CONGRATULATIONS: FINALISTS ANNOUNCED FOR EEAA 2014 AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCEBy Exhibition and Event Association of Australasia, 20 October, 2014MEDIA RELEASE 20 October 2014 EEAA ANNOUNCES 2014 AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE FINALISTSWITH 4 WEEKS TO AWARDS NIGHT The Exhibition and Event Association of Australasia (EEAA) has announced the finalists in the 2014 Awards for Excellence. Over thirty volunteer judges reviewed the submissions from Organisers, Venues and Suppliers across the industry. EEAA Chief Executive, Joyce DiMascio, said the Association was honoured to showcase its members’ finest work and the outstanding achievers through the annual awards program. “We congratulate the finalists and look forward to celebrating their achievements and the announcement of the overall winners when the industry gathers for the 2014 EEAA Conference and Awards for Excellence at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre on 19 – 20 November,” Ms DiMascio said. “Of the companies which entered, 40 per cent were first time entrants and 7 per cent of submissions came from new members to the Association. There were a record number of entries in the Richard Geddes Young Achiever Category, a positive outcome of the increased work the Association is doing to engage its younger members.” “We thank our judges for their work in reviewing each submission and the sponsors who are contributing to the funding of the awards night. “Among our 2014 judges were Tim Burrowes, Mumbrella; Lee Tonitto, Australian Marketing Institute and Mark Cochrane, UFI – The Global Association of the Exhibition Industry.” she said. The 2014 Exhibition and Event Association Awards for Excellence Finalists are: Best Consumer Show Under 10,000m2Cake Bake & Sweets Show, National MediaDog Lovers Show, Event Management InternationalThe Baby Show, North Port Events Best Consumer Show Over 10,000m2National 4 X 4 Outdoor Show & Fishing and Boating Expo, Melbourne, Exhibitions & Trade FairsMotorclassica, Exhibitions & Trade FairsGood Food & Wine Show – Perth, Diversified Communications AustraliaAustralian Fitness & Health Expo – Melbourne, Diversified Communications Australia Best Trade Show Under 10,000m2Canterbury buildnz | designex, XPO ExhibitionsIrrigation Australia Exhibition, Exhibitions & Trade FairsEntech Connect, Exhibitions & Trade FairsSecurity Exhibition & Conference, Diversified Communications Australia Best Trade Show Over 10,000m2Australasian Gaming Expo, Gaming Technologies AssociationAustralasian Oil & Gas Exhibition & Conference, Diversified Communications Australiafoodpro, Diversified Communications AustraliaFine Food Australia – Melbourne, Diversified Communications Australia Best New ShowTop Shelf, Interpoint EventsCanterbury buildnz | designex, XPO ExhibitionsCake Bake & Sweets Show, National Media Best Custom StandImperial Logistics – Clinic in a Box Stand, ExpoNetPBS Stand (Young Blood) at Spa & Beauty Sydney, ExpocorpHafele Australia Stand at AWISA, DisplayWiseLeague of Legends Stand at Supanova, Vim Media & EventsCisco Stand at Cisco Live, Exhibit Systems Most Outstanding Marketing CampaignCellar Door Wine Festival – Adelaide, Adelaide Convention CentreCake Bake & Sweets Show, National MediaAustralasian Oil & Gas & Conference, Diversified Communications AustraliaDesignEX, Diversified Communications Australia Best Green InitiativeExhibition LED Lighting, Expo DirectWaste Reduction Programme, Reed Exhibitions AustraliaReed Exhibitions and [email protected] Island Sustainable Transport, Reed Exhibitions Australia Best New Product or ServiceDockside Pavilion, Dockside GroupVenue Management Solution with Real Time Booking Engine for Events, iVvyMobile Phone Charging Kiosk, Expo Direct Best Show TeamIrrigation Australia Exhibition, Exhibitions & Trade FairsNational 4 X 4 Outdoor Show & Fishing and Boating Expo, Melbourne, Exhibitions & Trade FairsAustralian Fitness & Health Expo, Diversified Communications AustraliaReed Gift Fairs – Sydney (February), Reed Exhibitions AustraliaADX14 Sydney, Australian Dental Industry Association Best Venue TeamMelbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre for 20th International AIDS Conference (AIDS 2014)The StarSydney Showground for CeBITSydney Exhibition Centre @ Glebe Island Best Supplier TeamRotary International Convention, Sydney Olympic Park, ExpoNetReed Gift Fair – Sydney, ExpoNetSydney Exhibition Centre @ Glebe Island Events, Southern Cross Group ServicesAustralasian Gaming Expo, Info Salons AustraliaLeague of Legends 2014, Vim Media & EventsLand Forces Exhibition 2014 Brisbane, AV 24/7 As part of its commitment to encouraging younger members, EEAA will celebrate the entrants to the Richard Geddes Young Achiever Award at the conference and on awards night. The 2014 nominees are:Holly Bretthauer, Australian Gift & Homewares AssociationJonathan Whyman, Reed Exhibitions AustraliaDanielle Oborn, Exhibitions & Trade FairsAndrew Orr, Exhibitions & Trade FairsJane Saliba, Dockside GroupSamantha Leigh, Diversified Communications AustraliaJennifer Lowe, Diversified Communications AustraliaJoanne Ma, Diversified Communications AustraliaNikki Witman, Diversified Communications AustraliaRobyn Gardner, Diversified Communications AustraliaLauren Milledge, Sydney ShowgroundEmma Moore, AV 24/7Amy Schwab, Reed Exhibitions AustraliaSarah Phillips, Informa Exhibitions Register today to attend the EEAA 2014 Conference and Awards for Excellence. Early bird registrations close today. Each award submission was reviewed by three judges against specific criteria. Each entrant was asked to present clear evidence to substantiate their claims. The evidence was presented in the form of audited data, research and third-party testimonials. The 2014 EEAA Conference and Awards for Excellence are supported generously by sponsors from within the EEAA community. We thank them for their contribution to this special recognition program of the Association. MAJOR PARTNERSInternational Convention Centre ICC Sydney – Welcome Reception PartnerSydney Exhibition Centre @ Glebe Island – Welcome Reception PartnerQuest Serviced Apartments – Preferred Accommodation PartnerMelbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre – Venue PartnerFABframe – Awards PartnerAustralian Technology Park – Entertainment PartnerSydney Showground – Program Partner SUPPORTING PARTNERS Agility Fairs & Events, EEAA New Zealand Chapter, Expo Direct, Info Salons, Octanorm, ODE Management, The Monkey’s Cobbler and Ungerboeck Software International. KEY DATES20 October – Early bird ends KEY CONFERENCE DATES19 November – Welcome Reception20 November – EEAA 2014 Conference KEY AWARDS DATES20 October – Finalists announced20 November – EEAA 2014 Awards for Excellence ENDS/Source: Exhibition and Event Association of Australasia
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