Why ASN?

With over 32 years in the event industry, we know what it takes to produce a seamless, enjoyable event. Whether 40 or 4000 attendees, ASN Events will work with you to achieve your event goals.

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Each year, on behalf of our clients, we:

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Process over 16 Thousand delegates

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manage over 16 million dollars OF clients funds

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raise over 5 million dollars of Sponsorship funds

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book over 20 thousand Hotel room nights

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Our team have the dynamic skills required to make your event a standout.

An all-encompassing approach covering planning, logistics, sponsorship, risk management, accounting and revenue optimisation.

We don’t simply work for a client; we always embody the client and act in the clients’ best interest. Our track record of creating successful partnerships through a deep understanding of the client’s need ensures our events meet and exceed client expectation and delegate experience.

Our team have extensive background in the organisation of significant international and domestic scientific, medical and environmental conferences in Australia, New Zealand and internationally. ASN specialises in partnering with Australasian, North American and international associations and societies entering the Australian market and developing their global footprint through conferencing.

Professional Affiliations

ASN Events is committed to a process of ongoing improvement, a constant search for excellence and a desire to maintain our position as industry leaders. As market leaders, we educate and support the events industry to ensure standards across the industry continue to rise.

We are a Certified Event Manager (CEM) company with the Professional Conference Organisers Association of Australia. The PCO Accreditation provides clients and industry with an assurance that the Event Manager and Event Management Business they are dealing with is committed to the highest quality event management business practices, consistency and reliability in the delivery of services, professional standards and dedication to continuous improvement.

ASN Events is a proud partner of both Business Events Sydney, and Melbourne Convention Bureau as a Conference Organising Partner.

ASN Events Director Mike Pickford is a Councillor on the Business Events Council of Australia (BECA), a Councillor of the Professional Conference Organisers Association of Australia (PCOA), and an international advisor to the Auckland Events Bureau (AIBEAG).

Our Story

ASN events started out in the 90’s with two young men wanting to create an engaging, innovative science event for the Melbourne public. In the years following, we shifted focus, grew our team, streamlined our processes, and moved out of Mike’s garage!

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Co-founder Mike Pickford continues as one of our company directors, epitomising our passion and commitment to the event industry. We have built our reputation on trust, transparency and commitment to our clients. Within the scientific & medical sector and environmental fields we have proven time and time again we produce excellent event experiences.

ASN Events prides itself on its professional, friendly and flexible attitude and has established itself as one of Australia’s leading conference and association management companies.