Sector: Business Events
14 September 2027
IAPCO EDGE Dubai Advanced
Following ongoing review of the current geopolitical situation, Advanced EDGE Dubai 2026 is to be postponed to 2027. Register your interest to be notified when registration opens for this exclusive educational programme, designed for senior meeting professionals and previous EDGE Seminar attendees. We look forward to welcoming participants for an inspiring learning experience.
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15 February 2027
AIME Knowledge Monday, Melbourne, Australia
The theme for AIME’s 2027 Knowledge Monday program is “AIMEplify: People, Business and Impact” which explores where human connection meets technology. Industry leaders and subject matter experts will share collective wisdom and challenge conventional thinking, giving business events professionals practical insights to take back to their own teams and businesses.
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IMEX: They Continue to Really Do It Right
What makes an event worthy of being a role model? David Adler reflects on IMEX America and the people behind its success, making the case for a different way to think about events. He introduces the idea of a “Lovemark Event” and explores what the industry can learn from one that gets it right.
Prove Your Destination Value: Join The Iceberg’s ‘Farewell to Latham’ World Tour 2027
Business events are no longer measured solely by hotel beds and delegate spend. Today’s premier destinations recognize them as engines for scientific progress, economic transformation, and soft power. Presented by JMIC, The Iceberg is the sector’s AI-enabled advocacy repository, providing the case studies and research DMOs need to secure funding and win bids by proving…
#MEET4IMPACT and Gevme Launch ImpactAIQ – A New Era For Event Impact Metrics
Launched at 2026 IMEX America alongside innovation partners Business Events Montreal and the IMEX Group, the AI-powered platform and extensive toolkit help event organisations and destinations to prove the wider societal value their events create, build stakeholder support, and make better decisions. ImpactAIQ enables organisations to evaluate social, cultural, economic and environmental outcomes, but even…
IAPCO Launches New Sustainability Handbook
Developed by the IAPCO Sustainability Committee, with the support of Business Events Australia and the Gulf Organisation for Research & Development, the handbook provides IAPCO members with guidance, frameworks and examples to help them improve sustainability across two interconnected areas: their own businesses and the events they deliver on behalf of their clients. From CMW…
22 February 2027
AIPC ANZ Academy in Partnership with ABEA and BEIA, Sydney, Australia
A premier leadership and professional development program tailored to the region, this four-day immersive program will be hosted at the ICC Sydney. It will equip industry professionals with the tools, knowledge, and connections needed to advance excellence in convention centre operations through expert-led sessions, practical exercises, and meaningful peer exchange.
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Can AI Source Your Next Meeting Destination?
An industry built on the power of human relationships is confronting machine-produced site recommendations. What if AI gets the answer wrong? A meeting destination used to have a fairly good idea of what a planner was considering. Now, AI is replacing that first website visit or email to a salesperson. From Skift Meetings…
Zambia Not Just Building a Medical City, but a Reason for the World to Visit
Zambia makes the connection between its planned healthcare infrastructure investment and opportunities to develop conference facilities, attract international visitors and establish a wider medical and tourism destination — demonstrating how major healthcare projects can also create opportunities for meetings, business events and destination development. From Ministry of Infrastructure, Housing and Urban Development, Government of Zambia…
Why Have So Many Meetings Failed to Evolve?
The Iceberg Curator Martin Sirk is interviewed by Jan Orsic and Gorazd Cad on a range of industry issues, from AI as enabler vs barrier, to why we persist in organising and attending sub-par meetings that fail to extract and utilise even a fraction of the intellectual capital they’ve spent so much effort gathering together.
The Story That Was Still Happening
What happens when an association’s impact continues long after we have stopped watching? Ksenija Polla explores how Women Deliver conferences have helped spark political commitments, mobilise communities and advance the rights and health of women and girls, and considers why the true impact of a meeting often unfolds months or years later.
Do Meta Glasses Belong at Events?
In this episode of The Meeting Room podcast, host James Lancaster talks with Tamar Beck, CEO of events marketing agency Gleanin, about one of the most pressing privacy and risk-related issues facing our sector, exploring what can be done to ensure attendees feel safe and secure in the age of covert surveillance.
Thailand Adds Six Destinations to MICE City Network
The Thailand Convention and Exhibition Bureau has designated six additional locations as MICE Cities, expanding its network for meetings, incentives, conventions and exhibitions to 16 destinations. The new destinations are Chiang Rai, Ubon Ratchathani, Rayong, Hua Hin–Cha-am, Krabi and Nakhon Si Thammarat, extending the programme across northern, northeastern, eastern and southern Thailand. From M&C/ASIA…
Human Led, Tech Enabled
Plenty of food for thought can be found in this report, which summarises the conclusions of the Futures Workshop facilitated by Conference Futurist Graham Norris at The Meetings Show London 2026. It explores the forces shaping the future of events and considers how technology, human connection and changing expectations may influence the industry.
Why Ireland’s Association Strategy Goes Beyond Economic Impact
Fáilte Ireland’s Ciara Gallagher explains why focusing on ambassadors, legacy, sustainability and societal impact makes good business sense from a tourism-metrics perspective as well as in terms of inward investment, positive healthcare outcomes, scientific progress and identifying concrete solutions to important societal challenges. From Conference & Meetings World…
US Meetings Leaders Break Silence on Canadian Tensions
Some of the meetings industry’s most prominent leaders are making a public appeal to their Canadian counterparts: We still want your business. Leaders from major industry associations have signed an open letter assuring Canadian members and partners that, despite political tensions, their commitment to working with Canada remains strong. From Skift Meetings…
The Congress Has Left the Building
At RAI Amsterdam square meters are only the starting point. This trade show and convention powerhouse is tapping into what matters to the city, the economic and scientific sectors it serves, and particularly the people of Amsterdam and The Netherlands. CEO Maurits van der Sluis explains his venue’s integrated approach. From Headquarters Magazine…
JMIC: One Size Fits All Does Not Work Anymore
Executive Director Dorian Kronenwerth outlines JMIC’s priorities for the years ahead, and argues that the future of business events depends on speaking with one voice. He sets out how JMIC plans to turn stronger advocacy, sustainability and collaboration into practical tools that help the global events industry demonstrate its value. From Headquarters Magazine…
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