How can your destination secure more business events in a pandemic and post-pandemic world? What are some lead sources of business events that your destination can harness? How do you prepare a winning bid proposal? The course provides approximately 90 minutes of learning via a combination of live, instructor presentations and interactive student engagement. The…
How is a strong association community in your destination beneficial to business events? What are some practical ways to build and strengthen the association community in your destination, keeping in mind the impacts from the pandemic? How can you develop and support an Ambassador program in your destination? The course provides approximately 90 minutes of learning…
What makes your destination stand out as a business events destination? How can you effectively plan and communicate your destination brand to your target audience? What branding adjustments should you consider as a result of the pandemic? The course provides approximately 90 minutes of learning via a combination of live, instructor presentations and interactive student…
For this live event, we will explore the opportunities to innovate and recover for urban destinations, bringing to you the diverse perspectives of different but equally thriving destinations. We foresee a very exciting discussion aimed at trying to define where city tourism is heading. If you expect to simply take away a list of ingredients to…
As the world begins to open up, many destination marketers are faced with the challenge of planning their marketing strategy amid the uncertainty. What kind of content will speak best to visitors right now? How can you keep your locals engaged? And how are other destination marketers staying agile when it comes to content planning? In…
In celebration of Earth Day, we’ll be discussing the strides the exhibition industry is making to becoming more environmentally sustainable. Join us to hear case-studies, get tips on best practices, and ask questions to the experts.
Is there such a thing as a next normal? That’s the question Nicola Kastner, VP, Global Head of Event Marketing Strategy for SAP will explore in an online Q&A hosted by the IMEX Group. IMEX CEO Carina Bauer will interview Nicola about her role in designing SAP’s event strategies and together they will dive into three…
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…
(For AIPC members only) Leading Change By Design: Mobilizing Your Team to Great Performance: The Leadership deep dive training is designed to help senior management gain insights and practical tools to use as they lead their people and influence those outside their organization through this time of great change. The content addresses two critical components of successful…
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 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…
Today humanity is facing crises of health, economy, inequality and climate. Events, which have a predominantly female workforce, have a vital role to play in addressing these challenges, advancing the Sustainable Development Goals and enabling human interaction. At this roundtable we will be discussing the above and how at the upcoming COP 26 conference, it…
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