Business Events News for Thu 03 Mar 2016 - MCEC plans nearly ready, Macao business push, ICC to feed for performance, Elements of Byron and much more

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business events news

3rd March 2016

Editor Bruce Piperinfobusinesseventsnewscomauwwwbusinesseventsnewscomau

1300 799 220

business events news Page 1

Todayrsquos issue ofBEN

Business Events News today

has three pages of news plus

a full page from Auckland

Convenon Bureau

MCEC plans nearly readyWORKS should begin on the

$210m stage two development

of the Melbourne Convenon amp

Exhibion Centre (MCEC) in Jun

with the centre in the nal stages

of detail and design MCEC chief

execuve Peter King told Business

Events News

The expansion will see the

centrersquos footprint expanded by

about a whopping 25 and as

King said ldquoitrsquos prey big alreadyrdquoldquoOur biggest challenge on

a daily basis is ng in our

business We sll turn away a

lot of business so we need more

spacewe donrsquot think wersquoll have

any diculty lling itrdquo

Last year the MCEC achieved its

best operang prot and record

high revenues

ldquoThe last three years have been

the best years wersquove ever had

one on top of the other but wersquore

fullrdquo King toldBusiness Events

News

Last year the centre bolstered

its team by ldquoabout 30-oddrdquo

people in a move to connually

evolve and grow the business

MCEC is showing no signs of

slowing down with ldquovery solidrdquo

bookings and a ldquoreally strongrdquo

pipeline

ldquoWersquove got the next 30 years

of revenues planned out and the

numbers are very strong and we

donrsquot see any reason to thinktheyrsquore not going to remain that

way at the momentrdquo King said

Aside from the industry

generally being in great shape

King said it helps that the centre

can cater for lots of dierent

types of events bringing in

everything from boxing matches

concerts and AGMs

ldquoThe diversity of events we do

here is probably much greater

than was ever contemplated

when the places were originallybuiltrdquo

Meet the new NTTHE Northern Territory

Convenon Bureau has launched

a new business events branding

encouraging events planners to

Think Unconvenonallyrdquo

The bureau has dierenated

he regions of Alice Springs

Darwin and Uluru by personifying

hem with each character

ntroducing the key business

events assets and features of the

egions

See ntconvenonscomau

Starwood incentiveSTARWOOD Asia Pacic will be

aunching a new promoon in the

next few weeks

ldquoItrsquos a promoon that enables

our customers to earn SPG

Pro points when they book a

ustainable meeng with usrdquo

Nichlas Maratos vice president

of sales strategy and operaons

Asia Pacic told media at AIMEast week

Macao business pushMACAO is placing a greater

focus on its new hotels with

hospitality and meengs

infrastructure to push visitor to

the city

This year Macao is set to host

the eleventh Worldwide ChineseLife Insurance Congress and the

Internaonal Dragon Awards

along with other corporate

events each bringing between

1000-10000 delegates

MCEC Green alertMELBOURNE Convenon and

Exhibion Centre has reduced its

use of boled water by 76 since

2011 by oering water carafes

and coolers in their meengrooms and installing water lters



business events news3rd March 2016


WANT a sneaky way togain more insight into yourworkmatersquos personality traits

Take a peak over at their deskright now

Author of upcoming book onenvironmental psychology LilyBernheimer believes therersquos ve

main styles of work desks whichillustrate dierent personality

types

Letrsquos see if you can recognisethem all The lsquocluttererrsquo whosedesk is piled with a colourfulmess these people are typicallyextroverts the rsquoMinimalistrsquo who isconscientious and disciplined thelsquoExpanderrsquo who seems to have aportion of their desk grow biggerevery day perhaps impingingother peoplersquos areas is dominantand aggressive the lsquoSurveyorrsquowho likes a compact hiddenspace may be more introvertedand anxious and nally the

lsquoPersonaliserrsquo whose distinctivestylish work space reveals acreative and intellectual worker

