Sector: Technology
IBMATA’s Border Management and Technologies Summit
Border security seems to be of increasing importance in a more nationalistic political age. But sometimes the business of implementing border security involves collaborating across borders. Tony Smith, Chair of the International Border Management and Technologies Association, discusses IBMATA’s recent inaugural conference, and why collaboration is a main focus. From PCMA Convene…
Minnesota: Minneapolis, Medical Alley and MANOVA
Healthcare is changing rapidly, but its conferences have mostly stayed the same. The former General Mills Chief Marketing Officer, now 2023 Partners Chief Executive, Mark Addicks is working to change that. He’s about to stage MANOVA, a four-day health and technology summit in Minneapolis, part of Minnesota’s “Medical Alley”. From PCMA…
Convene Presents and Celebrates: Getting Better 2018
Opinions has already published Convene’s annual Best in Show list, celebrating industry excellence. But Convene also invited notables from across the sector to reflect on how the business of events is getting better. Nineteen contributed, among them Gregg Talley of the Talley Management Group and SoolNua and SITE’s Pádraic Gilligan. From PCMA Convene…
Cape Town: Africa’s Tech Capital
The Greater Cape Town area has been named the most productive technology sector in Africa by a new report from Endeavor Insight. So its challenge as Africa’s tech capital is attracting and investing in talent. Cape Town International Convention Centre also hosts the world’s largest Africa-focused technology, media and telecoms event, AfricaCom. From Intellectual Capitals…
Convene Presents and Celebrates: Best in Show 2018
Iceberg partner Convene presents its annual Best in Show list, which again awards top venues and innovations and celebrates industry excellence. Winners include the most original off-site venue, the Old Melbourne Gaol, and the best corporate social responsibility initiative, an Internet safety for kids programme. From PCMA Convene…
Global TEDSummit Picks Edinburgh for 2019
Scotland has fought off stiff competition to play host to the 2019 TEDSummit and up to 1,300 members of TED’s global community. This high profile event will take place in July at the Edinburgh International Conference Centre, and EICC’s winning bid was supported by many of the city and wider country’s stakeholder institutions. From Meetpie.com…
Artificial Intelligence Collects and Co-locates in Stockholm
Stockholm has just hosted the Federated AI Meeting, the world’s largest scientific event on artificial intelligence. This was actually five conferences co-located under one roof. When the Swedish AI Society, with support from Visit Stockholm, won its bid to host one of them, a plan was hatched to create a larger event. From Boardroom…
Successful Meetings Survey: International Meeting Trends
Recently Successful Meetings sent out a survey to its readership about their international events. While most planners responding thought the number they held in 2018 would stay the same, almost a third said it would increase, and only six percent decrease. Cost, travel time and language barrier are still the top challenges. From Successful Meetings…
London Tech Week 2018 Opens in UK Capital
Some of the biggest names from the global technology and business community have joined more than 50,000 delegates at London Tech Week 2018. The event is Europe’s largest festival of technology and innovation, where major tech brands like Google, Twitter, and Facebook are joined on stage by some of London’s leading sector stakeholders. From PCMA…
20 July 2018
PCMA-ICESAP Knowledge Exchange, Tokyo, Japan
Please note that this Knowledge Exchange will be conducted in Japanese. Participants will be provided with the opportunity to exchange insights on leveraging digital technology so as to better engage with employees by seeking unique, personalized experiences. Evaluate your current engagement strategy to identify opportunities for innovation; Integrate cutting-edge technology into your engagement channels that align…
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21 June 2018
PCMA Webinar: Generating Year-Round Revenue with Video
Event planning is a difficult task, there are so many moving parts to consider. In addition to the typical components – the program, menu, venue, promotion, etc. – there is now a whole new world of technological considerations, including the possibility of streaming online. You need to be broadcasting events in an engaging way to…
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26 June 2018
PCMA-ICESAP: Enhancing Audience Engagement with Digital Technology
WEBINAR @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pmUTC+5.5: Cutting-edge companies recognise digital technology is essential to engage customers seeking unique, personalised experiences. Robots, AR/VR, social and mobile are among many tools available to create captivating event experiences. What technologies should you use to capture your audience’s attention and differentiate your event? You’ll hear case studies exploring how leading business…
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IMEX 2018: Five Themes for the Meetings Industry
IMEX 2018 is currently underway in Frankfurt. One of the greatest meetings industry exhibitions, the event also showcases key trends and advancements in the sector. The Iceberg’s favourite topic, legacy, is the main theme this year, but also making headlines are: event tech, wellness, live and experiential, and CSR and sustainability. From tmf dialogue marketing…
Scheduling: Better Late Than Early?
As meeting marketers try to turn prospective participants into registered attendees, it might seem that publishing a complete schedule early would be more than helpful. But in a fast moving knowledge sector, like that of the American Association of Cancer Research’s Annual Meeting, this can become a game of juggling crystal balls. From PCMA…
7 August 2018
Technology: Fad or New Normal, MPI Webinar
Meeting professionals see many challenges as they look to the future of events, and one of the biggest is how to make better technology decisions in the face of so much choice. Discover a framework to refer to when considering and investing in technology. From virtual reality and telepresence to RFID and near-field communication make…
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1 May 2018
Hybrid 101: Your Guide to Taking Your Events Online, Webinar
Hybrid is the breakout star of the meeting industry, but it requires meeting professionals to stretch their creativity, strategizing, execution and measurement and integrate technology with traditional live events to create new types of experiences and content delivery tools. Discover the basic tools and skills you need to take your event online to a broader…
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