The Adelaide Convention Bureau sources and identifies key business tourism events and is an aggressive bidder in encouraging national and international event organisers to select South Australia as their choice destination. Members may be asked to provide information for inclusion in bids based on their suitability for the requirements of the client.

Members at Silver level and above have access to the Adelaide Convention Bureau Marketing Directory – a confidential list of all upcoming conventions, meetings and events in South Australia, should members wish to promote their business directly to the client.

The Adelaide Convention Bureau refers its members’ products, services and facilities to convention and event organisers and to the local corporate market already committed to holding their event in SA. Members receive regular sales lead information, inclusion in event bidding and bid win information.

The Adelaide Convention Bureau's Account Managers engage in regular national and international sales missions. Often these sales missions coincide with tradeshows, in-market dinners and other activities.

The Adelaide Convention Bureau produces the only premier industry advertising publication for Adelaide and South Australia. The Planners Guide is a must have for event planners and clients nationally and internationally. The Adelaide Convnetion Bureau produces this publication in hardcopy and in an online format to maximise its scope. The document is produced annually and offers members the opportunity to advertise and secure a position at the forefront of potential business.

View the Adelaide Convention Bureau Planners Guide

The Adelaide Convention Bureau attends all major tradeshows both nationally and internationally in an effort to promote the state and create further business opportunities for its members. Members are encouraged and have the opportunity to attend these tradeshows at cost with the Adelaide Convention Bureau.

The Adelaide Convention Bureau attend the following tradeshows; (clicking on each tradeshow links to its website)

• Asia Pacific Incentive & Meetings Expo (Melbourne)
• Pacific Area Incentives & Conventions Expo (NZ)
• Team Australia Business Events Educational (Asia)
• Incentives & Meetings Expo (Germany, Europe)
• PCO Conference (National)

All members have access to and are listed in the member services directory that is updated continuously and available to members and clients alike, online and as an Excel File. The member services directory is also included in every edition of the Marketing & Planning Guide.

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Adelaide Convention Bureau members receive the ‘The Adelaide Convention Bureau Online’ newsletter each month, providing information on industry trends, the Adelaide Convention Bureau activities and achievements. There are also opportunities available to advertise member products, services and news. 

Networking with other Adelaide Convention Bureau members is a proven successful way of generating contacts and partnerships which often leads to potential business. The Adelaide Convention Bureau provides numerous opportunities throughout the year to attend networking functions including business hours, breakfasts, lunches and the Adelaide Convention Bureau's premier annual event, Destination SA. For those taking up an Adelaide Convention Bureau membership purely for networking, a Bronze membership is the recommended level for you.

Members have access to an exclusive and newly created ‘members only’ section of the Adelaide Convention Bureau website. The website offers members the following information:

• Access to sales leads
• Opportunity to provide proposals or destination event bids
• Access to Marketing Directory Updates
• Adelaide Convention Bureau Calendar of Events
• Ability to update member listing
• Book events and pay online
• Frequently asked questions
• Industry statistics
• Cooperative Marketing Opportunities

Destination SA is the Adelaide Convention Bureau's flagship showcase event and a must for members serious about converting business. Over 50 carefully qualified international and national clients are flown in to Adelaide to experience the very best that South Australia has to offer. Destination SA offers many opportunities for member involvement.

To find out more about Destination SA click on the link below 

Destination SA

The Membership Manager is dedicated to the members and is always available to offer guidance, assistance and to help members with their business objectives.

If members wish to know business information, the Adelaide Convention Bureau can provide reports on business opportunities that have been made available to each member during the course of that membership year.

Adelaide Convention Bureau's members can display the Adelaide Convention Bureau logo decal sticker at their place of business to identify themselves as a member of a high-profile industry organisation.

Adelaide Convention Bureau members will now be rewarded for member referrals. If a current member of the Adelaide Convention Bureau refers a contact on to the Membership team the member will receive a reward via a spotter’s fee system. Contact the Membership Manager for further details on this system and the associated fees.

The Adelaide Convention Bureau conducts member presentations and educational sessions whenever necessary to update members on any changes or new initiatives. However, if you are in need of a refresher or simply want to know how to maximise your membership contact the Membership Manager today to book in a free personal tutorial.

As with the Membership Directory, members will have a dedicated page or listing based on the members’ level of membership.