Sector: Meetings
15 February 2027
AIME Knowledge Monday, Melbourne, Australia
The theme for AIME’s 2027 Knowledge Monday program is “AIMEplify: People, Business and Impact” which explores where human connection meets technology. Industry leaders and subject matter experts will share collective wisdom and challenge conventional thinking, giving business events professionals practical insights to take back to their own teams and businesses.
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Can AI Source Your Next Meeting Destination?
An industry built on the power of human relationships is confronting machine-produced site recommendations. What if AI gets the answer wrong? A meeting destination used to have a fairly good idea of what a planner was considering. Now, AI is replacing that first website visit or email to a salesperson. From Skift Meetings…
Zambia Not Just Building a Medical City, but a Reason for the World to Visit
Zambia makes the connection between its planned healthcare infrastructure investment and opportunities to develop conference facilities, attract international visitors and establish a wider medical and tourism destination — demonstrating how major healthcare projects can also create opportunities for meetings, business events and destination development. From Ministry of Infrastructure, Housing and Urban Development, Government of Zambia…
The Story That Was Still Happening
What happens when an association’s impact continues long after we have stopped watching? Ksenija Polla explores how Women Deliver conferences have helped spark political commitments, mobilise communities and advance the rights and health of women and girls, and considers why the true impact of a meeting often unfolds months or years later.
Do Meta Glasses Belong at Events?
In this episode of The Meeting Room podcast, host James Lancaster talks with Tamar Beck, CEO of events marketing agency Gleanin, about one of the most pressing privacy and risk-related issues facing our sector, exploring what can be done to ensure attendees feel safe and secure in the age of covert surveillance.
Thailand Adds Six Destinations to MICE City Network
The Thailand Convention and Exhibition Bureau has designated six additional locations as MICE Cities, expanding its network for meetings, incentives, conventions and exhibitions to 16 destinations. The new destinations are Chiang Rai, Ubon Ratchathani, Rayong, Hua Hin–Cha-am, Krabi and Nakhon Si Thammarat, extending the programme across northern, northeastern, eastern and southern Thailand. From M&C/ASIA…
Human Led, Tech Enabled
Plenty of food for thought can be found in this report, which summarises the conclusions of the Futures Workshop facilitated by Conference Futurist Graham Norris at The Meetings Show London 2026. It explores the forces shaping the future of events and considers how technology, human connection and changing expectations may influence the industry.
US Meetings Leaders Break Silence on Canadian Tensions
Some of the meetings industry’s most prominent leaders are making a public appeal to their Canadian counterparts: We still want your business. Leaders from major industry associations have signed an open letter assuring Canadian members and partners that, despite political tensions, their commitment to working with Canada remains strong. From Skift Meetings…
JMIC: One Size Fits All Does Not Work Anymore
Executive Director Dorian Kronenwerth outlines JMIC’s priorities for the years ahead, and argues that the future of business events depends on speaking with one voice. He sets out how JMIC plans to turn stronger advocacy, sustainability and collaboration into practical tools that help the global events industry demonstrate its value. From Headquarters Magazine…
20 January 2027
IAPCO EDGE, Amsterdam, Netherlands
Three days of learning, collaboration and meaningful industry exchange in the vibrant city of Amsterdam, hosted by Amsterdam Convention Bureau and IAPCO Accredited Member Congress by design, EDGE Amsterdam 2027 will create an inspiring setting for participants to connect with recognised industry leaders and peers from around the world.
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Vienna is Redefining What a Successful Meeting Looks Like
Vienna doesn’t just want to boast record-setting meetings growth, but is instead aiming for good growth. More than just a philosophy, Vienna’s new “Optimum Tourism” strategy encompasses a variety of concrete action plans. The goal is to transform the visitor economy into an engine for improved quality of life and city-wide sustainability. From Skift Meetings…
Dorian Kronenwerth
Executive Director, JMIC - Joint Meetings Industry Council
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Dorian Kronenwerth joined JMIC, the Joint Meetings Industry Council, as Executive Director in May 2026. He leads JMIC’s coordination of its member associations and its collective advocacy, unifying the voices of the conferences, trade shows and conventions sector into a single credible interlocutor for policy- and decision-makers. Central to that work is the Global Manifesto,…
Gathering Architecture: An Essential Library
David Adler from GatheringPoint has created an incredible wide-ranging collection of free resources for anyone interested in maximising the impact and outcomes from their events. Workbooks and checklists cover themes such as Event Strategy, Outcome Planning, Formats & Facilitation, Attendee Psychology, Risk Management, Marketing and Sponsorship!
Northstar/Cvent Meetings Industry PULSE Survey
In the latest Northstar/Cvent Meetings Industry PULSE Survey, conducted in partnership with Phocuswright, the level of planner optimism largely continues from the previous cycle, the percentage of planners booking and actively sourcing new events is up year-over-year, whiles there is also evidence of geopolitical and economic uncertainty taking a toll.
The Future of Conferences Isn’t Bigger, It’s More Meaningful
Meeting design guru Adrian Segar argues the meetings industry has spent decades measuring success as a matter of volume: more attendees, more exhibitors, more sponsors, more square footage. But bigger events don’t necessarily create greater value for the people who attend. Segar puts forward his predictions for the rise of delegate-centred success metrics.
Singapore Broadens MICE Sustainability Agenda With Roadmap 2.0
Singapore’s MICE industry is moving into a new phase of sustainable growth, with the launch of MICE Sustainability Roadmap 2.0, placing social and economic sustainability alongside environmental considerations. Announced at Singapore MICE Forum 2026 by guest-of-honour Gan Siow Huang, the refreshed roadmap was developed by the Singapore Tourism Board and SACEOS.
The Athens Promise: Supporting a Unified Industry Strategy
A new advocacy movement, The Athens Promise, has launched this July to support existing efforts and further unite the meetings and events industry behind one clear message: the work of business events matters, and the world needs to understand why. The initiative is led by the IAPCO, in partnership with AIPC AMC Institute and PCMA.
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