The Asia Pacific Incentives and Meetings
Event (AIME) was named the Australian Event of the Year (2022) at the annual Australian
Event Awards & Symposium.
AIME was also named the National Winner:
Best Congress, Conference or Exhibition (2022) aboard The Jackson on Sydney
Harbour, where the awards took place in November.
AIME event director, Silke Calder, said: “The team is delighted to
receive this prestigious recognition from the Australian Event Awards &
Symposium. Thank you also to our partners and event owner, Melbourne Convention
Bureau, for all their support. We are
particularly proud of the culture of learning and connection we champion at
AIME.”
The next AIME event
will take place at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC)
between 13-15 February 2023. Next year’s event will also make the show’s 30th
anniversary.
Melbourne Convention Bureau CEO, Julia
Swanson noted that the two awards are well-timed ahead of the anniversary
celebration. “For many years, AIME has been the flagship trade show of the industry
across the APAC region. It is an absolute must-attend event for anyone in
business events and brings a plethora of economic benefits to our state.
The Symposium judges said: “While the strategic intent of AIME is
to drive business, it also provided the event industry with hope, a sense of
community and collaboration mixed with a strong dose of fun. Congratulations to
all involved.”
Find out more about AIME here.
A desire to travel led Holly Patrick to the business meetings and events world and she’s never looked back. Holly takes a particular interest in event sustainability and creating a diverse and inclusive industry. When she’s not working, she can be found rolling skating along Brighton seafront listening to an eclectic playlist, featuring the likes of Patti Smith, Sean Paul, and Arooj Aftab.
