The SNAICC National Conference is just starting in Canberra. The organisation represents Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children. In years past many were forcibly removed from their families. Canberra Convention Bureau CEO Michael Matthews said “we hope the outcomes and social legacy from meeting… …are significant and continue to drive real change.”. From CIM News Magazine…
The Incentive Research Foundation has released a checklist of best practice for companies in rewarding employees. The foundation reviewed 900 organisations in its new Incentive Benchmarking Survey to reveal what the most successful do regarding non-cash bonuses and recognition. The results confirm the value of incentives as tools for recruitment, retention and engagement. From Meetpie.com…
Melbourne has announced the securing of its largest ever conference: the Lions Clubs International Convention 2024. The huge event will take place at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, deliver AU$84.4 million to the state of Victoria. 13,000 Lions Club members will stay a total 48,000 room nights. A “powerful legacy” is also promised. From Meetpie.com…
Destination Bristol says the city’s conference and events industry has made its highest economic impact yet, more than £259 million last year. More events have been held in Bristol – with longer stays at higher rates – and more of Bristol’s own businesses are holding events locally. The last record was of £202m in 2015. From Meetpie.com…
The Royal College of Physicians meetings and events AV team is helping create a community legacy in London by assisting a knife crime awareness project. The scheme is creating a sculpture out of knives that have been surrendered to the police and decommissioned, and the AV team is filming a documentary about the project. From Meetpie.com…
Could the requirement of demonstrating wider legacies to receive the sweetener of subvention encourage event organisers better to measure outcomes for their own stakeholders? The Seoul Convention Bureau is now favouring applications for financial assistance from meetings committed to local sourcing and to improving the environment. From editor James Lancaster’s blog at Association Meetings International…
Powered by 
