This week sees the start of a new approach to MICE industry tradeshows.  Get Global launches at the International Convention Centre, Sydney this Friday and will see over 120 exhibitors and 300 buyers attending the inaugural outbound event, including a large overseas buying contingent.

Gary Bender, Director and founder of Get Global, “Although our event was initially targeted at Australian buyers wishing to take their MICE business overseas, in the last few weeks have seen an influx of international buyers registering.  They will be travelling to attend Get Global from countries such as India, Singapore and New Zealand.”

Liz Maxwell, Managing Director, ESP Ventures Limited, New Zealand   “Friday, 28 July 2017 immediately went into my schedule when Get Global, was announced.   The event ticked a few boxes for me – it has been initiated by industry professionals, Donna and Gary, the event has excellent sponsor support and has been well received by MICE industry suppliers. I'm looking forward to travelling to Sydney this week to spend the day at this new MICE business platform and to meet with a great cross-section of industry suppliers

Donna Kessler, Director and founder of Get Global, “Get Global's unique, business focused, one day format allows buyers and sellers to liaise and network at their leisure.  With no set appointments, and themed geographical zones, buyers and sellers can maximize their time at the event.”

Significant exhibitors attending include Air New Zealand, Cathay Pacific, Club Med, Hong Kong Tourism, Marriott, Movenpick, Qantas, QT, Sofitel, Langham, Royal Caribbean, Los Angeles Tourism, Las Vegas Tourism, Jumeriah Hotels and Hyatt to name just a few.  Buyers will be able to connect with key locations, properties, and tourism bodies throughout the one day event.

Buyer registrations will remain open up right up to the start of Get Global and any buyers wishing to attend are encouraged to register before the start of the conference. 

Get Global provides an innovative and efficient business platform for international suppliers to connect with corporate meeting planners, incentive houses, PCO's, travel companies and anyone else that has international group business from Australia.

Get Global will be held in The Gallery, at the International Convention Centre this Friday, the 28th July. Find out more: www.getglobal.com.au

Donna Kessler - donnak@getglobal.com.au, Gary Bender - garyb@getglobal.com.au

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Lindy Andrews, LCA Communications Group, Sydney m: +61 414 326 747
lindy@lcacommsgroup.com.au

About Get Global

Get Global is a joint venture between two passionate industry professionals who have seen a gap in the market for an outbound industry tradeshow.

Our mission is to provide an engaging yet cost effective platform for international suppliers to connect with buyers who have international MICE business including Corporate Meeting Planners, Incentive Houses, PCO's and more.

Gary Bender, MD, World Corporate Travel. Gary has had 35 years' experience creating global corporate conferences, meetings and experiences for some of Australia's leading corporations.

Beginning his career in travel back in 1982 in the UK for Thomas Cook, he has been in the business ever since. Now owner and Managing Director of World Corporate Travel (WCT) based in Sydney; a successful PCO and Corporate Travel Agency that has delivered incentive programs and conferences in Australia and all over the world.

Donna Kessler, founder and director of Tourism Portfolio. Since the company's inception in 2002, Donna has represented high quality destinations, venues, resorts and event suppliers to the meetings, incentives and tourism markets.

With almost three decades of experience in all aspects of tourism and the corporate industry. Donna has also held positions at the Intercontinental Sydney and Hilton International Australia and has won the acclaimed Meetings and Events Australia State and National Sales and Marketing Person of the Year Award in 2005 and 2008 and now supports these awards in a judging capacity.

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