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The Meetings Show Predicts Trends

The UK’s Meetings Show has met with its advisory board to discuss the future of the show and wider sector. Subjects included how the meetings industry should promote the UK as a good place to do business. Intellectual capital was also debated as an influencer of destination choice. From Meetings & Incentive Travel…

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IBTM World 2018: Highlights of Three Days in Barcelona

As well as attending the 57th ICCA Congress, SoolNua’s Mary Martin has been at IBTM World in Barcelona. Her roundup includes the ICCA World Forum for young professionals. representing the Society for Incentive Travel Excellence with a social media clinic, the 2018 Tech Watch Awards, and IBTM World’s impressive closing statistics. From SoolNua blog and news…

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5 June 2019

UFI: International Summer University, Cologne, Germany

The ISU is aimed at professionals working within the trade fair industry and provides an interactive educational platform for the exchange of strategic and operational knowledge. Industry professionals from around the world form a learning community to discuss themes that are critical to the success of the industry. Gain an overview of present market trends in…

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15 May 2019

UFI European Conference 2019, Birmingham, UK

The conference is the most international gathering of 200+ European exhibition industry leaders, and it is also attended by colleagues from Asia and the Americas. This two day event is geared towards providing industry updates and insights from across the region, combined with quality networking and unique cultural experiences.

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18 March 2019

EVVC: Use of External Companies in Meeting Places, Bonn, Germany

Lernen Sie kennen welche Chancen und Risken beim Einsatz von Fremdfirmen bestehen. Wann dürfen Sie Fremdfirmenmitarbeiter anweisen? In welchen Bereichen ist es unzulässig? Kennen Sie die Grenze zur unerlaubten Arbeitnehmerüberlassung? Wann entsteht „Scheinselbständigkeit“? Was müssen Sie für einen rechtssicheren Einsatz von Fremdfirmen unbedingt beachten! In diesem Seminar werden Sie alle aktuellen Anforderungen und „Rechtsfallen“ kennenlernen und…

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12 March 2019

EVVC: Win Customers Convincingly – Beginners, Essen, Germany

Sie stellen Ihre Akquise auf eine stabile Basis und richten sie Anhand Ihrer Zielgruppen treffsicher aus; Sie lernen unterschiedliche Vertriebs Tools kennen und beurteilen und wählen die für Ihren Vertrieb sinnvolle Strategie aus; Sie setzten gelerntes zeitnah in die Praxis um dadurch gewinnen Sie neue Kunden.

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14 January 2019

EVVC: Gastronomy/Catering Concepts in Event Centres, Hannover, Germany

Die Inhalte des Seminares sollen als Hilfestellung bei der Auswahl des richtigen Gastronomiekonzeptes für das jeweilige Veranstaltungszentrum dienen bzw. das bestehende Konzept optimieren helfen. Es werden verschiedene gastronomische Konzeptansätze mit Blick auf Vereinbarkeit von Rentabilität und den Anforderungen an Qualität vorgestellt, sowie grundsätzliche vertragliche Lösungsansätze und Gestaltungsmöglichkeiten mit Dienstleistern, Subunternehmern und Lieferanten aufgezeigt. Des Weiteren…

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14 May 2019

EVVC: Win Customers Convincingly – Advanced, Duisburg, Germany

Wenn Sie Ihre Kunden lösungsorientiert ansprechen, schaffen Sie Vertrauen in Ihre Dienstleistung. Mit spannenden Geschichten holen Sie Ihre Kunden auch emotional ab und geben Ihnen das gute Gefühl, verstanden und gut aufgehoben zu sein, selbst wenn Sie in Social Media kommunizieren. Sie kommunizieren kundenorientiert und überzeugend; Sie erweitern Ihr Verkaufsrepertoire und lernen Zusatznutzen zu generieren; Sie nutzen Storytelling…

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21 May 2019

Education @ IMEX, Frankfurt, Germany

Expect expert speakers, brand-new ideas and plentiful inspiration at 250-plus educational and networking events – and an exhilarating exhibition. Whether you want to keep up with fast-changing event trends, explore event tech, polish your professional skills or connect with your peers, our groundbreaking free programme has it covered.

