The Countdown Has Begun for the ACE of M.I.C.E. Exhibition by Turkish Airlines

The fourth edition of the ACE of M.I.C.E. Congress, Meeting and Events Sector Fair, the world's third-largest MICE (Meeting, Incentive, Congress, Events) fair, will take place on 22-24 February 2017 at the Istanbul Congress Center - ICC, with Turkish Airlines as title sponsor.

Organised under the umbrella of the Turizm Medya Grubu since 2014, the ACE of M.I.C.E. Exhibition by Turkish Airlines, the most important gathering of the congress, meeting and events sector, will this year host sector professionals from Türkiye and around the world under the motto "We come together in all our colours." In addition, many world-renowned figures who shape the sector will be welcomed in Istanbul, such as the ICCA (International Congress and Convention Association) CEO and European Regional Director, the SITE (Society for Incentive Travel Excellence) President, and international MICE professional Harry Fine.

At the three-day ACE of M.I.C.E. Exhibition by Turkish Airlines, sessions for sector professionals will be held, along with the 'AMEzing Party' that will bring MICE sector professionals together, as well as a host of colourful events. "B2B" meetings, networking activities and seminars will take place as part of the fair. The fair will also host domestic and foreign participants, buyers (Hosted Buyers), speakers and visitors of significant importance to MICE tourism.

AME 2017 Programme Details
22-23-24 February 2017
•"Speakers' Corner" (Istanbul Congress Center - ICC / Floor B5)
The "Speakers' Corner", to be set up in the fair area that will host more than 15,000 visitors over three days, will welcome esteemed domestic and foreign speakers who are experts in their fields. Sessions on sustainable events, social media, neuromarketing, hybrid meetings, green meetings, mobile event solutions, event technologies and many other topics await those interested.
http://ameistanbul.com/tr/etkinlikler/program/speakers-corner/
22 February 2017
•Press Conference (Istanbul Congress Center - ICC / Floor B2 / 10:00 - 10:30)
•MICE Professionals Come Together to Build the Future (Istanbul Congress Center / Floor B2 Emirgan 1)
In the session, to which the presidents of the international umbrella organisations of the MICE sector ICCA, SITE and MPI are also invited, sector professionals' personal experiences, the problems encountered and the solutions will be shared with MICE professionals.
•TÜHİD - KİD - İDA - ACE of M.I.C.E. Joint Session (Istanbul Congress Center - ICC / Floor B2 Emirgan 1)

The presidents of Türkiye's three leading communications associations, the Turkish Public Relations Association, the Corporate Communicators Association and the Communications Consultancy Companies Association, together with world-renowned foreign speakers from the MICE sector, will come together at the ACE of M.I.C.E. Exhibition by Turkish Airlines to discuss the perception of Türkiye's MICE sector abroad and the communications work that could be carried out.

•Business Network Night (Istanbul Congress Center - ICC / Floor B4 / 17:00 - 20:00)
At the reception to be held on the first evening of the fair, domestic and foreign buyers and participating companies will have the opportunity to establish new business connections.
23 February 2017
•Sports Events (Istanbul Congress Center - ICC / Floor B2 Emirgan 1)
Sports events, which were the most frequently held type of event in Türkiye in 2016, will be discussed in a session bringing together the executives of sports brands, event companies, sports facilities and sports clubs.
•AMEzing Party (Feriye Palace / 19:30 - 24:00)
At the "AMEzing Party", to which domestic and foreign buyers, participating companies, speakers and members of the press are invited, guests will be treated to an unforgettable night with special shows and performances throughout the evening.

For more information:

Turizm Medya Grubu www.turizmmedya.net
ACE of M.I.C.E. by Turkish Airlines www.ameistanbul.com
Müge Bolat mugebolatiletisim@gmail.com / Mobile: (541) 398 70 43

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