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6 February 2024

Reimagining the Future of the Healthcare Association, Illinois

The 2nd Annual Reimagining the Future of the Healthcare Association provides a data-driven, collaborative, and multi-disciplinary environment for healthcare association CEOs, their senior management teams, and critical healthcare volunteer leaders to discuss how healthcare associations must adapt to succeed. Modern healthcare associations are no longer limited to traditional research, education, or advocacy roles. Innovative healthcare…

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ECA Releases 2024 Public Policy Agenda

From Conference & Meetings World: With US Congress nearing its return and state legislatures starting to gavel in nationwide, the Exhibitions & Conferences Alliance (ECA) industry lobby group has released its 2024 public policy agenda in the United States. ECA’s alliance partners and board of directors have identified five key areas of focus for the…

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COP28 Delivers Consensus in Dubai to Accelerate Climate Action

By CMW: On 13 December, COP28 concluded with an agreement by 198 Parties to deliver a new era of climate action. The Parties agreed on a text named The UAE Consensus, that sets out a climate agenda to keep 1.5°C within reach. The UAE Consensus calls on Parties to transition away from fossil fuels to…

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17 April 2024

EU Dialogue: Driving Positive Change in the Meetings Industry

Join us for this event and be part of the dialogue between the Meetings Industry and European policymakers to achieve a positive impact for society and destinations. The EU Dialogue offers the opportunity to highlight the key roles, impacts and challenges of the Meetings Industry in Europe and debate about the changes and transition that…

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AMBASSADOR WATCH: BESydney in Social Impact Drive

Business Events Sydney (BESydney) released a comprehensive report to close 2023 reflecting on the direct and indirect contribution of business events to the City of Sydney and New South Wales economy. The report reveals a strong emphasis on delivering social impact through events in addition to sectoral development and the direct economic, or consumption economy,…

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UFI World Map Of Exhibition Venues (2023 Edition)

From UFI: Want to know about the global venue landscape, where to take your show, which countries /cities host the most exhibition space? For the first time, this edition of the report was prepared by jwc GmbH, in close cooperation with UFI. In line with UFI’s mission to provide vital data to the entire industry,…

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Creating Socially Accountable Health Conferences

From Education for Health: Very little attention has been given to the social accountability of conferences, either in action or in scholarship, in particular, of scientific conferences. Concerns that have been raised include: (1) Local communities and regions suffer from ecological pressure caused by conferences, (2) There is limited value to the local community, (3)…

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How MICE Can Use Generative AI to Plan, Market, and Run Events

From Singapore Tourism Board: What can generative AI do for the MICE industry? In this episode, we’ll dive into how event planners can use generative AI to design an event, boost ticket sales, and increase participant satisfaction. We’ll be speaking with Veemal Gungadin, CEO of events technology platform Gevme, about new ways MICE can leverage…

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Green Backed: The Rise of Sustainable Subventions

From AMI: As associations become more focused on people and planet, Holly Patrick looks at how sustainable subvention initiatives are paving the way for greener gatherings… In the hyper-competitive international meetings market, “subventions and financial grants are super important,” says Elena Fis, sustainability officer at congress organiser Kenes group. “A lot of destinations have significant…

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Forecasting the Next 18 Months of Corporate Travel

From hospitalitynet, by Vivek Neb: Business travel is back. Data from the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) projects that international business travel spending will reach $1.5 trillion in 2024, surpassing peaks of $1.4 trillion in 2019. By 2027, GBTA predicts that spending will have reached almost $1.8 trillion, a 25% increase from pre-pandemic levels. Business…

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ICC Sydney Showcases Best Case Studies of 2023

From ICC Sydney: Following a bumper year of business events, ICC Sydney is proud to share some of the best event case studies of 2023, featuring events across local, international, entertainment, corporate, exhibition and association sectors: Sydney WorldPride Human Rights Conference Discover how ICC Sydney approached its commitment to sustainability, diversity, equity and inclusion for…

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