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Knowledge gap – ICC chief
Tuesday | Mar 9 2021THE so-called “knowledge economy” facilitating informal information exchange during events is one of the silent sufferers of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to Geoff Donaghy, CEO of Sydney’s International Convention Centre.
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Sunshine comes to Sydney
Tuesday | Mar 9 2021VISIT Sunshine Coast today hosted key industry partners at a rare event at Sydney’s Four Seasons Hotel, where the destination’s burgeoning array of attractions, accommodation and activities for the business events sector were showcased.
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BE Immersed in FNQ
Tuesday | Mar 9 2021BUSINESS Events Cairns & Great Barrier Reef has confirmed the evolution of the long-running Sell TNQ educational program for meeting planners into the new look “BE Immersed: Cairns & Great Barrier Reef”.
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Confidence in events increases
Tuesday | Mar 2 2021A NEW survey commissioned by Business Events Sydney (BESydney) has found over half of Australians are now comfortable to attend a business event, while “networking opportunities” were identified as the business aspect which has been most negatively impacted by COVID-19.
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EEAA celebrates women
Tuesday | Mar 2 2021THE Exhibition and Event Association of Australasia (EEAA) is inviting the industry to help celebrate International Women’s Day this Thu 04 Mar, with free registrations available for a special online event.
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BECA urges industry input
Tuesday | Feb 23 2021THE Business Events Council of Australia (BECA) is pleading with anyone involved in the business events sector in Australia to urgently complete a survey, as it continues to press for ongoing Government support from Apr 2021 onwards.
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$20m for NSW events
Tuesday | Feb 23 2021A NEWLY announced Regional Events Acceleration Fund from the NSW Government will provide $20 million in grants to boost major events in regional areas of the state.
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Event Here This Year rollout
Tuesday | Feb 16 2021TWELVE months after its conception at the height of last year’s bushfire crisis, a new campaign led by Tourism Australia will seek to drive demand for domestic business events (BEN breaking news).
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Geelong gives grants
Tuesday | Feb 16 2021BUSINESS Events Geelong has launched a new $30,000 funding program to support events of up to 50 pax.
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Exhibitions recovery hope
Tuesday | Feb 9 2021JUST over a third of global companies in the exhibitions sector expect a “normal” level of operations by Jun 2021, while almost 70% of Australian operators believe the industry will most likely bounce back quickly after the COVID-19 pandemic eases.
