Delivered by a faculty of industry experts, the UFI-EMS will combine both global insights and regional expertise ā following the clearly articulated need for education that adapts a global curriculum to the specific regional and local needs.
One of the hottest industry topics of 2021 is data ownership. Weāre in the midst of rapid developments of the digitisation of the exhibition industry, accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic. This has given rise to new types of events and digital offerings, and significantly, more ways to obtain data linked to customers. So, who owns…
The global meetings industry is being urged to join together in an historic pledge to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2050.Ā JMIC (the Joint Meetings Industry Council), which presents The Iceberg,Ā has launched an initiative calledĀ Net Zero Carbon Events to connect the sector with the growing movement to radically reduce emissions. The United Nations Framework Convention…
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…
An Iceberg partner publication just convened heads from association World Physiotherapy, from Iceberg partners Copenhagen Legacy Lab andĀ BestCitiesĀ Global Alliance, plus our own Founder James Latham, to discuss the nature of business event legacy, and what legacy means after COVID-19. From Association Meetings International…
TheĀ Incredible Impacts Programme, a joint initiative by Iceberg partners the International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA) andĀ BestCities Global Alliance, has honoured three associations who have left lasting legacies of social transformation, not only in business events, but also in communities around the world. From BestCities Global Alliance…
A new research report publishedĀ by Cities Restart called The Importance of International Conferences and Business Events to Restarting City EconomiesĀ has revealed that spending on international conferences and business events for the UK is estimated to have been worth Ā£19.4 billion in 2019, but following the interruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, by 2026 is forecast…
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…
Iceberg partner Positive impact Events is a not for profit which since 2005 has been providing education, engagement and collaboration opportunities to create a sustainable event industry. Since 2016 it has had a number of Memorandums of Understanding with United Nations bodies including the UN Environment Programme, the UNFCCC (UN Framework Convention on Climate Change)…
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…
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…
Delegates’ growing demand for unique venues, unique food, new flavour experiences, greater transparency and healthier products are destined to continue to shape food at events, but what does the future of event food look like? Beyond Food: The Future of Conference and Event Food (Lime Venue Portfolio website, registration required)
Glasgow Convention Bureau is offering an interactive workshop to help planners in hosting sustainable meetings as part of the People Make Glasgow Green Strategy.Ā Aligned to the UN Sustainable Development Goals, the Go Greener in Glasgow initiative comes as the city readies forĀ UN climate change conference COP26. From Association Meetings Internationalā¦
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