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Four Cities Linked: The Global Associations Hubs Partnership

Most ambitious destinations market meetings by targeting key economic growth sectors and by making good use of knowledge economy assets. GAHP, the Global Association Hubs Partnership, links up four such cities with strong association ecosystems and support. GAHP is also a partner of The Iceberg. From Association Meetings International…

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15 March 2021

*EVENT CANCELLED* AIME 2021, Melbourne, Australia

Due to the ongoing global COVID-19 pandemic, we must share the heartbreaking news that AIME 2021 has been cancelled. Like many other event organisers, we face the challenges brought about by international and domestic travel restrictions despite healthy interest for the event from exhibitors and buyers. As the past year has shown, it’s difficult to predict…

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2 April 2020

EVVC Webinar: Labour Law in the Corona Crisis

The spread of the corona virus leads to more and more restrictions, which also affect the event industry. In addition to topics such as acts of God and cancellation of events, member houses and partner companies are also increasingly concerned with the subject of short-time work. Dr. Annette Sättele gives an overview of everything related to short-time work…

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31 March 2020

EVVC Webinar: Occupying Digital Spaces with Social Media – Now!

Social media has become an elementary part of our society. We are experiencing a fundamental change in the way politics, business, the media and everyone communicates. Triggered by the corona crisis, we experience how companies and people adapt their behavior and discover digital tools for collaboration, meetings, conferences and entertainment. If you want to play a role in…

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Coronavirus: Bill Gates’ 2015 TED Talk, and the Legacies Missed

The Iceberg exists to celebrate the legacies of business events. Sadly, sometimes the chance to create social legacies is strikingly missed. It’s a salutary lesson to look back at a TED talk from 2015 given on the subject of pandemic preparedness by philanthropist and Founder of Microsoft Corporation Bill Gates. From Boardroom…

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Coronavirus: African Sector Also Suffering Under COVID-19 Crisis

Meetings Africa 2020 already seems so long ago. As the world struggles to tackle COVID-19, not only have major conferences and exhibitions in Asia, Europe and America been cancelled, but Africa is also feeling the crisis. Interviews include Gregg Talley, President and CEO of Iceberg partner Talley Management Group. From the Event…

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Virtual Events Guide: Train Staff, Attendees, Speakers and Exhibitors

As more events pivot to virtual, it’s crucial to be giving staff, attendees, speakers and exhibitors the help and training they need to be confident in the space. Here are some pointers to assist all four groups in getting comfortable with new technology and learning to engage effectively within a virtual environment. From Associations Now…

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Coronavirus: UK Events Industry Promised an Amplified Voice

The coronavirus crisis is the biggest challenge ever faced by the events industry. Get ready for business as extremely unusual. In an editorial posted before the United Kingdom locked down, one Iceberg partner promised the UK meetings industry “to amplify its voice at every turn”. From Meetings & Incentive Travel…

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Medical Associations: Demographics Change, So Approaches Change

The associations sector is vast and diverse, but one community dealing with particular challenges is that of the medical associations. Significant demographic changes are changing how healthcare professionals work and meet together. Ben Hainsworth, Managing Director at EASL (home of hepatology) explains what these are. From Boardroom…

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31 March 2020

BestCities | BREAKOUT: A VIRTUAL MASTERCLASS

This 90-minute meeting is about what we can do in case of travel and gathering restrictions: online, hybrid or even multi-hub meetings; there are a whole range of possibilities that will be discussed during this meeting. If you are looking for ways to learn more about online, hybrid or multi-hub meetings through online plenary talks…

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