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Confessions of a compulsive conference-goer
Tuesday | Apr 14 2020
14 Apr 20: Who wants a virtual hug?ANDREW Klein, professional MC and presentation skills speaker and director of SPIKE Presentations, presents his front line observations on conferences in a regular feature in BEN.
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AACB hails EMDG boost
Tuesday | Apr 7 2020THE injection last week of almost $50 million in additional funding for the Export Market Development Grant Scheme has been welcomed by the Association of Australian Conference Bureaux (AACB), with CEO Andrew Hiebl describing the move as a “shot in the arm” for the sector.
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CINZ BE reconnected
Tuesday | Apr 7 2020CONFERENCES and Incentives New Zealand (CINZ) has taken proactive steps to look beyond the coronavirus lockdown by launching a new event set to take place late this year.
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MEA hack-a-thon
Tuesday | Apr 7 2020MEETINGS and Events Australia (MEA) is promoting a “Re-Imagine Events hack-a-thon” next Tue 15 Apr, in partnership with its international partner the Sustainable Event Alliance.
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SA events funds
Tuesday | Apr 7 2020THE South Australian Government has announced a $5.7 million funding package to support the tourism and events sector.
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Keeping the events dream alive
Tuesday | Apr 7 2020BUSINESS Events Cairns & Great Barrier Reef has sent some special “social distancing pamper packs” to business event organisers who were forced to postpone educational visits to Tropical North Queensland due to the COVID-19 restrictions.
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MCEC closure
Tuesday | Apr 7 2020THE Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre has extended its COVID-19-related shutdown, with plans to now reopen in early Jul.
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Crumbs! 07 Apr 20
Tuesday | Apr 7 2020IN these days of social distancing it is important to ensure that people across the community understand the rules.
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TA plots business events revamp
Tuesday | Mar 31 2020TOURISM Australia (TA) is taking the breathing space afforded by the COVID-19 downturn to look at a possible revamp of its marketing of business events.
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New Las Vegas centre floor pour
Tuesday | Mar 31 2020DESPITE grim times due a complete shutdown of Las Vegas casinos, authorities are proceeding apace with the construction of the expanded Las Vegas Convention Center.
