Sector: Conventions
Mark Laidlaw: The SEC From Hospital Back to Event Venue
Since the start of the crisis, like many other venues around the world, the Scottish Event Campus has been supporting health services in the battle against COVID-19. The SEC’s Director of Operations Mark Laidlaw describes the collaboration involved in operating as a field hospital as the venue now looks to its future. From Boardroom…
Recovery of the Sector: The Innate Human “Need to Meet”
Following on from the publication of two very different views on business events recovery, Juliano Lissoni, the Managing Director of MCI Group in Canada, makes a further and more academic argument for face-to-face meetings. The Iceberg partner chief makes his case around an in depth analysis of our innate “need to meet”. From PCMA…
Picking up the Crumbs: A Rallying Cry for the Embattled DMO
As spring arrives in the northern hemisphere, there is a growing sense of hope. Some destination marketing organisations (DMOs) have been able to continue their association conference business through the pandemic. But others have faced severe budget cuts, as Sarah Fleming, the owner of Sarah Fleming Associates, explains. From Association Meetings International…
M&IT Talks: The MIA’s Jane Longhurst on Restart Caution
The UK government has announced a timeline for reopening business events, with all sizes of meetings able to run from June 21st. But according to Meetings Industry Association Chief Executive Jane Longhurst, UK event professionals need to manage their expectations around the certainty of the date and the necessary conditions for it. From Meetings & Incentive Travel…
Attendees Polled on the Pros and Cons of Virtual Scientific Meetings
Almost three quarters of scientists want virtual meetings to continue, according to a new poll conducted by the magazine Nature. But survey respondents also gave compelling reasons for a balance of virtual and in person formats, thus combining the best of both worlds to maximise the benefits of each approach. From Associations Now…
Pandemic Impact on Australia’s Events and Knowledge Economy
The impact of the pandemic on Australia’s business events is well documented. The Business Council of Australia has reported a loss of AU$35 billion in direct expenditure for Australia’s economy and over 230,000 jobs affected. But what about the country’s knowledge economy, asks ICC Sydney CEO Geoff Donaghy? From Meetings International…
CTICC’s AGM: A Venue Takes Stock of a Year Unlike Any Other
CTICC (Cape Town International Convention Centre) has been both serving the people of the Western Cape and adapting to the changing business landscape of the pandemic. The venue’s annual general meeting was the occasion to look back on a year that brought a massive share of challenges and opportunities. From Boardroom…
Mobile World Congress Counting on Barcelona Comeback in June
In Barcelona, organisers of Mobile World Congress are counting on a comeback, and have booked their event to resume in late June. The industry association behind MWC, the GSMA, thinks it will draw less than half of its usual turnout, but the Barcelona Convention Bureau says the numbers aren’t important. From the Washington Post…
IMEX’s Ray Bloom Says IMEX America Still on Track for November
Proclaiming the industry is sick of virtual events, Group Chairman and Founder of Iceberg partner IMEX Ray Bloom has reaffirmed the signature trade show IMEX America will take place as scheduled this November. His confidence in the event makes welcome reading for all industry professionals eager to speed up recovery after COVID-19. From TSNN…
PCMA CL21: Setting an Example by Deploying Rapid Antigen Testing
As well as about 3,000 delegates taking part for PCMA Convening Leaders 2021 virtually, 300 more joined in person on site at Marina Bay Sands, Singapore. Organisers worked closely with the venue and also the Singapore Tourism Board, making sure the event was safe with protocols in place like rapid antigen testing. From PCMA…
Maritz Global Events’ NEXT: What to Leave, What to take Forward
No one would downplay the impact of COVID-19 on the events industry. But historically there has often been a brighter side to massive disruption, including industry regeneration and rapid growth. Iceberg partner Maritz Global Events recently held its NEXT conference, a one-session-per-day live and on-demand offering. From PCMA…
Recovery of the Sector: Different Professionals, Different Viewpoints
The trends expert and conference speaker Daniel Levine sees the near future of live events as “nothing less than spectacular”. For special events company owner Kevin Molesworth the picture is not quite so rosy and the sector has to be more realistic. The two have unique and rather different perspectives. From PCMA…
31 March 2021
UFI Connects | Good practice guidance for exhibition venues as temporary vaccination centres
Join us as we share insight into the good practice guidance for transforming convention and exhibition centres into temporary vaccination centres. You’ll hear from the experts who contributed to the latest AIPC, ICCA and UFI guide, as well as having a chance to ask questions of other venue professionals who have been through this transformation.
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7 April 2021
ICCA Mexico Summit: From Local Impact to Global Influence, Hybrid Event
We couldn’t be more excited to have you join us, online or in Zacatecas. Together, we’ll explore the unique opportunity for Mexico to connect the events business community across North and Latin America. Get a sneak-peak of a new, truly one-of-a-kind venue in the world; Gain the latest industry insights from leaders and advocates including…
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30 March 2021
ICCA US Summit, Online
Join us online for the ICCA US Summit: From re-opening to re-inventing. Get the latest global insights from leading industry associations, budget-friendly tech tips, and best practices for getting back to face-to-face meetings. Explore creative and innovative approaches to safely restarting our industry. Laura Schwartz, named one of the 2020 Eventex Top 100 Most Influential…
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12 April 2021
AIPC Masterclass | Crisis Management
This interactive crisis management workshop aims to help participants prepare for a smooth, successful venue reopening period. For many facilities and their management, challenges around changing reopening requirements, national vaccination programs, mutations of the Covid virus, stakeholder concerns, and media attention combine to give cause for concern around the time period in which reopening ‘towards…
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8 October 2021
AIPC Leadership Masterclass, Online
(For AIPC members only) Leading Change By Design: Mobilizing Your Team to Great Performance: The Leadership deep dive training is designed to help senior management gain insights and practical tools to use as they lead their people and influence those outside their organization through this time of great change. The content addresses two critical components of successful…
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