Destination Gold Coast Business Events

Inspiring, energetic and exciting, the Gold Coast is the perfect destination for any business event, from intimate meetings to spectacular gala events. With state of the art venues, a near limitless range of delegate experiences and a perfect climate, there’s no better place to host a conference or meeting.

We’re a city in high demand for business events, offering exceptional value for money with highly competitive rates. As Australia’s sixth largest city, we’re also in the enviable position of being able to offer the high service standards and world class venues usually associated with a large international city, with the benefits of an easily accessible, compact destination.

Destination Gold Coast Business Events is the peak business events marketing body for Australia’s beachside city. Our team of passionate local experts have decades of experience providing free professional services to meeting organisers, conference planners and event managers to help create an unforgettable Gold Coast conference experience.

Contact: Shannon Thwaites, Manager – Global Business Events 
Phone: 07 5584 6256
Mobile: +61 417 852 327
Email: shannon.thwaites@gctourism.com

Melbourne Convention Bureau

Melbourne Convention Bureau (MCB) is a not-for-profit organisation with over 40 years' experience in securing international and national conferences, incentive travel reward programs and other business events for the state of Victoria by working with associations, corporate organisations and event planners from around the world.

MCB can assist clients with:

• Bidding and hosting international association conferences
• Bidding and hosting incentive and corporate travel reward programs
• Event planning
• Securing government support
• Choosing local business events suppliers
• Event promotion and delegate boosting

Contact: David McCarthy, Director, Major Bids & National Business Development
Phone: (03) 9002 2302
Email: David.mccarthy@melbournecb.com.au

Destination NSW

Regional NSW conference venues offer great meeting facilities, as well as social programs and tour opportunities, which are easily accessible by road, rail and air. With some of the world’s best wines, quality restaurants, exciting events, World Heritage wilderness and spectacular ocean beaches, you will find the ideal event opportunity in regional NSW.

NSW is Australia’s most geographically diverse State, plan your next business event in regional NSW or get involved and grow your business in this exciting sector of the State’s Visitor Economy.

Contact: Helen Parker, Manger, Regional Conferencing
Phone: 02 9913 1145
Email: helen.parker@dnsw.com.au

 

Clade Solutions

We believe associations should be at the forefront of innovation, interacting with members in new ways to maximize their potential. We are Clade, a leading Microsoft consultancy who developed a solution that meets the needs of the modern industry association: CAMS, the first fully functional cloud based association management solution based on Microsoft's Dynamics 365 platform.

Contact: Duncan Journee, Sales Director
Mobile: 0410 404 884
Email: duncan.journee@clade.com.au

International Convention Centre Sydney

ICC Sydney is Australia’s premier fully-integrated convention, exhibition and entertainment venue. The world class venue boasts a striking contemporary design, leading technology and facilities, and flexible spaces to cater for the changing architecture of meetings, alongside superior dining and service.

The venue provides the ultimate in quality, choice and flexibility for the world’s leaders and thinkers to meet, collaborate and innovate. Sitting in an active commerce and leisure precinct, the modern venue is smartly nestled on Sydney Harbour yet in the heart of Australia’s global city surrounded by financial, cultural, technology and student hubs. ICC Sydney is operated by globally acclaimed venue manager AEG Ogden.

Contact: Tina Eggers, Business Development Manager - National
Phone: 61 2 9215 7113
Email: teggers@iccsydney.com 

Tourism New Zealand

Tourism New Zealand’s Business Events team provides advice and support to help you host your best-ever meeting, incentive or conference in New Zealand. Assistance ranges from familiarisation visits and tailored marketing materials, to strategic and financial support in the bid process. Find out more about our new, world-class convention centres 

www.businessevents.newzealand.com

Contact: Samantha Kent
Phone: +61 451 469 416
Email: samantha.kent@tnz.govt.nz

 

Hill Rogers

Hill Rogers assists not-for-profits manage their audit and tax obligations and navigate available exemptions and concessions. We can also offer you practical advice and strategic planning across all aspects of your organisation.

The Hill Rogers Not-for-Profit team understands the issues facing the sector. We have many years experience working alongside associations, charities and other not-for-profit organisations including animal welfare centres, arts and cultural organisations, registered charities, children’s services, clubs and recreation organisations, community service providers, medical research institutions, professional bodies, religious institutions, retirement villages, schools and community colleges.

Ozaccom +

Ozaccom+ combines traditional management techniques coupled with innovative technology to assist in managing your events.
You can select any of the services you require from:

• Accommodation Management – (complimentary service)
• Air Travel Management (Domestic/International)
• Conference Registration Management
• Professional Conference Management
• Venue Finding Service
• Pre/Post Event & Study Tours
• Exhibitor and Sponsorship Coordination

Contact: Karen Everingham, Business Development Manager 
Phone: +61 (0)7 3854 1611
Email: karene@ozaccom.com.au

micenet

micenet enables business events industry professionals to stay in the know by providing news, announcements and opinions, facts and comments, inspiration and ideas via social, electronic and print media channels.

Content is delivered hourly, daily, weekly and monthly via Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, eNewsletters, eDMs and the flagship bi-monthly micenet print and eMag.

Visit: www.mice.net.au

Biz Events Asia

Biz Events Asia is a new age B2B news and knowledge-sharing platform for the business events industry.

Our community is made up of more than 33,000 qualified subscribers across Asia Pacific, the US and Europe. We deliver thought-provoking content to educate and inspire event planners, and ensure the industry continues to thrive and gain the respect it deserves.

Website: www.bizeventsasia.com