Top exhibitor line-up for MEETINGS 2011

A top line-up of exhibitors has signed on to take part in New Zealand’s showcase business tourism event, MEETINGS 2011, to be staged at Rotorua's Energy Events Centre in June. Rotorua is hosting the event for
the first time this year and all the stops are being pulled out to ensure the exhibition is a huge success.

Held annually, MEETINGS is an opportunity for suppliers and operators of a diverse range of New Zealand venues, products and services to meet with conference and incentive travel planners.

MEETINGS event manager Jeanette Stanton says exhibitor numbers for this year’s event are down slightly on last year because there is a smaller contingent of exhibitors coming from Christchurch due to the recent quake.

“We’ve got some exciting new exhibitors this year who will add new energy to the expo and inspire some interesting new options for conference and incentive travel planners,’’ Ms Stanton says.

In a new draw card for hosted buyers, MEETINGS this year includes a new initiative, sponsored by Rotorua’s Energy Events Centre, Certain Software and Celebrity Speakers, that will see them treated to a special breakfast on the first day of the expo. During the breakfast they will hear from Bill Taylor from Certain Software on Accreditation best practices for large events, and three celebrity speakers - award-winning television journalist Mike McRoberts, pharmaceutical scientist Sir Ray Avery, and motivational expert Tony Mowbray who sailed solo, non-stop around the world.

“These speakers are inspirational and have enjoyed enormous success in their own lives. I’m sure the hosted buyers will love hearing from them and that they will get MEETINGS off to a very positive start,’’ says Ms Stanton.

Hosted buyers will also be given the chance to experience the delights of Rotorua first-hand. The Rotorua Convention Centre team is putting together a comprehensive leisure programme for Friday, June 24, that will give participants a fantastic insight in to what the region offers visitors.

For more information go to www.meetings.co.nz