BEV STAFF
Adeline Keh
Executive Officer
Adeline Keh serves as Executive Officer of Business Events Victoria (BEV), bringing more than a decade of strategic business development experience across government and private sectors within the global business events industry.
Adeline began her career with the Singapore Exhibition & Convention Bureau, where she spent over eight years securing international conference and meeting leads and positioning Singapore as a premier destination for global associations and corporate planners. This foundation in destination marketing, stakeholder engagement and competitive bid development shaped her strong commercial acumen and results-driven approach.
Since relocating to Melbourne in 2010, Adeline has built deep expertise within the Australian business events landscape, including experience with a professional conference organiser, where she worked closely with associations, corporate clients and industry partners to deliver high-performing events.
As Executive Officer, Adeline leads BEV’s strategic engagement with meeting planners, driving demand for regional Victoria as a compelling destination for conferences, corporate retreats, leadership programs and trade events. She works closely with industry operators, government stakeholders and destination partners to strengthen regional dispersal and economic impact outcomes.
Adeline’s leadership is central to the continued growth and delivery of the State Government–funded Regional Victoria Business Events Program, ensuring regional destinations are competitively positioned to secure high-value business events that create lasting legacy and economic benefit.
Telephone: +61 3 7035 5720
Chris Porter
General Manager
Chris is now our General Manager at Business Events Victoria (BEV), having been with the organisation since 2008. In his role, Chris oversees the delivery of BEV’s programs and services, including the $1.2 million state government–funded Regional Victoria Business Events Program, which promotes regional Victoria as a premier business events destination. He also leads BEV’s tradeshow participation, familiarisation programs, cooperative marketing initiatives, membership services, and more.
Chris graduated with a Bachelor of Viticultural Science and began his career in tourism with the Australian Wine Tour Company (AWTC), where he was awarded the Lynette Bergin Tourism Fellowship in 2006.
During his time with BEV, delivered by the Victoria Tourism Industry Council (VTIC), Chris has led numerous key projects including Local Government engagement, the Adventure & Nature-Based Forum, coordination of the 2010 Victorian Tourism Conference, and management of aspects of the Victorian Tourism Awards program.
Telephone: +61 3 7035 5721
Stephanie Lim
Business Development Manager
Stephanie has extensive experience in hospitality for over 14 years, predominantly in sales and event management. Having held progressive key roles in just about every facet of the hospitality and events industry, Stephanie is a well rounded professional who understands how vital every department is, in providing bespoke service to the internal and external stakeholders.
Telephone: +61 3 7035 5722
Lauren O'Keefe
Sales Executive
With over a decade of experience in the hospitality and hotel industry, Lauren has honed a diverse skill set in event planning, B2B sales, and business development. Having owned a restaurant with her husband, Lauren is passionate about creating unforgettable memories for her guests and clients, leveraging her operational knowledge to provide tailored experiences.
Deeply passionate about the business events industry, Lauren is dedicated to fostering growth and innovation in Regional Victoria. Lauren believes in the power of connection and collaboration, working tirelessly to enhance the region’s reputation as a premier destination for business events and gatherings.
Telephone: +61 3 7065 0145
Brigitte Nottingham
Marketing and Communications Support Officer
Brigitte Nottingham has been with Business Events Victoria since November 2022 as Marketing and Communications Support Officer. In her role, she manages all marketing communications to clients and members, including EDMs, social media, and website updates. She particularly enjoys curating communications plans that engage and inspire audiences.
Prior to joining BEV, Brigitte spent over 11 years in hospitality, working in cafés, bistros, and hatted restaurants, before transitioning into marketing and communications. She holds a Bachelor of Tourism and Marketing from William Angliss Institue and a Diploma of Photo Imaging from Swinburne University of Technology, and has completed specialised courses in SEO, Google Analytics, social media strategies, and blog mastery through Tourism Tribe.
Brigitte specialises in customer experiences within tourism and business events in regional Victoria. Outside of work, she enjoys travelling, dancing, and photography. She is motivated by creating meaningful and impactful communications that highlight the best of regional Victoria and help foster connections across the business events industry.
Telephone: +61 3 7065 4633
Email: bnottingham@businesseventsvictoria.com