Melbourne Convention Bureau

16/10/2024

🌟 Why Melbourne is the Ideal Hub for Digital Technology Events! 🌟

With a thriving economy, a skilled workforce, and strong investments in science and tech, Melbourne stands out as Australia’s leader in innovation.

Did you know, Victoria’s digital tech sector drives A$34 billion in revenue and A$3 billion in exports annually! 💻📊

Upcoming events like: • 2024 🧬 • 2024 🌌 • 2025 🤖 are all choosing Melbourne as their stage.

Explore why Melbourne is perfect for your next innovative event: https://bit.ly/4eX039W

04/10/2024

🚀 Hit the Ground Running in 2025! 🌟

Plan your executive retreats now and secure dates at these ten fabulous venues in regional Victoria. Perfect for board members, executive teams, and leadership groups to strategize for the year ahead and reconnect in a tranquil, inspiring setting.

✨ Discover ideal locations where you can map out plans, foster team cohesion, and enjoy the serene beauty of Victoria’s regions.

Ready to elevate your retreat experience? Lock in your dates and start planning today! https://bit.ly/4gTCC2G

02/10/2024

🌍 Event Planners, Your Role in Sustainability Matters! 🌿

Are you including sustainability os social impact questions in your Request for Proposals (RFPs) when selecting business event suppliers?

Your influence in creating a positive impact on the planet is significant. By consistently asking for innovative conference designs and rating suppliers on their sustainability practices, you encourage them to invest in and implement eco-friendly changes to their operations.

Why it Matters:

🌱 Drive Change: Your RFPs can prompt suppliers to adopt greener practices.
🔍 Evaluate Impact: Assess and choose suppliers based on their commitment to sustainability.
🌎 Positive Influence: Make a difference in reducing the environmental footprint of your events.
Let’s work together to foster a more sustainable future for business events. Read more: https://bit.ly/3YhBu1X



Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC)

25/09/2024

🍽️ Elevate Your Business Meeting or Incentive Visit in Melbourne! 🍷

Discover Melbourne’s exceptional private dining experiences that will make your next event truly unforgettable. From world-class chefs and creative kitchens to innovative cuisines and perfectly matched wines, Melbourne offers a range of quirky and stylish venues that will impress and inspire.

Be inspired: https://bit.ly/3XGtjKG

MCG Events | Eureka 89 Dining & Events | Showtime Event Group | Farmer's Daughters

18/09/2024

We’re excited to announce that Australia Next, Tourism Australia’s premier incentive showcase, will return to Melbourne/Naarm in 2025 for the first time in over a decade. Our vibrant and welcoming city, along with stunning coastal scenery, wildlife encounters, and renowned wineries just a short drive away, offers an ever-changing array of exclusive experiences. In partnership with Business Events Australia, we look forward to welcoming the world’s top corporate and incentive buyers, along with media, to Victoria in December 2025.

Australia.com | Business Events Australia

06/09/2024

🔍 Searching for top event suppliers in Melbourne? 🌟

The partners with over 100 business event suppliers to guide you to the best in accommodation, unique venues, tours, team building experiences, and more. 🎉

Find the perfect match for your event needs here: ➡ Discover Event Suppliers: https://bit.ly/3ATI7hC



📸 Marvel Stadium

05/09/2024

🌟 We’re thrilled to share that Melbourne has been crowned 'Oceania's Best MICE Destination 2024' at the World MICE Awards! 🏆🎉

CEO Julia Swanson (GAICD) expressed her pride: “This award underscores Melbourne’s unwavering commitment to excellence in the business events sector. Business delegates consistently choose our city for meetings, incentives, conventions, and exhibitions due to its world-class infrastructure, vibrant cultural scene, and accessibility."

