Research that focuses on emerging issues, cutting-edge information and trends in meeting distribution channels. Industries thrive when their members have the most current business tools and intelligence at their disposal. The Future of Meetings initiative focuses on emerging issues facing our industry, cutting-edge information impacting our community and trends in meeting technology, meeting design, social media for…
Meetings and events will be affected by new standards for sustainable and socially responsible programs. Every corporate decision impacts people, planet and profits, the so called “triple bottom line”. As organizations increasingly make CSR a business imperative, meetings and events are being affected by more and more demand for sustainable practices and “greening”. There are…
Quantify the business return of live events and develop tools for accurate output measurement. Business Value of Meetings Toolkit
A quarterly report offering a unique look through the eyes of your peers into the future of the meetings and events industry. Meetings Outlook
Matching the interests of visitors and exhibitors is a core task of each exhibition manager. Often the success of a show is measured by the extent to which the “right” persons could meet. The UFI Marketing Committee took this general principle into account and investigated the use of matchmaking tools and services within the exhibition…
As a part of its strategy, UFI’s objective is to provide reliable data on the exhibition market to its members and to all those interested in exhibitions. This data covers 3 elements: the exhibition venues, the exhibitions held in those venues and the companies who organize those events. The World Map of Exhibitions Venues 2011…
The purpose of this report is to provide organisers with insight into the perceptions of tradeshow visitors across all major exhibition markets. Insight of this kind is essential to help organisers properly understand their visitors – their behaviours, their level of loyalty and advocacy, their needs – and, the extent to which these needs are…
EMEC 2017 is dedicated to creating an atmosphere of effective learning and collaboration, and this is reflected in its education design. From “a-ha” general sessions to labs and workshops, EMEC is an immersive learning experience that gives you new ideas, keeps you current on industry trends and creates new pathways and opportunities for your events…
This global programme has been custom-designed for international association executives and for ICCA members who interact directly with associations and their meetings, to learn from and about each other, to explore how to design, organise, negotiate and host more effective and successful meetings, and to build lasting business relationships and friendships.
Meeting Professionals are invited to join us for a unique learning experience that is focused on a well-rounded look at conference management and the changing landscape of our industry. In order to maximize learning outcomes and networking opportunities, this seminar is strictly limited in size and allows for maximum interaction with faculty and industry experts.
Summer School is an unmissable learning opportunity for all professionals working in Convention Bureaux, Tourist Offices, Congress Centres, Airlines, Hotels, DMCs, PCOs & Meeting Planners! The aim is to equip professionals with the latest marketing tools and to help them to develop the knowledge and skills required for a successful career in conference, meetings and event…
From Convening Leaders 2017 in Austin, Texas, here are views on the correct way to approach the sector from three convention industry chiefs: Chris Cahill, CEO of Luxury Brands, Accor Hotels, Matt Sanderson, President & CEO of SmithBucklin and Joseph Popolo, CEO of Freeman. From PCMA… 5 Key Lessons from Convention Industry CEOs
The Spanish capital is becoming the 12th member of BestCities Global Alliance. From Meetings & Incentive Travel… BestCities Welcomes Madrid to Global Alliance
Did any of the G20 financial ministers and central bank directors know they were sitting on an old gold-miners’ staging post when they met in the seaside city of Cairns? By Rob Spalding at Associated Meetings International… G20 Finance Summit in Cairns – Following in Their Footsteps
You might think Hawaii was one of the last places on earth to need more conservation. Yet with one of the highest concentrations of endangered plants and animals in the world, the argument for hosting the World Conservation Congress there in 2016 was almost unanswerable. From Association Meetings International… Conservation in Hawaii – Last Place…
It is widely known that New South Wales is a popular business events destination. In 2011 alone, Business Events Sydney secured 67 events, worth an estimated AU$186.5 million in economic impact. However, aside from the dollar spend impact from the thousands of delegates who visit, little research had been done on the longer term impacts…
David McMillin has posted three PCMA trend directions for experiences in 2017… 3 Trends That Will Transform Experiences In 2017 See also… PCMA Picks Top 5 Meeting Trends to Watch in 2017
M&IT offer a number of training webinars which are tailored to the conference, meetings and events industry, for both suppliers and buyers to better understand the market, including Social Media for Events; The Venue Contracts Minefield; Health, Safety & Risk Assessments; The Bribery Act; Data Protection in Events.
Meetings International just published some PCMA Convene 2017 crystal ball gazing. We’re very behind number five on the list… PCMA Picks Top 5 Meeting Trends to Watch in 2017 And here are IMEX’s thoughts on the same subject… The IMEX A to Z of 2017: 5 trends to watch as the year unfolds See also… 3…
Big change is coming to the White House… but big change also to several key US convention cities. In some key campus infrastructure is not just being refurbished but entirely rebuilt. A useful roundup of five of them – Houston, Texas, Columbus, Ohio, Orlando, Florida, Louisville, Kentucky and New Orleans, Louisiana – from Jennifer Deinst at PCMA…
A minimum of 10 and maximum 15 ICCA venues each invite a client to the Workshop to discuss their specific meeting requirements. Clients must conform to strict selection criteria, so ensuring that participating venues can promote their company and services to senior decision-makers who are actively looking for destinations and venues. No other event offers…
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