Sector: Associations
Incredible Impacts Renewed: 2020 Submissions Open
Iceberg partners ICCA (International Congress and Convention Association) and BestCities Global Alliance have announced that their “Incredible Impacts” grants, which awards associations leaving lasting legacies, are to return for their fourth year in a row, with the partnership also renewed for a further three years. Incredible Impacts is now open for submissions, and presents an opportunity…
Geneviève Leclerc: Business Events and a New Social Contract
During COVID-19 the meetings industry has pivoted to serve the community. Venues have become field hospitals, logistics networks have shipped personal protective equipment, and surplus food has also been donated. A new social contract is being written, explains Geneviève Leclerc, CEO of Iceberg partner #MEET4IMPACT. From European Cities Marketing…
Review of the JMIC Manifesto Webinar: Historic or Déjà Vu?
The Iceberg has just hosted a webinar built around the JMIC Manifesto for Economic Recovery Using Business Events. This review says the packaging may have been “inflated”, but that the content was “laser-focused”, and that the main speaker Prof. Greg Clark (left) was “supernaturally articulate”. How unified is the sector? From Association Meetings International…
Virtualising the ISPIM Innovation Conference: Innovating in Crisis
Iain Bitran, Executive Director of the International Society for Professional Innovation Management, shares the challenge of transforming a physical conference into a digital meeting. In just eleven weeks and with around 400 contributions, the XXXI ISPIM Innovation Conference succeeded in “Innovating in Times of Crisis”. From Boardroom…
Martin Sirk: Reopening Business Events Both Globally and Locally
Martin Sirk, of both Sirk Serendipity and Global Association Hubs, an Iceberg partner, has thoughts on how some countries will be more successful at reopening business events than others. International events can only reopen at the pace of the slowest participating country to get their COVID-19 under local control. From Association Meetings International…
Carina Bauer: Another Tough Call to Cancel IMEX America 2020
Iceberg partner IMEX Group has just been forced to cancel IMEX America 2020, after the cancellation of IMEX Frankfurt earlier this year. IMEX CEO and also Iceberg ambassador Carina Bauer explains how the decision was taken, and reflects upon politicians’ appreciation of the value of events. From Meetings & Incentive Travel…
Martin Lewis: A Bleaker View of Business Events After COVID-19
The many contributions on video for The Iceberg webinar about the JMIC Manifesto for Economic Recovery Using Business Events included one from Martin Lewis, former Managing Editor of Iceberg partner CAT Media, and Iceberg ambassador. The photo is of Martin in lighter mood at the 32nd M&IT awards last year. But in this longer extract from his…
29 July 2020
ICCA Africa | Creating the new relevance of destinations amongst the association community
Meetings are being cancelled and/or postponed and have a huge economic impact on suppliers and destinations. In the current times of a rapidly changing industry, we want to encourage an online conversation to jointly find new solutions, which is crucial to be ahead of the curve and maintain a competitive advantage. Open to ICCA Members.
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29 July 2020
ICCA Africa | Creating the new relevance of destinations amongst the association community
Meetings are being cancelled and/or postponed and have a huge economic impact on suppliers and destinations. In the current times of a rapidly changing industry, we want to encourage an online conversation to jointly find new solutions, which is crucial to be ahead of the curve and maintain a competitive advantage. Open to ICCA Members.
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The Deep Dive Podcast: Jane Cunningham on Meaningful Meetings
Jane Cunningham (second left) is Director of Community Engagement for Iceberg partner BestCities Global Alliance, and Global Ambassador for the Joint Industry Meeting Council. In this new Deep Dive podcast, AMI Editor James Lancaster asks Jane how associations and destinations best collaborate. From Association Meetings International…
Wetlands Conference Prompts Legacies in Host New Zealand
A New Zealand conference where experts will discuss protecting the earth’s precious wetlands is being held up as an example of the great positive impact of business events upon society. The 11th INTECOL International Wetlands Conference is being staged in October 2021 at Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre. From AMI Intellectual Capitals…
George Floyd Protests: Black Eventprofs Share Their Experiences
The death of George Floyd, and of many others before him, prompted black meeting professionals in the US to share thoughts on their own experiences, the protests and the need for diversity in the industry. Those speaking out include Elliott Ferguson (pictured), President and CEO of Destination DC. From Northstar Meetings Group…
QEII’s Mark Taylor: Plunge Into Change, Move with the Dance
Mark Taylor, Chief Executive of the QEII Centre in London, believes the meetings industry’s recovery from the impact and threat of COVID-19 could see it become even stronger. The venue has had an interesting journey, with one delegate in early February diagnosed with the virus just after attending. From Meetings & Incentive Travel…
Old Game, New Rules: If Content Is Online, Presentation Matters
As so much of the business events world pivots to virtual meetings in the wake of the COVID-19 crisis, what does that mean for the skill in presentation demanded of those who are speaking? Roy Sheppard is a conference MC, a facilitator, an interviewer and an online course creator, who first worked with the team…
29 July 2020
EVVC Online Seminar | IT Security At Work: Are You Really Protected?
(In German) Nowadays, the question is not whether you will be the victim of a hacking attack, but when and how – are you prepared? Learn how to prevent threats and how to deal with them in order to react quickly to any attacks. In this online seminar, IT security experts will demonstrate how easy it…
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21 July 2020
EVVC Academy | Online Seminar Series: Legal Issues
(In German) This seminar series of the EVVC Academy, which is offered exclusively for members and partners of the association together with the EVVC cooperation lawyers, is a 3 part event, with sessions taking place on 21/07/20, 06/08/20 & 12/08/20. The topics are based on the specialist areas of the speaker and are determined in…
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8 December 2020
ASAE | 2020 Technology Exploration Conference, Washington DC, USA
Immerse yourself in new, interactive opportunities designed to help move your organization forward at this year’s revitalized Technology Exploration Conference. Get real-world experience in our new, hands-on tech training seminar and attend a series of learning sessions and demos from the best in the industry—all under one roof. Discover how the latest technology can drive…
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