AIMC Gala Dinner Table Bookings now open

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The AIMC Gala Dinner will be held on Tuesday, October 22 at the Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre and we’re planning something special.

Details to come but we can tell you it will be a stylish sit-down dinner, in a temperature-controlled environment (no blankets required!) with excellent acoustics and a dance floor!

Cocktail/After 5/Lounge suit attire recommended. On the Gold Coast, late October weather is generally dry, sunny days and mild tropical evenings with average temps between 16.9 – 25.4°C (62.4 – 77.7°F).

To book your table (round tables seating 10), email aimc.events@movieconvention.com.au

Accommodation Update

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All the AIMC rooms at the Sofitel Gold Coast Broadbeach have now been allocated.

Rod Walker from AIMC Travel partner Stage and Screen Travel Services is holding a range of 4 & 5 star accommodation options in Broadbeach offering special AIMC rates. Please contact Rod for details and bookings on +61 7 3083 3260 or rwalker@stageandscreen.com.au

To get the EARLYBIRD rates and achieve significant savings, register now for the Convention (earlybird rates end on September 20.)

Our program is a work-in-progress but we are getting close to locking it in.

VISTA Golf Day at AIMC 2019

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We’re thrilled to confirm the VISTA Golf Day at AIMC 2019:

When: Sunday 20 Oct / 11.30 am – 4 pm
What: 18-hole, 4-player Ambrose event, ‘traveler’ lunch provided
Where: Lakelands, Merrimac – the first Jack Nicklaus-designed golf course in Australia
How much: Free!
Getting there? AIMC Bus from the Sofitel Gold Coast Broadbeach (& return)

Just assemble a team of four and join us for some sun, fun, laughs and networking to kick off your Movie Convention experience.

Golf Pro and two-time PGA Australian Teacher of the Year, Mark Gibson, will give free lessons before hit off and hot shot golf entrepreneur Jasmine Finlay will play a hole with each team.

To register, email aimc.events@movieconvention.com.au and advise Ioni of your Team Name, Captain and any dietary requirements.  Individuals can register and we’ll find you a team.  Ioni can also assist with clubs hire.

Thanks, VISTA!

AIMC 2019 Program / Keynote Speaker

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‘Global State of Cinema’ Keynote – Tuesday @ AIMC 2019
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As Executive VP, Worldwide Programming and Chief Content Officer for AMC Entertainment Inc. Elizabeth Frank oversees the sourcing, scheduling and promotion of films and diverse content for the world’s largest cinema chain. This includes studio partnerships, film buying, specialty content development, and programming investments.

Ms. Frank has more than 20 years’ experience developing and implementing growth strategies for media and entertainment businesses such as Time Warner and Viacom, and holds an MBA from Harvard University.

Ms. Frank’s ‘Global State of Cinema’ keynote will cover:

  • Overview of US market & cinema trends in USA
  • The European market
  • Impact of rapid screen growth & box office in China
  • Studio relations from a global perspective
  • The impact of SVOD

 

A must-see session.
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AIMC 2019 Program – what’s different?
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We asked delegates for feedback last year on a range of things, from being in a new venue, to whether it was preferable to hold the Convention in August or October.

We heard you. Everyone prefers watching films in a cinema.  Most voted for October. You want speakers up-to-date with worldwide industry trends. And, in October, people don’t want to be away from their offices/cinemas for too long.

Given recent changes in the distribution landscape, there are two distributor slots that won’t need to be accommodated this year.

So – we think we can provide a full, engaging program, plus some quality screenings and good networking opportunities, streamlined within the following framework:

Sun, Oct 20    Golf / Welcome Function/Film Premiere or screening

Mon, Oct 21    Opening Address / Distributor Presentations / Film Screening(s) / Networking opportunity

Tue, Oct 22    Distributor Presentations / Keynote Speaker / Screening / Gala Dinner

Wed, Oct 23   Trade Presentations / Screenings

That framework gives us the opportunity to pass on cost savings to delegates as well, including saving one night’s accommodation.

Click here to see the draft program – we’ll stay with these timings unless we need to make a change to accommodate a really worthwhile opportunity. As specifics become available, we will update this program.