Registrations are now open for this year's Business Events Industry Aotearoa (BEIA) 2025 Conference set for Cordis Auckland on 26 and 27 November.
#eventprofsau #eventprofsnz #beia
https://www.specialevents.com.au/spotlight-on-nz-business-events-industry-this-november/
Spotlight on NZ business events industry this November
Registrations are now open for this year’s Business Events Industry Aotearoa (BEIA) 2025 Conference set for Cordis Auckland on 26 and 27 November. Preceded by the Business Events Expo and coinciding with The Bizzies awards night, the BEIA Conference is set to attract the who’s who of New Zealand’s conference, incentives and business events industry […]
Auckland is roughly the same latitude as Melbourne and shares the same reputation for four seasons in one day. At Meetings 2025 that is just what we experienced.
#eventprofsau #beia #meetings2025 #edenpark #aucklandshowground #TheAllBlacksExperience #wetaworkshop #viaducteventscentre
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Meetings 2025 wrap
Auckland is roughly the same latitude as Melbourne and shares the same reputation for four seasons in one day. At Meetings 2025 that is just what we experienced. Day one started with breakfast at the revolving restaurant on Auckland’s iconic Sky Tower. The early start was chosen so we could watch the sunrise – all […]
Our Meetings 2025 Auckland experience included a tour of The All Blacks Experience and Weta Workshop Unleashed Both attractions welcome conference and corporate events. #eventprofsau #WetaWorkshop #TheAllBlacksExperience #AucklandNZ #BEIA
https://www.specialevents.com.au/aucklands-old-convention-centre-reborn-as-an-experience-destination/
Auckland’s old convention centre reborn as an experience destination
When Meetings was held in Auckland in 2019 the farewell event was held at the Auckland Convention Centre, this was also the final event to be held in this venue as the replacement NZICC was due to open in early 2020. The new NZICC will finally open next year (following rebuilding due to fire during […]
A new industry survey from Business Events Industry Aotearoa (BEIA) and Ringa Hora Services Workforce Development Council shows workforce growth is predicted for New Zealand's business events sector and skilled staff will be crucial to success. #eventprofsau #beia
https://www.specialevents.com.au/nzs-growing-business-events-sector-ready-to-recruit-young-talent/
NZ's growing business events sector ready to recruit young talent
A new industry survey from Business Events Industry Aotearoa (BEIA) and Ringa Hora Services Workforce Development Council shows workforce growth is predicted for New Zealand’s business events sector and skilled staff will be crucial to success. Over 70% of organisations are anticipating a rise in the number of business events in the next three years, […]
Business Events Industry Aotearoa (BEIA) Chief Executive, Lisa Hopkins has been appointed to the Professional Convention Management Association (PCMA) APAC Regional Advisory Board (RAB) for a two-year term.
#BEIA #PCMA #eventprofsau
https://www.specialevents.com.au/beias-lisa-hopkins-appointed-to-pcma-regional-advisory-board/
BEIA’s Lisa Hopkins appointed to PCMA Regional Advisory Board
Business Events Industry Aotearoa (BEIA) Chief Executive, Lisa Hopkins has been appointed to the Professional Convention Management Association (PCMA) APAC Regional Advisory Board (RAB) for a two-year term. Hopkins is the only member of the 12-strong team representing a country. She joins three other new appointees to the PCMA APAC Board for 2025-2027: Mala Dorasamy, […]
New Zealand’s biggest business events showcase, MEETINGS 2025 closed on a high with a celebration event at Auckland’s Viaduct Events Centre for 700 guests, following 8,000 meetings across two days at Auckland Showgrounds. #meetings2025 #beia
https://www.specialevents.com.au/meetings-2025-closes-with-auckland-waterfront-celebration/
MEETINGS 2025 closes with Auckland waterfront celebration
New Zealand’s biggest business events showcase, MEETINGS 2025 closed on a high with a celebration event at Auckland’s Viaduct Events Centre for 700 guests, following 8,000 meetings across two days at Auckland Showgrounds. Over 1,200 people attended MEETINGS this year and comments from both exhibitors and buyers confirmed it was a must-attend event on the […]
Tourism and Hospitality Minister Hon Louise Upston today announced the new investment which will support additional international business event bids through the Conference Assistance Programme, managed by Tourism New Zealand, over the next year. #BEIA #Meetings2025
https://www.specialevents.com.au/new-zealand-government-investment-to-boost-business-events/
New Zealand government investment to boost business events
An additional $3 million investment by the Government to attract international business events to New Zealand has been welcomed by Business Events Industry Aotearoa (BEIA) as a strong signal of long-term commitment to the sector and the contribution it makes in driving tourism and export growth. Tourism and Hospitality Minister Hon Louise Upston today announced […]
Applications close next week for hosted buyers to MEETINGS 2025, New Zealand’s largest and longest running business events exhibition run by Business Events Industry Aotearoa #BEIA #eventprofsau
https://www.specialevents.com.au/last-chance-for-meetings-2025-hosted-buyers-as-social-events-revealed/
Last chance for MEETINGS 2025 Hosted Buyers as social events revealed
Applications close next week for hosted buyers to MEETINGS 2025, New Zealand’s largest and longest running business events exhibition run by Business Events Industry Aotearoa (BEIA). The two-day event is set to open on 10 June in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland with a spectacular welcome event at Eden Park. BEIA Chief Executive, Lisa Hopkins says MEETINGS […]
The collapse of Meetings & Events Australia (MEA) has sent shockwaves through the industry, raising serious questions about the future of professional representation. #eventprofsau #MEA #BEIA
https://www.specialevents.com.au/meas-collapse-raises-bigger-questions-about-industry-representation/
MEA’s collapse raises bigger questions about industry representation
The collapse of Meetings & Events Australia (MEA) has sent shockwaves through the industry, raising serious questions about the future of professional representation. While other associations remain, such as PCMA and the Venue Management Association (VMA), attention now turns to the Australian Business Events Association (ABEA)—an organization already grappling with internal challenges. A Leadership Void? […]
PCMA and Business Events Industry Aotearoa (BEIA) have signed a two-year strategic alliance further strengthening the APAC region’s collaboration for driving social and economic progress through business events. #PCMA #BEIA
https://www.specialevents.com.au/pcma-and-new-zealands-beia-sign-two-year-strategic-alliance/
PCMA and New Zealand’s BEIA sign two-year strategic alliance
PCMA and Business Events Industry Aotearoa (BEIA) have signed a two-year strategic alliance further strengthening the APAC region’s collaboration for driving social and economic progress through business events. The alliance covers cross-promotion of educational events and benefits to grow brand presence and event participation. PCMA and BEIA will also collaborate on research allowing for greater […]
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