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Fantastic news for the new CCH – it is the first, and thus far, only existing German convention centre to earn Gold certification in the Revitalisation category from the German Sustainable Building Council (DGNB). This is the highest DGNB sustainability certification level awarded to an existing convention building to date. From Conference & Meetings World…
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…
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…
The hosting of global events such as the Olympics, Expos, World Cups and Cultural Festivals have long been seen as opportunities to stimulate growth and development. Hosts increasingly seek to ensure that such events act as catalysts for local development, are used to leverage long-term infrastructure investments, boost tourism and trade… From OECD…
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…
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…
Christchurch, New Zealand, has emerged from the natural disaster bestowed upon it in on 22nd February 2011 with a renewed sense of respect for the role of business events in driving social and economic recovery. But the city shows an equally well-informed respect for Mother Nature and a commitment to carbon reduction across its supply…
The Legacy & Sustainability Course ‘Shaping the Future of Business Events’ recently implemented by the Head of VisitBritain Business Events, Paul Black, concluded in Newcastle with 60 stakeholders from the business events ecosystem of Britain in attendance. The subject – Impact Measurement – surely the Holy Grail to identifying and measuring the value creation derived…
By Colm Clarke, Partner, Consultancy at Exempla Management & Consulting: Hopefully your leadership transitions are more civilised than in a Game of Thrones episode, and your stakeholder groups are easier to align around common objectives than Tolkien’s elves and dwarves – but don’t ignore the lessons for associations provided by last year’s release of prequels…
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…
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