Regional Victoria - First Choice for Conferences

The Regional Victoria Conference Group (RVCG) continues to launch their state wide campaign on the corporate world showcasing the best of regional Victoria at the AsiaPacific Incentives & Meetings Expo (AIME) 2006. Regional Victoria joined forces with Melbourne and enjoyed prime position to deliver a complete Victoria section whilst still maintaining regional Victoria’s Clean Air, Country Alternative feel.

Eleven RVCG members participated in the regional Victoria section this year and the group aims to increase the number for AIME in 2007. Members showcased their product to a total of 2,644 trade visitors, Hosted Buyers and media attending AIME, which is an increase of 5.2% on the previous year. RVCG’s joint presence at AIME was an exciting step forward in the groups endeavors to ensure regional Victoria is a top of mind destination in the corporate world for meetings and events.

Over 200 copies of the Regional Victoria Planners Guide were also distributed to key delegates at AIME with many indicating that the guide is a key tool when planning an event in Victoria. The 2006/2007 Regional Victoria Planners Guide was launched to the industry by the Hon. John Pandazopoulos MP, Minister for Tourism at the Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit in March this year and features over 70 regional Victorian businesses and venues.

For more information on AIME or the Planners Guide contact Tamara Ristevski at Tourism Alliance on rvcg@rvcg.com.au.

Regional Victoria shines at Meeting Mart 2006

Regional Victoria stood out as exhibitors showcased the quality and diversity of products and services on offer throughout the state. With over 20 conference venues and destinations exhibiting under a Regional Victorian banner coordinated by the Regional Victoria Conference Group at Meeting Mart 2006 we proved that Regional Victoria is the clean air, country alternative for conferencing.

Meeting Mart, held on the 24th October at the Melbourne Park Function Centre, attracted over 750 buyers and event coordinators who are responsible for the planning and organising of conventions, conferences & meetings and special events. Meeting Mart is dedicated to bringing together Victorian event and accommodation industry buyers and Victorian based suppliers and offers a highly effective business development solution for suppliers to reach the industry buyers that they may not usually have access to.

Click on the link below to check out our stand at Meeting Mart or for more information regarding Meeting Mart and/or AIME 2007 please contact Tamara Ristevski on 03 9650 8399 or rvcg@rvcg.com.au.

MICE.net Advertising Opportunity!

The Regional Victoria Conference Group (RVCG) have been liaising with trade magazine MICE.net to develop a cooperative advertising campaign for members as part of a Regional Victoria section in the October 2006 edition.

In the October 2006 edition of mice.net magazine it will highlight how Regional Victoria is faring in the business events market as well as give mice.net’s national readership an idea of what is available, how it can meet the needs of conference and event organizers and what benefits there are in holding events in Regional Victoria.

Members can purchase 1/5th of page in MICE.net for $1,200 plus GST, click here to download example. This offer also includes exposure for advertisers on mice.net website for 12 months in pdf form, the layout and design of your advertisement and an opportunity to link your website to mice.net.

MICE.net will be distributed at Meeting Mart 2006 and Dreamtime, as well as its usual distribution methods. More than 15,000 copies will be printed and distributed, giving it the largest circulation for business events in Australia.

To express interest in participating, please download the booking form and return to rvcg@rvcg.com.au or fax 03 9650 8543 by 21st August, 2006. All participants must be a member of RVCG.