Sector: STEM
US Bars Hundreds of Government Scientists from Conference
Around 450 US Geological Survey researchers typically attend the annual conference of the American Geophysical Union. But ahead of the recent event the Interior Department said no more than 199 could travel to the meeting, and spending could not exceed $399,000. Only 178 attended and 30 abstracts were withdrawn by absent scientists. From Association Meetings International……
London Tech Week: London & Partners
London Tech Week is a festival of live events taking place once a year across the United Kingdom capital. Having been held now for four years, it has become a key gathering for the ICT industry in London. It connects the entire tech ecosystem both within the city and beyond, shapes the future of the…
Intellectual Capitals: This is Wales
With ICC Wales opening in 2019, and with key strengths in the automotive, aerospace, and marine renewable energy sectors – not to mention life sciences, cyber security and compound semiconductors – how does the land of rugby and song marshall and present its knowledge economy to attract prospective international meetings? From Intellectual Capitals…
The Unanswered Questions on Social Media
Pádraic Gilligan of Iceberg partner SoolNua is a expert in social media and its usage across the meetings industry. He often presents on the subject and did so with colleague Aoife McCrum at the recent IBTM World in Barcelona. He continues the session here with the audience’s Sli.do feedback. From SoolNua’s Pádraic Gilligan at Padraicino…
Playing the Long Game: The Power of Conferences
The question is often asked: what are the benefits of holding conferences? Often the real answers to the question only emerge years after an event has taken place, when the ideas presented or connections made have become breakthroughs that save lives, change society or redefine best practice and policy. Business Events Sydney (BESydney) and the…
How Face-to-Face and Virtual Should Meet
Hybrid meetings can be very different experiences for different delegates. Face-to-face attendees discuss topics in session rooms, virtual ones online via chat forums. The two can remain very separate. But at a recent meeting, the American Academy of Ophthalmology debuted a new virtual-meeting ambassador program to create stronger interaction between the different worlds. From PCMA Convene…
12 December 2017
ASAE Technology Conference & Expo 2017, Maryland, USA
ASAE’s Technology Conference & Expo is tailored to the needs of an ever-increasingly technology driven community. CIOs, CEOs, technology professionals, and other professionals with roles or interest in digital and mobile solutions can all find the education, solutions, and connections they’re looking for.
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Pacific World Forecasts Industry Trends of 2018
Despite new technologies like virtual reality and artificial intelligence, meetings and incentive professionals should expect next year to be all about “engagement”. That’s according to Pacific World, which has published a list of trends to watch for in 2018. Four in particular will drive engagement: localization, cultural immersion, community impact, and off-the-beaten-path destinations. From Successful Meetings…
13 September 2017
Webinar: Ask Us Anything – Really!
The world of Digital Events is evolving and changing every day. It’s hard to keep up with the landscape. During this crowdsourced online session, we invite digital event novices and virtuosos alike to ask their most pressing questions to a panel of esteemed industry thought leaders. Come ready with questions and have fun learning with this…
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Cologne: Attraction of Chemistry
Last month the 20th European Symposium on Organic Chemistry took place in Cologne. The choice of destination was due in no small part to the high industrial and academic “chemical” density of the region, as well as the University of Cologne’s reputed chemistry department. A current Nobel chemistry laureate gave the keynote. From tw tagungswirtschaft…
Life Science and Biotech Meetings Cross-Pollinate in Aberdeen
Cross-pollination is a great wonder of biology. At the Aberdeen Exhibition and Conference Centre next month major bio conferences have co-located to benefit from the interactions that occur across disciplines. Natural product biotechnology conference ICNPB takes place immediately ahead of the three-day joint ICMAN / IUPHAR meeting (nutraceuticals / natural products). From Association Meetings International…
17 October 2017
The Role of Technology in the Buying Process – Webinar
Supplier Focus: Understand the emerging digital buying process for meeting planners and organizers; learn about what information planners want to see on your websites and digital promotional materials; discover how new technologies can transform the way you market your destination or venue.
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13 September 2017
Internet Considerations for Small Meetings – Webinar
As an industry, we talk a lot about Internet infrastructure for large conferences and events with hundreds or even thousands of attendees, but when it comes to smaller conferences, meetings and training programs, what should meeting planners expect from their venues? Should Internet be free or will this result in inferior service? And how can…
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21 September 2017
WEBCAST: Is Your Event Twitter-Worthy?
The emergence of the digital age has changed the way we promote. But using social media as a promotional tool is often difficult to administer and a challenge to measure for the uninitiated. This webcast will discuss smart ways to leverage social media to create buzz, increase attendance, drive engagement, and transform your attendees into…
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2 August 2017
Webinar: Hack Your Conference – Connections Between Classrooms & Session Rooms
Today’s classroom teachers are discovering that technology isn’t about the tool. The successful use of technology empowers learners. Teachers and conference planners face restrictions in available space, furniture, and budgets. Find a small area of your large event where you can think outside the box; hear about what an Attendee Experience Manager does; share resources…
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What AI Means for the MI
AI or artificial intelligence is widely perceived as a paradigm shift in computing that will supplant human labour rather than assisting or complementing it. But far from driverless vehicles or robots replacing human workers, it may be in less obvious areas like attendee profile matchmaking that the invisible technology truly comes into its own. From Meetings & Conventions…
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