Business Events World â Issue 50
Sector: Events
Cape Town: MBA World Summit 2018
In conjunction with the South Africa National Convention Bureau and The Iceberg initiative, the Event brings you a case study on the MBA World Summit 2018. Conferences and exhibitions drive industries, propel business and contribute significantly to global GDP. In South Africa, they contribute over R115 billion to national GDP. They are a transformative strategy…
BogotĂĄ: BestCities Global Forum 2018
In December Iceberg partner BestCities Global Alliance participants gathered in BogotĂĄ, Colombia for the annual Global Forum. Held in collaboration with the Greater BogotĂĄ Convention Bureau, the event honed in on the concept of creating change regardless of your surroundings, a perspective made more relevant in a capital recovering from a complicated past. From Boardroom…
Finalists Announced for M&IT Awards 2019
The finalists have been announced for the M&IT Awards 2019, which take place on Friday March 1st at Battersea Evolution in London. More than 1,200 events industry professionals will celebrate the industryâs finest at this prestigious celebration of the UK and wider sectors. M&IT Personality of the Year will also be awarded. From Meetings & Incentive TravelâŠ
Knowledge Transfer Key for Events, Says GCB
Knowledge transfer is the key to successful events, according to new research unveiled by the German Convention Bureau. Event planners should concentrate on surprising or disruptive elements, as well as responding to individual attendee requirements. The GCB presented its Future Meeting Space research at PCMA Convening Leaders in Pittsburgh. From Meetings & Incentive TravelâŠ
US Freshwater Society Heads to Brisbane
Scientists studying the ecology of ponds, rivers, lakes and streams will hold their annual meeting outside North America for the first time in 2021. The US-based Society for Freshwater Science, which dates back to 1953, said Australiaâs strong sector community was behind the historic decision to stage the event in Brisbane. Photo: Kgbo. From Association Meetings InternationalâŠ
Initiative Champions Young UK Planners
The Meetings Show and Iceberg partner Meetings & Incentive Travel have launched a new initiative to champion young meeting and event planners. Tomorrowâs Talent will shine a spotlight on the exceptional talent emerging within the industry and help to nurture and support its leaders of the future. From Meetings & Incentive Travel…
2019: Data Ethics, Screen Time, Diversity, Inclusivity and Sleep
Five Convene editors have been examining meeting trends for 2019. Big data now needs data ethics. We will pay more attention to attention itself and our use of technology in groups. New kinds of benchmarks are emerging to measure diversity and inclusivity. Sleep is now very much part of any focus on wellbeing. From PCMA Convene…
2018: Climate Change, #MeToo, the War on Plastic and Brexit
As 2018 leaves its footprints on the sands of time, here’s to the past extraordinary year. The last twelve months brought great change to the meetings industry, from the #MeToo movement, to the war on plastic, and to fears about climate change. Thatâs before even the dreaded âBâ word. From Meetings & Incentive TravelâŠ
Panels Not Manels III: Research Highlights Gender Discrepancy
After conducting research for the recent âGender Diversity & Inclusion in Eventsâ report, reviewing over 60,000 speakers at business events in 23 countries between 2013 and 2018, event software company Bizzabo found that on average more than two thirds (69 percent) of speakers were male, with less than one third female. From PCMA…
Gothenburg: Sustainability as a Meetings Strategy
The winners of the Global Destination Sustainability Index Awards were announced during the closing ceremony of the 57th ICCA Congress in Dubai. For the third year in a row, Gothenburg Convention Bureau won the Leadership Award, and it remains a pioneer, setting the pace as well as sharing best practice across the industry. From Meetings International…
BESydney’s Martin Boyle to Lead IAPCO
The International Association of Professional Congress Organisers has appointed Martin Boyle, Director of Europe for convention bureau BESydney, as its new CEO. Boyle will take the helm in April next year, replacing Executive Director Sarah Storie-Pugh, who will continue in a part-time capacity. From Association Meetings International…
Durban to Stage ICCA Association Event
For the first time ever, South Africa will host the International Congress and Convention Association’s Association Meetings Programme in June 2019. A hundred members of ICCA and association executives will gather over three days at Durban International Convention Centre which this year is celebrating its 21st anniversary. From Boardroom…
Lausanne Joins Energy Cities Alliance
A city best known as the seat of the Olympics movement has become the latest member of the Energy Cities Alliance, a marketing consortium of business events destinations. Lausanne’s inclusion marks an apparent shift in emphasis in the consortium towards “sustainable energy solutions”. From Association Meetings International…
APAC “Meeting Room of the Future” Released
Experience creation is the top priority for Asia Pacific event planners, according to IACCâs first APAC edition of its “Meeting Room of the Future” report. 66 percent of the regionâs meeting planners claim delegates seek more engagement, personalisation and interactive technologies at business events than before. From CIM News Magazine…
Vanessa Cotton Scholarship Awarded
Event management student Ebony Banks is the winner of the 2018 Vanessa Cotton Scholarship Award, organised by the MPI UK and Ireland chapter. The student of Wrexham Glyndwr University emerged victorious from the ten-strong shortlist to win a month-long paid internship with Reed Travel Exhibitions. From Meetings & Incentive TravelâŠ
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