Glenn Price, a behavioural change expert, will challenge his audience’s thinking at the PCOA19 annual conference. He is co-author of top-selling strategy execution book, Drivers — A Story of Transformational Change. Drivers is described as providing an instantly applicable framework for delivering results through strategy execution, customer and employee centricity, innovation and team engagement. Glenn has been the global head…
Business Events Council of Australia (BECA) directors and councillors met for its recent board meeting at Australian Parliament House in Canberra on 25 July. The delegation had the opportunity to meet with re-appointed Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment, Senator the Hon Simon Birmingham, to congratulate the Coalition on the federal election victory and return to Government. Topics raised with…
More than 600 domestic business events have been secured by Association of Australian Convention Bureaux (AACB) members across the country according to the latest analysis of bids won scheduled to occur from January 2019 out to 2023. This is an increase of 119 business events on the Forward Calendar compared to the position 12 months ago and will attract approximately…
The ICCA Country & City Rankings released earlier this week shows that Australia has moved up one place to 13th position with a total of 265 international association meetings held in 2018. The report by the International Congress & Convention Association (ICCA) examines the global association meetings market. It recorded a total of 12,937 rotating international association meetings taking place…
PCO Association president, Barry Neame said this year we have given Harry the Hirer the challenge to build an exhibition different to anything we have done in the past. Barry said, our brief to Michael Firman was for the exhibition to be in keeping with the PCOA conference theme “Anything is Possible”. Michael Firman, General Manager Exhibitions, Melbourne at Harry…
Australia’s premier convention, entertainment and exhibition venue hosts immersive two-day event Professional conference organisers (PCOs) from across the country have come together at International Convention Centre Sydney (ICC Sydney) for the second annual industry update and roundtable to promote open dialogue, peer-to-peer collaboration and leadership in action. Taking place over two days, the event immersed PCOs in authentic Sydney experiences,…
LAS VEGAS – Once again, Las Vegas maintains its long-standing reputation as the leading destination for business travel. For the 25th consecutive year, Las Vegas was named the country’s No. 1 trade show destination according to the Trade Show News Network (TSNN) “2018 TSNN Top Trade Shows” list. According to the list, Las Vegas hosted 48 of the largest shows…
People and organisations operating in the “very vibrant” business events industry must voice their views during any federal election debate, says PCO Association president Barry Neame. Ahead of the federal election, which is likely to take place in May 2019, Neame lobbied political parties to take into account the thousands of people the industry brings together for meetings, incentive events,…
PCOA caught up with Yvonne Adele, Master of Ceremonies, for a one on one interview at the PCOA18 Conference, Embracing Change – How Agile Are You In this interview Yvonne shares her thoughts on being prepared for those challenges. Join us for the 12th Annual PCOA Conference and Exhibition, International Convention Centre Sydney, 8 – 10 December 2019
PCOA caught up with Scott Millar, Young Entrepreneur, CEO of Startup Company BOP (Age 18) for a one on one interview after his presentation at PCOA18. In this interview Scott shares his thoughts on New and Emerging Technologies in the Events Space. Join us for the 12th Annual PCOA Conference and Exhibition, International Convention Centre Sydney, 8 – 10 December 2019