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BestCities and ICCA Extend Incredible Impacts Programme Partnership

BestCities Global Alliance and the International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA) have renewed their partnership through a three-year agreement to continue the annual Incredible Impacts Programme. The initiative recognises international meetings that create meaningful, enduring legacies within their host destinations and global communities. Each year, the Incredible Impacts Programme distributes two financial grants – a…

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Africa CEO Forum 2025 Demonstrates Power of Live Events to Drive Multinational Economic Development

Bringing together over 2,800 C-suite executives from 90 countries, start-up entrepreneurs, senior policymakers (including five Heads of State), NGOs and global investors, this annual event has an impressive track record of generating multinational business deals and new economic development programmes, including major new projects for the host destination. This article provides insight into the headline…

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What the Business Events Industry Wants From the New Administration

From Skift Meetings: As the political landscape shifts, the Exhibitions & Conferences Alliance calls on the business events industry to get involved. A new Congress and presidential administration brings opportunities for policies that drive business events growth, according to the Exhibitions & Conferences Alliance (ECA). “When there is change in any administration, whether it’s a…

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JMIC Releases Updated Global Manifesto

Against a backdrop of economic uncertainty and societal change, governments globally need tools and platforms that can advance a broad-based growth and transformation in the most effective ways. The primary value of the Meetings Industry is the role it plays in facilitating and supporting essential exchanges in the areas of professional, corporate, academic and social…

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ICCA Global Advocacy Pathway

Generated by “Wisdom of Crowds” workshops involving over 200 industry leaders, this is a “how to” toolkit that provides essential principles, key talking points, and concrete practical advice for designing and running advocacy programmes at local, national or international levels. From ICCA – International Congress and Convention Association…

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Exhibitions & Conferences Alliance | 2025 Public Policy Agenda

With the 119th Congress taking office tomorrow, and President-elect Trump being sworn in later this month, the Exhibitions & Conferences Alliance (ECA) has released its 2025 public policy agenda. ECA’s alliance partners and board of directors have identified five key areas of focus for 2025 that will drive the future competitiveness of the US business…

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The Meetings Industry Manifesto: Priorities for the next EU Leadership

From City Destinations Alliance: The EU Dialogue: Driving Positive Change in the Meetings Industry held on April 17, 2024 in Brussels was aiming to foster a dialogue between the Meetings Industry and European policymakers to achieve a positive impact on society and destinations, while addressing key issues such as economy, sustainability, digitalisation, travel, innovation, and…

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A Book Worth Reading about the “Invisible Industry” in the USA

It’s great to see a dramatic example of The Iceberg’s central metaphor on the cover of this book about the enormous impact and value of trade shows! It’s focused on the USA, but the arguments and insights are universal. Read a review from ExhibitCity News here. The Invisible Industry: The Evolution of Trade Shows can…

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