City Fair is the mid-season opportunity to lay the foundations for future sales and product development. Selected travel buyers, product developers and destination managers meet with destination, product and service providers from throuhgout Europe in a full day of B2B online meetings. City Fair 2022 will be timed after the spring of recovery, the workshop will…
In December 2020, IAPCO and AIPC presented a research paper on hybrid events, with insights and lessons learned from key players in the events value chain – from organizers to suppliers. Where are we eight months later? Switch on your avatar and join the group to find out. Introduction by Camilla Boesen, Founding Partner at…
So what has happened, 6 months after COP26 and the publication of the Event Industry Pledge on November 10th? Get inspired by the stories of your colleagues worldwide on how convention centers are turning themselves into sustainability leaders. Introduction by Jacqueline Tran, Energy and Sustainability Manager at Javits Center, NY.
Join us for a live debate with four CEO’s of convention centers from across the globe, sharing their views on the business landscape. The debate will be followed by a Q&A.
Effective, impactful communication toward customers, partners and other stakeholders like local authorities are crucial for successful convention centers. Hear from your communication and marketing colleagues how they manage to do so in an ever-changing multi-channel world. Introduction by Vivienne Hsu, Strategic Marking & Communication Leader.
Over the course of the year, this series will bring you 1 on 1 interviews featuring economic, trade, and tourism officials from around the world in conversation with UFI. These discussions are intended to nurture the dialogue between government and industry on a global scale. We will hear directly from government representatives about their economic…
For ECM members and by ECM members: When we ask, what you want, you always want to hear more from each other – what is everyone else doing? How is everyone else facing this challenge or juggling these conditions? How are you measuring your progress, communicating with your stakeholders, planning your marketing, involving your local…
… How cities can tap into new sources of travelling global talent… Digital nomads have already been roaming the planet for many years, but since the emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic for many workers around the world, remote working has now become the norm. Many places around the world have already discovered the opportunity that comes…
Delivered by a faculty of industry experts, the UFI-EMS will combine both global insights and regional expertise – following the clearly articulated need for education that adapts a global curriculum to the specific regional and local needs.
One of the hottest industry topics of 2021 is data ownership. We’re in the midst of rapid developments of the digitisation of the exhibition industry, accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic. This has given rise to new types of events and digital offerings, and significantly, more ways to obtain data linked to customers. So, who owns…
Created as a solution to travel restrictions, IBTM World Online will connect suppliers and destinations with event planners from across the globe on a bespoke online platform. Organise meetings with 1,000+ pre-qualified Hosted Buyers who attended IBTM World Barcelona, meet 200+ new long-haul buyers with budget who weren’t able to attend the show in-person, schedule…
While the global meetings industry continues to find its footing after the global pandemic, hybrid events are emerging as the best of both worlds. BestCities’ multi-hybrid Community Café asked industry leaders in Cape Town and Copenhagen to share their thoughts on the future of hybrid events, and also provide tips on hosting them successfully. Watch…
Meet new business partners and gain fresh insights during the ICCA Meetings Africa Association Summit. This hybrid educational summit is an ideal opportunity for ICCA Africa members to informally network with association buyers hosted by the South Africa National Convention Bureau. The event is being organised in lieu of the ICCA Meetings Africa Association Day…
The Asia Pacific Incentives and Meetings Event (AIME) is the leading trade event for the meetings and event industry in the Asia Pacific region. AIME is where industry decision makers connect, create and do business. We bring together international and local buyers to access the best exhibitors from around the world. AIME 2022 will be…
Meet new business partners and gain fresh insights during the ICCA Meetings Africa Association Summit. This hybrid educational summit is an ideal opportunity for ICCA Africa members to informally network with association buyers hosted by the South Africa National Convention Bureau. The event is being organised in lieu of the ICCA Meetings Africa Association Day…
Join us as we bring the thinkers and doers in the business events industry back together again. Be ready to expect a dynamic format that’s centred on knowledge sharing, interactive work groups, and networking. Get to know your industry peers and work together to build a brighter future for our industry. This event is free…
For ECM members only. On Tuesday November 9 at 12:00 PM (CET), we will host a webinar on Google Analytics & Conversion Optimisation. More information will be available soon.
For ECM members only. We will host a Trend Talk on How cities are changing & adapting their urban planning economically & socially, with Jan Eeckhout (Economist & ICREA research professor at UPF, Barcelona), Heike Köckler (Professor for Place and Health, Department of Community Health, Bochum University, Germany), Marianne Lefever (Architect, Futurist, Healthy City Expert), Carlos Moreno (Co-Founder & Scientific Director…
For ECM members only. We will host a Trend Talk on How will the pandemic impact the consumer behaviour? With Bill Portlock (CEO of Metrix Data Science), Florent Girardin (Assistant Professor at the Ecole Hôtelière de Lausanne).
For ECM members only. So you all know Google Analytics, right? And your boss asked you to report on the numbers, so you’ve sent him some screenshots of the graphs… But do you know that Google offers a free reporting tool called Data Studio, in which you cannot only report on your website data but also…
We are pleased to announce that the ICCA 60th General Assembly (Digital) will take place on Monday, 11 October 2021 from 13:00 to 14:30 CET, the link will be provided in the coming weeks. Due to the CoViD-19 pandemic this year’s General Assembly (GA) will be again digital. The digital format will enable ICCA to connect all members…
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