MEETING ALL YOUR NEEDS FOR YOUR NEXT EVENT
It’s all in the Details
WELCOME TO MEETING NEEDS
Meeting Needs offers consultancy support specialising in sales and building client relationships, research and marketing for the events sector as well as project based conference management organisational support.
With over 30 years of experience and contacts in the national and international market place, Director Annabel Norris has a wealth of experience and skills and is a well-respected and active member of the industry both in Australia and internationally.
ANNABEL NORRIS
Director
A highly experienced and respected sales and marketing professional in the business events sector who in early 2013 celebrated 20 years at the Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre as Director of Sales International
A strong negotiator with expert knowledge of the not for profit sector (associations), working with volunteer committees and understanding their needs and challenges. A proactive ideas person who can add value to clients' events and build and maintain genuine long term relationships.
Past President of Meetings & Events Australia (2 years) and Co-Chair of the MEA National Conference in 2005 (Perth) and 2012 (Sydney).
Moderator/Keynote Speaker at Sri Lanka Convention Bureau 10th MICE Professional Development Program - June 2012
Panellist: AIPC sponsored session at IMEX America 2012 "Lost in Translation - A Global Look at the Client-Convention Centre Relationship"
July 2013 - Associations Forum National Conference - Panellist
With 30 years’ experience in the Business Events Industry in Australia I have gained a wealth of experience and skills spanning sales, research, building long term client relationships and event management.
SERVICES WE PROVIDE
Our aim is to work closely with you to achieve your goals and objectives, through a cost effective and time efficient extension to your office.
Solutions and Services
Sales research and activities development
Short and longer term sales representation
Conference/event support (logistics, venue negotiation)
Supplier relationships
Implementing/coordinating Awards program
Membership strategy (not for profit sector)
Organisation of meetings and events specialising in the not for profit sector
Clients (Past and Current)
Meetings and Events Australia (MEA)
Australian Events Academy
Adelaide Convention Centre
Clockwise Consulting
Sheraton FourPoints Darling Harbour (now Hyatt Regency Sydney)
Associations Forum
Arinex Pty Ltd
Simon Burgess
Director of Conventions & Exhibition Sales
Adelaide Convention Centre
It has been a great pleasure working with you over the last 2 years and in that time it has been abundantly clear that your passion for the meetings industry is undiminished. In particular I would like to thank you for the introductions to key contacts, insights into the industry and for generously sharing your wealth of experience with the team.
Robyn Johnson
CEO
Meetings & Events Australia
Annabel Norris, through her company Meeting Needs, was contracted to work at Meetings & Events Australia (MEA) for a period of approximately four years.
I would highly recommend Annabel to any organisation that is looking for someone who goes over and beyond what is required and is committed and dedicated to getting the job done.
She would be an asset to any organisation.
CONTACT US
PO Box 840 Ryde NSW 1680
+61 (0)2 9817 4043