No one would downplay the impact of COVID-19 on the events industry. But historically there has often been a brighter side to massive disruption, including industry regeneration and rapid growth. Iceberg partner Maritz Global Events recently held its NEXT conference, a one-session-per-day live and on-demand offering. From PCMA…
The trends expert and conference speaker Daniel Levine sees the near future of live events as “nothing less than spectacular”. For special events company owner Kevin Molesworth the picture is not quite so rosy and the sector has to be more realistic. The two have unique and rather different perspectives. From PCMA…
Join us as we share insight into the good practice guidance for transforming convention and exhibition centres into temporary vaccination centres. You’ll hear from the experts who contributed to the latest AIPC, ICCA and UFI guide, as well as having a chance to ask questions of other venue professionals who have been through this transformation.
Global Exhibitions Day (GED) recognises the important role that trade exhibitions play in driving economies throughout the world. The COVID-19 pandemic has had significantly detrimental, and potentially lasting, effects on the global economy, across nearly all business sectors and regions. Exhibitions have traditionally played a role in bolstering and growing economic sectors, but this year…
There is positive news about countries throughout Europe making plans to restart their exhibitions. Spain will officially reopen its doors in May when IFEMA hosts their first exhibition since the pandemic began with full government support. Two pilot events took place in February in the Netherlands, and the industry is working in close partnership with…
It’s clear that Zoom calls and webinars have become mainstream during the pandemic. But how do our audiences feel about online match-making and marketplaces? Is that still just for early adopters? Should we be jumping on trends like Clubhouse or focusing more energy on content channels like podcasts? Join us as we talk about uncovering…
The Middle-East Conference gathers leading industry players of the region. This event provides industry updates and insights from across the region.
The Asia/Pacific Conference gathers leading industry players of the region. This event provides industry updates and insights from across the region.
The UFI European Conference is a must-attend event for exhibition industry professionals who work internationally. This two-day event provides industry updates and insights from across the region.
In observance of International Women’s Day, this UFI Connects session will focus of Equality in Events. Our mixed-gender panel will discuss the 2021 official theme ‘Choose to Challenge’. The panelists will reflect on how they have challenged inequality in their careers, share thoughts on taking action for equality today, and answer questions from the audience.
Confidence about recovery is revealed in Iceberg partner UFI’s latest Global Exhibition Barometer (see News and Research). But should rebuilding rely solely on rolling out COVID-19 vaccines, or also on advocacy that events can run safely and on “testing over quarantine”. UFI CEO Kai Hattendorf has been planning the months ahead. From Event MB…
This autumn the Global Forum of Iceberg partner BestCities Global Alliance returns in Madrid. Other major congresses are also heading to the Spanish capital, including World Blindness Summit, the European Society for Radiotherapy and Oncology and the Spanish Society of Stomatological Prosthesis. All are committed to leaving legacies. From BestCities Global Alliance…
US distribution of the vaccine in the weeks that followed initial rollout was anything but smooth, with vaccine shortages around the world, confusion around US distribution plans that vary state by state and challenges with registration systems. Those frustrating realities dampened the hopes of participants (491 planners and 219 suppliers) in this latest survey, conducted…
This study is based on a global survey, conducted in January 2021. It represents up-to-date information on the development and outlook of the global exhibition industry as well as on 24 countries and 5 five aggregated regional zones. Global Exhibition Barometer 26th Edition (January 2021) (UFI website) Global Exhibition Barometer 26th Edition (January 2021) Infographic…
According to the COVID-19 Recovery Dashboard conducted between December 14th and 17th, eleven percent more suppliers and planners checked off “hopeful” when asked how they were feeling, nearly half of suppliers (49 percent) and 54 percent of planners. Planners in particular have come a long way since October when the were first asked to share…
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