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ICCA Renews Partnership with ASAE to Strengthen Engagement & Boost Educational Offerings

From ICCA: ICCA and the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE) have renewed their memorandum of understanding (MOU), reaffirming their commitment to collaborate and strengthen engagement within the international association meetings sector. Building on a strong foundation of partnership, the two organisations will continue working together to expand opportunities, develop impactful educational resources, and foster…

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Heike Mahmoud

Chief Operating Officer, Estrel Berlin

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Heike Mahmoud has been Chief Operating Officer (COO) and authorized signatory at Estrel Berlin, Europe’s largest hotel, congress and entertainment complex with over 1,000 hotel rooms and 30,000 sqm of event space, since August 2024. She is responsible for the operational business of Estrel Berlin and the marketing of the new Estrel Tower, the first…

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2024 Report: IAPCO Members Delivered €17.8B in Global Economic Impact

From IAPCO: Conferences and meetings demonstrate resilience and growth in uncertain times IAPCO celebrates Global Meetings Industry Day 3 April 2025. The membership of the International Association of Professional Congress Organisers (IAPCO) collectively delivered 19,469 events across the globe in 2024 contributing an economic impact of over €17.8 billion. This represents a €3.54 billion increase…

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84th UFI Global Conference: Sharing Best Practice

Over 400 event professionals from over 50 countries attended the 84th UFI Global Congress in Johannesburg. Industry success stories were shared at the Best Practices Special Interest Group session, with a focus on education, marketing, operations and service, sustainable development, and technology. The 2017 UFI Award winners are all global leaders in these fields. From the Event…

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London Takes Heart from the European Society of Cardiology

The world’s biggest gathering of heart specialists, the European Society of Cardiology Congress, is returning to London in 2021. The decision is being seen as a post-Brexit vote of confidence and an endorsement of the city’s standing in the field. In 2015 ESC brought £100m of economic benefit and 32,700 delegates into London. From Association Meetings International…

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Adelaide’s Space Meeting was Big. Really Big.

The newly expanded Adelaide Convention Centre (ACC) has just hosted Adelaide and South Australia’s largest ever business event… the 68th International Astronautical Congress (IAC). 4,500 space experts attended, many not from other planets but at least the Northern Hemisphere. The detailed program included plenaries, lectures and 200 sessions spread out over the entire building. From Association Meetings International…

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ERS International Congress is a Shining Example of how Events can Create Lasting Legacies

From BestCities Global Alliance: Discover how the European Respiratory Society (ERS) and European Lung Foundation (ELF) transformed their annual congress into a global platform for advancing lung health awareness, advocating for policy change, and fostering sustainability. With over 20,000 attendees annually, the ERS International Congress is a shining example of how events can create lasting…

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How to Engage Young Professionals: The EANM Example

From Boardroom: As medical associations seek to ensure long-term engagement and professional development, the European Association of Nuclear Medicine (EANM) has successfully redefined young professional involvement. At the EANM’24 congress in Hamburg (October 2024), a series of targeted initiatives helped bridge the gap between early-career professionals and the broader nuclear medicine community, providing structured opportunities…

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Madrid’s IFEMA Aiming for 3m Visitors in 2017

Demonstrating the buoyancy of the exhibition industry, Madrid convention and exhibition complex IFEMA has said it should see three million visitors in 2017. Its revenue is forecast at €112.5 million, which represents more than 100 trade shows and congresses and over 500 events in all, including the 12,000 delegate World Dental Congress. From Association Meetings International…

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Melbourne Wins Biggest Ever Conference (Again)

Not content with being named “most liveable city” by the Economist Intelligence Unit Global Index for seven years running, and just days after snagging the 13,000 attendee Lions Clubs International Convention 2024 – Melbourne has now won the 14,000 delegate World Ophthalmology Congress 2022. This will generate AU$85 million for Victoria. From CIM News Magazine…

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