Personal
and professional development will be a major focus of the 2013
Asia-Pacific Incentives & Meetings Expo (AIME) with the
announcement of a refreshed education program – AIME Knowledge -
now offering two streams of insightful sessions over the two days of
the show.
The
program for AIME Knowledge features sixteen sessions during which
high profile speakers and industry experts will present and lead
discussions on a range of topics covering all aspects of the meetings
and incentives industry.
High
profile speakers for 2013 include: Megan Quinn, renowned co-founder
of Net-A-Porter, the world's premier online luxury fashion retailer;
Nigel Collin, author and CEO of creative
business development company, Thinkativity;
and Freddy Sharpe, CEO of Climate Friendly, Australia's leading
carbon management business.
Sally
de Swart, Reed Travel Exhibitions (RTE) Director for AIME, said she
encourages meeting professionals and employers to take advantage of
the value offered in this program.
“With
such a wide range of speakers and topics, this is certainly one of
the industry’s most comprehensive education programs and if you
compare the cost with other industry education sessions it is
incredible value,” she said.
By
partnering once again with key industry associations - International
Special Events Society (ISES), the International Congress and
Convention Association (ICCA), Meetings & Events Australia (MEA),
the Professional Conference Organisers Association (PCO),
Professional Convention Management Association (PCMA) and
Associations Forum, AIME Knowledge will target the most relevant
issues and challenges faced by industry professionals.
Topics
include how to maximise the effectiveness of communication
strategies, how to productively communicate with industry partners
and key suppliers, as well as how to embrace technology but not
dilute the value of face-to-face meetings.
A
full stream of the education program, to run on Tuesday, 26 February,
has been developed in partnership with the Association of Corporate
Travel Executives (ACTE),
with a specific focus on issues related to business travel.
Issues covered include employee travel and duty of care, the effect
of carbon pricing, and the positive impact of the rise in mobile
technology.
To
view a full list of all the sessions
visit: http://www.aime.com.au/en/education/
Visitors
can get unlimited access to all AIME Knowledge sessions for $175 or
pay $55 per session.
