GLOBAL DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE AWARD

INCON 2017 PRESS RELEASE:
Industry wide digital infrastructure award opens

Entries from leading meeting venues are expected for this year’s Digital Infrastructure Award, which opened at IMEX America today. The global award spearheaded by INCON and supported by: IACC, ICCA, the ICEBERG, Best Cities, IMEX and AMI magazine encourages the development of best in class Digital Infrastructure in meetings venues around the world. Daejeon Convention Centre from South Korea and Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre were joint winners of the 2017 Award. Previous winners included: Austria Center Vienna, MCEC and Darmstadtium.

At the launch, Carol McGury, INCON Co-Chair and Executive Vice President of Smith Bucklin remarked “INCON partners value the calibre of the submissions for this prestigious award. We look forward to seeing leading facilities submit their entries and showcasing the best in class meeting venues”.

Bob Heile award judge explains “the quality of the digital infrastructure that venues provide can make or break an event, not to mention just providing a positive experience for the delegates who just want to stay connected”. Bob is a founding and still active member of IEEE 802.11, the standard behind Wi-Fi. He has been involved in effectively writing the rule-book for wireless standards for the past 27 years. He organizes and participates in more than six different conferences on WIFI and digital communications annually where he tests at first hand the quality of digital communications in venues across the globe. Bob together with an international panel of judges will review the nominations and the winners will be announced at IMEX Frankfurt in May 2018.

INCON looks forward to receive entries for this year’s award. An application can be completed from the INCON website: www.incon-pco.com/award. There is no entry fee. All it takes for a venue to be considered is to fill in an application with full details about your venue and return it by 28th February 2018.

Press enquiries can be taken as follows:
Angela Guillemet, Executive Director, INCON
T: +353 86 311 40 67
E: angela@incon-pco.com
W: www.incon-pco.com

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The A LIST Guide goes live at AIME

The A LIST Guide goes live at AIME

October 2012: The organisers of the Asia-Pacific Incentives & Meetings Expo (AIME), held annually in Melbourne, Australia, have signed a partnership with event industry bible, the A LIST Guide, to bring a new exhibition concept to next year’s show.

The comprehensive events Guide will launch the A LIST Open House at AIME 2013; a dedicated area where visitors can meet with new event suppliers and venues to gain inspiration for special events and functions.

Sally de Swart, Reed Travel Exhibitions (RTE) Director for AIME said, “Now in its 21st year, AIME continues to bring new initiatives and partnerships to the well-established show. Open House will be a valuable addition to the show floor and give visitors a face-to-face contact for special event services which are featured in the popular A LIST Guide.”

“Each year we listen to what our buyers, exhibitors and visitors want, actively taking their feedback on board and creating new and innovative initiatives and, based on this feedback, we have created A LIST Open House to provide our buyers with networking opportunities with niche suppliers.”

Co-owner and General Manager at A LIST Guide, James McGregor said, “A LIST Guide is a comprehensive online and printed directory to the best venues, suppliers and activities in Australia. We thought it would be great to bring the directory to life and create a face-to-face business area within AIME where event planners can meet the people behind the brands who make up the A LIST Guide; essentially bringing the brands into a live environment.”

AIME will take place on 26 and 27 February, 2013 at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC). For more information visit http://www.aime.com.au or to exhibit within the A LIST Open House contact Sales Manager, Stephanie Rowen on 02 9422 2470

AIME 2013 Hosted Buyer Early Bird rates announced

AIME 2013 Hosted Buyer Early Bird rates announced

03 September 2012: Prospective buyers looking to join the Asia-Pacific Incentives & Meetings Expo’s (AIME) popular Hosted Buyer Program in 2013 can now benefit from significant savings, with the organisers announcing a 10 per cent ‘Early Bird’ application fee discount for all Hosted Buyer applications submitted before 26 October 2012.

The 21st anniversary AIME, to be held on 26-27 February 2013 at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC) in Melbourne, Australia, will present ample opportunity for buyers to make important business connections with the estimated 800 international exhibitors expected at next year’s show. In addition, buyers can receive a range of exclusive benefits only available to those in the Hosted Buyer Program including flights, accommodation, pre-touring itineraries in regional Victoria and access to AIME’s exclusive Hosted Buyer lounge and networking program.

To maximise the two-day event, Hosted Buyers will also receive personalised Pre Scheduled Appointments (PSAs), which allows them to meet with the exhibitors they are interested in doing business with.

For more information about AIME 2013 visit www.aime.com.au