In FY2023-2024, this included: biannual briefings for Strategic Partners on Sydney’s business events outlook, with updates on our business development, marketing and strategic initiatives Annual General Meeting followed by an event for Major and Strategic Partners, Members and industry to connect, network and celebrate a year of shared work to continue the success of our city a networking reception for Strategic Partners with an agent and media delegation from China during Business Events Australia’s Dreamtime pre-familiarisation, including collaborating with the BESydney Member community to showcase Sydney and NSW experiences during the familiarisation program annual roundtable session for senior representatives from Strategic Partner organisations to meet with the NSW Minister for Tourism the Hon John Graham MLC, to discuss how our business events community can work with the NSW Government to accelerate our industry’s growth into the future a series of working lunches with our BESydney Global Ambassadors, academia and government sharing insights and exploring opportunities networking receptions for Strategic Partners to connect with corporate clients from Korea and India markets during BESydney educational familiarisations, as well as incorporating Member and Strategic Partner experiences into the familiarisation program a global market update for Strategic Partners, with insights presented by our international team members based in Asia, Europe and North America