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16 June 2019

City Fair 2019, London, UK

City Fair is the event for European cities, destinations and suppliers to showcase all of their tourism products to the international travel trade in a productive business environment. Join over 150 European cities, destinations and their partners, showcasing their tourism offering to over 100 city break product developers & buyers from international markets. City Fair is a 3-day event organised by ETOA and ECM…

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12 September 2019

15th TourMIS Users’ Workshop & International Seminar 2019,...

The 15th TourMIS Users’ Workshop and International Seminar is organised by the European Travel Commission, European Cities Marketing & MODUL University Vienna on September 12-13, 2019. Both events are directed toward managers, academics, as well as consultants and representatives of governments and international organisations dealing with tourism. Participants are invited to register for both days or can choose to participate…

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19 November 2019

IBTM World, Barcelona, Spain

IBTM World is the leading global event for the meetings and events industry and we have one goal; we want to inspire the events world to deliver exceptional experiences. For 31 years, IBTM World has been providing the global community with the inspiration, business connections and content you need to create world-class events for your customers. Make a year’s worth of connections…

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17 November 2019

AIPC Facility Operations Summit 2019, Barcelona, Spain

Mark Your IBTM World Calender Now for the 2019 Edition of AIPC’s Facility Operations Summit. This is one of the only opportunities in the industry for those representing the critical area of centre operation to build beneficial networks, strategize on issues of common concern and explore how improving interactions amongst centre managers can increase centre…

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19 May 2019

AIPC Sales and Marketing Summit 2019, Frankfurt, Germany

Driven by a powerful 12 year history of growing influence this event is recognized as a critical forum for international sales and marketing executives and the clients, suppliers and industry observers who each year help define key challenges and solutions in a collaborative environment. A “must do” preparation for the rigors and opportunities of IMEX.

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23 June 2019

AIPC 2019 Annual Conference & 61st General Assembly, Antwerp,...

The Annual Conference brings together members to consider key industry issues and hear from top professionals in a variety of related fields. The General Assembly is the business session where AIPC executives and staff provide reports and outline the program of activity for the organization.

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19 September 2019

M&IT Corporate Challenge 2019, London, UK

Responding to huge market demand, the hugely successful M&IT Agency Challenge concept will be replicated with participation from leading corporate buyers. Organised in association with the Event Marketing Association, the M&IT Corporate Challenge will bring together suppliers and corporate event organisers in the modern way to engage with key new contacts through a creative and interactive…

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17 July 2019

M&IT Agency Challenge 2019, Wales, UK

This is the modern way to engage with customers through creative and interactive learning and teamwork. No more boring forums, no more endless one-on-one sales pitches, this is the way to inform, educate and build relationships in a fun and professional environment. The M&IT Agency Challenge brings together suppliers and senior personnel from leading agencies…

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MEET RĪGA: The Outsourcing, Insourcing Debate

As more associations create event departments, some see less value in the work of professional congress organisers. So are associations’ event departments taking over what PCOs or destination management companies bring to the table, and what does that actually mean? Aigars Smiltans, director of MEET RĪGA, explains. From Boardroom…

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Events to Play a Major Role in UK Tourism

The UK government is to agree a landmark deal for the tourism industry in a bid to attract more visitors and to drive economic growth. The UK events sector, which is worth more than £42.3 billion a year, is set to play a major role in the plan. Photo: David Holt. From Meetings & Incentive Travel…

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Matthias Schultze Wins JMIC Power and Profile

Matthias Schultze, the Managing Director of the German Convention Bureau, has won this year’s Profile and Power Award, one of the meetings industry’s most coveted honours. The award, given by the Joint Meetings Industry Council, which presents The Iceberg, recognises individuals who have made a significant impact on the world of meetings. From Association Meetings International…

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IBTM World 2018 Breaks Booking Record

IBTM World has broken a previous record for pre-arranged meetings with 77,651 booked ahead of this year’s event, five percent up on last year. As well as the returning brands, this year’s first-time exhibitors include the Tourism Promotion Board Philippines, Tourism New Zealand and the Beijing Municipal Commission of Tourism. From Meetings & Incentive Travel…

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