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By Jeff Heilman, from Meetings Today: Destination Canada’s Business Events team has a remarkable record of creating innovative initiatives, backed by in-depth market research and analysis, to promote, amplify and advance the Canadian meetings industry. This evolving program is geared principally to Canada’s priority economic sectors. These comprise life sciences, agribusiness, advanced manufacturing, finance and…
SFA Connect founder, Sarah Fleming, voices concerns at the lack of association engagement by destinations Sarah Fleming, CEO & Founder of lead-generation and bid support agency SFA Connect and Iceberg Ambassador, explains the processes involved in preparing destinations in their bidding for relevant conferences and events which support both the key sectors as well as…
As destinations seek to broaden the value creation from events in pursuit of sustainability and community impact goals, Paul Mockler – the Head of Commercial Development at Failte Ireland – confirms that the new policies emerging from government are likely to widen the KPIs currently assessed when selecting which events to bid for. “We’re going…
From M&IT Magazine, Kim Myhre of Xdesigned.com on why the events business needs to embrace change and ‘build forward better’ – not back: You often hear people talk about the ‘good old days’ like things were so much better back then. But you’ve got to wonder, were things that much better in the past, or…
In a polarized political climate, Pride sponsors are vulnerable to backlash from both the right and the left. How do Pride organizers navigate shifting social currents and bilateral backlash to maintain their corporate partnerships? From DAHLIA+Agency…
By Matthias Schultze: In 1973, the GCB German Convention Bureau was founded. 50 Years of ‘Meetings Made in Germany’ is a reason to celebrate, to look back and, more importantly, to look ahead. Cue this three-article series, discussing key aspects that have shaped our industry over the past decade and will continue in future…
By Jack Johnson, Destinations International: I grew up watching the television show “Lost in Space.” It was about a space colony family struggling to survive when a spy/accidental stowaway throws their ship hopelessly off course. Given my age (and being the youngest in my family and one of the last kids in my neighborhood), I…
By Matty Rubenstein: When ‘taking your association global’ you have to define one thing very clearly, what do you mean by ‘taking your association global?’ We all know that the world is a big place, and that by ‘going global’ you will give yourself access to more people, more customers, more money…
In this podcast, Bregje Frens talks to Martin Sirk, a vibrant conversation about the biggest challenges and opportunities for associations, how the relationship between destinations and associations have evolved over the last years and about the initiative of the Global Association Hubs Partnership (GAHP). From Conferli…
Until very recently, the hype surrounding generative AI – specifically ChatGPT – was white hot. It was going to steal our jobs, take over the planet, and then, quite possibly, kill every single one of us because… look how quickly it wrote that freaking blog post! From Association Meetings International…
By Matty Rubenstein: Right now AI looks like good news for Associations, not the rumored enemy… why? Generative AI cannot invent – after my conversations with AI experts like Mario Brcic and Larry Todd Wilson it seems clear that generative AI is not the same as the AI Expert Networks that may one day…
Ben Ari interviews BestCities’ Loren Christie: Planning an international conference involves numerous logistical challenges, including accommodation, transportation, catering, and technical support. Convention bureaus can provide valuable assistance in coordinating these aspects, ensuring smooth operations and a seamless experience for attendees. From Authority Magazine…
Kai Hattendorf, CEO at UFI, past President of JMIC, and chief architect of the Net Zero Carbon Events movement reviews the post-post-pandemic era as the re-opening of China puts the sector back into turbo-charge. Appetite for events to drive institutional missions and visions through the meeting places and the marketplaces delivered by the BE sector…
At IMEX ‘23, Destinations International convened to share a fresh, global, perspective on the changing role of the DMO beyond the consumption economy to community alignment. Chief Executive, Don Welsh introduces the European Director of Engagement, Jane Cunningham, and Chief Advocacy Officer, Jack Johnson, who combine to dive below the rising waterline of business events…
By Pamela Wilton, Destination Canada: In today’s rapidly evolving business landscape, staying ahead of the curve and identifying the key trends that can significantly impact business events is crucial. A Meeting Professionals International article recently popped up in my feed, sharing Michel Wohlmuth’s perspective on the emerging trends shaping the business events industry…
“It’s possible to imagine chatbots forming their own association” – AMI editor James Lancaster quizzes ChatGPT on the relevance of associations, why hybrid deserves a second chance, and what’s real and not real…
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