Conference Themes

The conference theme is: `People, Places, and Progress: Shaping the Future of Events in Asia Pacific`.

Conference papers on the following topics will be welcomed for review by the Scientific Committee:

Arts and cultural events
Corporate and business events
Designing creative events
Destination management of events/MICE
Development of the events/MICE industry
Economic, social and environmental impacts of events
Entertainment events, music, performances and shows
Events managers and entrepreneurship
Events/MICE marketing
Events planning and production
Events policy from a government perspective – local, regional or national
Event project management
Events tourism
Family events, funerals, parties and weddings
Human resource management for events/MICE
Incentive travel and destination development
Lessons and legacies of mega-events
Meetings, conferences and exhibitions
Political events, inauguration ceremonies, military events and protests
Religious celebrations, ceremonies and events
Strategic planning for the events/MICE industry
Sustainability of events
Volunteers and events/MICE management