Sector: Business Events
CEO Carina Bauer on IMEX Frankfurt 2021 Cancelling and More
The CEO of Iceberg partner IMEX Group, Carina Bauer, has discussed the decision taken to cancel IMEX Frankfurt 2021. The early call, she said, was “to give everybody clarity”. Bauer also discussed what’s next for IMEX, including her hopes for IMEX America in November and the future of PlanetIMEX. From Meetings & Incentive Travel…
AIPC CEO Sven Bossu: “Everything Will Be Fine” for Sector
Sven Bossu was named as Iceberg partner AIPC’s first CEO back in May. Prior to that, he was the Managing Director for Innovation at ESTRO (European Society for Radiotherapy and Oncology) after eight years at SWIFT’s SIBOS. Here he offers the same message of a retiring Flemish TV anchor… “everything will be fine”. From AIPC…
Kenya’s KICC Standing Tall Against Pandemic Conference Losses
Kenya’s conference tourism has been badly hit by the coronavirus pandemic. Cancellations have led to losses of over KS800 million, not to mention the economic ripple effect for the country of lost international conferences. Geoffrey K. Thande is Director of Business Development Services at Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC). From Conference & Meetings World…
Green Business Events: Having a Voice at the Carbon Table
To prevent catastrophic warming, humanity must get its act together. More and more industry sectors are committing to carbon reduction, but what about the agencies, PCOs and commercial event producers? Fiona Pelham, the CEO of Iceberg partner Positive Impact Events, feels a voice at the table is crucial. From editor’s blog at Association Meetings International…
Damian Hutt Talks Online Pricing and More in AMI Podcast
AMI editor James Lancaster talks to Damian Hutt, Executive Director of AAE (the Association of Association Executives), which runs Associations World Congress, about pricing for online events, engaging members, changing delegate profiles, as well as why resumption of international events will require a global vaccine passport. From Association Meetings International…
PCMA CL21 Delegates Leave Clean Water Legacy in Uganda
During the virtual CL21 (Convening Leaders 2021), over fifty delegates contributed to “Hospitality Helping Hands”, PCMA’s pre-conference social responsibility opportunity. Participants created online art, in doing so raising money for water filtration systems in East Uganda. The sponsor was Iceberg partner Maritz Global Events. From PCMA…
Graham Alderman Talks Legacy for Incentives in M&IT Podcast
Incentive travel has a vital part to play in the legacy agenda. Graham Alderman, Owner and Managing Director of Ulterior Events, talks to journalist Holly Patrick about the changing landscape of the sector, why virtual incentives aren’t feasible long-term and also about the need to leave positive, lasting legacies. From Meetings & Incentive Travel…
Wind of Change: How a Virtual Conference Was Turned into a TV Show
With over 400 members active in over 35 countries, WindEurope has become the mouthpiece of the wind industry in Europe and worldwide. From December 1st to 4th 2020, what should have been its normal exhibition and conference became a full TV show, featuring commercials, news bulletins, weather forecasts and even games. From Boardroom…
Meetings and Events: Industry Leaders Talk Sector Sustainability
Events might have disappeared during the pandemic, but climate change hasn’t. We want to live in a world where events can take place, but also want to have a world to live in. Leading industry voices discuss sustainability, including two from Iceberg partners Global Destination Sustainability Movement and IMEX Group. From Meetings & Incentive Travel…
AMI Webinar: Face-to-face in the shadow of Covid-19
As vaccines for Covid-19 are rolled out, international associations are tentatively planning their next in-person events. But when will it be logistically possible to convene international delegations? And when will delegates feel comfortable attending business events overseas? In this webinar, we’ll explore a realistic timeframe back to physical events, what those events might look like,…
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M&IT Webinar: Incentive travel in a pandemic? Where there’s a will…
Join the acting editor of M&IT Paul Harvey and his panel of experts as he discusses the incentive travel during a pandemic in his live talk. For many corporate professionals the I in MICE is one of the most exciting aspects of their job. Incentives can range from a dinner-for-two voucher to an all-expenses-paid trip….
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30 September 2021
The Meetings Show, London, UK & Online
The Meetings Show is the best platform in the UK for the events, meetings and incentives industry to come together to source, learn and network. Launched in 2013, the show welcomes exhibitors from the UK and around the world including hotels, luxury hotels, destinations, destination management companies, conference centres, venues and technology suppliers. In 2019 we saw…
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29 January 2021
AMI Webinar: Face-to-face in the shadow of Covid-19
As vaccines for Covid-19 are rolled out, international associations are tentatively planning their next in-person events. But when will it be logistically possible to convene international delegations? And when will delegates feel comfortable attending business events overseas? In this webinar, we’ll explore a realistic timeframe back to physical events, what those events might look like,…
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