One way to take action on climate is to purchase carbon offsets, paying to help the planet when you do something that harms it, like air travel. But not all carbon offset programs are equal. Critics argue that some projects donāt deliver any benefit at all, while others do more damage than good. From PCMA…
Just what is COP26, and why should it matter to meetings professionals? Sustainability not-for-profit isla put together this handy historical guide in advance of the Glasgow COP26 conference. Which destinations have hosted previous COPs, and what legacies did they create, if the climate emergency is still upon us? From Meetings & Incentive Travelā¦
GeneviĆØve Leclerc, the Managing Director of the International Society of Limnology, tells AMI’s Deep Dive podcast about #MEET4IMPACT, the not-for-profit Iceberg partner she co-founded in 2019. This facilitates associations and host destinations in creating more sustainable and more impactful meetings to the benefit of society. From Association Meetings International…
The global meetings industry is being urged to join together in an historic pledge to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2050.Ā JMIC (the Joint Meetings Industry Council), which presents The Iceberg,Ā has launched an initiative calledĀ Net Zero Carbon Events to connect the sector with the growing movement to radically reduce emissions. The United Nations Framework Convention…
Kai Hattendorf is CEO of Iceberg partner UFI, global association of the exhibition industry. He has launched the UFI Global Policy Leadership Series,Ā holding a series of high-level ministerial conversations to hear directly from government representatives about their economic plans and the role exhibitions play stimulating economies and societies. From UFI…
An Iceberg partner publication just convened heads from association World Physiotherapy, from Iceberg partners Copenhagen Legacy Lab andĀ BestCitiesĀ Global Alliance, plus our own Founder James Latham, to discuss the nature of business event legacy, and what legacy means after COVID-19. From Association Meetings International…
TheĀ Incredible Impacts Programme, a joint initiative by Iceberg partners the International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA) andĀ BestCities Global Alliance, has honoured three associations who have left lasting legacies of social transformation, not only in business events, but also in communities around the world. From BestCities Global Alliance…
Iceberg partner Positive impact Events is a not for profit which since 2005 has been providing education, engagement and collaboration opportunities to create a sustainable event industry. Since 2016 it has had a number of Memorandums of Understanding with United Nations bodies including the UN Environment Programme, the UNFCCC (UN Framework Convention on Climate Change)…
Kenes Group made a comparative study contrasting the results of two separate surveys, one carried out in July 2020 and the latest in July 2021. The 2020 version included 809 past delegates from 112 countries on six continents and, the 2021 version had 1,015 past participants, that have attended at least one virtual event, from…
The DestinationNEXT Futures Study identifies the trends and opportunities that will shape the future of the industry and takes place every other year. The 2021 update to the DestinationNEXT Futures Study, builtĀ on the learnings from the 2014,Ā 2017 and 2019 Futures Studies,Ā helpsĀ determine updated trends and strategies that will keep the thousands of destination organisations around the…
Delegates’ growing demand for unique venues, unique food, new flavour experiences, greater transparency and healthier products are destined to continue to shape food at events, but what does the future of event food look like? Beyond Food: The Future of Conference and Event Food (Lime Venue Portfolio website, registration required)
Incredible Impacts, the joint initiative from theĀ International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA) and BestCities Global Alliance, both of them Iceberg partners, has awarded three associations which have left lasting legacies of social advances. The European AIDS Clinical Society, The Garden of Hope Foundation, and Women Deliver are this year’s winners. From Conference & Meetings Worldā¦
The global meetings industry is being urged to join together in an historic pledge to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2050.Ā JMIC (Joint Meetings Industry Council), which presents The Iceberg,Ā has launched an initiative calledĀ Net Zero Carbon Events to connect the industry to the growing movement to radically reduce emissions. From Association Meetings International…
Cancelling in person meetings has forced association planners to tear up the script over the last eighteen months. But what will happen next? In this launch of a series of quarterly summits, expert panellistsĀ discuss questions most asked about the future of association meetings. James Lancaster hosts. From Association Meetings International…
Nearly all healthcare practitioners list āhigh-quality contentā as their most important factor in deciding whether to attend virtual events. So says an updated survey from Kenes Group. But fewer HCPs are now able to take time off for such events, and more say fees should be half those of in person meetings. From PCMA…
Journalist Holly Patrick’s recent fam trip to Madrid came with a carbon dioxide footprint of 241.8kg, also equivalent to charging up a phone 29,000 times. So how did she offset the environmental price tag of flying there, and what options are available for event attendees with carbon on their conscience? From Meetings & Incentive Travelā¦
With ongoing cases of COVID-19, full federal approval of the Pfizer vaccine, and new federal vaccine mandates covering workers, more associations are considering adding a vaccine mandate to their in person events. Hereās what organisers need to know about legal considerations, about verifying vaccination, as well as about state mandate bans. From Associations Now…
An exploration of how the COVID crisis has impacted the meetings industry, Iceberg partner Maritz Global Eventsā five-part podcast āEvents UnPausedā, presented by President David Peckinpaugh, is chock-full of insights.Ā The final episode is called āThe Future of Events and Where the Industry Is Goingā. From PCMA…
The 60th Annual ICCA Congress will take the global association meetings industry to Cartagena in Colombia under the banner “Forward to our Future”. The Iceberg partner event established the Kaohsiung Protocol (pictured), a framework document for the industry, in 2020, and 2021 maintains a collaborative approach to reinventing business operations. From the Event…
The intersecting crises of the pandemic, climate change and increasing inequality are compelling associations to repurpose and serve not just their members but society itself as well. This includes making commitments about sustainability, ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) and the UN SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals). From Boardroom…
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