Maritz Global Events Blog
Sector: Meetings
8 May 2018
Destination Marketing Event: Discover New Zealand, Brussels, Belgium
Join Tourism New Zealand to experience a journey through New Zealand’s famous wine regions, sample New Zealand inspired cuisine and discover why you should bring your conference to New Zealand. Register your interest for this exclusive event and let us show you why New Zealand is the perfect host.
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11 January 2019
SITE 2019 Global Conference, Bangkok, Thailand
SITE’s signature annual event returns, with an agenda full of educational sessions, keynotes and speakers, certification opportunities, evening events and celebrations, award ceremonies, tours and more. Gather with SITE members and incentive travel professionals from around the world to explore our theme of Incentivising Diversity & Innovation. Ranked as one of the top tourist destinations, magnificent Bangkok, Thailand…
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14 May 2018
She Means Business @ IMEX, Frankfurt, Germany
Celebrating the role of women in the meetings industry; A brand new conference for meeting and event strategists, both female and male, to collaborate with and learn from inspiring speakers on crucial issues facing women in the meetings industry.
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Singapore: Where Associations Find Synergy
When the Singapore Tourism Bureau invited several international and European associations to come over and visit local societies and conference venues, they did not expect much symbiosis between these different organisations. But the group started to see synergies across its various fields of expertise and even dreamed up a joint congress together. From Boardroom…
18 April 2018
M&C WEBCAST – Crisis Management: Are You Prepared?
How would you ensure your group’s safety if a crisis – natural disaster, terrorism, civil unrest – occurs during your meeting? Experts will provide tips and discuss best practices for crafting – and practicing – an emergency crisis plan.
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Puerto Rico’s Recovery: The Role of Meetings
Puerto Rico has worked hard to recover from the devastation of Hurricane Maria last year. But its comeback is far from over. In January, the governor submitted a troubling forecast: an eleven percent contraction for the economy and an eight percent population drop for next year. Can business events ensure a brighter future? From PCMA…
Medical Conferences in the Modern Age
National medical associations hold conventions yearly, while international ones are held every two to four years. But educational timeframes have utterly changed in the digital age. So what will happen to the traditional convention model, and its role in medical professional education? Neurosurgery Professor Antonio A.F. De Salles asks whether conventions will become digital. From Boardroom…
31st M&IT Awards: The Frozen and the Chosen
As reported in News, event professionals braved snow and icy conditions to attend the 31st M&IT Awards. From tales of just how difficult the arctic journey was for some, to the backstage excitement no awards should be without, the ceremony turned out to be one of the best ever. From editor’s blog at Meetpie.com…
Why Virtual Meetings Can Work Alongside Face to Face
For years organisers have asked whether virtual or hybrid meetings would negatively impact face to face. The Professional Convention Management Association began live streaming Convening Leaders in 2010, then its summer Education Conference. The video content has now generated $1 million in revenue, and live attendance has continued to grow along with membership. From Successful Meetings…
Legacy: The Benefit in Marketing Destinations
A partner of The Iceberg, tmf dialogue marketing has also been looking at issues surrounding legacy. From ambassador programmes, to the way Qatar is becoming a knowledge economy to ease dependence on fossil fuels, to the idea of sponsoring speakers to give talks to the destination community, this is what it has found. From tmf dialogue marketing…
Risk Management is Meeting Planners’ “Achilles Heel”
Most meetings and events organisations aren’t meeting minimum standards of risk-managment protocols for attendees. That’s according to a survey conducted by iJET International and GoldSpring Consulting. The report, “Achilles Heel: Meetings & Events Risk Managment Lags Corporate Travel Programs,” is based on responses from more than 400 planners and decision makers. From Meetings & Conventions…
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