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CTICC’s AGM: A Venue Takes Stock of a Year Unlike Any Other

CTICC (Cape Town International Convention Centre) has been both serving the people of the Western Cape and adapting to the changing business landscape of the pandemic. The venue’s annual general meeting was the occasion to look back on a year that brought a massive share of challenges and opportunities. From Boardroom…

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Mobile World Congress Counting on Barcelona Comeback in June

In Barcelona, organisers of Mobile World Congress are counting on a comeback, and have booked their event to resume in late June. The industry association behind MWC, the GSMA, thinks it will draw less than half of its usual turnout, but the Barcelona Convention Bureau says the numbers aren’t important. From the Washington Post…

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IMEX’s Ray Bloom Says IMEX America Still on Track for November

Proclaiming the industry is sick of virtual events, Group Chairman and Founder of Iceberg partner IMEX Ray Bloom has reaffirmed the signature trade show IMEX America will take place as scheduled this November. His confidence in the event makes welcome reading for all industry professionals eager to speed up recovery after COVID-19. From TSNN…

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PCMA CL21: Setting an Example by Deploying Rapid Antigen Testing

As well as about 3,000 delegates taking part for PCMA Convening Leaders 2021 virtually, 300 more joined in person on site at Marina Bay Sands, Singapore. Organisers worked closely with the venue and also the Singapore Tourism Board, making sure the event was safe with protocols in place like rapid antigen testing. From PCMA…

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Maritz Global Events’ NEXT: What to Leave, What to take Forward

No one would downplay the impact of COVID-19 on the events industry. But historically there has often been a brighter side to massive disruption, including industry regeneration and rapid growth. Iceberg partner Maritz Global Events recently held its NEXT conference, a one-session-per-day live and on-demand offering. From PCMA…

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Recovery of the Sector: Different Professionals, Different Viewpoints

The trends expert and conference speaker Daniel Levine sees the near future of live events as “nothing less than spectacular”. For special events company owner Kevin Molesworth the picture is not quite so rosy and the sector has to be more realistic. The two have unique and rather different perspectives. From PCMA…

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7 April 2021

ICCA Mexico Summit: From Local Impact to Global Influence, Hybrid...

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…

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30 March 2021

ICCA US Summit, Online

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…

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Exhibition Sector Recovery: Confidence and Advocacy

Confidence about recovery is revealed in Iceberg partner UFI’s latest Global Exhibition Barometer (see News and Research). But should rebuilding rely solely on rolling out COVID-19 vaccines, or also on advocacy that events can run safely and on “testing over quarantine”. UFI CEO Kai Hattendorf has been planning the months ahead. From Event MB…

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Madrid: BestCities and Associations to Leave Legacies

This autumn the Global Forum of Iceberg partner BestCities Global Alliance returns in Madrid. Other major congresses are also heading to the Spanish capital, including World Blindness Summit, the European Society for Radiotherapy and Oncology and the Spanish Society of Stomatological Prosthesis. All are committed to leaving legacies. From BestCities Global Alliance…

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COVID-19 Recovery Dashboard (January 25th – 28th)

US distribution of the vaccine in the weeks that followed initial rollout was anything but smooth, with vaccine shortages around the world, confusion around US distribution plans that vary state by state and challenges with registration systems. Those frustrating realities dampened the hopes of participants (491 planners and 219 suppliers) in this latest survey, conducted…

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Netherlands Launches €300m Events Fund

The Dutch government is to expand its support package for jobs and the economy with a raft of measures including plans for a €300 million guarantee fund for events. While vaccinations are underway in the Netherlands, businesses continue to suffer during the economic crisis with the country in lockdown. From Conference & Meetings World…

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