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Coronavirus: Lockdown Lifts on WCEC Build

As New Zealand entered Alert Level 3 on April 28th, so construction has restarted on WCEC (the Wellington Convention and Exhibition Centre). Already slightly ahead of schedule, the 18,000 square metre venue is the capital’s first premium space for conferences and exhibitions. WCEC has also announced a virtual layout planning tool. From Boardroom…

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Sven Bossu Appointed First AIPC CEO

AIPC (the International Association of Convention Centres), an Iceberg partner, has appointed its first CEO. Prior to the move, Sven Bossu had previously been MD for Innovation at ESTRO (the European Society for Radiotherapy and Oncology). He is also known for a stretch at SWIFT, where he was responsible for SIBOS. From Boardroom…

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Coronavirus: CIMERT / ICCA Report Launched

Less than one month after Iceberg partner ICCA and CIMERT (Center of International Meetings Research and Training) began studying the effects of COVID-19 on the events industry, a first report has been released. The document maps pandemic impact on meetings across the world. From Association Meetings International…

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26 May 2020

ICCA Asia Pacific Conversations: Beyond the Curve

This webinar series marks the first partnership by ICCA with a national convention bureau to deliver continued education by means of customised content to address the needs of associations on navigating the new norm post Covid-19. ICCA and Thailand Convention & Exhibition Bureau (TCEB) are joining hands to organise a series of educational webinars to facilitate knowledge-sharing…

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19 May 2020

ICCA Webinar: Global insights from Association Leaders – Change to...

Change is inevitable – and associations are drivers of change. But many have been caught like deer in headlights and are slow in responding to the necessary changes needed to overcome the global pandemic. Through a session of rapid-fire interview questions Andy Bailey, best-selling leadership author and founder of business coaching firm, Petra Coach, will…

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Coronavirus: Profound Reordering to Come, GAHP’s Martin Sirk

The Iceberg is sorely missing a wide range of cancelled industry events. We’re also sorely missing the cheery Martin Sirk selfie posted from all of them. Fortunately, the International Advisor of our partner the Global Association Hubs Partnership has recorded a podcast. From editor’s blog at Association Meetings International…    

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Coronavirus: Lessons in Scottish Patience: We Will Wait For You

Ancient King of Scotland Robert the Bruce once learned a lesson about patience watching a spider spinning its web. Now modern Scotland has sent a clear message to the world’s business events community in the wake of the country’s coronavirus lockdown: “we will wait for you”. From Boardroom…

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Coronavirus: Boston’s Voice of Healthcare Summit 2020

What might face-to-face meetings with neither a coronavirus vaccine nor effective treatment look like? Perhaps signing a waiver releasing the organiser from liability, an initial COVID-19 test and then daily checks of temperature? Those are some of the requirements of Metrock’s Voice of Healthcare Summit 2020 set for Boston this August. From PCMA…

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