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MEA and Ungerboeck Systems International are pleased to announce the:

Young Professional Scholarship

Ungerboeck Systems International is firmly committed to fostering the growth of young professionals in the events industry globally. One of the ways they provide for this is through the MEA's Young Professional Scholarship Award. USI has provided this support to MEA for over 8 years recognising MEA's status as the pre-eminent association for the Australian events industry and the importance in supporting and nurturing the development of future events industry leaders.

For young professionals working in the Meetings & Events Industry in seven regions of Australia to attend the MEA National Conference.

The scholarship offers the opportunity for the successful applicant to receive:

• Registration to the Conference
• Air travel and accommodation (3 nights) for Conference from the nearest capital city.

To be eligible, the nominee must be:

• Under 30 years of age with less than 3 years' full time experience in the Meetings & Events Industry
• Hold a position in the company that would not necessarily entitle them to attend the Conference
• Have demonstrated commitment to their job and a keen interest in the Meetings Industry
• Employed by a MEA member
• Must be available for interview week of 30 January 2012
• If successful, must be able to attend the 2012 Conference in Sydney, 22 - 24 April

A winner of the Young Professional Scholarship will be chosen from each of the following 7 states/regions:

(1) Queensland, (2) New South Wales, (3) Victoria, (4) South Australia, (5) Western Australia, (6) ACT, (7)Tasmania/Northern Territory (combined states)

APPLICATIONS HAVE NOW CLOSED

Student Scholarship

AV1 has been the MEA NSW Student Scholarship sponsor since 2006.  A valued MEA member, AV1 supplies and manages technical production for conferences, events and roadshows all around Australia.

Globally recognized as one of Australia's leading conference management companies, ICMS Pty Ltd has sponsored the Ruth Ellis Student Scholarship since 2007. ICMS Pty Ltd are a valued MEA member.

APPLICATIONS HAVE NOW CLOSED

For students in their final year of undergraduate or TAFE equivalent studies in courses related to the Meetings & Events Industry to attend the MEA National Conference.

The scholarship offers the opportunity for the successful applicant to receive:

• Registration to the Conference
• Air Travel and accommodation (3 nights) for Conference from the nearest capital city
• One year’s MEA Student Membership subscription (VIC ONLY)

To be eligible, the nominee must be:

• A final year student in 2011 studying a Meetings & Events Industry related course at a tertiary institution that is a MEA member
  OR
• A final year student in 2011 studying a Meetings & Events Industry related course at a tertiary institution who is a financial student MEA member
• Must be available for interview week of 31 January 2012
• If successful, must be able to attend the 2011 Conference in Sydney, 22 - 24 April

For further information about any of the above Scholarship programs contact either the MEA National office, (02) 9929 5400, email kduldig@mea.org.au or the relevant MEA Branch Development Officer in your state.

	Congratulations to our 2010 Young Professional Scholarship Winners
WA Alyce Thompson, Hyatt Regency Perth
ACT Alice Boyd, Early Childhood Australia
VIC Samantha Fowler, Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre
SA Emma Wall, MCI Group (formerly Event Planners – Adelaide)
TAS/ NT Kimberley Bywater, SKYCITY Darwin (NT)
QLD Shannon Grundon, Gold Coast Convention Bureau
NSW Rosie Campo, Australasian Society for HIV Medicine

	Congratulations to our 2010 Student Scholarship Winners
VIC Rebecca Holbrook, University Of Ballarat

 

 

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