The worldwide exhibition for incentive travel, meetings and events. Expect expert speakers, brand-new ideas and plentiful inspiration at 250-plus educational and networking events – and an exhilarating exhibition. Whether you want to keep up with fast-changing event trends, explore event tech, polish your professional skills or connect with your peers, our groundbreaking programme has it…
IBTM World is the leading global event for the meetings and events industry and we have one goal; we want to inspire the events world to deliver exceptional experiences. For over 30 years, IBTM World has been providing the global community with the inspiration, business connections and content you need to create world-class events for…
Join us as we share insight into the good practice guidance for transforming convention and exhibition centres into temporary vaccination centres. You’ll hear from the experts who contributed to the latest AIPC, ICCA and UFI guide, as well as having a chance to ask questions of other venue professionals who have been through this transformation.
We couldn’t be more excited to have you join us, online or in Zacatecas. Together, we’ll explore the unique opportunity for Mexico to connect the events business community across North and Latin America. Get a sneak-peak of a new, truly one-of-a-kind venue in the world; Gain the latest industry insights from leaders and advocates including…
Join us online for the ICCA US Summit: From re-opening to re-inventing. Get the latest global insights from leading industry associations, budget-friendly tech tips, and best practices for getting back to face-to-face meetings. Explore creative and innovative approaches to safely restarting our industry. Laura Schwartz, named one of the 2020 Eventex Top 100 Most Influential…
This interactive crisis management workshop aims to help participants prepare for a smooth, successful venue reopening period. For many facilities and their management, challenges around changing reopening requirements, national vaccination programs, mutations of the Covid virus, stakeholder concerns, and media attention combine to give cause for concern around the time period in which reopening ‘towards…
The AIPC Academy is a week-long, in-depth educational immersion that covers all key areas of centre management and operations, providing participants with an exemplary one-stop professional development experience unparalleled anywhere in our industry. The 2021 program will feature topic areas including alternative management models, new approaches to performance measurement and evolving sustainability expectations, along with the…
The official launch of this report follows an extensive survey which targeted 224 City, Regional and National Convention Bureau and Destination Marketing Organisations whose primary role is in the promotion and hosting of business events. The report highlights a number of key findings specifically related to marketing and communications. Discover how destinations have communicated with…
There is positive news about countries throughout Europe making plans to restart their exhibitions. Spain will officially reopen its doors in May when IFEMA hosts their first exhibition since the pandemic began with full government support. Two pilot events took place in February in the Netherlands, and the industry is working in close partnership with…
It’s clear that Zoom calls and webinars have become mainstream during the pandemic. But how do our audiences feel about online match-making and marketplaces? Is that still just for early adopters? Should we be jumping on trends like Clubhouse or focusing more energy on content channels like podcasts? Join us as we talk about uncovering…
Ideally placed in a vital moment in Europe’s tourism recovery, City Fair is the opportunity to lay the foundations for the return of long-haul clients. The event brings together selected travel buyers and product developers, along with destination managers, in a full day of B2B online meetings dedicated to rethinking tourism strategy and develop new product ideas. An…
The Middle-East Conference gathers leading industry players of the region. This event provides industry updates and insights from across the region.
The Asia/Pacific Conference gathers leading industry players of the region. This event provides industry updates and insights from across the region.
The UFI European Conference is a must-attend event for exhibition industry professionals who work internationally. This two-day event provides industry updates and insights from across the region.
In observance of International Women’s Day, this UFI Connects session will focus of Equality in Events. Our mixed-gender panel will discuss the 2021 official theme ‘Choose to Challenge’. The panelists will reflect on how they have challenged inequality in their careers, share thoughts on taking action for equality today, and answer questions from the audience.
In December last year IBTM presented its World Trends Report, with its author Alistair Turner looking at the future destiny of the meetings and events industry. Three months later, and with so much changing globally, we revisit the report and talk to Alistair about where he sees the industry in 2021 and beyond; what did…
As vaccines for Covid-19 are rolled out, international associations are tentatively planning their next in-person events. But when will it be logistically possible to convene international delegations? And when will delegates feel comfortable attending business events overseas? In this webinar, we’ll explore a realistic timeframe back to physical events, what those events might look like,…
Join the acting editor of M&IT Paul Harvey and his panel of experts as he discusses the incentive travel during a pandemic in his live talk. For many corporate professionals the I in MICE is one of the most exciting aspects of their job. Incentives can range from a dinner-for-two voucher to an all-expenses-paid trip….
(In Spanish) In this UFI connects, Cecilia Jurado, Francisco Sotomayor and Elkin Rodriguez will share how they companies reacted when organizing virtual or hybrid events, how they are incorporating new digital elements into their value proposition and how they are adjusting the business model to face the pandemic situation.
(In Portuguese) In this UFI connects, Rodrigo Moreiras, Ernani Paciornik and Fernando Ruas will share their experiences on how their costumers reacted when their exhibitions went physical or digital on 2020 and how they are transforming their business models to improve digitization, and how they plan to face uncertainty in 2021.
With digital set to remain as a core part of many events, it’s time to check in with our attendees and exhibitors. What does our report card look like? How well are digital events meeting their objectives and what do they see for the future? Sophie Holt (MD, Explori) will dive into the latest findings…
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