The recent ITU Telecom World 2018 in Durban has bolstered South Africaās initiatives in information and communications technology and tech-driven small and medium-sized enterprise development.Ā The event, hosted by the Department of Telecommunications and Post of the Republic of South Africa, took place at Durban International Convention Centre. From AMI Intellectual Capitals…
IMEX America will soon take place at the Sands Expo and Convention Center in Las Vegas.Ā Here are five experiences to keep an eye open for: the MPI Carnival, C2’s Learning Labs, the IMEX Live Zone, the IMEX Tech Zone, and a welcome import from IMEX Frankfurt, the Legacy Wall (pictured). From the Event…
Border security seems to be of increasing importance in a more nationalistic political age. But sometimes the business of implementing border security involves collaborating across borders.Ā Tony Smith, Chair of the International Border Management and Technologies Association, discusses IBMATA’s recent inaugural conference, and why collaboration is a main focus. From PCMA Convene…
Healthcare is changing rapidly, but its conferences have mostly stayed the same. The former General Mills Chief Marketing Officer, now 2023 Partners Chief Executive, Mark Addicks is working to change that. He’s about to stage MANOVA, a four-day health and technology summit in Minneapolis, part of Minnesota’s “Medical Alley”. From PCMA…
Opinions has already published Convene’s annual Best in Show list, celebrating industry excellence. But Convene also invited notables from across the sector to reflect on how the business of events is getting better. Nineteen contributed, among them Gregg Talley of the Talley Management Group and SoolNua and SITE’sĀ PĆ”draic Gilligan. From PCMA Convene…
The Greater Cape Town area has been named the most productive technology sector in Africa by a new report from Endeavor Insight. So its challenge as Africaās tech capital is attracting and investing in talent.Ā Cape Town International Convention Centre also hosts the worldās largest Africa-focused technology, media and telecoms event, AfricaCom. From Intellectual Capitals…
Iceberg partner Convene presents its annual Best in Show list, which again awards top venues and innovations and celebrates industry excellence. Winners include the most original off-site venue, the Old Melbourne Gaol, and the best corporate social responsibility initiative, an Internet safety for kids programme. From PCMA Convene…
Scotland has fought off stiff competition to play host to the 2019 TEDSummit and up to 1,300 members of TED’s global community. This high profile event will take place in July at the Edinburgh International Conference Centre, and EICC’s winning bid was supported by many of the city and wider country’s stakeholder institutions. From Meetpie.com…
Stockholm has just hosted the Federated AI Meeting, the worldās largest scientific event on artificial intelligence. This was actually five conferences co-located under one roof. When the Swedish AI Society, with support from Visit Stockholm, won its bid to host one of them, a plan was hatched to create a larger event. From Boardroom…
Recently Successful MeetingsĀ sent out a survey to its readership about their international events. While most planners responding thought the number they held in 2018 would stay the same, almost a third said it would increase, and only six percent decrease. Cost, travel time and language barrier are still the top challenges. From Successful Meetings…
Some of the biggest names from the global technology and business community have joined more than 50,000 delegates at London Tech Week 2018. The event is Europeās largest festival of technology and innovation, where major tech brands like Google, Twitter, and Facebook are joined on stage by some of Londonās leading sector stakeholders. From PCMA…
Please note that this Knowledge Exchange will be conducted in Japanese.Ā Participants will be provided with the opportunity to exchange insights on leveraging digital technology so as to better engage with employees by seeking unique, personalized experiences. Evaluate your current engagement strategy to identify opportunities for innovation; Integrate cutting-edge technology into your engagement channels that align…
Event planning is a difficult task, there are so many moving parts to consider. In addition to the typical components ā the program, menu, venue, promotion, etc. ā there is now a whole new world of technological considerations, including the possibility of streaming online. You need to be broadcasting events in an engaging way to…
WEBINARĀ @ 1:00 pmĀ –Ā 2:00 pmUTC+5.5:Ā Cutting-edge companies recognise digital technology is essential to engage customers seeking unique, personalised experiences. Robots, AR/VR, social and mobile are among many tools available to create captivating event experiences. What technologies should you use to capture your audienceās attention and differentiate your event? Youāll hear case studies exploring how leading business…
IMEX 2018 is currently underway in Frankfurt. One of the greatest meetings industry exhibitions, the event also showcases key trends and advancements in the sector. The Iceberg’s favourite topic, legacy, is the main theme this year, but also making headlines are: event tech, wellness,Ā live and experiential, andĀ CSR and sustainability.Ā From tmf dialogue marketingā¦
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