By Scott Steinberg, from Meetings International: If artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) seem everywhere, remember: From Open AI’s ChatGPT to Google’s Bard, Microsoft’s Bing, and Amazon’s offerings, the party is just starting. Soon, meeting and event planners (not to mention attendees) won’t just be able to leverage smart and self-aware technology assistants to…
Against a backdrop of economic uncertainty and societal change, governments globally need tools and platforms that can advance a broad-based growth and transformation in the most effective ways. The primary value of the Meetings Industry is the role it plays in facilitating and supporting essential exchanges in the areas of professional, corporate, academic and social…
ICCA announces the return of its annual Country and City Rankings for 2022 after an absence of two years. The publication of the rankings coincides with the World Health Organization’s recent declaration that COVID-19 no longer qualifies as a global emergency, thereby emphasising the return to normalcy for the association meetings industry. From ICCA…
Global Exhibitions Day is held annually on the first Wednesday of June to drive visibility of the Exhibition Industry locally, regionally and on a global scale. In recent years, it saw activations and activities from industry players in over 100 countries and regions around the world. Learn more about GED and how to get involved…
BestCities has announced the first meeting of their Strategic Thinkers group will take place at IMEX Frankfurt this May. The mission of the group is to serve as BestCities’ marketplace co-creation partner, providing counsel on trends and operational experiences, sharing unique insights and knowledge, to help guide the future direction of the Alliance. From BestCities…
The likelihood of El Niño developing later this year is increasing, according to a new update from the World Meteorological Organization (WMO). This would have the opposite impacts on weather and climate patterns in many regions of the to world to the long-running La Niña and would likely fuel higher global temperatures…
Iceberg Partner Destinations International is asking for your help in providing critical input into their new DestinationNEXT Futures Study. The new Study, to be released in July this year, will provide: a comprehensive overview of the most significant trends affecting both leisure tourism and business events; and a list of key strategies leaders can implement…
Produced in partnership with IMEX Group, this report focuses on the innovative ways the business events industry is embracing sustainability. It showcases how organizations are addressing the world’s greatest social, environmental, and economic challenges and features inspirational case studies and practical guidance that address each of the United Nations’ 17 Sustainable Development Goals…
Why the sector needs to stop jumping on new technology fads and assuming that they will benefit events. By Simon Clayton, chief ideas officer, RefTech, from M&IT Magazine: We don’t manufacture anything, and the events we organise are generally transient – but we’ve been around as an industry for hundreds of years…
This article from Trade Show Executive magazine offers an excellent overview of what different event companies – such as RX Global and IMEX – are doing to achieve net zero. For example, RX Global signed the Net Zero Carbon Events pledge and launched its Global Sustainability Council last year with Helen Sheppard as the company’s…
From BestCities Global Alliance: The accolade highlights the successful collaborative efforts of businesses in Vancouver, from securing iconic events like Laver Cup 2023, the 2024 Invictus Games, and FIFA World Cup 2026 to the city’s newly minted Michelin Guide. From promoting cultural preservation and culinary tourism to boasting trendy hotels and hosting one of Latin…
Most meeting organisers recognise the value of informal, chance interactions. However, they tend to leave these interactions to… well, chance, thinking that it is not possible to create serendipitous encounters in a more structured way. We disagree. By Eric de Groot and Mike van der Vijver, from Association Meetings International…
By Simon Anholt, Independent Government Advisor & Good Country Index Founder: How good is your country? There are so many country rankings today, with dozens of new ones published every year. Rankings of happiness, corruption, justice, mortality, productivity, freedom, emissions, conservation, economic growth and education, to name but a few. Whatever you want to know…
Alexander Alles, Executive Director, Joint Meetings Industry Council, and Iceberg Ambassador, talks to Trade Show News Network, in the lead up to Earth Day 2023, about Net Zero Carbon Events (NZCE), an initiative to connect the events industry globally to the rapidly growing movement toward net zero by 2050. From Trade Show News Network…
Senthil Gopinath, Iceberg Ambassador and CEO of ICCA, a Founding Partner of The Iceberg, tells Paul Colston, Managing Editor, Conference News & Conference & Meetings World, that innovation is key to making 2023 a dynamic and successful year. From Conference & Meetings World…
Global Exhibition Day (GED) and is open to everyone interested in increasing the visibility of the Exhibition Industry regionally and on a global scale. The overall theme for GED 2023 is “We run the meeting places and marketplaces for everyone”. We serve industries by facilitating contacts between exhibitors and visitors so they can showcase products…
By Shawna McKinley, from AMI Magazine: I miss the good old days when spotting greenwashing was easy. ‘Natural’ claims on a catering menu? Sounds like a vague term. Green branding on ‘eco-friendly’ promotional products? Likely creating a false impression. While concern about greenwashing is higher than ever, it also seems harder to assess environmental claims…
The International Association of Exhibitions and Events announces the retirement of David DuBois as President and CEO effective 31 December 2023. DuBois has been with the association for 11 years, providing strategic insights and vision to propel the association forward while successfully leading the association through the pandemic. From International Association of Exhibitions and Events…
ICCA shares the findings of the 2023 survey, conducted in collaboration with the European Society of Association Executives, African Society of Association Executives and Asia-Pacific Federation of Association Organizations. A total of 177 responses were received globally from across the regions, providing a well-rounded picture of the current and future thinking of associations. From ICCA…
Associations are, ultimately, responsible for the carbon emissions produced by their meetings. Yet, when it comes to doing something about them, too many focus almost entirely on the supply chain – relying on host cities, venues, caterers etc. to provide evidence of how they are reducing their emissions. By James Lancaster, from Association Meetings International…
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