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INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS EVENTS ATTRACTING GLOBAL TALENT

The Association of Australian Convention Bureaux’s (AACB) latest industry analysis shows the value of international business events in attracting global talent, as our convention bureaux secure almost quarter of a million international delegates on the Forward Calendar. “Around the world, business events are being used as strategic tools for attracting trade, investment and global talent”, said Andrew Hiebl, AACB CEO.…

The Future of Associations

“Technology can make life profoundly better for associations once they address the five most common reasons for resisting it,’ says Lloyd Grosse of Internet Vision Technologies (Association Online) who has worked with dozens of associations to transform their member services. The top three resisters of modern cloud-based solutions are associations who feel their members are not technology savvy, staff or…

BUSINESS EVENTS TO BE INCLUDED IN AUSTRALIAN VISA OVERHAUL

On behalf of the Business Events industry, the Association of Australian Convention Bureaux (AACB) has welcomed the opportunity to give advice on streamlining Australia’s visa system to the Department of Immigration and Border Protection. The Department called for submissions with the intent of transforming the present system, reducing the current 99 visas to approximately 10 and making it easier to…

Anthony Laye – Mind Power, People Power

Are we loosing the skills to create meaningful relationships? Lack of trust is one of the top four business concerns according to a study by PwC. Can trust be built without personal interaction? Sure. But much it’s slower than encounters that happen face-to-face. As human beings we are social animals, however the current era of technology has led us to…

Add value to your next business event

The Brisbane Convention Bureau offers a range of value-added programs and services to support event planners thinking of bringing their next conference or incentive to Brisbane. Brisbane Convention Bureau Acting General Manager Juliet Alabaster said the programs helped delegates and guests feel welcomed and have memorable experiences in Brisbane. “From discounted public transport and pre and post-touring to specialised walking…

The Future of Associations

‘Technology can make life profoundly better for associations once they address the five most common reasons for resisting it,’ says Lloyd Grosse of Internet Vision Technologies (Association Online) who has worked with dozens of associations to transform their member services. The top three resisters of modern cloud-based solutions are associations who feel their members are not technology savvy, staff or…