The Vienna Convention Bureau (VCB), the Austria Center Vienna (ACV) and Messe Wien Exhibition & Congress Center have attracted two international conferences: the International Society for Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology (ISUOG) World Congress and the International Commission on Large Dams (ICOLD) World Congress.
The SMART&GREEN Forum organised by GPSinnovation América Latina, TxD Latam and EVENT Punta del Este will be held from 29-30 September 2017 in Punta del Este, Uruguay.
As part of our newly signed partnership with the European Society of Association Executives (AssociationExecutives.EU), Headquarters was invited to join the peer2peer session ‘Destination, Destination, Destination’ organised in collaboration with Monaco Convention Bureau and the Grimaldi Forum Monaco in Brussels.
Kenes Group, a leading Professional Conference Organizer (PCO) and Association Management Company (AMC), is announcing today the opening of a new local office in Sofia, Bulgaria
American & European Destination Organisations & CVBs join forces
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Destination Marketing Association International (DMAI) and European Cities Marketing (ECM) recently announced a Memorandum of Understanding that will promote and deliver key research and educational resources to respective members while working together to build the value of each organisation.
Founded in 1968 to promote communication among cancer researchers in Europe, the European Association for Cancer Research (EACR)is a professional membership organisation for those studying and working in cancer research with a thriving membership community of over 10,000 members across 101 countries worldwide. Jane Smith, chief operating officer of the EACR, talks to HQ.
Based in New York City, Mary Ann Pierce is a digital event specialist who has been fusing the Internet and digital technology to events for over twenty years. The founder and CEO of MAP Digital tells HQ how “Digital Darwinism” is changing the meeting industry as the tipping point approaches.
As a specialised app developer for medical and scientific events, Conference Compass has created a customisable app solution that addresses the specific challenges and needs of national and international associations.
The Asia Pacific Association of Allergy, Asthma and Clinical Immunology (APAAACI)
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Now with 15 national societies from countries such as Australia, Malaysia, Japan, Hong Kong and Mongolia, APAAACI has entered a new chapter with the newly appointed President Frank Thien, who previously served as the Association’s Secretary General.
Consisting of two main islands marked by beautiful volcanic and glaciated landscapes, boasting a population of about 4.5 million people, New Zealand, sometimes referred to by its evocative Māori name, Aotearoa, has numerous conference and convention facilities, as well as new venues under development in Auckland, Christchurch and Wellington. The country is indeed on a mission to be a player meeting planners can’t do without.
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.
Since its founding in 1992, Meeting Media Group, publisher of Headquarters Magazine (HQ), has been a trusted guide and voice for associations and the global MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions) industry.