Bid Fund helps to win international conference

Through the combined efforts of the Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre (GCCEC), Destination Gold Coast and the Neural Network Society, the Australian City Gold Coast has won the world's premier international conference in the area of neural networks theory, analysis and applications.

The International Joint Conference on Neural Networks (IJCNN) is seen as a significant win for the Gold Coast situated south of Brisbane, attracting over 500 professionals, researchers and academics who will meet for six days to discuss machine learning, computational neuroscience, neuroengineering and more.Tourism Australia managing director Phillipa Harrison said IJCNN 2023 is another international event which has been secured for Australia with the support of the Business Events Bid Fund programme: "Business events are such an important part of our visitor economy and, with the support of the Bid Fund, it is great to see we are continuing to build a strong pipeline of future events for Australia."

"The Bid Fund helps to secure these events in the critical bidding phase and to date has played a role in Australia, winning 89 events with a combined value of about $688 million, including this upcoming event on the Gold Coast."

Adrienne Readings, general manager, GCCEC, and chair of Destination Gold Coast said, "as a leading centre for technology, engineering and science, with our world-class hospitals, three universities, the Gold Coast Health and Knowledge precinct, the Gold Coast attracts valuable business events in these fields."

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