In 2021, 15 percent of the associations plan to cancel or postpone their largest in-person meeting, and 42 percent plan to go hybrid or virtual. That is one of the key findings from the ICCA Global Association Follow Up Survey: ‘The future of global association meetings – four months down the line’. Research conducted by […]
IBTM Events has announced the first details of IBTM World Virtual which will take place online from 8 – 10 December 2020. The online event will incorporate three full days of one-to-one business meetings, a comprehensive programme of content and many of the key features of the live event, tailored to take place online. As […]
IBTM World 2020 will transition to being a virtual event this year. This decision has been made in close consultation with partners and is a result of the incredibly unpredictable travel restrictions that continue to be in place across the globe because of COVID-19. Situation remains very changeable “Whilst we have been planning positively for […]
The hybrid multi-site congress “BOCOM – Experience Borderless Communication” on 3 September showcased how innovative technologies and empathic speakers can be combined to create a unique event with a global community of participants. Numerous protagonists of Germany’s meetings industry successfully demonstrated their readiness for future event formats – especially considering the current global pandemic – as well […]
On 6 September 2020 in Italy the prestigious title of European City of Science was officially handed over to the city of Leiden. Henri Lenferink, mayor of Leiden, received the title from Roberto Dipiazza, mayor of Trieste, in the presence of Italian prime minister Giuseppe Conte. During the past week, the Italian port and city […]
IC-International Consultants (IC) announces the creation of a dedicated Non-profit Network for Independent Events and Conference Consultants. At the beginning of 2020, Matt Régnier (Pleni, The International) and Eric Antonisse (MiceMedia) decided that it was time to address the need for a platform for Independent Event Consultants, where they can share experiences, support each other […]
IBTM has announced that Pancho Campo, former tennis professional turned high profile events producer, will be the first keynote speaker for IBTM World 2020, which will take place in Barcelona from 1-3 December. In a talk titled ‘The future of events: Lessons learned from working with Barack Obama’, Pancho Campo will draw on his more […]
AIPC, the global association of event venues, announced that its Annual Conference will take place in Paris on 24 and 25 September. The two-day programme will bring the global community of event centres together to discuss common challenges and future plans, with a focus on how to adapt to a new business reality. In order […]
Bruges has been chosen as the host city for the European Congress of Junior Chamber International (JCI) in 2022. The theme of the conference ‘Food for generations’ fits in seamlessly with the activities of many Bruges and West Flemish companies. For two years, JCI Bruges and JCI Houtland worked together closely with Visit Bruges Convention […]
Planners and suppliers can now register for IMEX Introductions, part of the new Networking Island on PlanetIMEX. This free service gives business event professionals access to a wide industry network with which to do business. Virtual extension IMEX Introductions is a virtual extension of IMEX’s live in-person appointment system which forms the bedrock of the […]
