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ICRS Receives 2024 Incredible Impacts Programme Seed Grant

From Boardroom: The International Cartilage Regeneration & Joint Preservation Society (ICRS) has been awarded the 2024 Incredible Impacts Programme (IIP) Seed Grant by the BestCities Global Alliance and the International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA). The $5,000 USD grant will support the launch of the ICRS Global Access Fellowship, aimed at fostering diversity and inclusion…

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International Virus Conference Spreads Knowledge in Cairns

From AMI: In July, the Viruses of Microbes Conference (VoM) convened in Cairns, Australia, marking the first time the 14-year-old conference has stepped outside Europe. The International Society for Viruses of Microorganisms (ISVM), which aims to advance the study and application of microorganism viruses, debuted the first VoM conference in Paris back in 2010. Under…

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How Worried Should we be About Mpox?

From BBC: The rapid spread of mpox – what used to be called monkeypox – in parts of Africa has been declared a global emergency. A new form of the virus is at the heart of concerns, but there still remain huge unanswered questions. Is it more contagious? We don’t know. How deadly is it?…

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Inside the Bid Process for the 2027 World Physiotherapy Congress

From BestCities: Guadalajara, the newest destination to join BestCities Global Alliance, is celebrating a major bid win to host the prestigious World Physiotherapy Congress in 2027. The eighth BestCities member destination to host the biannual event, Guadalajara was selected through a rigorous bid process that evaluates a number of factors related to the potential host…

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Mpox Clade1b: Deja Vous?

From The Washington Post: The World Health Organization has labeled a surge in cases of mpox in a number of African countries a public health emergency — shining a spotlight on the disease, which previously attracted international attention during a global outbreak in 2022. The virus was first detected in humans more than 50 years…

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IHPBA World Congress 2024: Leaving a Lasting Footprint

By Alison Shamwana, Association Specialist, ACS Global Management Executive Director, IHPBA Foundation: In May 2024, the IHPBA World Congress was, for the first time, hosted on the African continent. In order to leave a lasting footprint for the congress, our legacy initiative focused on the improvement of management pathways and access to care in sub-Saharan…

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Future Ready: ISTH 2024 Congress, Bangkok

From AMI: In an age of social media, open-source publishing, rising travel costs and heightened concerns around sustainability, it is a brave association that chooses to increase the frequency of its flagship congress. But that’s the decision leaders of the International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis (ISTH) took in 2019, when they resolved to turn…

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Impact of AIDS 2014 Conference Still Resonates Today

From Melbourne Convention Bureau: In 2014 the 20th International AIDS Conference was held in Melbourne, which to this day is still the largest health conference ever held here. Ten-years down the track we are still talking about it. Thinking back to then and the global spotlight on Melbourne with more than 13,000 delegates, visitors and…

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“Connecting the Dots” Between Innovation & Healthcare

From Boardroom: At the recent 2024 European Association Awards (organised by ESAE), MedTech Europe’s original “Connecting the Dots” campaign was honoured with the prestigious Digital Transformation Award. The association received this recognition for the exceptional impact of the video series produced in collaboration with BBC StoryWorks, demonstrating how digital communication can revolutionise the healthcare sector….

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EHA Congress to Feature Blood Donation Campaign Aimed at MICE Sector

From Madrid Destino: Until Sunday 16 June, the city of Madrid will host the 2024 Congress of the European Hematology Association (EHA), at which over 16,000 professionals with ties to this specialised area of medicine will gather at IFEMA Madrid. The event will also have a positive social impact on the Spanish capital thanks to…

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Guadalajara to Host World Physiotherapy Congress 2027

From M&IT: Guadalajara in Mexico, a member of the BestCities Alliance, has been selected as the host city for the World Physiotherapy Congress 2027. The successful bid was a collaborative effort between the AMEFI National College of Physical Therapy, the Mexican Association of Physical Therapy and the Guadalajara Convention and Visitors Bureau. World Physiotherapy represents…

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ESTRO Heads to Glasgow

From AMI: Improving the outcome for cancer patients will be top of the agenda when international oncologists meet in Glasgow in May. Glasgow was able to temp the European Society for Radiotherapy and Oncology (ESTRO) congress back to the UK for the first time in over 10 years; testament to the strong conference ambassador programme…

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2 September 2024

The Future of Healthcare Meetings, Zurich, Switzerland

ICCA is proud to announce the ICCA Future of Healthcare Meetings to be held on 2-4 September 2024, in Zurich, Switzerland. The Future of Healthcare Meetings will bring together all stakeholders including healthcare professionals, healthcare association leaders and meeting suppliers to collaboratively explore how healthcare meetings should evolve to stay relevant and engaging for future…

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A BestCities Global Alliance Case Study: World Parkinson Coalition

From BestCities: The World Parkinson Coalition is a pioneering force in the global fight against Parkinson’s disease. By hosting inclusive triennial congresses, WPC unites patients, scientists, clinicians, and advocates to exchange knowledge and inspire new research directions. These congresses serve as a platform for collaboration and innovation, driving progress in understanding and treating Parkinson’s disease….

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Healthcare Conference Sparks Economic Boost in Biotech Industry

From Courier Standard Enterprise: The JPMorgan Healthcare Conference, the world’s largest gathering for the health care and biotech sectors, has descended upon San Francisco’s Union Square, attracting thousands of attendees. The event has not only provided a platform for industry leaders to discuss the latest advancements in healthcare, but it has also stimulated the city’s…

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6 February 2024

Reimagining the Future of the Healthcare Association, Illinois

The 2nd Annual Reimagining the Future of the Healthcare Association provides a data-driven, collaborative, and multi-disciplinary environment for healthcare association CEOs, their senior management teams, and critical healthcare volunteer leaders to discuss how healthcare associations must adapt to succeed. Modern healthcare associations are no longer limited to traditional research, education, or advocacy roles. Innovative healthcare…

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Creating Socially Accountable Health Conferences

From Education for Health: Very little attention has been given to the social accountability of conferences, either in action or in scholarship, in particular, of scientific conferences. Concerns that have been raised include: (1) Local communities and regions suffer from ecological pressure caused by conferences, (2) There is limited value to the local community, (3)…

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HCPs Prefer a Return to In-Person Medical Conferences

From MM+M: When the COVID-19 pandemic first hit in early 2020, nearly everything turned virtual — from doctor visits to large medical conferences. Over the last year or two, however, there’s been a significant return to in-person events and conferences. Now, a study released this week indicates a general preference for in-person events among healthcare…

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International Rehabilitation Forum 2023 is a Game Changer for Lviv

Every Convention can leave long-term positive changes for its host destination if thought is put into its planning, implementation and follow-up. Traditionally, destinations have sought only economic impacts regarding delegate numbers, hotel room nights, food and beverage spending by delgates, pre or post-touring heads and expenditure. In short, a convention is valued in dollars and…

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UNBROKEN Summit: How Can Associations Support Ukraine’s Recovery?

In a sequel to the UNBROKEN Ukraine Call to Action, The Iceberg reports from the recent UIA Congress to understand how the architectural sector is leveraging its Congress & Community to meet the intellectual resources required by Ukraine. Bettina Reventlow-Mourier, Deputy Director of the Copenhagen Convention Bureau combines with 2023 UIA Congress President and Head…

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