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The Farm at Javits Center to Produce Forty Crops for Venue

The Farm at Javits Center, managed by urban farming company Brooklyn Grange, will produce 40,000 pounds of produce annually at the New York venue. The crops will be irrigated by rainwater gathered in an enormous underground cistern, and the space will also become theĀ largest rooftop solar farm in all of Manhattan. From PCMA…

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COP26: Hosting the Ultimate International Climate Change Event

In terms of legacies left for the planet, COP26 is surely the most important business event ever to come to the UK.Ā But what does it mean for Glasgow to deliver this ultimate global climate meeting? Voices include Iceberg ambassador Aileen Crawford, Glasgow Life Head of Tourism and Conventions. From Meetings & Incentive Travelā€¦

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Turning Our Talk Into Action Over Net Zero Carbon Events

The Joint Meetings Industry Council pledge over Net Zero Carbon Events is not the end of the events industry, as some alarmists have decried, but rather a new beginning.Ā But the key will be measurement. Here is how assorted Iceberg partners worked together to make progress on the issue, including Positive Impact. From Exhibition News…

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A Line of COPs: An Isla Conference of Parties Historical Guide

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€¦

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ECM | The Power of Community: Knowledge Sharing, Best Practice, Recovery Planning

For ECM members and by ECM members: When we ask, what you want, you always want to hear more from each other ā€“ what is everyone else doing? How is everyone else facing this challenge or juggling these conditions? How are you measuring your progress, communicating with your stakeholders, planning your marketing, involving your local…

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30 March 2022

ECM International Conference & General Assembly 2022, Hamburg

Digitalisation is here to stay, but, in this increasing virtual world, we need to meet physically to work together and get inspiration. “Face-to-face meetings are extremely important. This has been impressively confirmed by the pandemic. ECM is one of the most inspiring networks in this industry to exchange trends, leadership, inspiration and knowledge transfer. We…

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9 December 2021

ECM Webinar #6:Ā Understanding the world of the digital nomad

… How cities can tap into new sources of travelling global talent…Ā  Digital nomads have already been roaming the planet for many years, but since the emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic for many workers around the world, remote working has now become the norm.Ā Many places around the world have already discovered the opportunity that comes…

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28 November 2021

ECM Annual Meeting of CEOs of Capital & Major Cities 2021, Madrid

Even while case numbers are again on the rise in Europe, we all sense a shift in focus and priority. Now again, borders are opening, travel resumingĀ ā€“ even the events industry seems to slowly return with in-person events and conventions. The ā€˜momentumā€™ of the pandemic crisis to reimagine tourism, to talk about how toĀ build back…

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UFI Launches Global Policy Leadership Series

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…

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The Shape of Events

The Business Visits and Events Partnership, the umbrella body and advocacy group representing the UK events sector, has published its Shape of Events report. The study was compiled using responses from over 300 professionals and organisations from across the UK events sector and authored by Richard Smith from Team Tourism Consulting and John Gallery, Chair…

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Healthcare Professionals on Virtual Events 2021

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…

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DestinationNEXT 2021 Futures Study

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…

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