Brisbane will be the host destination of the 2019 Meetings & Events Australia (MEA) National Conference, as announced at the 2018 MEA National Conference at the Adelaide CC, 8 May. The Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre is the host venue.
The Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre (BCEC) - set to host the MEA National Conference between 31 March and 2 April 2019 - was awarded top accolade for catering at the 2017 MEA National Awards.
The awards ceremony was held at the Adelaide Convention Centre on the evening of 8 May.
Winners of the 2017 MEA National Awards
- Association Event of the Year: MCI Australia for the Intelligent Transport Systems World Congress
- Government Event of the Year: Queensland Department of Education, Programs & Events Unit for the 2017 Principals Conference
- Corporate Event of the Year: Belle Laide Events for TEDxSydney
- Special Event of the Year: Staging Connections NSW for the Asian Paints Privilege Club Convention
- Exhibition of the Year: Tourism Portfolio/ World Corporate Travel for Get Global
- Public Event of the Year: Lateral Event Management for L’Étape Australia by le Tour de France
- Cause Related Event of the Year: Scope Productions for SOS Fractured Fairytale Gala Dinner
- Regional Event of the Year: Lateral Event Management for L’Étape Australia by le Tour de France
- Professional Conference Organisation: MCI Australia
- Audio Visual Services: Novatech Creative Event Technology
- Event Technology: Ungerboeck Software International
- Specialist Services and Suppliers: PBM Safety
- Event Marketing: Milestone Creative Australia for The Liveworks Festival of Experimental Art
- Exhibition Services: ExpoNet
- Sales, Marketing or Business Development Person of the Year: Alana Hay, Milestone Creative Australia
- Innovation: Ungerboeck Software International for the Exhibitor Service Desk
- Event Management Team – Government: Queensland Department of Education, Programs & Events Unit
- Event Management Team – Corporate: The Star Entertainment Centre
- Event Agency: International Productions
- Meeting, Exhibition or Event Venue – capacity less than 500: Crowne Plaza Terrigal
- Meeting, Exhibition or Event Venue – capacity more than 500: Darwin Convention Centre
- Unique Event Venue with Accommodation: Q Station Sydney Harbour National Park Manly
- Unique Event Venue without Accommodation: State Library Victoria
- Metropolitan Destination Marketing Organisation or Bureau: Sydney Olympic Park
- Banqueting & Catering: Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre
- Event Manager of the Year – PCO: Cindy-Lee Bakos, MCI Melbourne
- Event Manager of the Year – Agency: Megan Peters, International Productions
- Event Manager of the Year – In-House: Liz Williamson, Queensland Department of Education, Programs & Events Unit
- YMEA Future Leader: Rebecca Nguyen, GEMS Event Management Australia
- Education & Training: TAFE NSW Ultimo
- Social Legacy: Epicure at the Melbourne Town Hall, The Gingerbread Village
- Platinum Award – Company: Crown Plaza Terrigal, Meeting Exhibition or Event Venue – capacity less than 500, and Lateral Event Management, Regional Event of the Year
- Platinum Award – Individual: Megan Peters, International Productions
- Outstanding Contribution Award: Alec Gilbert
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