AUSTRALASIA - The Exhibition and Event Association of Australasia (EEAA) is beginning a research project to measure the health of the exhibition industry.
The EEAA Market Monitor, being conducted by research company Micromex, will be delivered every six months based on data collected from organisers, venues and suppliers. The aim is to build trend data and a portfolio of evidence to share with members and provide statistical information that supports marketing efforts.
“Most importantly, the research will provide the facts to inform our advocacy and industry leadership work,” said EEAA president Matthew Pearce.
“This is a long-awaited development and I am very pleased that in partnership with Micromex we will see the creation of a valuable ongoing piece of work that can be used to tell a better, stronger, more credible story about the exhibition industry.”
The first report will be delivered at the EEAA 2012 Leaders Forum in the first half of next year.
The winners of this year’s EEAA Awards for Excellence, held at Crystal Palace, Luna Park in Sydney (pictured), have been announced.
GM of EEAA Joyce DiMascio said the awards provide an excellent opportunity for businesses to showcase their expertise and commitment to the exhibition and event industry. “Our aim through these awards is to shine the light on individuals and teams, large and small shows, stand builders, and innovators in safety and sustainability initiatives,” she commented.
The full list of winners:
- Best Consumer Show Under 10,000m2 - The Food Show Auckland, North Port Events
- Best Consumer Show Over 10,000m2 – Herald Sun Home Show, Exhibitions and Events Australia
- Best Trade Show Under 10,000m2 – Landscape Australia Expo Melbourne, Exhibitions and Trade Fairs
- Best Trade Show over 10,000m2 - Australasian Oil and Gas, Diversified Exhibitions Australia
- Best New Show – Motorclassica, Exhibitions and Trade Fairs
- Best Custom Stand – Covidien, Van Den Berg Design
- Most Innovative Marketing Campaign - The Baby and Toddler Show Melbourne, Single Market Events
- Best Green Initiative - Ecowise Program, Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre
- Best Safety Initiative - RXA Operations Department Safety Initiative, Reed Exhibitions Australia
- Best New Product or Service – LEADS, The Lido Group
- Best Show Team - The Baby and Toddler Show Team, Single Market Events
- Best Venue Team - Sydney Showground Team, Sydney Showground
- Best Supplier Team - ExpoNet Team for AIMEX, ExpoNet
- Richard Geddes Young Achiever - Christine Philips, ExpoNet
- Best Australian Show - Australasian Oil & Gas, Diversified Exhibitions Australia
- Best New Zealand Show - The Food Show Auckland, North Port Events
- Trevor Riddell President’s Award – Robert O’Keeffe, Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre
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