Sector: Conferences
What the First Six Months of 2025 Reveal About Hosting Sector-Aligned International Meetings
From SFA-Connect: Understanding why international business events choose specific host cities is essential for cities looking to attract more conferences and meetings. While factors like accessibility, venue capacity, and destination appeal play a role, a key insight from our analysis shows that the majority of events align closely with the host city’s academic strengths, industrial…
19 October 2025
IACC Europe Knowledge Festival, Sandviken, Sweden
Whether you’re a returning participant or a first-time attendee, prepare for a transformative journey crafted by a planning committee of hospitality industry leaders. Expect a groundbreaking program filled with world-class speakers, innovative event production and premier industry sponsors. With 100+ of the brightest minds in hospitality and events anticipated, this is your chance to connect…
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The Benefits of Conference Legacies
From MIX – Asia’s Business Events Magazine: Emma Bowyer says events with purpose are here to stay with more delegates placing a high importance on leaving a beneficial mark on the communities they visit. EVENT MANAGEMENT is changing for the betterment of organisations, disciplines, professions, cities, countries and for the wider population…
10 February 2026
Conventa 2026, Ljubljana, Slovenia
Conventa is not just an event; it’s a dynamic and transformative experience that has been at the forefront of the B2B MICE industry for over a decade. Over the years, Conventa has evolved beyond the boundaries of a traditional business tradeshow, emerging as the key meeting point for event organizers, looking for destinations and venues…
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The Perfect Moment for Our Industry to Unite and Show the True Impact We Create
Sissi Lignou shares her bold vision as President of IAPCO — a vision rooted in purpose, passion, and the power of a global community working together. From amplifying the voice of IAPCO Accredited PCOs and deepening member engagement, to championing advocacy, education, and collaboration, Sissi’s leadership is focused on shaping a stronger, more visible meetings…
Q1 2025 Global Events Barometer Reports Slowdown, While Still Outpacing Same Period in 2024
The Events Industry Council (EIC), the global voice of the business events industry, has released its quarterly Global Events Barometer for 2025 Q1. The numbers reflect a slight dip in global business events from the end of 2024 but remain stronger than the same period last year. The report also acknowledges growing concern about the…
23 September 2025
IT&CMA & CTW APAC 2025, Bangkok, Thailand
In 2025, the event proudly marks 33 years of championing international MICE business within Asia-Pacific, consistently delivering opportunities for global exhibitors and buyers to engage, network, and build strategic partnerships that fuel the growth of the sector. Simultaneously, the event celebrates 28 years of advancing Corporate Travel and Entertainment (T&E) management best practices, providing a…
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Canceled, Moving to Canada: Science Conferences Shun the US
From Skift Meetings: Visa delays, funding cuts, and geopolitical tensions are driving scientific conferences out of the U.S. Some are relocating. Others are canceling. The International Association of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (IACBT) canceled its August 14-17 conference in Nashville — its first U.S. meeting in 40 years. Approximately 900 were expected. Organizers cited visa uncertainty,…
Exhibitions & Conferences Alliance Hosts Record-Setting Legislative Action Day
A record-setting group of 170 business and professional events industry leaders and advocates from 30 states met with more than 130 elected officials on Capitol Hill today as part of the Exhibitions & Conferences Alliance’s (ECA) annual Legislative Action Day. “What happens in Washington, DC is critical to the competitiveness of our industry going forward,”…
“The State of our Industry” – Kai Hattendorf’s Take Aways from IMEX Session
From Thoughts & Observations on Business Events with Kai Hattendorf: We had a packed house for this session at IMEX last week (with Reggie Aggarwal, Carina Bauer, Karen Bolinger, a very active audience, and me), with participants partly listening from the outside through headphones. So I thought it made sense to do a bigger recap…
Germany Releases Latest Annual Overview of Domestic and International Meetings
Germany reports attendance figures back up to pre-pandemic levels in 2024. This is a useful report for those interested in communicating the enormous scale of the meetings sector in individual countries. 377 million attendees participated in approximately 2 million events in a single year! From Skift Meetings…
19 August 2025
M&C Asia Connections, Bangkok, Thailand
M&C Asia Connections is an exclusive tabletop tradeshow that unites Asia’s top suppliers and global buyers in the MICE industry. This premier event offers a compelling agenda tailored for forward-thinking MICE professionals to forge impactful connections through pre-scheduled 1-to-1 business appointments and enriching networking sessions. Leveraging Northstar’s comprehensive global MICE database and esteemed brands, M&C…
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Global Conflicts Impact 2 in 3 International Meetings, Report Organisers
From IAPCO: The results of the Global Socio-Political Impact Survey of 2025 which was issued by the International Association of Professional Congress Organisers (IAPCO), in collaboration with the National PCO Association Task Force members and global Strategic Partners, show two-thirds of respondents (59.53%) reported that global conflicts have impacted their ability to plan or host…
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