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Category/Event: 8 or more employees. Following 3 successive wins we have now been inducted into the prestigious Hall of Fame.

When receiving the award, Roslyn McLeod, Managing Director said:

We believe our MEA awards are a tribute to our clients and valued suppliers who work so diligently to enable success.   The process focuses us on examining our planning processes, implementation and achievements across all events thereby stimulating future positive change.  It means a lot to us to win and then share the wins with our clients - we get lots of positive feedback from many of our clients and it is a very motivating experience for the whole team plus a fantastic recognition for their passion and commitment. 

Category/Event: More than 500 delegates for the 54th Asian Patent Attorneys Association Council Meeting (APAA)
Client: Asian Patent Attourneys Association
Venue: Adelaide Convention Centre
Date: 17-20 November 2007

A hotly contested category for the best meeting of the year assessed on outcomes achieved, significance of the event, smooth organisation, partnerships and solutions to the challenges.

The Asian Patent Attorneys Association (APAA) holds it Council Meeting every year rotating around capital cities in Asia. One of the important aspects of an APAA Council Meeting is the Presidents and officials convening to discuss developments and changes in patent law. This involves approximately 300 delegates. 

One of the most important roles of an APAA Council Meeting is the networking, networking, networking!! Patent attorneys can only practice in their country, therefore to work internationally and receive international business they need to develop strong relationships and APAA is the one meeting of the year which brings all its members together. Delegates use the APAA Council Meetings to continue existing relationship and develop new ones in new regions of Asia.

Category: Incentive of the Year CEPSA NATIONAL MEA AWARD. The highest overall points score for an award submission.
Destination: Port Douglas/Ayers Rock/Sydney, Australia
Date: 28 - 3 April - May 2008

The CEPSA Incentive Australia 2008 was a luxury nine day program for 120 guests chosen from CEPSA Spanish and Portuguese service station’s proprietors. Our Destination Management devised a creative and stunning itinerary indulging guests with an exclusive and tailor-made program to Port Douglas, Uluru and Sydney.

Category: 8 or more employees

As I approach my fourth decade in this industry, I grow increasingly convinced of the great career choice the business events sector offers. We believe in the excellent accreditation via MEA, and the will to raise standards and innovate remains strong,

said Roslyn McLeod, Managing Director.

In my early years in business I took advice to reinvest profits back into our Company, which has been the secret for our tremendous growth, and in more recent times we have put a consistent effort into our staff retention through a deliberate plan to become the industry's employer of choice…and it's working. These awards are a testament to this achievement.

Category: 8 or more employees

I couldn’t be more delighted with this Award

said Karine Bulger as she accepted the plaque.

It is incredibly rewarding to be acknowledged by the industry for our efforts. Our dedicated team of staff executed some fantastic success stories during the qualifying period which has resulted is many repeat clients and a considerable growth of our business.

Category: less than 500 delegates for ACCELERATING NOW!  Local action: sustainability: ICLEI Oceania 2007 Conference
Client: ICLEI–Australia/New Zealand Oceania Secretariat
Venue: Grand Hyatt, Melbourne
Date: 2nd - 5th May 2007

ICLEI Oceania, was hosted by ICLEI–Australia/New Zealand Oceania Secretariat (ICLEI-A/NZ) and was attended by 458 delegates. This was the first Australasian ICLEI-A/NZ Conference and the objectives were to review Local Governments progression and identify a way forward or roadmap for Local Governments in pursuit of sustainability, showcase the breadth and variety of approaches undertaken to achieve the campaign goals, strengthen council’s capacity for effective action, increase awareness, Gain long term partnerships to fund more campaign projects, Increase membership of ICLEI, develop an event aligned with “Green Event” principles, establish online approaches to engage efficiently and ensure the program emerges consultatively and meets the needs of participants and to operate a totally carbon neutral event.

Category: More than 500 delegates for 16th Annual V.M. Goldschmidt Conference 2006 (Geochemical Conference) 
Client: Geochemical Society and European Association for Geochemistry
Venue: Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre
Date: 27 August – 1 September 2006

The Goldschmidt Conference is the premier international annual meeting in geochemistry and has important ramifications for research into our environment and future sustainability.  Featuring over 850 speakers and 12 concurrent sessions an extremely strong partnership with the client and some creative marketing strategies resulted in exceeding every objective set.

Category: less than 500 delegates for G20 Meetings
Client: Department of the Treasury
Venue: Melbourne 
Date: 18 - 19 November 2006

The prestigious G-20 Ministerial 2006 summit which brought leading world economic powers to Australia for high-level discussions. Held at the Melbourne Hyatt with Reserve Bank Governors and Treasury Ministers in attendance, the meeting ran flawlessly, demonstrating the way in which skilled conference managers can work hand in hand with government officials. It was a praiseworthy partnership between government and the private sector, with the result being a highly successful event that served well to enhance Australia's reputation for economic and political meetings.

Category: 8 or more employees NATIONAL MEA AWARD

Roslyn McLeod, Managing Director said

This award is a tribute to our great team who work tirelessly through all the detail over years and months to make our client events a success, and we are thrilled at this overwhelming recognition."

