From humble beginnings in 1968, with just 21 exhibitors, Brisbane Truck Show has grown bigger and bigger to become a central meeting place for the industry. People now travel from all over Australia and across the world to attend.
Based in China, Sherry Huang works to promote Brisbane as an ideal MICE destination.
For the first time, Brisbane will play host to the inbound tourism industry’s flagship event, the Australian Tourism Export Council’s (ATEC) Meeting Place, when more than 400 export tourism leaders head to Queensland 25th -27th November.
Taking place from 2-3 April, QODE will form part of Curiocity Brisbane, a new event developed by Brisbane Economic Development Agency and Tourism and Events Queensland that also includes World Science Festival Brisbane and at trail of interactive, public art installations called Curiocities.
Teaming her experience and passion for Brisbane, Kylie works as a Business Development Manager for Brisbane Economic Development Agency's Business Events team, working with clients to facilitate successful business events.
Two Brisbane scientists blazing a trail in the emerging field of peptide research have helped secure a key symposium that will attract researchers from across the globe.
Proving its climate is right for business, Brisbane has had a successful summer of business event bid wins, set to inject millions of dollars into the economy over the next five years.
Brisbane will roll out the welcome mat for the world’s leading posture and gait clinicians and researchers following its successful bid to host a significant world congress in 2021.
Christina Schroeder and Johan Rosengren were two of the seven winners of the inaugural Lord Mayor's Convention Trailblazer Grant. Learn a little more about Christina and Johan, the ground-breaking research they are doing and why they encourage professionals and researchers to apply for the grant.
Meet the newest member of the Brisbane Economic Development Agency’s Business Events team, Carmel Akhavari.