The FYP brings together 35 young industry professionals from a diverse array of backgrounds. Over 3 days, the selected applicants are given networking opportunities, educational sessions, social activities and guidance worth their weights in gold from some of the most influential meetings industry figures. Participants will complete the FYP with a wealth of knowledge, a…
Coventry has cemented its role as a centre for excellence of artificial intelligence in pathology, with the University of Warwick securing the European Congress on Digital Pathology in 2019.Ā Some 500 students, trainees, academics, clinicians and industry representatives from around the world will attend the three-day event in April. From AMI Intellectual Capitals…
In 2018 three major international medical conferences were hosted in Glasgow: haemophilia, Down’s syndrome and ALS / MND. About 10% of attendees were living with the conditions under discussion. Glasgow Convention Bureau partnered with Glasgow Welcomes and VisitScotland to offer free education sessions to help event stakeholders better understand these delegates’ needs. From Boardroom…
The Malta Fairs and Conventions Centre has been enlarged by 3,800 square metres to accommodate one specific event, the iGaming expo SIGMA.Ā Maltaās online gaming industry has been on a winning streak in the past few years, with the sector now accounting for ā¬1.2 billion, or over 12 percent, of local GDP. From AMI Intellectual Capitals…
The finalists have been announced for the M&IT Awards 2019, which take place on Friday March 1st at Battersea Evolution in London. More than 1,200 events industry professionals will celebrate the industryās finest at this prestigious celebration of the UK and wider sectors.Ā M&IT Personality of the Year will also be awarded.Ā From Meetings & Incentive Travelā¦
Over half of meetings industry professionals say they would feel comfortable talking about their mental health at work, according to an M&IT survey.Ā Around 41 percent would feel fairly comfortable talking about it to their line manager, 16 percent very comfortable,Ā 30 percent not very comfortable, and 11 percent very uncomfortable. From Meetings & Incentive Travelā¦
The latest venue to add solar power to its sustainability credentials has done so in innovative fashion. Viparis has announced its first solar tarpaulin, installed on the Paris Nord Villepinte galleryās glass facade. Paris Nord Villepinte is the first exhibition complex to test such a system, with the goal of reducing carbon footprint. From Boardroom…
Venue ACC Liverpool has marked its tenth birthday at its annual showcase in London.Ā Guests recorded the Beatles’ song “With a Little Help from My Friends” at Abbey Road Studios and took away a CD with them as memento.Ā They also watched a video of famous Liverpool figures wishing the venue happy birthday.Ā From Association Meetings Internationalā¦
The Meetings Show and Iceberg partner Meetings & Incentive TravelĀ have launched a new initiative to champion young meeting and event planners. Tomorrowās Talent will shine a spotlight on the exceptional talent emerging within the industry and help to nurture and support its leaders of the future.Ā From Meetings & Incentive Travel…
As 2018 leaves its footprints on the sands of time, here’s to the past extraordinary year. The last twelve months brought great change to the meetings industry, from the #MeToo movement, to the war on plastic, and to fears about climate change. Thatās before even the dreaded āBā word. From Meetings & Incentive Travelā¦
The Iceberg is publishing a series of interviews which all address the globalisation of large associations. These are being jointly produced by partners Boardroom and the Global Association Hubs Partnership. Thomas Reiser, Executive Director of the International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis, describes forming the European Thrombosis and Haemostasis Alliance.Ā From Global Association Hubs Partnershipā¦
The ICCA Central European Chapter meeting will take place in Belgrade, Serbia from 29 – 31 August 2019.Ā Ā This is an annual meeting open to ICCA members and for non-members by invitation only.Ā Ā More information will be available soon.
The ICCA Iberian Chapter was created in the early 90s after years participating amongst other colleagues in the Mediterranean Chapter.Ā Attracting new congresses and events to Spain and Portugal has been the aim of the Chapter since then. Moreover the need to create win-win situations and the great offer both countries present, makes the Iberian Peninsula…
Hamburgās systematic approach to building on its strengths has resulted in its winning a significant medical congress.Ā In 2021, around 2,000 neurosurgery specialists will visit the German city as the annual congress of the European Association of Neurosurgical Societies takes place at Congress Center Hamburg. From AMI Intellectual Capitals…
The winners of the Global Destination Sustainability Index Awards were announced during the closing ceremony of the 57th ICCA Congress in Dubai. For the third year in a row, GothenburgĀ Convention Bureau won the Leadership Award, and it remains a pioneer, setting the pace as well as sharing best practice across the industry. From Meetings International…
A city best known as the seat of the Olympics movement has become the latest member of the Energy Cities Alliance, a marketing consortium of business events destinations.Ā Lausanne’sĀ inclusion marks an apparent shift in emphasis in the consortium towards “sustainable energy solutions”. From Association Meetings International…
Event management student Ebony Banks is the winner of the 2018 Vanessa Cotton Scholarship Award, organised by the MPI UK and Ireland chapter.Ā The student of Wrexham Glyndwr University emerged victorious from the ten-strong shortlist to win a month-long paid internship with Reed Travel Exhibitions. From Meetings & Incentive Travelā¦
The new Toulouse Exhibition and Convention Centre is now under construction and will offer three venues in one when it opens in June 2020 asĀ the third largest in France. Located six kilometres from Blagnac International Airport, the centre will offer easy road access for attendees with 5,000 parking spaces on site. From Association Meetings International…
An international design conference that has been held before in New York and Oslo is heading to Newcastle in 2019.Ā More than 150 delegates are expected to descend on the North East English city for the annual Design History Conference, set to be held at Northumbria University in September.Ā From Meetings & Incentive Travelā¦
After a busy 2018, Congress Center BaselĀ is once more preparing to host a number of major international events. Small congresses in the first quarter, including the 50th Annual Meeting of Iceberg partner the International Association of Professional Congress Organisers, will be followed by larger meetings in the medical and computational biology sectors. From Boardroomā¦
The British Small Animal Veterinary Association, organiser of the largest and oldest sector congress in Europe, is moving its event to Manchester from 2021. The bid, secured by Manchester Central in collaboration with Marketing Manchester, is thought to be worth Ā£110 million to the local economy over three years. From Meetings & Incentive Travelā¦
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