Category:  Meetings & Business Tourism

This prestigious accolade acknowledges the positive impact we has made on Australia's significant meetings and events industry through the role it has played in the securing of major international meetings, the company's success in raising the quality of these events and by attracting tens of thousands of national and international delegates to Australia.

Category: More than 500 delegates for 5th International Symposium on Pneumococci and Pneumococcal Diseases (ISPPD5) NATIONAL MEA AWARD
Client: ISPPD-5 Limited
Venue: Alice Springs Convention Centre
Date: 2-6 April 2006  

ISPPD5 is the International Symposium on Pneumococci and Pneumococcal Diseases.  These diseases result in the deaths of over a million children per year worldwide.  Alice Springs was chosen as a location for this meeting as Aboriginal children in Central Australia experience the highest reported rate of invasive Pneumococcal disease. This is a disease that largely affects children in remote communities and is believed to result in the deaths of over a million children per year worldwide.

Category: 8 or more employees NATIONAL MEA AWARD

Inge Garofani, Executive Manager, Operations attributed this to our staff:

Our staff is our most important asset. They enable our company to grow and develop and produce amazing events for our clients. We have created a team that are dedicated, hard working, committed and have a true passion for what they do - they love success and sharing this with our clients and suppliers.

Category: 4th International Skull Base Congress NATIONAL MEA AWARD
Client: Sydney Ear Institute Pty Limited
Venue: Sydney Convention & Exhibition Centre
Date: 31 October - 4 November 2004

The Congress was an exciting international event attracting pre-eminent head and neck surgeons to Australia and showcasing our national advances in the field plus giving our local industry the opportunity to network with the best in the world.  The conference program was exceptional as it contained four live cadaver dissections projected in 3D to all delegates.

Category: Over 500 delegates for the 19th World Energy Congress (MEA NSW)
Client: Sydney World Energy Congress Pty Limited
Venue: Sydney Convention & Exhibition Centre
Date: 5-9 September 2004

This Congress attracted 3,500 total participants and consisted of 5 days of formal meetings including both plenary and concurrent sessions.  A large 10,000 square metre exhibition was also conducted at the Congress. An Executive Assembly Meeting was held over 4 days preceding the Congress and was attended by some 300 representatives of the country committees.  Some of the major features of the Congress were:

• A host of ancillary and private meetings held around the Congress timetable (mainly being breakfast and lunch meetings/functions and evening cocktail and dinner events)
• High level of security provision including photo ID access,
• Conception, project management and execution of exceptional events including Opening Ceremony, Gala Dinner, Farewell Party and VIP sponsor hosted events.

Category: More than 500 delegates for the 11th International Symposium on Viral Hepatitis & Liver Disease (MIAA NSW)
Client: Australian Centre for Hepatitis Virology
Venue: Sydney Convention & Exhibition Centre
Date: 6 - 10 April 2003
Attended: 1,000 delegates

Category: 8 and more employees (MIAA NSW)

Category: Less than 500 delegates for the 34th International Iron & Steel Institute Conference (MIAA NSW)
Client: International Iron & Steel Institute
Venue: Grand Hyatt, Melbourne
Date: 1 - 2 October 2000

Category: BHP Olympic Hospitality Program (MIAA NSW)  

Category: More than 500 delegates for the 38th World Congress of the Intentional Association for the Protection of Industrial Property (MIAA NSW)
Client: International Association for the Protection of Industrial Property (Aust Group) Inc
Venue: Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre
Date: 25 - 30 March 2001

Category: 8 or more employees (MIAA NSW)

Category: More than 500 delegates for the International Union of Microbiological Societies (MIAA Awards for Excellence)
Client: Australian Society for Microbiology
Venue: Sydney Convention & Exhibition Centre
Date: 9 - 20 August 1999

Category: More than 500 delegates for the Corroboree 2000 (MIAA highly commended)
Client:  Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet
Venue: Sydney Opera House
Date: 27 May 2000

Category: 8 or more employees (MIAA highly commended)

Category: Category B for the 10th International Conference of Banking Supervisors (MIAA Certificate of Merit)
Client:  Reserve Bank of Australia
Venue: ANA Hotel, Sydney
Date: 19 - 22 October 1998

Category: Category A for the 5th International Conference on Spoken Language Processing (MIAA Awards for Excellence)
Venue: Sydney Convention & Exhibition Centre
Date: 30 November - 4 December 1998

Category: Category A for the 53rd World Congress of FIS / ASSINSEL (MIAA Awards for Excellence) 
Client: Seed Industry Association of Australia
Venue: Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre
Date: 29 May - 4 June 1999

Category: Category 4 for “LNG12” (MIAA Awards for Excellence )
Client: Australian Gas Association
Venue: Perth, Western Australia
Date: 4 - 7 May 1998

Category: Category 1 for the XVI World Congress of Otorhinolaryngology (MIAA Awards for Excellence)
Venue: Sydney Convention & Exhibition Centre
Date: 2 - 7 March 1997