Register today for our networking lunches in Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth, Canberra, Sydney and Melbourne.

Topics include: Boards Behaving Badly, Strategically Managing Workplace Culture, Governance, The Art of Networking and How to be extraordinary at your number one role as a leader.

All Networking Events are FREE for AuSAE members! 

Singapore, 30 July 2013 – In its efforts to continuously drive and strengthen the Malaysian business events industry, Malaysia Convention & Exhibition Bureau (MyCEB) has carved another significant milestone with the launch of Malaysia Twin Deal ++ (MTD++) at a product presentation for corporate meeting & event planners  in Singapore today. MTD++ is aimed to support Tourism Malaysia’s objective to welcome 28 million tourists to the country under the Visit Malaysia Year 2014 campaign.

Targeted at international corporate meeting & incentive groups, MTD++ entitles international groups of 50 pax and above to enjoy various exciting value-added support. Following a similar concept as the MTD Programme, MTD++ maintains the approach of Deal 1 and Deal 2 which offer rewards for both participants and meeting & events planners. Tailored to enhance the corporate meetings & incentive groups experience in Malaysia, the privileges included in Deal 1 ranges from limited edition welcome gifts, cultural showcase to a complimentary dinner for the groups. Deal 2 offers various exciting rewards for meeting & event planners such as a vacation for two in Malaysia and an iPad mini. This is applicable for meeting & event planners who bring in an accumulative 500 participants and above.

In addition to Deal 1 and Deal 2, MTD++ is also collaborating with participating hotels in Kuala Lumpur, Penang, Langkawi, Sabah and Sarawak to provide value added benefits from the properties.  These special value-add items include discounts on meeting packages, complimentary rooms with minimum 25 paying rooms and free welcome amenities. The impressive line-up of participating hotels includes global brands such as Grand Hyatt Kuala Lumpur, Le Meridien, Four Points by Sheraton, Berjaya Tioman Resort and 31 more hotels.*

 “MyCEB would like to invite all meeting & event planners to grab this opportunity offered under the MTD++. Our aim is to provide more interesting options and ideas for the meeting & events planners, which would facilitate them to influence their clients in choosing Malaysia as their next destination to organise corporate incentive programmes”, enthused Ms. Ho Yoke Ping, General Manager of Sales & Marketing, MyCEB.

All confirmed booking must be made between 1 August 2013 and 31 December 2013 for group arrival in 2014.

To know more about MTD++, meeting & event planners are invited to contact Ms Jackie Caldwell, MyCEB’s representative based in Australia & New Zealand on Tel +6 (0) 403 892 289 or email jackie@myceb.com.my. Planners can also visit http://www.myceb.com.my/promotions for more information.

Brisbane Marketing’s Convention Bureau invites you to Brisbane City Hall on Thursday 22 August where 58 of Brisbane’s best business events operators will ‘Pop-Up’ for two hours only to offer you tips and tricks for planning first-class conferences and meetings. So what are you waiting for – this event promises great contacts, tempting refreshments and all the insider information you’ll ever need on local venues and event suppliers.

Register your interest to attend Brisbane Pop-Up here.

I am delighted to announce Greg Ward will be entertaining AuSAE members and other association professionals attending the 2013 New Zealand Leadership Symposium Social.

Greg Ward is a professional actor, comedian, musical theatre and opera singer and is one of New Zealand's foremost musical improvisation specialists. Greg's high-energy showmanship and witty comedy is the ideal combination for any conference or event and I personally look forward to being entertained by Greg Ward at AuSAE’s 2013 New Zealand Leadership Symposium Social. 

AuSAE have had a fantastic response to the release of the 2013 Symposium Program. If you have not yet registered for the 2013 New Zealand Leadership Symposium, I encourage you to register today as places are limited. Don’t forget our special EarlyBird rate expires on 15 August. We hope to see you there!

AuSAE are excited to announce Bernard Salt - best-selling author, columnist, and leading social commentator will be joining AuSAE members and other association professionals at our 2013 Australian Leadership Symposium in Melbourne, October 24- 25. 

Bernard’s views are in high demand by the business community and by the general media. He appears regularly on radio and television programs including 7:30 Report, Sunrise, Today Tonight, A Current Affair and 60 Minutes and is a regular columnist in the weekend Australian.  If you have not yet registered for AuSAE’s annual Symposium, I encourage you not to miss Bernard's highly engaging and entertaining session. Don’t forget our special EarlyBird rate expires on August 30.

Events & Venues Rotorua have developed an offer for Associations that will help you to both increase your numbers, and maximise the revenue you receive from your biggest event. 

If you book and confirm your 2014 or 2015 conference at the Rotorua Energy Events Centre or Rotorua Convention Centre before the end of 2013, you will receive:

• $10.00 per room per night rebate when staying at participating Rotorua hotels,
  
• $7.50 per delegate per day rebate off a full day catering when conferencing at the Energy Events Centre, and 
  
• $5.00 per delegate rebate off the gala dinner (an additional bonus) at the Energy Events Centre.