Brisbane announced as host city of 2019 MEA National Conference

Brisbane will be the host destination of the 2019 Meetings & Events Australia (MEA) National Conference, as announced at the 2018 MEA National Conference at Adelaide Convention Centre, 8 May. The Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre (BCEC), which will host the 2019 MEA National Conference between 31 March and 2 April of next year, was awarded top accolade for catering at the 2017 MEA National Awards held at the Adelaide CC on the evening of 8 May.

• 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