The Exhibition & Event Association of Australasia (EEAA) and Association of Australian Convention Bureaux (AACB) have created a scholarship programme for the industry’s Emerging Leaders to build their leadership skills.
Led by EEAA director and Leading Well executive coach, Dan Londero, the programme will guide and prepare Emerging Leaders through the next phase of their business mindset to help them transition from good managers to excellent leaders.
The programme consists of three elements including a briefing for the employer, two one-day coaching sessions, and a one-on-one session with a Leading Well executive coach. All participants will receive recognition at the EEAA Awards Gala event on December 7, 2022, at the International Convention Centre Sydney.
Andrew Hiebl, CEO of AACB, said: “AACB is excited to collaborate with EEAA on this programme to provide a streamlined pathway for Emerging Leaders across our industry, including convention bureaux. It is critical that we come together to support tomorrow’s leaders and help drive the recovery and rebound of business events in Australia.”
Two long-term supporters of Emerging Leaders, Business Events Australia and Ungerboeck, are also sponsoring thirty scholarships.
Robin Mack, executive general manager, commercial & Business Events Australia at Tourism Australia, added: “Supporting the development of our industry, to ensure Australia delivers high calibre business events and remains a competitive business events destination internationally, is especially important at this critical time for the sector.”
Applications are now open for the Emerging Leaders programme with applications due by October 10, 2022.
