An ambitious engagement project, a strong national hosting team and an attractive destination were all deciding factors for the European Society for Radiotherapy and Oncology in choosing Copenhagen for its 2022 annual meeting. Bella Center Copenhagen will host the congress, with events all over the country in advance of it. From AMI Intellectual Capitals…
Brussels is expected to attract some 5,000 members of the public for two free days of conferences and activities about osteoarthritis.Ā The second World Osteoarthritis Day Intergenerational Events will be held at SQUARE Brussels Convention Centre inĀ September.Ā Unlike most traditional conferences, WODIES is tailored for the general public. From AMI Intellectual Capitals…
The She Means Business educational event at IMEX America will address issues surrounding economic and gender equality within the meetings industry.Ā A joint event by IMEX and tw magazine, supported by MPI, She Means Business will launch in Las Vegas at the Smart Monday event, a pre-show day of education. From Meetings & Incentive Travelā¦
UK industry charity Meeting Needs has celebrated its 15th birthday with a vow to get bigger and better.Ā The anniversary coincides with another milestone for the initiative: a total distribution of Ā£1 million to more than 287 charities in the UK and 68 countries across the globe since its foundation. From Meetings & Incentive Travelā¦
Agencies Lime Venue Portfolio and BCD Meetings & Events have just partnered to launch an extensive research initiative into food and sustainability in the meeting and events industry.Ā Their initiative āBeyond Foodā aims to shed light onto the economic impact of food production and the role that event businesses can play.Ā From Meetings & Incentive Travelā¦
New Zealand gave the AASA (Australasian Animal Studies Association) Conference 2019, “Decolonizing Animals”, an original spin when it hosted the event this July in Christchurch. Both local and international specialists, including indigenous perspectives, were all given a voice.Ā Annie Potts, Director of the New Zealand Centre for Human-Animal Studies, explains. From Boardroom…
Plastic pollution is a blight on the world’s oceans. After an almost plastic-free staging of its annual conference, the Australian Marine Sciences Association, and event management organisation Encanta, have created a tip sheet for other planners. They share what they did, what they didn’t, what was learned, and what challenges remain. From PCMA…
Getting proactive with meaningful data is always a good idea. In 2018 the key metric for meetings and events was the number of leads. In 2019 67 percent of marketers are looking to calculate ROI. Here findings from some of the latest meetings and events research are explored.Ā From Meetings & Incentive Travelā¦
The Iceberg is now identifying and celebrating the greater mass of hard-to-see business events legacies that lie hidden beneath the surface in a new podcast “Below the Waterline”. In the second of a series featuring significant meetings industry players, Iceberg founder James Latham catches up with the IMEX Group’s formidable CEO, Carina Bauer. IMEX…
Victoria is one of Canadaās most picturesque destinations for conferences. The oldest city in the Pacific Northwest is also a leader in ocean science, so a great spot to host conferences in the field. On the doorstep of the Pacific Ocean, Victoria boasts over a hundred sector-related organisations. Photo: Brandon Godfrey. From Meetings International…
The Convention Centre Dublin, which claims that its construction footprint was carbon neutral, has been chosen to host the Eurelectric Power Summit in 2020. This yearās event took place in Florence. Based in Brussels, Eurelectric is promoting “low-carbon electricity” and wants a carbon neutralĀ industry “well before” 2050. From Association Meetings Internationalā¦
Brussels is the preferred destination across Europe for association event organisers, andĀ for the eighth year in a row, according to the Union of International Associationsā annual rankings.Ā The capital has built up a network of over 2,250 registered associations, and 733 meetings of international associations were held across BrusselsĀ during 2018. From Association Meetings Internationalā¦
The first International Food Safety Culture Conference is set to take place in North East England at the University of Sunderland. A leading research institution in the area, the college will welcome a wide range of guest speakers that are either researching, supporting or actually implementing food safety culture programmes. From Association Meetings Internationalā¦
EventWell, the UK event industryās wellbeing advice resource and charitable social enterprise, will launch a mental health first aid course during the #EventWell19 week in London this September. The new course will provide its participants with a qualification that they can use in their professional and personal lives. From Meetings & Incentive Travelā¦
Event industry professionals across the globe are being asked for their comments and commitments on how the sector can support UN Sustainable Development Goals. Survey responses will be analysed by Iceberg partner Positive Impact, and those completed before 1st September 2019 will form an “acceleration action” shared with the UN. From Meetings & Incentive Travelā¦
Recently getting soaked leaving an exhibition during a downpour, The Iceberg’s curator has already had cause to note events no longer issuing plastic bags at registration, but now handing out cotton totes. But are these actually any kinder to the environment? UK and Danish studies think not. From editorās blog at Meetings & Incentive Travelā¦
The Iceberg prefers āfamiliarisation tripsā. The rest of the sector uses the shorter āFAM tripsā, usually with the capital letters. But why shout? For the second time, and now with accompanying video, one of our more particular partners pleads for industry excursions to remain lower case. From editorās blog at Meetings & Incentive Travelā¦
Three big industry associations, all Iceberg partners, are dovetailing resources available to members: the International Association of Convention Centres (AIPC), the International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA), together with the global association of the exhibition Industry (UFI). AIPC President (and UFI Board Member) Aloysius Arlando talks collaboration, standardisation and advocacy. From UFIā¦
Edmonton Convention CentreĀ (formerly the Shaw Conference Centre) in Alberta, Canada, is one of North Americaās top performing convention centres. It hosts over half a million guests annually and generates more than $30 million in economic impact. The culinary offering is a big part of the venue’s appeal, and between Edmontonās two convention centres (Edmonton Convention…
Recognising the role associations play in advancing both social and economic value through their meetings, the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre, in partnership with the Malaysia Convention & Exhibition Bureau, is investing in building up the professional capacities of the local association community. It’s an acknowledgment of hosting partners’ contribution to successful events. From Boardroom…
Iceberg partner BestCities Global Alliance has launched its Global Recognition Award, celebrating associations who deliver positive change and leave lasting legacy in the cities where they meet.Ā The International Society of Nephrology (ISN) and the Young Presidentsā Organization (YPO) were each awarded $500, both grants creating further legacies. From Association Meetings International…
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