Sector: Conferences
Creating Lasting Impact Through Conferences – Takeaways from ESAE’s Paris Session
From Boardroom: For the first time, ESAE hosted a dedicated session in Paris focused on how associations can maximize the long-term impact of their conferences. Sponsored by Singapore Tourism Board, the discussion took place on Wednesday 19 March at M Social Hotel and brought together associations who shared insights on legacy-building, advocacy, and engaging future…
Why Business and Professional Events are Essential
From TSNN, by Tommy Goodwin: Since taking office in January, one of President Donald Trump’s key initiatives has focused on making the U.S. federal government more cost efficient. One recent executive order calls for federal agencies to create a system “that centrally records approval for federally funded travel for conferences and other non-essential purposes.” While…
ChristchurchNZ Releases First Results of The Conference Legacy Project
The first phase of ChristchurchNZ’s three-year research program—The Conference Legacy Project—has revealed the positive impacts of four international conferences held in Christchurch, New Zealand in 2024. Kath Low, Head of Visitor Economy, ChristchurchNZ presented the findings today (11 February) at AIME 2025 in Melbourne. Internationally-recognised business events researcher, Carmel Foley, Professor of Business Events at…
Exhibitions & Conferences Alliance Announces 2025 Legislative Action Day
The Exhibitions & Conferences Alliance (ECA), the unified advocacy voice of the business events industry, announced that its 2025 Legislative Action Day will take place in Washington, DC on Thursday, May 29, 2025. ECA’s 2025 Legislative Action Day will bring leaders and advocates from across the business and professional events industry to Capitol Hill in…
Legacy Project Delivers Wins for Wellington in First Year
From Business Events Wellington: Business Events Wellington (BEW) has celebrated the first year of its Legacy Programme with 12 conferences delivering new career pathways, new regulations and new investment opportunities for Wellington and New Zealand in the past 12 months. BEW Manager Irette Ferreira says the aim of the Legacy Programme is to achieve both…
NEVER WALK ALONE: Liverpool Hosts 2024 Alzheimer’s Research UK
A Gathering of Minds to Combat Dementia: Today, over 944,000 individuals in the UK suffer from dementia. By 2040, this number is projected to exceed 1.4 million, according to Dr. Sheona Scales, Director of Research at Alzheimer’s Research UK, the foremost charity in the UK dedicated to revolutionising the treatment, diagnosis, and prevention of Alzheimer’s…
ICC Sydney 2024 Event Case Study Wrap Up
From ICC Sydney: Following a bumper year of business events, the ICC Sydney team is proud to share our 2024 case studies, featuring diverse conferences, exhibitions, banquets, and entertainment events. It’s been a pleasure working with our clients to make a difference, by delivering extraordinary experiences that have entertained, educated and helped to drive change…
Navigating the Globalization of Events: Key Takeaways from PCMA Convening Leaders
From Skift Meetings: At this year’s PCMA Convening Leaders in Houston, the spotlight was on helping event planners navigate and meet the needs of increasingly international audiences. The evolving globalization of business is reshaping the events industry, where attendees bring diverse expectations shaped by their cultural backgrounds. Event planners need to think globally, was the…
Research Provides Evidence that (Well-Designed!) Conferences Generate Scientific Progress
Going beyond anecdotal stories, Prof Daniel Abrams and his team studied 12,000 pairs of participants over 6 years to determine the organisational choices that determine the quality and quantity of team formation, engagement and community building, demonstrating the superior impact of well-designed conferences over other forms of scientific interaction. From McCormick School of Engineering…
What the Business Events Industry Wants From the New Administration
From Skift Meetings: As the political landscape shifts, the Exhibitions & Conferences Alliance calls on the business events industry to get involved. A new Congress and presidential administration brings opportunities for policies that drive business events growth, according to the Exhibitions & Conferences Alliance (ECA). “When there is change in any administration, whether it’s a…
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