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Fantastic news for the new CCH – it is the first, and thus far, only existing German convention centre to earn Gold certification in the Revitalisation category from the German Sustainable Building Council (DGNB). This is the highest DGNB sustainability certification level awarded to an existing convention building to date. From Conference & Meetings World…
Celebrating 25 Years of Meet Cambridge with a community gathering entitled ‘Events: Matters Arising’, the organisation’s head, Judith Sloane, combines with TBOE’s Martin Fullard to illustrate a new mindset anchored in the pursuit of policy support for both the city and the UK Government’s social and sectoral priorities. The UK’s crucible of knowledge is blessed…
In this interview with Event Organisers, Peter King, Chair of the newly formed Australian Business Events Association, provides a candid account of why the associations for the business events sector were unable to adequately communicate the needs and pains of the industry to government over COVID, and the some of the challenges he faced at…
Each year at the ICCA Gala Dinner at IMEX, ICCA announces the winner of the Global Influencer Award, which recognises an individual’s outstanding contribution to, and influence on, the global meetings industry. On 24th May ICCA President Marta Gomes and CEO Senthil Gopinath were delighted to present the 2023 award to Isabel Bardinet. From ICCA…
The Australian Business Events Association (ABEA), a newly established organisation representing the business events industry, has announced its board of directors and revealed its fresh brand ahead of its official launch on 3 July. With a commitment to supporting businesses of all sizes, ranging from large corporations to small enterprises… From spicenews.com.au…
By Paul Colston, from Conference & Meetings World: Cvent, the global meetings, events, and hospitality technology provider, has announced the launch of its AI Writing Assistant. This innovative tool is incorporated directly within the Cvent platform and is designed to leverage the power of generative AI to streamline the content creation process.
Against a backdrop of economic uncertainty and societal change, governments globally need tools and platforms that can advance a broad-based growth and transformation in the most effective ways. The primary value of the Meetings Industry is the role it plays in facilitating and supporting essential exchanges in the areas of professional, corporate, academic and social…
Last week, the peak industry body representing Australia’s business events industry groups, the Business Events Council of Australia (BECA), held a special general meeting of members to determine its future. There was a unanimous vote to voluntarily de-register BECA as the majority of its members indicated a preference to voluntarily de-register BECA… From BECA…
The International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA), the global community and knowledge hub for the international association meetings industry, will now work with The Business of Events (TBOE) on matters relating to advocacy. It comes as part of a wider partnership between ICCA and TBOE’s operators, Davies Tanner… From The Business of Events…
Sarawak will establish and position itself as Malaysia and Borneo’s first legacy capital for business events in the wake of Indonesia’s new capital city development on Borneo, the Premier of the state said at the 10th Anak Sarawak Awards organised by Business Events Sarawak (BESarawak). From Conference & Meetings World…
By Paul Colston, from Exhibition World: International event organiser and digital services group Informa has announced the addition of specialist B2B events, data and media group, Chicago-based Winsight, for $380m, payable in cash to owners HPS Investment Partners…
Specialist events insurer InEvexco Ltd has been acquired by AssuredPartners, a US-based, private equity backed insurance broker with an international portfolio. Kent-based InEvexco was founded in 2011 and over the course of a decade, has established itself as a market-leading insurance specialist for the events industry. From Exhibition News…
A new conference for European association professionals involved in public affairs and advocacy is taking place next month. The European Conference of Association Public Affairs and Advocacy Professionals, run by ASSOCIATIONWORLD, will bring together association public affairs experts and MEPs with the aim of establishing ‘Europe’s prime platform and knowledge-transfer event… From AMI Magazine…
“Climate change is something we’re all facing and, to be successful, we all have to approach it in the most productive and effective way for our individual circumstances” – Alan Steel, CEO of the New York Convention Center Operating Corporation, which operates the Javits Center. Learn how Alan and the Javits Center are working towards…
UFI CEO Kai Hattendorf gives a recap of the hot topics among policymakers, national associations and the international chambers during the AHK World Conference, including how Germany can continue to build on the strong track record that has enabled them to become one of the leading global exhibition markets next to the US and China…
IMEX America 2022 has been recognised as the fastest growing tradeshow in the US. The IMEX Group was awarded the accolade at Trade Show Executive’s Fastest 50 Awards & Summit, with the Las Vegas-based show taking first place for fastest growing show in North America by number of exhibitors. From IMEX Group…
Business events have always been drivers of change, for participants, industries, and wider global communities; however the world continues to shift in ways that make it both more important and more difficult to execute this level of impact. The continued pandemic recovery coupled with geopolitical pressures are complicating everything… From Skift Meetings…
Global Exhibitions Day is held annually on the first Wednesday of June to drive visibility of the Exhibition Industry locally, regionally and on a global scale. In recent years, it saw activations and activities from industry players in over 100 countries and regions around the world. Learn more about GED and how to get involved…
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