BCEC GM awarded EEAA Presidents Award

AUSTRALASIA – Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre (BCEC) GM Bob O’Keeffe has been presented the Trevor Riddell President’s Award by the Exhibition and Events Association of Australasia (EEAA).
 
The honour is a discretionary award which has only been presented seven times in its 11-year history and was given at the EEAA’s Award for Excellence dinner in Sydney.
 
In presenting the award, EEAA President Matt Pearce said O’Keeffe was a deserving winner, not only for his generous contribution to the industry but for his strong advocacy for the sector both nationally and internationally.
 
“Bob has long championed the use of research for our industry as a base for future direction development and his strong and dignified style of leadership has been widely acclaimed,” Pearce said.
 
O’Keeffe has been at the helm of the AEG Ogden-managed BCEC since pre-opening days.
 
AEG Ogden Chairman and CEO, Harvey Lister today praised the recognition of O’Keeffe’s long-term commitment to the exhibition and events industry: “Bob has provided outstanding support and strategic advice and guidance over a number of years and has overseen the BCEC becoming one of the premier industry venues in Australia.”
 
O’Keeffe has held a number of positions on national and local industry boards and committees including EEAA and the Business Events Council of Australia (BECA) and is currently overseeing the AU$150m (US$152m) expansion of the BCEC, scheduled to open early in the New Year.
 
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