{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"IEEE Events Down Under: Spotlight on Melbourne","description":"In this episode, we\u2019ll explore Melbourne, Australia\u2019s standing as a global destination for business events. The city is undeniably Australia\u2019s events capital and has earned the esteemed title of \u2018Oceania's Leading Meetings and Conference Destination\u2019 an impressive nine times. The honor underscores Melbourne\u2019s unwavering commitment to excellence and innovation in hosting world-class business events. The Melbourne Convention Bureau (MCB) has played a pivotal role in driving the city's international recognition, consistently showcasing Melbourne's capacity to cater to leading international association conferences \u2013 including IEEE events. David interviews special guests, Julia Swanson, Chief Executive Officer of the Melbourne Convention Bureau and IEEE Victorian Section Chair, Vijay Paul about the city\u2019s exceptional fusion of world-class infrastructure, a vibrant cultural scene, accessibility, and robust engineering industry expertise. See highlights of Melbourne and for more information visit:&amp;nbsp;www.melbournecb.com.au ","author_name":"Forums of the Future","author_url":"https:\/\/sites.libsyn.com\/476871","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/31733202\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/177878047"}