M&IT Newsletter
Sector: Meetings
Harnessing the Positive Impacts of Meetings and Events
Skift Meetings has launched a report, in partnership with IMEX, intended to be the ideal entry point for meeting professionals who want to play a crucial role in shaping the industry’s and broader society’s future. It provides an exploration of potential impacts of meetings, practical insights from industry leaders, implementation strategies, and relevant case studies…
Patrick Bontinck
CEO, visit.brussels
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After four years of study at the Ecole Hôtelière (Hotel School) in Lausanne (Switzerland), it was quite natural that his career should be oriented toward this sector. From 1998 to 2009, he worked with Martins Hotels, overseeing the development, management, and acquisition of hotels. His diverse expertise spans business management, hotel development, marketing, and team…
AIME says ‘We Matter!’ with new Knowledge Programme Advisory...
From Conference & Meetings World: Melbourne-based Asia Pacific Incentives and Meetings Event (AIME) has announced details of its 2025 Knowledge Programme. The AIME show returns to Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC) in Australia in February. Organisers say the theme for 2025, ‘We Matter!’ seeks to highlight and celebrate the global business events industry as…
10 February 2025
AIME Knowledge Program, Melbourne, Australia
The Knowledge Program is a ticketed event for Hosted Buyers, Hosted Media and Exhibitors. Visitor Buyers may purchase an upgrade to attend this program. The theme for 2025, “We Matter!” seeks to highlight and celebrate the global business events industry as a powerful catalyst for economic growth. Keynote speakers from AIME’s speaker bureau partners, along…
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FIEXPO: The Capacity-Building Platform for LATAM
FIEXPO, the IMEX of the LATAM region, is more than a rotating trade show for the Business Events Sector – far more. FIEXPO founder, Arnaldo Nardone, and Development Director, Santiago Gonzales, share insight into how FIEXPO has evolved as a strategic development and capacity-building tool for all LATAM countries to better compete for, and facilitate,…
27 September 2024
CMP Exam Prep Course
Earning the Events Industry Council’s Certified Meeting Planner designation showcases your industry expertise to employers and clients and enhances prestige among peers. However, with the last standardized exam in the rearview mirror for many, navigating the CMP-International Standards (CMP-IS) and related study material can be intimidating. This course from the long-time leaders in professional development…
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28 August 2024
Event & Meeting Management Fundamentals Certificate
If you are new to the events industry, looking to become an event or meeting planner, or you’ve been planning events for a while but never received the proper training, this is the ultimate course for you! By the end of this course, you’ll have a thorough understanding of how events work, why people and…
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Northstar/Cvent Meetings Industry PULSE Survey | August 2024
From Northstar Meetings Group: The latest Meetings Industry PULSE Survey, co-produced and sponsored by Cvent, reveals that high costs remain among planners’ most pressing concerns. However, the investment is wise: 78 percent of the 470 survey respondents say face-to-face gatherings are more valuable than other sales, marketing and business-development initiatives. Among other noteworthy findings: Optimism…
Bo Krüger Reveals Newsletter Launch
Welcome to the first edition of my new newsletter. Here, I will write about ways to make meetings more interesting, engaging, valuable, and fun. My main focus is large meetings with 25+ participants, ranging from larger internal business meetings to conferences, conventions, and events. This newsletter aims to inspire everyone interested in designing, executing, and…
25 September 2024
The Sustainable Events Course, Online
The Sustainable Events Course (formerly The Complete Sustainable Events Course), curated by isla, is a 6-week online course, designed to provide you with an introduction to the core principles of event sustainability. With a practical focus, the course will empower you to take action and drive change within the meetings and events sector, by putting…
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Geneviève Leclerc: Embracing Degrowth
LJ TALKS at IMEX Frankfurt 2024 | In a world where constant growth seems to be the dominant economic paradigm, degrowth presents the way forward. Geneviève Leclerc, the founder of MEET4IMPACT, joined Jan and Gorazd to share how event organisers must rethink the impacts of their event. They also discussed how to define impact and…
DI Launches Initiatives and Recognises Industry Achievements
From Conference & Meetings World: Destinations International (DI), the premier association representing destination organisations and convention and visitors bureaus (CVBs), has recently unveiled several initiatives and recognised outstanding industry achievements at its 2024 Annual Convention in Tampa, Florida. These initiatives and recognitions underscore DI’s commitment to accessibility, advocacy, professional development and industry excellence within the…
“To Infinity and Beyond” – In Memoriam Didier Scaillet
By Pádraic Gilligan, Founder, Soolnua & Chief Marketing Officer, SITE: “To infinity and beyond” was a saying that Didier often used during his tenure as CEO of SITE when I served as his CMO. It’s half quoted in his last post on Facebook, from Christmas day, 2023 when he says “Merry Christmas to all my…
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