The recent BestCities Global Forum in Tokyo has once more won unanimous approval from its attendees. One hundred percent of delegates said that they would recommend participating in the destinations conference to other international associations. 95 percent felt it met or exceeded expectations. 92 percent would now consider Tokyo for a future international meeting. From CIM News Magazine…
In November the International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA) welcomed a record number of delegates to its 56th annual congress. Almost 1,300 members, including more than 40 association executives, travelled to Prague for four days of education, chapter meetings and networking. During the event, the inaugural winners of the “Incredible Impacts” grants supported by both…
Last month the International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA) welcomed a record number of delegates to its 56th annual congress. Almost 1,300 members, including more than 40 association executives, travelled to Prague for four days of education, chapter meetings and networking. According to Czech Statistical Office data, Prague welcomed a total of 4,426 conferences in…
Having just announced her imminent departure as leader of the Professional Convention Management Association, Deborah Sexton has offered further thoughts on her time at PCMA, and also the reasons and timing of her exit. Her last major event in the post will be Convening Leaders 2018 in Nashville, and a Guinness World Record attempt. From PCMA…
Pádraic Gilligan of Iceberg partner SoolNua is a expert in social media and its usage across the meetings industry. He often presents on the subject and did so with colleague Aoife McCrum at the recent IBTM World in Barcelona. He continues the session here with the audience’s Sli.do feedback. From SoolNua’s Pádraic Gilligan at Padraicino…
At a gala evening, the Malaysia Convention & Exhibition Bureau has welcomed six new “Kesatria” into its ambassador programme. The Kesatria are usually association presidents or industry leaders that are chairing major business events in Malaysia. Since 2012 the programme has contributed 123 meeting leads and attracted 188,317 delegates. From CIM News Magazine…
The first Dubai Association Conference has been held at the Dubai World Trade Centre. The event focussed on building the association community, skills development for executives and global best practice. Last month it was announced that over 40 licences have been issued for associations to trade and operate in Dubai. From CIM News Magazine…
The Global Association Hubs Partnership has revealed that its four member-cities – Brussels, Dubai, Singapore and Washington DC – are home to 9.6 percent of association headquarters and regional offices. They’re also enjoying growth of three times the global average. In the past year 35 associations have opened offices in GAHP cities. From Association Meetings International…
Cutting-edge, true to its rich heritage yet looking towards the future, Dubai is on the move and we’re bringing you along for the ride! Merging a world-class, custom-designed education programme, knowledge and business exchange, networking opportunities with senior meetings industry professionals and association executives from across the globe and all industry sectors, and the sights…
Join 180 top government, academic and business leaders from around the world; learn about current and future association trends and opportunities; participate in the panel discussion powered by GAHP and learn from the experience of global association visionary heads; discover Dubai 360° and see Dubai in its entirety, from business to cultural heritage and entertainment;…
Awareness of legal issues that may affect your organization is critical for all association professionals, including non-lawyers. This online seminar series provides fundamental, up-to-date information on essential legal topics specifically for non-attorneys whose work encompasses legal tasks.
As the world continues to change rapidly, association executives need the vision and skills to steer their organizations through disruptive times. In this six-session online seminar series, get firsthand knowledge from other executives as they share stories and experiences that can serve as a guide for leading thriving organizations during challenging times.
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