Established in 1993, Aitken Spence Conventions & Exhibitions is a division of Ace Travels & Conventions (Pvt) Ltd., which is a fully owned subsidiary of the Aitken Spence Group of Companies, a leading Mercantile Company in Sri Lanka (www.aitkenspence.com).
The company possess over 14 years experience and is Sri Lanka’s leading conference management organisation. Aitken Spence Conventions & Exhibitions can offer the unique blend of services, experience, innovation and reliability that is key to managing your meeting successfully.
In addition, Aitken Spence (www.aitkenspence.com) owns and manages ten hotels of five to two star stature and six resorts in the Maldives (www.adaaran.com).
Because of our expertise, Sri Lanka’s largest meetings are assured of experienced, professionally qualified and accredited staff and a high quality service to ensure successful events and the same experience, care and attention to detail are available to even the smallest meetings.
OUR TEAM
Counting over 15 years of experience in the Meeting, Incentive, Convention and Exhibition (MICE) arena, there are a number of qualities that set Aitken Spence Conventions & Exhibitions apart as one of Sri Lanka's leading conference management organisations, and provide the key to the success of your next meeting.
• Aitken Spence Conventions & Exhibitions adopts a team approach to facilitate the complex project management and logistical requirements of meetings management
• Our team members hold qualifications by the International Association of Professional Congress Organizers (IAPCO) in Switzerland
• Aitken Spence Conventions & Exhibitions employs only staff with unsurpassed experience and management expertise - including a senior management team with a combined industry experience of over 15 years. Our conference managers exercise complete project overview, assuming control over every detail of the planning process. This scope gives our staff valuable exposure to developments within the international meetings industry, and keeps Aitken Spence Conventions & Exhibitions at the forefront of emerging management practices
• Among the benefits to be gained from this rich experience are conference managers who can provide invaluable guidance to your organising committee, negotiate special technical or creative challenges, and provide extensive contact networks among suppliers and specialists
• Relying upon the experience of Aitken Spence Conventions & Exhibitions removes guesswork and eliminates the common pitfalls of meetings management. It is the surest, safest way of ensuring a successful outcome for your meeting
• Over the years Aitken Spence Conventions & Exhibitions has managed hundreds of meetings and events, including some of Sri Lanka's largest Professional Association Conferences
• Backing up these project management teams are our own specialised support personnel, with expertise in information technology, travel, secretariat services, and financial control
• This team approach ensures that every event, from the very largest to the very smallest, benefits from the same reliable, talented pool of people dedicated to managing meetings successfully
• Sri Lanka is a place that challenges, inspires and transforms. It is an ideal place for you and your staff to discover new ideas, new concepts, and new ways of looking at the world
• With a distinguished track record of hosting large-scale events and international conventions, Sri Lanka is one travel destination that people truly aspire to visit, thus assuring that if you hold your conference in Sri Lanka, you are often certain of a high turnout of delegates
• As one of the world's leaders in finance, jewellery and education, Sri Lanka is already the natural venue of choice for many high profile conferences as it hosts a number of international exhibitions and trade shows every year, in a wide range of industries from medical to manufacturing, agriculture to leisure
• Sri Lanka boasts a spectrum of conference, exhibition and special event venues around the country. Accommodation is varied and caters to your budget and business needs
OUR CLIENTS
Aitken Spence Conventions & Exhibitions enjoys a consecutive record of successful event management projects that are not only memorable but also make an impact
Your Success is Our Success and Aitken Spence Conventions & Exhibitions prides itself on its high number of repeat clients
Why clients prefer us:
• We are "easy to work with" and value the relationship we develop together
• Accurately assisting clients to identify their exact needs
• We are flexible and adaptable
• Our commitment to product development ensures that a conference, congress, event or development programme is relevant to today's business environment
• We are experienced project managers who work with you to identify and reduce risk, keep your event on track and deliver conference results that exceed expectations within specified budgeted parameters
THE PROFESSIONAL CONFERENCE ORGANISERS WHO EFFICIENTLY PROVIDE DEVELOPMENT AND CORPORATE EVENT MANAGEMENT SERVICES THAT CONSISTENTLY EXCEED YOUR EXPECTATIONS
