WIL takes AIME

Aryanna Lock and Jon Malpas at AIME

The Annual Asia-Pacific Incentives & Meetings Expo (AIME), known as the premier meetings and incentives event in the Asia-Pacific region, held its 20^th expo at Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC) on February 20-21. In attendance were a number of VU Tourism and Event Management and Work Integrated Learning (WIL) staff.

The event is co-sponsored and coordinated by the Melbourne Convention and Visitors Bureau (MCVB). MCVB Senior Manager Events and Marketing Services, Jon Malpas, oversaw the MCVB’s extensive displays at AIME and was ably assisted by Events & Marketing Services Coordinator and VU alumna Aryanna Lock.  Jon stated he ‘couldn’t be happier’ with Aryanna’s work in readying for this high profile and large scale event at the MCEC.

Numerous VU graduates were on hand at AIME in various roles, including Karen Jackson, Four Points by Sheraton Geelong Sales and Marketing Manager, and Brooke Doughty, Hotel Sofitel BDM Conferences and Events. MCVB Research Manager Danielle Ramirez said of WIL student Claire Wardley, who has been working for her for the past 4 months, ‘Claire is an exceptional students and will be successful in any work environment’.