convention and Visitors Bureaux
- Airlines
- Hotels and resorts
- Venues
- Destinations
- 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.
Diarise the Dates for AIME 2012
AIME 2012 will be held on Tuesday 21 and Wednesday 22 February at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre.
Reed Travel Exhibitions
T +61 2 9422 2500
F +61 2 9422 2162
E aime@reedexhibitions.com.au
W www.aime.com.au