Sector: Business Events
13 December 2017
M&C Fresh F&B Trends for 2018 – Webcast
What’s new and next in the world of food and beverage? Chefs and catering experts will reveal current and projected trends for creative and mouthwatering meals, receptions and breaks.
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Playing the Long Game: The Power of Conferences
The question is often asked: what are the benefits of holding conferences? Often the real answers to the question only emerge years after an event has taken place, when the ideas presented or connections made have become breakthroughs that save lives, change society or redefine best practice and policy. Business Events Sydney (BESydney) and the…
The 2016 RNC and the Real ROI of F2F
The Trump effect on the US’s standing as a destination is much discussed. But what about the actual meeting that helped elect him: the 2016 Republican National Convention? The RNC and its economic impact are at the centre of some thoughts about the real return on investment of face-to-face. From PCMA Convene…
Paris: 2024 and Olympic Competition
Paris is riding high both on its new convention centre and on hosting the 2024 Olympics. But when one huge event is in town at a major destination, does that cause other large meetings to, erm… bottle out? There’s evidence this is the case, but good reasons why it shouldn’t be. From editor’s blog at Meetpie.com…
3 February 2018
Congress Planners’ Famtrip to Qatar
Qatar Tourism Authority and tmf dialogue marketing invite you to a congress planners’ famtrip to Qatar. Schedule and program are specially designed for Association Representatives and Congress Planners. This project is exclusively for organizers of international congresses of min. 400 attendees, for whom Qatar could be a possible destination.
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Coming Soon to a Screen Near You: Meetings & Events
The nature of venues and of how organisers use them is changing. If coffee shops are now suitable spaces, why not cinemas? The refurbished Stella in South Dublin – an Art Deco time capsule – is visited in this article, with some Bold ideas for small meetings featured as well. From SoolNua’s Pádraic Gilligan at Padraicino…
13 December 2017
Webinar: Convening Leaders What To Know Before You Go – Americas
Spend 30 minutes hearing the highlights of PCMA Convening Leaders Nashville. Learn the insider tips on how you can make the most of your investment and maximize your experience. Presenter: Sheila Mires, Director, Member Services.
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Positive Impact: Telling the Story of the Power of Events
Positive Impact has marked the end of its campaign during the UN Year of Sustainable Tourism with the launch of a report at IBTM World “Telling the Story of the Power of Events”. The report which has had input from five academics and had a three month period of accepting contributions from across the global…
Deborah Sexton to Step Down as PCMA CEO
Deborah Sexton, who has served as CEO of the Professional Convention Management Association for over 12 years, will stand down after the annual Convening Leaders meeting in January. She will be succeeded by current COO Sherrif Karamat. Under Sexton, PCMA more than doubled its membership and revenue. From Meetings & Conventions…
IBTM World’s 30th Anniversary Show Saw 74,000 Appointments
Over 74,000 appointments were made at this year’s IBTM World in Barcelona, up 23 percent on 2016 and a new record for the show. Dubai Business Events alone held almost 1,000. 3,000 exhibitors from more than 150 countries were joined by 3,463 buyers and thousands of visitors for meetings, networking and education. From Meetpie.com…
ICC Sydney Launches Legacy Programme
ICC Sydney is to roll out a multi-streamed legacy programme, designed to connect the world’s brightest minds, industry leaders and delegates across a diverse cross-section of Sydney’s community. Starting in January, the scheme will foster knowledge exchange, collaboration and engagement around four streams: Innovators, Generation Next, Aboriginal Australia and Sustainability. From CIM News Magazine…
US Incentive Awards May Soon Be Taxed
The Incentive Federation has issued an update on the Congressional proposal to repeal part of the US tax code which gives firms exclusion for employee service and safety awards. The House of Representatives has now passed the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, but the Senate bill does not have a corresponding provision. From Meetings & Conventions…
Isabel Bardinet Receives 2017 JMIC Profile and Power Award
The Joint Meetings Industry Council has announced the winner of the 2017 JMIC Profile and Power Award as Isabel Bardinet, CEO of the Eurpoean Society of Cardiology. The award was made in recognition of her longstanding role as an outspoken advocate for redefining the value of meetings and events in terms of their broader professional…
“Optimistic” IBTM Trends Watch Released at IBTM World
The annual IBTM Trends Watch report has been released at IBTM World in Barcelona, Spain, and reveals further resilience and confidence in the international meetings industry. The study is based on over 25 sources, as well as on interviews with senior sector figures. Across global markets its outlook is broadly positive. From Meetings & Conventions…
BESydney and UTS Publish “The Power of Conferences” Book
Business Events Sydney and the University of Technology Sydney have published a new book about the legacies of business events. Built around profiles of ten distinguished thought leaders, and focussing on the role meetings have played in their stories, the book also analyses the outcomes conferences help create. Photo: Fairfax Syndication. From CIM News Magazine…
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