Next up in the calendar of IACC member events, it is the turn of the Australia Asia Pacific chapter and members will be heading to the vibrant city of Brisbane and stunning Gold Coast. The conference takes place on Monday 2nd and Tuesday 3rd March 2020 and This event will be held across three of Brisbane’s finest conference facilities: Cliftons, Karstens, and Saxons. Engaging speakers, hands-on workshops and plenty of networking opportunities await you in Brissie!
The IACC-Australia Asia Pacific conference is a two-day educational experience focusing on the delivery of exceptional meeting experiences and brings together professionals of the meeting industry community from the AAP region and beyond.
With the shift from service economy to experience economy, meeting planners are looking to improve attendee engagement by offering valuable and memorable experiences. How do conference venues sell an experience rather than a product and service? What role can technology play when creating exceptional client experiences? And how do we support our staff in delivering great meeting experiences?
These and other questions are answered in our packed event programme with inspiring speakers. Join the 2020 IACC AAP Conference in Brisbane for valuable industry insights, the latest trends and innovations and excellent networking opportunities.
If you haven’t already visited Brisbane then here are some reasons to persuade you to visit this beautiful city and immerse yourself in the meetings industry, building relationships with peers in this part of the world.
Brisbane is the capital of Queensland Australia – with year-round subtropical weather also called the “Sunshine State” – and with interesting historic sites, beautiful parklands, exceptional wining & dining options and a diverse natural beauty on its doorstep, it makes a great destination for this year’s IACC AAP Conference.
– Brisbane is geographically the third largest capital city in the world, occupying approx. 1140 km2It lives up to being the capital of the sunshine state with over 300 days of sunshine per year.– Brisbane was founded upon the ancient homelands of the indigenous Turrbal and Jagera peoples, who knew the current CBD as Mian-jin, meaning “place shaped as a spike”.– European settlers established Brisbane in 1824 as a penal colony for recidivist convicts from Sydney.– Although born on the Isle of Man in the UK, The Bee Gees were raised in Brisbane (Redcliffe and Cribb Island)– There are 103 koalas to cuddle at Lone Pine Sanctuary– Brisbane was the busiest submarine port in the world during World War II– North Stradbroke Island and Moreton Island (50 mins and 75 mins ferry ride from Brisbane respectively) are the 2nd and 3rd largest sand islands in the world– Brisbane has an underground opera venue
– The state of Queensland has five of Australia’s eleven World Natural Heritage sites
– A number of Hollywood movies were (partly) filmed in Brisbane including Thor: Ragnarok, Pacific Rim Uprising and San Andreas
IACC members are planning a The IACC Australia Asia Pacific conference is a two-day educational experience focusing on the delivery of exceptional meetings experiences and brings together professionals of the meeting industry community from the Australia Asia Pacific region and beyond.
The conference will be the main forum to learn about the latest trends in conference venue design, operations and management. The packed event programme features inspiring speakers with valuable industry insights, the latest trends and innovations and the 2019 IACC Australia Asia Pacific Chef’s Copper Skillet competition.