For more details on Melbourne's incredible MICE offerings, click here: https://bit.ly/3MzKsks

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30/08/2024

🌍 Want to raise your industry's profile nationally and internationally? Showcase your industry’s expertise, highlight new research, and collaborate with global peers in Melbourne! ✨

The offers free support for organisations looking to bid for their industry conventions in Melbourne.

Hear from local leaders and conference chairs about the benefits of hosting an international conference here!

📧 Get in touch today at [email protected] or visit https://www.melbournecb.com.au/our-services/why-bid

29/08/2024

🌿 Meet and dine sustainably in Melbourne. Discover restaurant venues that offer on-site training for aspiring Indigenous chefs, serve locally sourced seasonal menus, and champion upcycled produce.

Hear from Karl Edmonds, Executive Sous Chef of Culinary Development at Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC) on how they're supporting the circular food economy through their menu.

Explore these impactful dining options and get inspired in the latest edition of the Melbourne eGuide: 👉 https://bit.ly/4fZB4nr

26/08/2024

Looking for inspiration for your next medical conference? 🩺🌟 Let the team design a fully walkable conference program just for you! From selecting the perfect venue to organising technical tours and providing promotional tools, we handle all the details so you can focus on the big picture.

Explore our ideas and get inspired 👉 https://www.melbournecb.com.au/newsroom/latest-news/a-walkable-medical-conference-program


Melbourne Connect | Ibis Melbourne | Old Melbourne Gaol | Showtime Event Group

22/07/2024

Reflecting on the monumental conference held in a decade ago, it's clear its impact still resonates today. Ten-years down the track we are still talking about it.

Melbourne hosted over 13,000 delegates, putting our city in the global spotlight for health innovation. Beyond the economic impact and media attention, AIDS 2014 created significant change.

Hear from AIDS 2014 co-chairs Professor Sharon Lewin and Nobel Laureate Professor Françoise Barré-Sinoussi, along with MCB CEO Julia Swanson (GAICD), as they reflect on this historic event and its enduring legacy.

Melbourne, renowned as Australia’s hub of knowledge and innovation, continues to foster global collaboration and inspire transformative outcomes.

More background here: https://docs.melbournecb.com.au/Case-Study-AIDS-2014-vX8otsBUS8u8

| UNAIDS | IAS - International AIDS Society | The Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity | City of Melbourne | Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC)

03/07/2024

TEASER: Stay tuned over the next few weeks and find out how the International AIDS Conference 2014 hosted in is continuing its legacy and driving global positive change.

UNAIDS | IAS - International AIDS Society | The Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity | City of Melbourne | Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC)

24/06/2024

The Lions International Convention is roaring in , ! Over the past few days more than 10,500 Lions and Leos from 170+ countries have gathered in to shape the future of their service and community leadership to improve the lives of others and communities around the world.

Over the weekend kicked off with thousands of event attendees joining the Parade of Nations in the Kings Domain Gardens to honour a year of boundless service and showcase the rich tapestry of their diverse cultures, traditions, and talents. The official Opening Session was spectacular and a brilliant start to an action packed program of seminars and exhibitions showcasing global community projects and services. Community giving projects will be undertaken during the convention at Vision Australia, Salvation Army, Yalukit William Nature Reserve, FareShare and Foodbank Victoria.

Running concurrently alongside the incredible convention program our have been accommodating and running tours across Melbourne and Regional Victoria so event attendees can enjoy the incredible sights and experiences Melbourne, Victoria has to offer!

Hosting large scale conventions in Melbourne is made possible by the collaboration of where government, industry sectors, event suppliers come together to ensure that conventions in Melbourne are made easy and leave a lasting legacy!

