MEA LAUNCHES SCHOLARSHIP

MEETINGS and Events Australia (MEA) has launched the 2019 Ungerboeck Young Professional Scholarship Program.

The scholarship recognises event professionals 30 years of age or younger, with less than three years’ experience in the meetings and events industry, who excel in their role and are looking to build on their skills to develop their career in the sector.

One scholarship will be presented to the outstanding candidate from each state and territory, who will have the opportunity to attend EVOLVE 2020 in the Hunter Valley to develop their skills and network with industry leaders.

Ungerboeck Software International Asia-Pacific Managing Director, Fred Lazzerini, said the program was valuable for nurturing and guiding young event professionals.

“Over the many years [we have been involved with the scholarship], we have seen many recipients of this program go on to achieve great things in the events industry, which is a wonderful legacy for Ungerboeck,” he said.

MEA CEO, Robyn Johnson, said the scholarship program was an integral part of the career pathway for young professionals in the events industry.

“I encourage employers to support their team members to apply,” she said.

The application process includes interviews with each applicant by a panel of independent industry event professionals in early Feb who will identify a recipient from each state and territory.

Business Events Tasmania’s Taryn Reid, a 2018 scholarship recipient, said it had provided “a great opportunity to network with others in the industry”, and highlighted “how fantastic the events industry is”.