crumbs

Nephrology at MCECTHE Melbourne Convenon and

Exhibion Centre will host 4000delegates for the 2019 World

Congress of Nephrology

The internaonal conference

secured by the Labor Government

will put Melbourne on a global

stage and is expected to inject

$23 million into the Victorian

economy

ldquoConference delegates spend

up to six mes as much as

holidaymakers so these events

are extremely important rdquo

Minister for Tourism and MajorEvents John Eren said

Nephrology is the study of the

kidney and The City of Melbourne

amp Kidney Health Australia will

deliver public kidney health

screening during the congress

Future of eventsAMSTERDAM RAI Exhibion

and Convenon Centre is hosng

he Future of Events 2016 from

22 to 24 Aug

Event professionals from across

he world are expected to aend

o gain insight into industry

rends and experience the newestnnovaons shaping the future of

he sector

See futureofeventsorg

Byronrsquos new showpiece opens

BYRON Bayrsquos new $100m beach

front resort and conference

centre Elements of Byron was

ocially opened this week by

NSW Minister for Trade Tourism

and Major Events Stuart Ayres

The resort features 94 villas

doed amidst 50 acres of land

along with an innity pool re pit

and therapy suitesAyres said the NSW North Coast

is ldquothe number one regional

desnaon in the Staterdquo with

Elements of Byron a wonderful

new investment

A showpiece for tourism

Elements is also Australiarsquos

newest conference and events

venue

The conference wing located

just beyond the resort lobby

features two exible funcon

spaces with break-out courtyardsthat can transform for large or

inmate gatherings

The larger of the two rooms can

accommodate up to 450 people

theatre style or 250 banquet style

with its own private bar and two

high resoluon video walls

The Belongil Pavilion can host

120 people theatre style or 80 in

banquet seang

Two restaurants seat up to 180

and a private dining room can

seat 16Opons also expand to natural

outdoor event spaces on the

waterfront land including lsquoHeart

of the Bayrsquo with 360 degree

views lsquoThe Lawnrsquo lsquoThe Duck

Pondrsquo and lsquoThe Beach Clubrsquo

Event organisers can chose from

all day or half day conferences

with oponal upgrades and post

conference drinks and canapes

See elementsoyroncomau

MCEC brings millionsMCEC is regularly bidding for

medical and scienc events

which can bring an economic

impact of between $20m-30m toMelbourne MCEB chief execuve

Peter King told Business Events

News

These events can aract

between 2000 and 4000

delegates

ldquoTheyrsquore very protable and

very high-yield for the cityrdquo Kind

added

ldquoHotels are having the best

years theyrsquove ever hadrdquo

Just one click away from keeping up

to date with all the Business Events

News as it comes to hand

Follow uson social media



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Editor Bruce Piper infobusinesseventsnewscomau

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Grayrsquos SayPeter Gray an independentMovaon Consultant presents a

regular Business Events News feature

on current issues in the Conference

and Incenve industries

TAKING BETTER AIMEIT WOULD be impossible for AIMEto sneak past the eagle-eye ofthis columnist particularly sinceI have been a major critic of theshow in previous years To merelysay that this year AIME was animprovement on the 2015 showis to compare the living with thedead last yearrsquos show being anabsolute asco However it mustbe said that AIME this year wascertainly better organised

I must admit that my reservationsabout the educational sessionsbeing conducted in roomsconstructed on the show oorwere totally unfounded andindeed they were laid out in away which maximised audienceparticipation That these sessionswere also free attracted a lot more

people than in previous years Agreat plus for the show

The welcome function wasreintroduced this year butnobody could call it a networkingopportunity as it was promotedin the AIME literature The noiselevel was dangerously high andthe various rooms at 400 City Roadwere either in complete darknessor lit with a blinding white lightThe cost too was outrageous$15000 for a welcome receptionFor a sit-down gala dinner maybebut not for a buet style event

with minimum seating and evenless chance to actually networkhellipunless you fell over other people inthe dark (or the light)

