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ExpoNet AIME’d high with their participation in the Asia Pacific Incentives Meetings Event - AIME 2019, which took place at Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC) from 18 to 20 February.

2019 saw ExpoNet showcase their state-of-the-art modular build option, Aluvision – reaching new heights with it’s seamless ability!

Designers, project managers and our experienced account managers worked together to ensure that ExpoNet’s 6x3m custom stand presence created an experience best fit to showcase Aluvision’s built in audio/visual, power and lighting, branding and visual merchandising opportunities.

Lead by Melbourne Business Development Manager, Yulie – the company was extremely proud of the result, with all the advantages of Aluvision on display.

Adding intrigue and showcasing the company’s creative thinking, ExpoNet installed a feature wall full of kids building blocks – which saw the team source 40 bags of blocks to ensure the towering 3.5mH custom wall was filled to the top.

A great conversation starter, the team were able to use this feature installation as a conversational segway into the company tagline ‘Where brands are built’, and how to related to prospective clients.

The team representing ExpoNet met with more than 70 pre-scheduled appointments and passing potentials, proudly showcasing the company capabilities and diverse product/service offering.

Over the course of the event, ExpoNet’s Business Development Managers and representatives dispersed:

Over 500 mints;

100 water bottles;

More than 200 pens;

Over 120 A5 branded journals; and,

Pictured here (L-R): Steven Capilli, Jim Delahunty, Christine Kotsis, Shaun Rae, Michail Harris and Chris Muir (CEO of Gaming Technologies Association and EEAA Board Member)

ExpoNet was recognised as the ‘Best Supplier – Services or Products’ in acknowledgement of its outstanding work in exhibitions and events with the presentation of the 2018 Exhibition and Event Association of Australasia (EEAA) Awards for Excellence.

ExpoNet is one of Australia’s largest suppliers to the exhibition and event industry.  From their network of fully resourced branches in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane/Gold Coast, ExpoNet offers design, project management and build.

The EEAA Awards for Excellence were announced at a gala function held at the iconic International Convention Centre Sydney. ExpoNet’s place amongst the winners in the category of ‘Best Supplier – Services or Products’ was evaluated against the highest industry standards.

ExpoNet’s Managing Director, Shaun Rae, said, “The EEAA Awards for Excellence provide one of the premium platforms to benchmark our services across an industry level. Over the last 12 months we have been working hard to strengthen our key partnerships, exceed our clients’ expectations, invest in new products and sustainable solutions and to refine our internal processes. These awards are welcome testament to the progress we have made in these areas.”

Preparations are underway for Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia (RCPA) Pathology Update due to be held at the Melbourne Convention Centre, South Wharf, in February 2019.

The team at ExpoNet is delighted to be celebrating the long lasting relationship with the RCPA. The account and project managers delivering the 2019 event infrastructure are excited to be collaborating on the exhibition design and build for the 15th consecutive year.

The 2019 conference will focus on the theme, “The Power of Personalised Pathology” as molecular pathology plays a key role in the future of healthcare and pathology is the key in diagnosis.

Decking out the GIANTS home ground corporate suites at Spotless Stadium, Sydney, with furniture, signage and decor, the ExpoNet team brought the suite to life for the GIANTS corporate partners and sponsors alike in August.

Using innovative and seamless event walling product Aluvision, the team created an environment in the suite that reflected the GIANTS colours of orange and black tones alongside incorporating graphic branding elements and images.

The World Congress of Accountants (WCOA) was held from the 5 - 8th November at the International Convention Centre Sydney. Working in collaboration with Professional Conference Organiser MCI Australia, ExpoNet delivered the design and build of the exhibition, custom exhibition stands, feature areas and signage.

Over 6000 delegates attended WCOA and the event delivered on its promises to connect professional accountants together in one forum where the business program was dedicated to progressing their careers, utilising technology to increase business, sharing knowledge and networking.

Almost 50 exhibitors occupied Hall 1 and 2 at ICC Sydney. The team at ExpoNet was delighted to implement logistic and aesthetic benefits of the new walling system – Aluvision – for multiple custom stand exhibitors. Aluvision’s system significantly reduced the build time of these stands, allowed for seamless designs including curved lines and modern finishes.

Held in Sydney for the third time since its inception, SIBOS, the key financial services conference and exhibition was presented at the International Convention Centre, Sydney from 22 to 25 October. Celebrating 40 years of innovation in 2018, the event attracted over 7500 delegates from around the globe.

The overarching theme was ‘Enabling the digital economy’ and the programme canvassed topics such as how data, AI and robotics are driving service innovation and business model renewal; new paradigms and technologies for information sharing to tackle financial crime; tackling the widening cyber security challenge in the digital economy and adapting to evolving geopolitical and regulatory priorities.

