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Kassandra Linklater, chief operating officer at The Frontier Collective, has been at the epicentre of Vancouver’s emergence as an intellectual capital in ‘Frontier’ technologies. Speaking at the BestCities Global Forum, Linklater explains how industry has been actively encouraged by government to assume license to lead in promoting the city as a hub for start-ups, scale-ups…
The 2020 2nd AAT-AD/PD™ Focus Meeting has been held as a wholly virtual event. The Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease conference was attended by 1,143 sector delegates from 56 countries across four days. 250 speakers pre-recorded lectures, and fourteen forums and “Meet the Professor” sessions were streamed live. From Meetings International…
Produced in partnership with IMEX Group, this report focuses on the innovative ways the business events industry is embracing sustainability. It showcases how organizations are addressing the world’s greatest social, environmental, and economic challenges and features inspirational case studies and practical guidance that address each of the United Nations’ 17 Sustainable Development Goals…
Why the sector needs to stop jumping on new technology fads and assuming that they will benefit events. By Simon Clayton, chief ideas officer, RefTech, from M&IT Magazine: We don’t manufacture anything, and the events we organise are generally transient – but we’ve been around as an industry for hundreds of years…
DI’s European Director & Iceberg Ambassador, Jane Cunningham, will anchor the Forum. The forthcoming IMEX Policy Forum 2023 in Frankfurt will again welcome policymakers, destination representatives, business events association executives and other thought leaders for the half day of intensive, perspective-shifting discussion. DMOs are invited to secure invitations for their city and national investors and…
Another round of coronavirus relief has been passed by the US Congress without the inclusion of professional and trade groups. But there are signs that legislators are now aware of the need to widen out eligibility to such non-profits. Iceberg partner ASAE and thousands of other associations have been pressing the case. From Associations Now…
Iceberg partner ASAE plus almost 3,000 associations have asked the US Congress to provide further aid for trade and professional groups during the COVID-19 crisis, and to make such not-for-profits eligible for small business interruption loans. The recent $2.2 trillion CARES Act does little to assist associations. From Associations Now…
From BestCities Global Alliance: The accolade highlights the successful collaborative efforts of businesses in Vancouver, from securing iconic events like Laver Cup 2023, the 2024 Invictus Games, and FIFA World Cup 2026 to the city’s newly minted Michelin Guide. From promoting cultural preservation and culinary tourism to boasting trendy hotels and hosting one of Latin…
This article from Trade Show Executive magazine offers an excellent overview of what different event companies – such as RX Global and IMEX – are doing to achieve net zero. For example, RX Global signed the Net Zero Carbon Events pledge and launched its Global Sustainability Council last year with Helen Sheppard as the company’s…
In this op-ed for Boardroom Magazine, Geoff Donaghy, CEO, ICC Sydney and Group Director – Convention Centres, ASM Global (APAC) shares his experience of leading through challenging times and presents his five principles of effective leadership that can be applied by anyone striving to build a successful career.
Anthropologist-turned-event-pro, Geneviève Leclerc co-founded #MEET4IMPACT to revolutionize event planning and measure their impact. Driven by her passion to create meaningful experiences, she challenges traditional destination selection and strives for greater potential in every event. Listen to the Skift Meetings Podcast…
A few months ago, I attended an Event Huddle, which was something my lecturers have always encouraged attending since I was in first year. Now, I’m sat in the room of the event, in my final year of my events degree, feeling both a wave of nostalgia as fresher week begins… From EVCOM…
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