Darwin Convention Centre - A Finalist in the 2016 AIPC Apex Award | 22 March 2016

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22 March 2016

DARWIN CONVENTION CENTRE - A FINALIST IN THE 2016 AIPC APEX AWARD

The Darwin Convention Centre has been confirmed as one of 15 finalists in the 2016 edition of

the globally recognised AIPC Apex Award competition for “Best Client Rated Convention

Centre”. This prestigious Award, which has been maintained by the International Association of

Convention Centre (AIPC) for over 20 years, owes its prominence to the fact that competitors

are rated entirely on the basis of client ratings as assessed by the global market research

company Ipsos.

“The position of Finalist for the AIPC Apex Award is a notable achievement that places a centre

amongst very good company worldwide”, said AIPC President Geoff Donaghy. “It means that a

centre has secured sufficient support from its clients to be able to proceed in the competition,

which is typically a testament to the way in which they are regarded in the market. In total,

Ipsos has surveyed over 1,650 client references put forward by participating centres – a clear

indication of the effort made to get the broadest possible assessment of client evaluations for

this competition”, commented Mr Donaghy.

“The Darwin Convention Centre is delighted to have been confirmed as a Finalist in this

prestigious international awards competition. As a boutique world class Convention Centre in

Australia’s Northern Territory, we are highly committed to providing exceptional customer

service to our clients to ensure a memorable and successful conference experience. Darwin is

a new destination to many delegates, so we strive to offer a refreshingly unique Northern

Australia experience including outstanding dining, first class service, exciting excursions and

Indigenous cultural experiences,” said Janet Hamilton, General Manager of the Darwin

Convention Centre.

Darwin Convention Centre - A Finalist in the 2016 AIPC Apex Award | 22 March 2016

The final determination of the Apex Award winner will be made in advance of its presentation at

the 2016 AIPC Annual Conference in Nantes, France in early July, and a further announcement

made at that time. “Previous Apex Award winners have found that this award confers

considerable prestige and recognition, not only within the market, but also amongst industry

colleagues and their respective communities as well. It is a crowning achievement, which is

why it is so intensely contested”, said Mr Donaghy.

AIPC is an association comprising over 178 international convention centres in some 57

countries world-wide. Its mission is to encourage, support and recognise excellence in

convention centre management and to maintain a range of programming that addresses this

mission.

For further information, please contact:

Jo Taylor

Marketing Manager

T + 61 (0) 8 9823 9000

M + 61 411 440 363

E jtaylor@darwinconvention.com.au

Stokes Hill Road, Darwin NT 0800 Australia

www.darwinconvention.com.au

About AEG Ogden

AEG Ogden is an Australian controlled joint venture between Australian venue management interests and AEG Facilities

of the United States.

AEG Ogden manages venues throughout the Asia Pacific region, including convention centres in Brisbane, Cairns,

Darwin, Kuala Lumpur, Hyderabad (currently in design), Oman (opening 2016), the ICC Sydney (opening December

2016) and the Sydney Exhibition Centre @ Glebe Island; Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane; arenas including the Brisbane

Entertainment Centre and the adjacent Sports Centre, Sydney’s Allphones Arena, the Qantas Credit Union Arena

(formerly the Sydney Entertainment Centre), the Newcastle Entertainment Centre and Perth Arena; and live theatres

including Perth’s His Majesty’s Theatre, Perth Concert Hall, the WA State Theatre Centre, Albany Entertainment

Centre, and Subiaco Arts Centre.

In addition, AEG Facilities was recently announced as operator of both the Los Angeles Convention Centre and Hawaii

Convention Centre.

www.aegogden.com