GTA CEO elected to EEAA Board

Gaming Technologies Association CEO has been appointed to the EEAA Board Directors.

Australia.- Gaming Technologies Association has revealed that its CEO Ross Ferrar was elected to be part of the Board of Directors of the Exhibition and Events Association of Australasia (EEAA) at its Annual General Meeting on June 7.

GTA Chairman, Adrian Halpenny has celebrated the announcement and noted that this appointment recognises GTA’s Australasian Gaming Expo (AGE). “Since 1990, the AGE has provided an annual cornerstone of the region’s hospitality and gaming industry,” he stated and highlighted the efforts to continually elevate the event. The appointment at EEAA is considered as a testament to the teams’ performances over the years.

The 2017 Australasian Gaming Expo will be held at ICC Sydney on August 15-17. Meanwhile, EEAA is the peak industry Association representing Organisers, Association Organisers, Venues and Suppliers within the exhibition and event sector. The EY study, The Value of Business Events to Australia, shows that in 2013-14 there were 2,157 exhibitions staged in Australia, attracting 9.3 million visitors and over 65,000 exhibitors. The total direct expenditure from exhibitions was US$3.1 billion and these events contributed direct value add of US$1.5 billion and generated over 21,000 full time equivalent jobs.

The work of the Association and Members is a testament to the Power of Exhibitions as a driver of the economy and in particular economic development, trade and export, employment, visitation and knowledge sharing. A not-for-profit organisation, EEAA works to ensure industry growth by encouraging high industry standards, promoting the professionalism of EEAA Members and highlighting the unique business opportunities which exist through exhibitions.