Sector: Exhibitions
14 November 2022
UFI Global Congress 2022, Muscat, Oman
(Open to UFI members only.) UFI’s annual Global Congress is known as the exhibition industry’s largest global meeting of the year, combining international networking with unique content. It is an ideal opportunity for members to gain insight into topics of strategic interest, on the current industry trends and challenges that the exhibition industry is currently…
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10 March 2022
UFI Asia-Pacific Conference 2022
Over the years, UFI’s Asia-Pacific Conference has become one of the exhibition industry’s most important gatherings for learning and networking in the region. More information about the event coming soon.
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14 February 2022
UFI Exhibition Management School, Online
Delivered by a faculty of industry experts, the UFI-EMS will combine both global insights and regional expertise – following the clearly articulated need for education that adapts a global curriculum to the specific regional and local needs.
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7 December 2021
UFI CONNECTS | Data Ownership – Continuing the Conversation
One of the hottest industry topics of 2021 is data ownership. We’re in the midst of rapid developments of the digitisation of the exhibition industry, accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic. This has given rise to new types of events and digital offerings, and significantly, more ways to obtain data linked to customers. So, who owns…
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Net Zero Carbon Events: A Pledge for Action
The global meetings industry is being urged to join together in an historic pledge to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2050. JMIC (the Joint Meetings Industry Council), which presents The Iceberg, has launched an initiative called Net Zero Carbon Events to connect the sector with the growing movement to radically reduce emissions. The United Nations Framework Convention…
UFI Launches Global Policy Leadership Series
Kai Hattendorf is CEO of Iceberg partner UFI, global association of the exhibition industry. He has launched the UFI Global Policy Leadership Series, holding a series of high-level ministerial conversations to hear directly from government representatives about their economic plans and the role exhibitions play stimulating economies and societies. From UFI…
Legacy after COVID-19: Iceberg Partners Discuss
An Iceberg partner publication just convened heads from association World Physiotherapy, from Iceberg partners Copenhagen Legacy Lab and BestCities Global Alliance, plus our own Founder James Latham, to discuss the nature of business event legacy, and what legacy means after COVID-19. From Association Meetings International…
Incredible Impacts 2021 Winners Profiled
The Incredible Impacts Programme, a joint initiative by Iceberg partners the International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA) and BestCities Global Alliance, has honoured three associations who have left lasting legacies of social transformation, not only in business events, but also in communities around the world. From BestCities Global Alliance…
The Importance of International Conferences and Business Events to Restarting City Economies
A new research report published by Cities Restart called The Importance of International Conferences and Business Events to Restarting City Economies has revealed that spending on international conferences and business events for the UK is estimated to have been worth £19.4 billion in 2019, but following the interruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, by 2026 is forecast…
The Shape of Events
The Business Visits and Events Partnership, the umbrella body and advocacy group representing the UK events sector, has published its Shape of Events report. The study was compiled using responses from over 300 professionals and organisations from across the UK events sector and authored by Richard Smith from Team Tourism Consulting and John Gallery, Chair…
United Nations Sustainable Development Goals Acceleration Action for the Event Industry
Iceberg partner Positive impact Events is a not for profit which since 2005 has been providing education, engagement and collaboration opportunities to create a sustainable event industry. Since 2016 it has had a number of Memorandums of Understanding with United Nations bodies including the UN Environment Programme, the UNFCCC (UN Framework Convention on Climate Change)…
Healthcare Professionals on Virtual Events 2021
Kenes Group made a comparative study contrasting the results of two separate surveys, one carried out in July 2020 and the latest in July 2021. The 2020 version included 809 past delegates from 112 countries on six continents and, the 2021 version had 1,015 past participants, that have attended at least one virtual event, from…
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