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Gathering professionals of Irish Associations, Non-Profits, Federations, Societies and NGOs, the Irish Association Forum (IAF) aims at establishing the national leading platform and knowledge sharing event for association executives and leadership, professional associations, non-profit organizations and charities in one of the most vibrant European destinations and in one of the fastest growing economies in Europe.
IMEX organisers heralded the eleventh edition of IMEX America “the big comeback we’ve all been waiting for” in regard to the events, meetings and incentive travel sector. The show was 45 percent larger than last year due to the easing of travel restrictions and also returning exhibitors taking more space. From Meetings & Incentive Travel…
Kai Hattendorf is CEO of Iceberg partner UFI, global association of the exhibition industry. He has launched the UFI Global Policy Leadership Series, holding a series of high-level ministerial conversations to hear directly from government representatives about their economic plans and the role exhibitions play stimulating economies and societies. From UFI…
Delegates hoping to attend an association conference in Europe may be asked to produce a “COVID pass” as more governments impose restrictions on unvaccinated people meeting indoors. The rapid spread of the Delta variant has spooked leaders kickstarting their battered economies while protecting the gains made by the vaccines. From Association Meetings International…
One year into the pandemic, meetings industry professionals gathered with leaders in business, government and the media to mark Global Meetings Industry Day 2021. This year the GMID theme is “Meet Safe”, recognising the industry’s top priority of operating meetings and events with health and safety at the forefront. From Meetings & Incentive Travel…
Many of COVID-19’s implications, not least restrictions on travel and social distancing, cut to the heart of what incentive travel is and pose the question: will the pandemic in fact end incentive travel? It will not, and for now here are five avenues for the market to pursue. From SoolNua’s Pádraic Gilligan at Padraicino…
The meetings industry, very used to things “going viral”, is now dealing with a real virus crisis. One of this site’s favourite bloggers has distilled down five suggestions for survival. Stick with the facts. Postpone, don’t cancel. Make use of this “period of reflection”. Be kind. Remember, this too shall pass. From SoolNua’s Pádraic Gilligan at Padraicino…
When tourist visitors to a city greatly outnumber the resident population, it’s not hard to understand locals feeling crowded, some to the point of revolt. But is overtourism an issue for the meetings industry? What have selfie-stick wielding hordes that descend seasonally on top destinations have to do with business events? From PCMA…
Event management student Ebony Banks is the winner of the 2018 Vanessa Cotton Scholarship Award, organised by the MPI UK and Ireland chapter. The student of Wrexham Glyndwr University emerged victorious from the ten-strong shortlist to win a month-long paid internship with Reed Travel Exhibitions. From Meetings & Incentive Travel…
MPI UK & Ireland has announced that the winners of the Vanessa Cotton Scholarship Award are Delyth Davies from Oxford Brookes University and Holly Steenson from Leeds Beckett University. The pair each receive work placements at Reed Travel Exhibitions. More than 50 entries were received for the award from students studying event management courses. From Meepie.com…
The two-day debate will take place at the Belfast Waterfront located in the heart of the city. With around 80 delegates from across the UK and Ireland expected to attend, the annual debate will leverage several venues across the city.
Meet in Ireland has announced new services and subvention – and a new strategy – for business events visiting its shores. The Corporate Supports Programme offers customised assistance – financial subvention included – and facilitates access for organisers to Ireland’s key knowledge sectors. Incentives can even explore film locations and sets seen in Game of Thrones and Star Wars. From Meetpie.com…
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