YOUR INDUSTRY. YOUR EVENT.
We understand that your time is valuable, that you need to meet with a diverse pool of excellent exhibitors from across the Asia Pacific region and wider globe, discover the new products, destinations and trends in the industry.
In 2019 we are introducing flexibility in how you can attend AIME – you can join us through our Hosted Buyer Program, or as a Pre-Registered Trade Buyer.
Both options will deliver you pre-scheduled meetings with exhibitors that you are interested in doing business with. For more information about how you can visit AIME, contact our Hosted Buyer Manager, Bernadette Panton.
Program Overview
18 February 2019 – Knowledge Program
18 February 2019 – Opening Networking Event
19 February 2019 – AIME Trade Day
19 February 2019 – Additional Networking Event
20 February 2019 – AIME Trade Day
Melbourne Convention Exhibition Centre
1 Convention Centre Place
South Wharf Victoria 3006
For more information on how to get to the Melbourne Convention Exhibition Centre please click here.
We will organise your face-to-face meetings with your preferred exhibitors over two days through our pre-scheduled appointment system.
If you’re someone who organises large scale conferences, meetings, events or incentives around the world with a focus on the Asia Pacific region, you can apply to be a Hosted Buyer at AIME.
As a Hosted Buyer you’ll enjoy all the benefits of our program and events, and importantly, connect with the best exhibitors for your needs through our carefully organised pre-scheduled appointments.
Pre-register as a Trade Buyer and you will have access to our range of education and networking events, plus access to the pre-scheduled appointments. You will have the flexibility to choose the days you wish to attend and the number of PSAs you wish to have.
You can choose to attend AIME between one, two or three days, with a range of PSAs to commit to. Registration fees apply.
No time for PSA’s? Don’t worry, you can also just walk the show floor, as each exhibitor will have two people on their stand, so there will always be someone ready and waiting to talk to you.
Flights, accommodation and ground transfers are additional costs and we will provide you with special industry rates to take advantage of. If you have the connections, you can arrange your own.
As a Hosted Buyer, you are committed to attending 32 pre-scheduled appointments. Dedicated, carefully matched appointments that will deliver potential commerce with every meeting.
In 2019 AIME is introducing sophisticated software that will seamlessly match buyers’ needs, desired destinations and budgets against exhibitors’ unique products, services and capacity.
In November, all contracted Buyers will have 60% of your diary allocated with the matched appointments, allowing you the freedom to set the rest of your diary with select exhibitors, destinations and media.
Contact details for each meeting will be shared, so you can start building your business relationships early and get down to business when you meet at AIME.
15 October – Exhibitor portal opens > Exhibitors can upload profiles and documents
19 November – PSA preference selection opens
14 December – PSA preference selection closes
21 January – Online meeting diary opens > 60% of diary allocated with matched preferences. Exhibitors can self-manage the remaining 40% of appointments
11 February – Online meeting diary closes
18 – 20 February – Asia Pacific Incentives and Meetings Event
15 October – Buyer portal opens > Buyers can create profiles
16 November – Hosted Buyer recruitment closes
19 November – PSA preference selection opens
14 December – PSA preference selection closes
21 January – Online meeting diary opens > 60% of diary allocated with matched preferences. Exhibitors can self-manage the remaining 40% of appointments
11 February – Online meeting diary closes
18 – 20 February – Asia Pacific Incentives and Meetings Event