There were some notableabsences this year No Marriottno Virgin no Qantas no Dubaino Emirates And almost everyother stand was smaller than inprevious years The reason mostorganisations give for not havinga presence at AIME this year is a

lack of ROI AIME is apparentlythe most expensive trade show inthe southern hemisphere (perhapsin the world) because it has twomasters MCB and Reed and bothwant their pound of esh If AIMEis to bring back the exhibitorsit has lost the MCB must vastlyreduce the amount it takes out ofthe show (after all other bureauxin Australia donrsquot have such anincome stream and still functionvery well if not better)

There are other trade showorganisers waiting in the wingsto bring a major worldwide tradeshow to this region it wouldbe a pity if AIME was to loseout because of the greed of itsorganisers

Worldwide trade shows mainly

held in the northern hemispherediscourage hosted buyers fromAustralia and New Zealand Iassume because of the cost oftravel and accommodation Thisis why Australia needs its ownworldwide show so buyers herecan discuss business face-to-facewith exhibitors from Europe theMiddle East the Americas in factall points of the compass Severalyears ago AIME actually achievedthis but not any more

If Reed canrsquot organise a worldwideshow and the MCB canrsquot stop its

money-grabbing then maybe theyshould move over and let someoneelse have a go

Peter Gray is an independent

Accredited Incentive

Practitioner and

motivation consultant

He can be contacted at

be contacted

on petergray

motivatingpeoplenet

Do you have

the BEN app

bis Styles BrisbaneIBIS Styles Brisbane Elizabeth

Street ocially opened this week

The 368 room premium

economy newbuild hotel adjoins

Myer Centre and Queen Street

Oerings include a meeng

pace with an outdoor terrace

SmartTVs with media ports in

each room wi- and restaurant

and bar - The Social

Accessibility sells MelEASE of geng around safety

and the food and beverage

oering is helping to put

Melbourne ahead in the bid for

internaonal events

ldquoItrsquos a very easy city close

hotels a great precinct

for business events and

entertainment The casino the

bars the restaurants everythingis walkable Thatrsquos a huge

advantage for a delegaterdquo MCEC

chief exec Peter King told BEN ldquoI think very few people would

leave Melbourne disappointed

the delegates who aend events

here walk away having had

a great experience and itrsquos a

combinaon of a whole lot of

lile thingsrdquo

ICC to feed for performance

lsquoFEEDING your performancersquo is

he philosophy underpinning the

new menu at the Internaonal

Convenon Centre Sydney (ICC)

The venuersquos culinary vision

was launched at last weekrsquos

AIME conference through a

hort lm showcasing how ICCrsquos

execuve chef Tony Panea

pictured above) and his team

have ldquounlocked the sciencerdquo

behind ingredients by working in

partnership with nutrionists

Dishes served at events and key

outlets at the new venue will be

created with fresh seasonal and

ethically produced ingredients

ldquodesigned to fuel both the body

and mindrdquo

ldquoThe hallmarks of our great food

will be balance quality freshness

and tasterdquo Panea said

Available from Dec 2016

throughout ICC the menus will

cater for all dietary requirements

including allergens religious and

lifestyle choices

MEANWHILE ICC has launched

a new gourmet edion of its

magazine Sydney Views

The secon edion tled

Feeding Innovaton takes readers

behind the scenes at ICC

CLICK HERE to read it online or

pick up a hard copy at industry

events or local cafes and oces


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WANT a sneaky way togain more insight into yourworkmatersquos personality traits

