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December 2011
12/12/2011	MCEC announces new Chief Executive
November 2011
24/11/2011	MCEC Director of Sales and Marketing elected to the Meetings & Events Australia National Board
15/11/2011	Melbourne's newest meeting place: South Wharf Meetings & Events
October 2011
28/10/2011	A record one week in September at the MCEC
28/10/2011	Scientific leaders gather at the MCEC
September 2011
28/09/2011	MCEC win eight medals at Royal Melbourne Fine Food Awards
August 2011
18/08/2011	Club Melbourne welcomes 16 new Ambassadors
02/08/2011	Leigh Harry to depart Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre
July 2011
22/07/2011	MCEC executive chef and Philippe Mouchel create Tour de France menu
13/07/2011	Governor and Premier revealed as new patrons of the Club Melbourne Ambassador Program
06/07/2011	MCEC launches a new look website
March 2011
24/03/2011	MCEC hosts gala farewell dinner for the Governor of Victoria
17/03/2011	MCEC celebrates at the 2010 Victorian MEA Awards
17/03/2011	MCEC congratulates all Victorian MEA award winners
17/03/2011	MCEC’s Samantha Fowler takes out Victoria MEA youth scholarship
16/03/2011	Clients tempt the palate and select MCEC’s feature Victorian wine
10/03/2011	MCEC hosts the 2011 Graeme Clark Oration
February 2011
15/02/2011	Gen Y takes the stage with Rohit Talwar
15/02/2011	MCEC wins the micenet AUSTRALIA reader’s choice
January 2011
17/01/2011	Free Wi-Fi for all at the MCEC
December 2010
23/12/2010	MCEC staff give to SecondBite and Hanover for the holiday season
17/12/2010	Leigh Harry announced MEETINGS: Review Personality of the Year
07/12/2010	MCEC e-book brings menu planning to life
01/12/2010	MCEC Director of Sales and Marketing elected to the Meetings & Events Australia National Council
November 2010
29/11/2010	MCEC receives further design industry accolades at IDEA
19/11/2010	MCEC suited up and rode for youth mental health
03/11/2010	MCEC announces new Deputy Chief Executive
01/11/2010	MCEC’s design brilliance recognised at National Architecture Awards
October 2010
29/10/2010	Expansion of MCEC exhibition space revealed
15/10/2010	MCEC wins prestigious national catering award
June 2010
30/06/2010	MCEC awarded highest Victorian architectural honours
26/06/2010	Local industry an integral part of the Melbourne Convention Centre’s magnificent ‘Plenary’
22/06/2010	Award-winning Melbourne Convention Centre turns one!
20/06/2010	AIPC excellence in convention centre management for the MCEC
10/06/2010	Nation’s most revered chefs give MCEC the culinary ‘tick’
02/06/2010	End of an era as the MCEC's Director of Operations steps down
May 2010
24/05/2010	Melbourne Convention Centre named Australia's most outstanding construction
19/05/2010	MCEC dedicates new micro-site to innovative food and wine philosophy
13/05/2010	MCEC's Leigh Harry recognised with prestigious AHA Award
06/05/2010	Melbourne ‘hard act to follow' after hosting inaugural international event on nature and health
05/05/2010	Victoria's premier venue showcases Victoria through unique menu concept
April 2010
27/04/2010	MCEC’s chief executive Leigh Harry wins MEA Award for Excellence
March 2010
16/03/2010	Another major environmental win for the Melbourne Convention Centre
February 2010
02/02/2010	MCEC throws weight behind Convention 2020 global study
01/02/2010	Club Melbourne Ambassadors recognised at 2010 Australia Day honours
January 2010
19/01/2010	Spiritual leaders leave world’s largest interfaith gathering on high note
December 2009
14/12/2009	Victorian producers reap benefits of MCEC's food and wine philosophy
10/12/2009	Another environmental win for the MCEC
November 2009
29/11/2009	Melbourne Convention Centre wins the cream of the crop at BPN Sustainability Awards
17/11/2009	Melbourne’s new Convention Centre – a step ahead of the rest
06/11/2009	MCEC's website wins SmartCompany Web Award for Best Design
October 2009
20/10/2009	MCEC shortlisted for major international architectural award
19/10/2009	The award-winning Melbourne Convention Centre: unbeatable in every way
12/10/2009	MCEC Delegate Day Packages - outstanding value for money
September 2009
14/09/2009	Melbourne Convention Centre collects another two awards
July 2009
28/07/2009	Melbourne Convention Centre wins prestigious national environmental award
22/07/2009	Victoria centre stage at prestigious environmental awards dinner at the MCEC
20/07/2009	Jim Molan to be named as this year’s Australian Thinker of the Year
June 2009
22/06/2009	The new Melbourne Convention Centre - showcasing Melbourne’s heritage
18/06/2009	MCEC turns on culinary charm for Australian Tourism Exchange
16/06/2009	Business events industry throws weight behind Australia’s newest venue
05/06/2009	Melbourne Convention Centre officially opened with fitting tribute to World Environment Day
May 2009
21/05/2009	Australia’s most advanced business events venue, Melbourne Convention Centre, to be officially opened by Premier
21/05/2009	Award winning sales professional takes top sales role at MCEC
April 2009
21/04/2009	A fresh approach to food and wine
February 2009
18/02/2009	MCEC awarded Best Environmental Supplier at AIME 2009
November 2008
10/11/2008	Accolades continue for the MCEC's award-winning website
October 2008
22/10/2008	Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre releases its spectacular ‘M Green’ micro-site
September 2008
25/09/2008	MCEC website picks up prestigious 2008 WebAward
05/09/2008	MCEC awarded Australia’s first ‘Gold’ AIPC Quality Standards Certification
August 2008
18/08/2008	MCEC - Just about as green as it gets
14/08/2008	Club Melbourne Ambassadors kick major ‘business events’ goals for Melbourne
June 2008
12/06/2008	The quest for sustainable native timber to build new Melbourne Convention Centre
May 2008
28/05/2008	Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre pitches in for a worthy cause
26/05/2008	Melbourne lauded as host of largest environmental event of its kind in Australia
21/05/2008	MCEC sets environmental benchmark for events industry
February 2008
18/02/2008	Australia’s newest convention centre reveals bold new identity
December 2007
03/12/2007	New convention centre secures Melbourne's status as Australia's business events capital