Learn more ➡ https://lnkd.in/gZK_TJ6x
Check out our conference support services ➡ https://lnkd.in/g_jgSNpx

| Lions Clubs International | Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC) | Victorian Government | Parliamentary Secretary Nick Staikos | City of Melbourne | Deputy Lord Mayor Nicholas Reece | Visit Victoria | Showtime Event Group | Harry the hirer | NatureBoss | Show Me Melbourne | Old Melbourne Gaol | Zoos Victoria | Melbourne Boat Hire | Murrays Coaches | Peninsula Hot Springs | Phillip Island Nature Parks | Puffing Billy Railway| State Library Victoria | TMS Global AUS | Eureka 89 Dining & Events |

29/04/2024

INDUSTRY TRAILBLAZERS | Get a coffee and watch this video filmed at AIMEAsiaPacific. See how the event took on a leadership role as sustainability trailblazers in the business events industry.

Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC) Harry the hirer The Cardboard Mill

08/04/2024

Check out our Indigenous Supplier Guide for business events, featuring a curated directory of talented local caterers, designers, florists, performers, keynote speakers, promotional merchandisers and more.

Drive social impact and deliver culturally rich business events.
👉 https://bit.ly/FirstPeoplesEngagementGuide

21/03/2024

AIMEAsiaPacific has released stats withbusiness traded between exhibitors and buyers at the 2024 event estimated to be worth more than $330 million over the next 12 months – a 65% increase on 2023!

Further post-show analysis has revealed:
✨ More than 90% of exhibitors were satisfied with their attendance at AIME, resulting in an average that outperforms all respective benchmarks and puts AIME in the top 10% of trade shows around the world
✨ More than 90% of visitors were satisfied with their attendance at AIME, a statistic that puts AIME in the top 10% of trade shows around the world for visitor satisfaction

MCB CEO Julia Swanson (GAICD) said the results were a testament to the powerful platform AIME had become for the business events industry and for those who did business in the Asia Pacific region.

“AIME is committed to connecting top-tier buyers and exhibitors from across the globe and this year’s fantastic results solidifies AIME’s position as the go-to event in the APAC region,” she said.

“AIME and its host city Melbourne inspire connection and collaboration, driving commerce for both Australia and the wider Asia-Pacific. Kudos to event managers Talk2 Media and Events for delivering an exceptional 2024 event.”

Read more: https://www.melbournecb.com.au/newsroom/latest-news/aime-2024-stimulates-$330-million-in-business-across-the-asia-pacific-business-events-industry

The Asia Pacific Incentives and Meetings Event (AIME) has released analysis from its blockbuster 2024 show, with business traded between exhibitors and buyers estimated to be worth more than $330 million over the next 12 months – a 65% increase on 2023.  The tradeshow was AIME’s largest in a de...

14/03/2024

Have you seen the 's new First Peoples Engagement Guide for meeting, conference & event planners, EA’s, PA’s, incentive planners and marketing teams? This practical resource includes:

🔸 An Indigenous Supplier Guide for business events
🔸 How to organise a Welcome to Country or Acknowledgement of Country
🔸 Inspiring mini interviews with incredible Indigenous entrepreneurs
🔸 Sample gala event and incentive program ideas weaving in our rich storied culture

Drive social impact and deliver culturally rich business events.
👉 https://lnkd.in/dRsvsJgG

Saxton | ICMI | Mabu Mabu | Pawa Catering and Events | Alchemy Orange | Kiernan Ironfield | Showtime Event Group | Ngarga Warendj | Little Rocket | National Indigenous Culinary Institute | Lee Couch- Indigenous Business | Koorie Heritage Trust Inc | Taungurung Land & Waters Council

07/03/2024

🔸 International Women's Day | Invest in Women 🔸
For business event planners seeking ways to amplify sustainability outcomes of diversity and inclusion, MCB partners with a number of suppliers that offer the option of all-female teams to deliver everything from exhibition builds to audio visual tech to film production.

Learn more @ www.melbournecb.com.au/newsroom/latest-news/melbourne-business-event-suppliers-championing-women-diversity-and-inclusion

🎥 Listen to what Creative Director from Said & Done Media, Alana Barker-Tompson has to say on how they champion women in media and film.

Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC) Moreton Hire