Take a peak over at their deskright now

Author of upcoming book onenvironmental psychology LilyBernheimer believes therersquos ve

main styles of work desks whichillustrate dierent personality

types

Letrsquos see if you can recognisethem all The lsquocluttererrsquo whosedesk is piled with a colourfulmess these people are typicallyextroverts the rsquoMinimalistrsquo who isconscientious and disciplined thelsquoExpanderrsquo who seems to have aportion of their desk grow biggerevery day perhaps impingingother peoplersquos areas is dominantand aggressive the lsquoSurveyorrsquowho likes a compact hiddenspace may be more introvertedand anxious and nally the

lsquoPersonaliserrsquo whose distinctivestylish work space reveals acreative and intellectual worker

crumbs

Nephrology at MCECTHE Melbourne Convenon and

Exhibion Centre will host 4000delegates for the 2019 World

Congress of Nephrology

The internaonal conference

secured by the Labor Government

will put Melbourne on a global

stage and is expected to inject

$23 million into the Victorian

economy

ldquoConference delegates spend

up to six mes as much as

holidaymakers so these events

are extremely important rdquo

Minister for Tourism and MajorEvents John Eren said

Nephrology is the study of the

kidney and The City of Melbourne

amp Kidney Health Australia will

deliver public kidney health

screening during the congress

Future of eventsAMSTERDAM RAI Exhibion

and Convenon Centre is hosng

he Future of Events 2016 from

22 to 24 Aug

Event professionals from across

he world are expected to aend

o gain insight into industry

rends and experience the newestnnovaons shaping the future of

he sector

See futureofeventsorg

Byronrsquos new showpiece opens

BYRON Bayrsquos new $100m beach

front resort and conference

centre Elements of Byron was

ocially opened this week by

NSW Minister for Trade Tourism

and Major Events Stuart Ayres

The resort features 94 villas

doed amidst 50 acres of land

along with an innity pool re pit

and therapy suitesAyres said the NSW North Coast

is ldquothe number one regional

desnaon in the Staterdquo with

Elements of Byron a wonderful

new investment

A showpiece for tourism

Elements is also Australiarsquos

newest conference and events

venue

The conference wing located

just beyond the resort lobby

features two exible funcon

spaces with break-out courtyardsthat can transform for large or

inmate gatherings

The larger of the two rooms can

accommodate up to 450 people

theatre style or 250 banquet style

with its own private bar and two

high resoluon video walls

The Belongil Pavilion can host

120 people theatre style or 80 in

banquet seang

Two restaurants seat up to 180

and a private dining room can

seat 16Opons also expand to natural

outdoor event spaces on the

waterfront land including lsquoHeart

of the Bayrsquo with 360 degree

views lsquoThe Lawnrsquo lsquoThe Duck

Pondrsquo and lsquoThe Beach Clubrsquo

Event organisers can chose from

all day or half day conferences

with oponal upgrades and post

conference drinks and canapes

See elementsoyroncomau

MCEC brings millionsMCEC is regularly bidding for

medical and scienc events

which can bring an economic

impact of between $20m-30m toMelbourne MCEB chief execuve

Peter King told Business Events

News

These events can aract

between 2000 and 4000

delegates

ldquoTheyrsquore very protable and

very high-yield for the cityrdquo Kind

added

ldquoHotels are having the best

years theyrsquove ever hadrdquo

Just one click away from keeping up

to date with all the Business Events

News as it comes to hand

Follow uson social media







P 1300 799 220 (+61 2 8007 6760) F 1300 799 221 (+61 2 8007 6769)



























Practitioner and



be contacted

on petergray

motivatingpeoplenet

Do you have

the BEN app















internaonal events













lile thingsrdquo




















and mindrdquo








lifestyle choices












Inspiredchoice













P 1300 799 220 (+61 2 8007 6760) F 1300 799 221 (+61 2 8007 6769)



























Practitioner and



be contacted

on petergray

motivatingpeoplenet

Do you have

the BEN app















internaonal events













lile thingsrdquo




















and mindrdquo








lifestyle choices












Inspiredchoice









Inspiredchoice







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Business Events News for Thu 03 Mar 2016 - MCEC plans nearly ready, Macao business push, ICC to feed for performance, Elements of Byron and much more