IMEX in Frankfurt is introducing several major new sustainability initiatives this year as it continues to innovate and encourage the industry to unite and contribute to greater environmental awareness and social responsibility.
On 16 March 2017, Headquarters was invited to join the showcase event ‘Evolve or Die’ organised by Belfast Waterfront in partnership with Tourism Northern Ireland. After my visit, I believe one thing is sure: they both know how to successfully evolve!
The Association of Association Executives (AAE) has announced the shortlist for the 2017 International and European Association Awards which recognise excellence in leadership, development and service across international and European associations.
Prague Convention Bureau, already for the eighth time, awarded the Congress Ambassadors for their contribution in the field of Prague congress tourism.
Perhaps the most important addition to the facility is a brand-new reception building which gives a central focus for the five distinct and unique, purpose-built modular self-contained buildings across the site.
Associations around the globe seem to be in a perpetual race to see who can provide the most “value” for members, thereby making them stand out from their competitors. In order to do this, many believe, they have to provide more products, services, and benefits than any other organisation. This philosophy would work if the most always won, but in the association world it doesn’t always work that way.
Recognised for its design excellence, construction timeline and outstanding financial performance, ICC Sydney’s role in delivering the nation a new and emblematic piece of business events and tourism infrastructure was commended.
Earlier this year, the Spanish capital’s Madrid Convention Bureau was accepted as the alliance’s newest member and is expected to become a full partner in spring 2017. Why?
Belfast Waterfront is celebrating global recognition as officially the world’s best Kentico website. Northern Ireland’s leading conference and entertainment centre scooped not one but two internationally-contested accolades in the technology and website platform’s annual Site of the Year awards!
The European Association Summit (EAS) is the annual encounter between professionals from the associations sector. The summit will be held in Brussels on 30 and 31 May 2017 at SQUARE (Brussels Meeting Centre).
The European Association Summit is a key event designed by association professionals for association professionals. Focusing on practical cases ranging from local issues, governance, member relations or communications and new technologies.
In addition to companies and professionals specialising in conference and event organisation, travellers will be able to enjoy a wide range of tourist activities for every age, available all the year round.
Zaragoza provides the conference organizer with venues with less capacity than Conference Palaces for diverse events from small, private events to conferences for up to 2000 people.
Events with contemporary formats featuring a fascinating blend of modern and historic architecture, state-of-the-art conferencing equip- ment and customeroriented service and support with that all-important personal touch.
Millennials in the meetings industry launch new network
Summary:
Called Meetings + Millennials, the network aims to be the place where young professionals from the meeting, incentive travel, conference, event and exhibition sectors can gather to learn, connect and advocate. The network will operate as an on-line community with informal face to face meet-ups at all major MICE events.
The Associations World Congress has unveiled a number of high-profile association leaders to join the speaker line up at the forthcoming congress set to take place in Vienna on May 2nd to 4th.
Belfast Waterfront in partnership with Tourism Northern Ireland and other key city providers delivered a one day programme that combined the perfect mix of business and city experience.
Over 400 leading bloggers from dozens of countries around the world attended TBEX's annual conference to survey, experience and tell the story of Jerusalem beyond its stereotype.
Thanks to the efforts of the EXPO XXI Warsaw and the support of the Warsaw Convention Bureau, another large international congress with over 3,000 delegates from around the world, will be held in 2020 in the capital of Poland.
IAPCO is excited to announce that their Golden Anniversary AM&GA will be organised by its member Congrex Switzerland at the Congress Center Basel, from 14-17 February 2019.
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