Sector: Business Events
New Zealand completes ICCASkills Training Programme
From TTG Asia Media: Eighteen 18 business events professionals from New Zealand, Australia, Thailand, and India have completed their ICCASkills Training Programme, equipping themselves with cutting-edge insights and best practices from across the globe. The three-day event – Australasia’s first in-person ICCASkills Training Programme – was hosted at Te Pae Christchurch Convention & Exhibition Centre…
Collaboration Brings Positive Outcomes for WFSA’s Annual Congress
From Boardroom: In March, over 5,000 delegates from across the world descended upon Singapore for the 18th World Congress of Anaesthesiologists (WCA2024). The event – a truly international affair – was to be a resounding success thanks to the collaborative efforts of the World Federation of Societies of Anaesthesiologists (WFSA) and their co-hosts, Singapore Society…
Iceberg Ambassador Tommy Goodwin in Conversation
From Exhibitions & Conferences Alliance: At last month’s SISO Leadership Conference, CNTV’s Bob Frier sat down with Exhibitions & Conferences Alliance’s Tommy Goodwin to talk about ECA’s 2024 accomplishments to-date, what to expect between now and the election, and what’s on the horizon for 2025.
Time to Get Involved (Wherever You Are)!
From TSNN, by Tommy Goodwin: From bringing back international exhibitors and attendees to attracting and training the next-generation workforce, there is a lot happening in Washington, DC that will impact the future of the trade show industry. While ECA brings industry leaders and advocates to our nation’s capital annually for Legislative Action Day, we know…
Harnessing the Positive Impacts of Meetings and Events
Skift Meetings has launched a report, in partnership with IMEX, intended to be the ideal entry point for meeting professionals who want to play a crucial role in shaping the industry’s and broader society’s future. It provides an exploration of potential impacts of meetings, practical insights from industry leaders, implementation strategies, and relevant case studies…
Climate change: Is it time for NZCE to join the race?
From AMI, by James Lancaster: Net Zero Carbon Events (NZCE) – the business events industry’s attempt to tackle its carbon emissions – has galvanised companies and associations to act on climate change. But there is a growing sense of disquiet amongst event professionals that the scheme doesn’t go far enough and that its light-touch approach…
Patrick Bontinck
CEO, visit.brussels
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After four years of study at the Ecole Hôtelière (Hotel School) in Lausanne (Switzerland), it was quite natural that his career should be oriented toward this sector. From 1998 to 2009, he worked with Martins Hotels, overseeing the development, management, and acquisition of hotels. His diverse expertise spans business management, hotel development, marketing, and team…
BESarawak and UNIMAS Collaborate on First Impact Studies in Malaysia
From TTG mice: Sarawak’s business events legacy takes a significant step forward as Business Events Sarawak (BESarawak) and Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS) combine forces to develop the first economic and legacy impact study of its kind in Malaysia. The partnership between BESarawak and UNIMAS will see two key projects implemented – an Economic Impact Study;…
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