EXPOSED: How to Use the
MCEI Marketing Awards As a Tactic

This Will Enable
Your Small Business
to Grow And Expand

It is no secret that business operators want more customers. It is much more satisfying and rewarding to have customers come to you, rather than you having to chase them. MCEI Marketing Awards 2010 recognise the importance of promoting individual businesses of members to the wider business community.

Entrants in the MCEI Marketing Awards benefit from the promotion MCEI organises (via Solo promos to the MCEI Data Base which is distributed to around 4,000; full page profiles with links to individual websites in the Member’s Directory; speaking engagements; media etc) which in turn, attracts more customers and sales.

About MCEI
The Melbourne Chapter of Marketing Communications Executives International is a not for profit Incorporated Association founded by Jack Wu and Barbara Gabogrecan in 1999.

International Chapters
MCEI is an International Association with its Head office in Geneva and is recognised in many overseas countries, ensuring that all entrants of the MCEI Marketing Awards in Australia become part of the extended ‘family’ of this illustrious association.  members from the four Asian chapters will be in attendance at the 2010 MCEI Awards and the Asia Pacific Conference.

In Melbourne, Australia – MCEI specialises in supporting the Small, Micro and HBB sector with the additional support of larger businesses.

Who Can Enter the MCEI Marketing Awards in Australia?

1. Any Australian business who has successfully used a marketing strategy for their business or organisation can enter these awards. All entrants must be prepared to accept a complimentary MCEI Gold Membership for 12 months (Value $330) as the award winners can only come from MCEI Membership (this rule has been set by head office in Geneva).
   
2. The business can be of any size (up to 100 employees) and any trade or profession e.g. trades people, the creative industry, food and hospitality, the automotive industry, service industries, the retail industry, aquaculture, agriculture etc.
   
3. The marketing strategy can be simple or complex e.g. networking, advertising, catalogues, joint ventures etc. or a combination of these and others.

Not Eligible:- Employees and immediate family of the Awards organisers, (committee of MCEI Melbourne) and any sponsors associated with the Awards are not eligible to enter; nor is a winner from the previous two years.

Note: Winners of the Highly Commended recognition from one year may enter the following year.

MCEI Melbourne Hosts World Congress in 2001

MCEI is renowned for running world class events to educate and entertain you.

	The International Presidents are welcomed to Melbourne by Barbara Gabogrecan, President of MCEI Melbourne Chapter
	A group of Congress attendees enjoying a trip on Puffing Billy
	Some of the 100+ delegates who attended the MCEI World Congress in Melbourne 2001
	Kenji Mizuguchi*, President of the Tokyo Chapter presents speaker Barry Jones with a plaque of appreciation.

* It was with deep sadness that MCEI Melbourne learned that Kenji had passed on. Kenji was a particularly good friend of the Melbourne Chapter and its President, Barbara Gabogrecan. His dynamic personality and his great sense of humour are sadly missed by MCEI members world-wide.