ExpoNet, the official supplier to SIBOS, was selected to deliver premium design, project management and build services at the conference and exhibition.  Amongst the myriad of products and services provided, ExpoNet successfully implemented furniture and styling, exhibition design and build, staging, flooring, custom stand design and build, rigging, graphic design and signage production and feature areas build.

The convention and exhibition occupied the entire facilities at ICC Sydney heavily utilising Level 1 and Level 4’s dedicated exhibition space. Over 215 exhibitors imprinted upon the event floor plan at SIBOS. Custom stands featured prominently on the exhibition floor. ExpoNet’s in-house teams delivered a range of custom solutions for key brands and organisations such as Hewlett-Packard, Finextra, Banco Safra, BNP Paribas, Nelito, Premium Technology, Red Hat, i-exceed technology solutions, MUFG - Bank of Tokyo, Raiffeisen, SMBC and the Reserve Bank of Australia.

Working with SIBOS’s event branding elements, a significant aspect of the delivery was the provision of custom build throughout both exhibition floors, such as the Connect Garden, Discover Zone and others.

The ExpoNet team was elated to win the Meetings & Events Australia (MEA) NSW State award in the Exhibition Services category.  ExpoNet, the exhibition and event supplier was recognised for its outstanding provision of products and services to the event and exhibition industry at the awards celebration held in Sydney at the Powerhouse Museum.

Shaun Rae, Managing Director, ExpoNet, was delighted saying the announcement was welcome recognition of the dedication of ExpoNet’s team of professionals from across the company’s branches in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane/Gold Coast.

“Over the years our team has worked tirelessly to raise the bar in the professional delivery of events and exhibitions, to partner more effectively with our clients and to continually strive for innovation. The past 12 months have been both challenging and rewarding for our organisation.” said Rae.

“To achieve this accolade is a wonderful testament of the team’s hard work and we look forward to continuing to deliver exceptional, high impact exhibitions and events in Australia and beyond.”

The Exhibition Services category was open to providers supporting the conference, meetings and exhibition industry in the provision of exhibition services including design and construction of custom built displays, the provision of shell scheme booths, graphics, signage, furniture, audio visual, and lighting for public and trade exhibitions, meetings with exhibitions, roadshows and portable displays.  The independent judging panel assessed entrants on their ability to use creativity and innovation in managing challenges, identifying key industry opportunities, their contribution to the meetings and events industry and overall professional excellence.

EVENT: SAP exhibition

VENUE: ICC Sydney

DATE: 8-11 JANUARY 2018

BACKGROUND AND BRIEF SAP produced their company’s field kick off event hosting a broad range of internal stakeholders from across the Asia Pacific region. The organisation’s strategy exhibition and conference was held at the International Convention Centre, Sydney from 8-11 January 2018.  The event organisers reached out to ExpoNet to provide a high quality exhibition build solution that could be seamlessly executed for their event.  The floor plan was to include high quality, aesthetic, seamless stands for platinum, gold, silver and other sponsor areas. Other aspects of the brief included design, flooring, signage, rigging and audiovisual elements. 

RESPONSE TO THE BRIEF ExpoNet’s account management team recommended the client utilise a new ExpoNet product – Aluvision – to construct the individual sponsor booths and organiser feature areas. This top quality product provided a framed exhibition build wall system which offered extensive benefits to the client and the project management team alike. The European designed and produced lineal walling products allowed ExpoNet’s team to build aesthetic, upgraded, high impact pod style shell scheme, custom stands and organiser feature areas seamlessly.  The modern system gave exhibitors flexibility, precision, time saving and logistic benefits whilst providing a high end finish. Aluvision’s distinct curved panels also offered a unique look for the SAP event.  

SUCCESS AT SAP EVENT The event utilised ExpoNet’s innovative exhibition build product – Aluvision, for the first time. The team was thrilled to construct the high impact sponsor exhibits. The scope included the provision of exhibition build, signage, flooring, audiovisual and rigging aspects encompassing many services and products the multi award winning supplier currently provides nationwide. ExpoNet successfully achieved the design and build of the SAP exhibition and was praised for its efforts by the client, the venue and sponsors. It was regarded that ExpoNet provided an incredibly seamless solution that exceeded expectations.   CLIENT TESTIMONIAL “The implementation of your new product Aluvision met with our brief requirements seamlessly and our sponsors and stakeholders were extremely pleased with the flawless, innovative and extremely high quality of the design and construction of their exhibits using this system. The upscale finish was exactly the look we set out to achieve – and you delivered.   Throughout all facets of the design, detailing, logistic management, attention to detail during the build, installation and bump-out were managed with a level of proficiency of which you should be proud. We appreciate the commitment you made to achieve an exceptional result in a quick turn around.”  Director, Mice Depot