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AIBTM wins Top Award
AIBTM have won fi rst prize for the ‘Best of Show’ at the 2011 TSNN Event Excellence Award. The show was awarded fi rst place based on a number of criteria including outstanding event, productivity of show in obtaining business objectives, entertainment, networking opportunities available and awareness and implementation of a sustainable actions.
Steve Knight, AIBTM Project Director commented: “This is a big win for us and we are so delighted to have been recognized so soon after the launch of our event. It is recognition of the team and the focus we placed for this to be a strategic event for the US meetings industry. The show delivers individually qualifi ed Hosted Buyers and eligible Trade Buyers from the U.S. and around the world. It is the only event of its kind this year to also be independently audited so that all fi gures relating to the event are verifi ed for transparency.”
The Trade Show News Network (TSNN) is the world’s leading online resource for the trade show, exhibition and event industry since 1996. TSNN has also become the leading news source for the trade show industry, with more than 50,000 unique visitors a month.
Rachel Wimberly, Editor-in-chief, Trade Show News Network commented: “TSNN, along with the rest of the trade show industry, was very impressed that AIBTM was able to snag the inaugural “Best of Show” award for a newly launched event. It proves that AIBTM’s debut caught people’s attention amongst a competitive group of award nominees.”
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PCMA and IBTM Portfolio extend relationship to new levels
While we have worked closely with PCMA for many years, Reed Travel Exhibitions is delighted to announce a Strategic Partnership Agreement with the Professional Convention Management Association (PCMA).
PCMA will support RTE’s IBTM exhibition portfolio and provide educational content at a series of events in key markets, as well as contributing to RTE’s Global Hosted Buyer Program. For AIBTM, PCMA will support the delivery of 500 qualifi ed senior Hosted Buyers as well as provide education and speakers, plus their signature “Executive Edge” program. For CIBTM in Beijing (12-14 September), PCMA will also contribute to education and support the Certifi ed Meeting Planner accreditation (CMP). EIBTM 2012, taking place in Barcelona, will also see PCMA deliver a CEO level conference program.
“To work closely with PCMA as a unique partner alongside our global portfolio of meeting events on 5 continents is an exceptional opportunity. We know that the IBTM education program is of critical
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