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    Jan Tonkin, New Zealand industry leader, steps into IAPCO President role

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    Mrs. Jan Tonkin, managing director of Auckland-based The Conference Company, will take up the presidency of the International Association of Professional Congress Organisers (IAPCO). Jan was elected at the Association's annual General Assembly in Cape Town in February, and takes over from outgoing President Michel Neijmann for a two-year term.
    5th Apr, 2016
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    The world meets in Istanbul

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    The largest city in Turkey, Istanbul constitutes the country's economic, cultural, and historical heart, with its commercial and historical centre lying on the European side and about a third of its population living on the Asian side of Eurasia.Divided by the Bosphorus Strait, it’s a metropolis rich in 8,500 years of fascinating history.
    1st Apr, 2016
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    The evergreen essence of Expo(s)

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    An introduction
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    To celebrate the launch of the brand new Headquarters, we have tried to give you, our readers, some food for thought. Designed as a series of articles, it will focus, this year, on World Expos. As you will read, the connections between associations and Expos are numerous and varied. But what’s in it exactly for associations?
    1st Apr, 2016
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    Seoul expands support for Business Events

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    Seoul has launched a new comprehensive support programme for business events. The package expands Seoul’s programmes further enhancing qualified business events at every level from the planning stage to final event.
    31st Mar, 2016
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    TED, Anticipating the attendee's needs

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    A global set of conferences run by the private non-profit Sapling Foundation, under the slogan "Ideas Worth Spreading", TED, for Technology, Entertainment, Design, has long been seen as the innovating conference par excellence. TED was founded in 1984 as a one-off event, while the annual conference series began in 1990.
    30th Mar, 2016
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    Five ways technology adds value to business events

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    A decade ago, futurists were predicting the death of the meetings industry as a result of technological advancements such as video conferencing and connected workspaces. In stark contrast to those views, we in the business events industry know there will always be an innate requirement for people to come together to share ideas and collaborate.
    30th Mar, 2016
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    Tomorrow starts today! A Local and Regional Vision of Europe 2030

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    The 2016 Congress of the Council of European Municipalities and Regions (CEMR) will take place in Nicosia from 20 to 22 April 2016.
    29th Mar, 2016
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    Viparis teams up with Time Out to redesign Like a Parisian, Viparis's city guide

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    Viparis has enlisted Time Out Paris – the trusted platform that inspires and enables people to experience the best of Paris– to give a new look to Like a Parisian, the guide to Paris that is included in every Viparis Welcome Pack. This new partnership is proof of Viparis's commitment to providing a high-quality welcome to visitors and conference attendees.
    24th Mar, 2016
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    WOW your delegates with live entertainment at Sands Resorts Cotai Strip Macao

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    Sands Resorts Cotai Strip Macao is offering meeting planners and organisers the opportunity to wow their delegates with an exceptional range of special offers and exclusive entertainment choices as part of the “Macao Meetings with More” promotion.
    23rd Mar, 2016
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    The Big Conversations You Need to Have to Keep Your Meetings Alive

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    “The Big Conversations You Need to Have to Keep Your Meetings Alive” is the title and focus of the 2016 Association Meetings Conference that will be held in London the day before The Meetings Show on Monday 13th June at Church House, Westminster.
    23rd Mar, 2016
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    DICENTIS Wireless Conference System from Bosch wins InAVation technology award 2016

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    Bosch Security Systems is pleased to announce that its DICENTIS Wireless Conference System has won the prestigious InAVation technology award 2016 in the category “Most inAVative Meetings and Congress Technology”, prevailing over strong competition.
    22nd Mar, 2016
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    European Cities Marketing went global and exported its ECM Summer School outside Europe

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    Like its big sister the ECM Summer School, the ECM Academy is the bridge for worldwide professionals to a successful career in the meetings industry. Thereby ECM consolidates its position as the educational reference in the sector, counting on 30 years of expertise with the ECM Summer School.
    21st Mar, 2016
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    Pre-financing & Guatantee Fund (VGF) helps conference organisers cover initial costs in Holland

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    In order to encourage international multi-day conferences in Holland, the Ministry of Economic Affairs, NBTC Holland Marketing and some twenty industry partners set up the Pre-financing & Guarantee Fund (VGF).
    18th Mar, 2016
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    Visitors need authentiCITY!

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    City branding is the process of image communication to a target market. During last European Cities Marketing meeting in Madrid, European cities investigated the state of city branding and confirmed that a strong city brand is key to any city facing the challenges of globalisation.
    18th Mar, 2016
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    Montreux Riviera, a unique region attached to its roots and open to the world

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    Montreux Riviera, ideally situated between Lake Geneva and the Alps and centrally located close to Geneva International Airport, is the absolute top destination for meetings and events.
    18th Mar, 2016
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    Glasgow: Tomorrow’s bureau, today!

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    The voice of next generation conference legacy
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    This year Glasgow City Marketing Bureau is rolling out its campaign about the next generation of legacy measurement, a bespoke research model designed to report the key impacts of conferences taking place in the city.
    17th Mar, 2016
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    Government to invest USD1,6 billion in MICE Tourism in Saudi Arabia

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    According to the Saudi Commission for Tourism & National Heritage, the number of exhibitions and conferences in Saudi Arabia during 2016 is expected to increase by about 20%.
    16th Mar, 2016
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    Durban breaks through

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    In South Africa, Durban is clearly making headway with building a reputation in corporate meetings and incentive travel. During a visit to the Meetings Africa trade show in Joburg I went to explore a few highlights.
    15th Mar, 2016
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    Kenes Group launches a new service: M+

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    Kenes Group, a leading Professional Conference Organizer (PCO) and Association Management company, has just launched a new service dedicated to small and medium sized events, Kenes M+. The new service line will be bringing to the table fresh entrepreneurial spirit and agility and will act as a platform to support growth in educational events.
    15th Mar, 2016
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    Revolution in social marketing of trade fairs and events

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    The software company dimedis has revolutionized the social media marketing of trade fairs and events together with the US/UK based Advocate Marketing solution, InGo Inc. As the exclusive representative for InGo in the DACH region (Germany, Austria and Switzerland), dimedis has integrated the social media Advocate Marketing functions from InGo into the entrance and visitor management solution FairMate.
    15th Mar, 2016
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