AIME 2024 | Asia Pacific Incentives and Meetings Events (AIME) | 18 February 2024 | Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, 1 Convention Centre Pl, South Wharf VIC 3006, Australia

There are many ways attendees can experience AIME – apply for the hosted buyer program or register as a visitor buyer, supplier or student.

Visitor buyers have the opportunity to upgrade their ticket to include entry to the Knowledge Program and Welcome Event.

Across two-days attendees connect on the showfloor. Buyers and exhibitors meet to do business and all delegates can experience the free education sessions in the Ideas Academy.

Kicking off AIME’s 2024 program, the Knowledge Program is the launchpad for the global events industry to come together and immerse in learning.

The party of the year, the 2024 Welcome Event is the first official celebratory event that connects the global business events community. Details released late 2023.

2024 Speakers

Seb Terry
Inspirational Keynote Speaker, 100things

Alana Bicknell
Director of Sales and Planning, New Zealand International Convention Center

Kate Atkinson
Regional Vice President, Sales and Marketing, Pacific and Indonesia, Hyatt Hotels Corporation

Diane Demetre
Motivational Leadership & Mindset Speaker, Diane Demetre

Katerina Grant
Director, Kat&Co

Charlotte Juniper
Winner of ICCA AP Youth Challenge 2023, Adelaide Convention Center

Sarah Morse
Director, Sarah Morse Enterprises

El Kwang
Founder + Chief Engager, BeamExperience

Stephen Koukoulas
Managing Director, Market Economics Pty Ltd

Bruce Keebaugh
Co-Founder, The Big Group

Melissa Murphy
Head of Conference Operations, Arinex

Kai Hattendorf
CEO, UFI

Lucy Meixner
Adelaide Convention Center, Winner of ICCA AP Youth Challenge 2023

Mark Cooper
CEO, IACC

Deanna Varga
CEO & Founder, Mayvin Global

George Hawwa
Founder and Growth Director, Attention Experts

Fernando Barraza
Creative Director, Cirkus Bizurkus

Waikin Wong
Regional Director, ICCA Asia Pacific

Nicole Tingey
Director, Clockwise Consulting

Veemal Gungadin
CEO, GEVME

Henri Turra
Managing Director, Radish Events

Tanya Wick
Senior Leader, Totum Group

Lauren Hayward
Owner and Managing Director, Forum Group Events and Marketing

Peter Haycroft
Executive Chef, Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre

Nadav Kahn
Lead Wellbeing Facilitator, Vibrate Your Mind

Ian Curley
Director of Kitchen Operations Australia, Ovolo Hotels

Vanessa Green
CEO, Cliftons

Mike Williams
Senior Partner & Senior Consultant, GainingEdge

Melissa Brown
Chief Executive Officer, Australian Business Events Association

John Burgess
Director of Strategy, Little Rocket

Jill Midlovets
Kitchen Coordinator, OzHarvest

Emma Bamblett
Artist and Co-Owner, Kinya Lerrk

Chris Sheldon
Managing Director, Curtis Stone Events

Julz Partington
Creative Director, Encore Event Technologies APAC

Lisa Kelliher
Head of People & Culture, Be Challenged

Michelle Sargent
Director, CWT Meetings & Events

Katy Aldrich
General Manager, Australia and New Zealand, SongDivision

Anthony Bastic Am
Founder & CEO, AGB Catering

Samantha Ferrier
Sustainability Manager, Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC)

Ron Anderson
Creative Experience Officer, Unicorn Group and Realm Australia

Lisa Ronson
Chief Marketing Officer, Coles Group

Thomas Staunton
CEO, SoldOut Events

Natalie Simmons
Founder & CEO, Barefoot Citizens Consulting

Peter Haycroft
Head Chef, Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre

Daniel 'fuzz' Walker
Managing Director (Asia Pacific), Afterburner

Rebecca Grace
General Manager, Centre for Inclusive Design

2024 Sponsors

EVENT SPONSORS:
• Ambient Lounge
• Black Diamond
• Business Events Australia
• Business Events Perth
• The Cardbc Mill
• Club Med
• Gold Coast
• ICC Sydney
• JNTO
• Lufthansa
• Nextgen
• Rex.
• Simply Seated Event Hire
• Singapore Airlines
• SongDivision
• Tourism Australia
• Te Pae
• Queensland