The Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre (GCCEC) has reopened its Linkage Grant programme to attract conferences to the Gold Coast.
Launched in 2011 by the Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre, the programme offers financial support up to the value of A$8,000 (US$5,212) to recipients to attend eligible conferences around the world.
The last grant round enabled three academics to travel to Asia, Europe and North America this year. The recipients are offered an opportunity to further advance their professional development and profile of their research centre/institute, while acting as a global ambassador for our city.
Adrienne Readings, general manager of GCCEC, explained: “We recognise the importance of international conferences and having influential ambassadors to attract them to our region. The value goes beyond economic to fostering innovation, investment and productivity. Linkage Grant has proven to be a productive tool to support our venue and destination.”
GCCEC holds an average of 150 events each year, with around 10 per cent of those being international.
