Sector: Business Events
2,000 Books Bring New Life to Balai Ringin School Library
The library of Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan (SMK) Balai Ringin (Balai Ringin Secondary School) was given a new lease of life with a donation of 2,000 books by BESarawak and the organising committee of the 15th Joint DCCI-KCCI Gawai-Kaamatan 2024 Celebration. Two years ago, an explosion destroyed the school’s library, leaving students without access to essential…
Business Events the Central Asset for Government to Implement Policy Goals
From Fortune: Stephen Carter, CEO of Informa PLC, says he violated a key tenet of his industry by speaking at a recent conference held in Saudi Arabia. Informa, based in the U.K., produces exhibitions and live events, and it works best when it’s in the background. “Our job, as someone said to me many years…
ARNALDO NARDONE: Latin America’s Architect of Progress
The Iceberg loves a movement. Especially a movement that uses business & professional events to drive positive change. But it often requires an evangelical personality, combined with an event, to achieve that change. In Latin America (LATAM), one such character has driven the evolution and development of the Business Events Sector – founder of the…
ASSOCIATIONS: Unlocking Social Impact Funding
Proponents of the social impact of events narrative convened in Bruges for IMPACT DAY hosted by The VISITFLANDERS Convention Bureau, #MEET4IMPACT, and the GDS-Movement to discuss how collaboration between social entrepreneurs, impact investors, and government can collaborate to drive positive change using association meetings as the catalyst. “We’re impact creators…”, explained Genevieve Leclerc, co-founder of…
GDS-Forum Pursues Solutions for ‘Broken’ Visitor Economy
Bruges, Belgium, hosted the second GDS-Forum / CityDNA Autumn Conference ‘Double-Bill’ to seek solutions, and to advance & celebrate the world’s leading destination sustainability movement. “I think the visitor economy is a bit broken – and that people, communities, and nature are suffering,” explained the GDS-Movement’s founder and chief changemaker, Guy Bigwood, adding that, “we…
SUCCESSION: Step Aside Old Man!
In Barcelona, Chief Strategy Officer at MCI Group, Oscar Cerazales, was put on notice by son Albert Cerazales-Garcia that organisations need to adapt to the generational demands of Millennials and Gen Z or face irrelevance. A compelling session hosted by Cerazales-Garcia and moderated by the impressive Group Learning & Development Director of MCI Group, Avinash…
29 January 2025
The Advanced Sustainable Events Course, Online
The Advanced Sustainable Events Course, curated by isla, is a 6-week online course designed to cover key sustainability topics that are central to deepening your understanding of sustainability as a discipline and how this manifests in events. From legislation & regulations, communications, and measurement principles, to standards, certifications & accreditations, and system change – you’ll…
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28 January 2025
IAPCO EDGE Porto 2025
IAPCO EDGE Porto is an interactive seminar for meetings industry professionals. It provides a transformative opportunity to elevate your professional capabilities and expand your network. Registrations are open to PCOs, Meeting Planners, Destination Management Companies, Convention Bureaux, Convention Centres, Hotels, and Associations. Spaces are limited – Register today!
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