Europe
- Image:
Association and Conference (AC) Forum 2017 to take place in Frankfurt am Main
Summary:After Barcelona in 2015 and Copenhagen in 2016, Frankfurt am Main is the chosen destination for AC Forum’s next annual general assembly, which runs from 19 to 21 January 2017. AC Forum is Europe’s only networking platform for scientific associations with in-house congress staff.14th Apr, 2016Category: - Magazine:Image:
Associations World Congress organiser announces new brand name
Summary:Damian Hutt, Executive Director of Associations Network which organises the Associations World Congress, today announces the organisation has changed its name to the Society of Association Executives to better reflect the organisation’s service level of a professional society.11th Apr, 2016Category: - Magazine:Image:
Do you want to learn more about the meetings industry? The ECM Summer School 2016 is open for registration!
Summary:The next edition of the ECM Summer School will take place in Zagreb, from August 27-31, 2016. The ECM Summer School has now qualified for CMP certification and every student getting a Summer School diploma is eligible to CMP certification.11th Apr, 2016Category: - Magazine:Image:
Belfast Waterfront - A taste of things to come
Summary:2016 is Northern Ireland’s Year of Food and Drink and it promises to serve up something truly spectacular that will more than whet business travellers’ appetite and encourage them to return time and time again.8th Apr, 2016Category: - Magazine:Image:
Innovations boost competiveness in Finland and Helsinki
Summary:Strategically located between East and West, competitive and innovative Finland is the ideal place to meet and do business. The Nordic nation’s high level of education, scientific expertise, flourishing start-up culture, unrivalled safety and social stability combine to offer the ideal conditions for meetings and organising world-class congresses.8th Apr, 2016Category: - Magazine:Image:
Learn how to keep your meetings alive at the Association Meetings Conference 2016
Summary:A conference specifically created to address the needs of association meeting professionals is once again taking place in London in June 2016. The Association Meetings Conference takes place on the eve of The Meetings Show on Monday 13th June at Church House, Westminster and is free to attend for those attending The Meetings Show as a hosted buyer.8th Apr, 2016Category: - Magazine:Image:
IAAF chooses London and ExCeL for 2017 Congress
Summary:The IAAF (International Association of Athletics Federations) has announced that they will host their 2017 congress at ExCeL London.7th Apr, 2016Category: - Magazine:Image:
Berlin – Popular Destination for Meetings and Congresses
Summary:Last year, 11.4 million participants came to conferences, congresses and incentives in the German capital. This represents a growth of four per cent. The number of events grew by three per cent to about 135,000 in the same time period. These are the results of the latest convention statistics 2015 from the Berlin Convention Office of visitBerlin.7th Apr, 2016Category: - Magazine:Image:
At a later date the association may not survive
Summary:Association executives are visionaries, leaders with implacable enthusiasm and an ability to race forward with the essentials: membership development; policy positions; service delivery; interactive and social communications; engaging effectively with the Board of Directors; and proposing events, conferences, scientific symposia or major congresses.4th Apr, 2016Category: - Magazine:Image:
Beauty and challenges of VAT for Associations
Summary:Associations are confronted with a lot of challenges: management, administration, staffing are completely different from corporate companies. But one main challenge an association is usually facing can easily go under the radar: VAT.4th Apr, 2016Category: - Magazine:Image:
The world meets in Istanbul
Summary: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, 2016Category: - Magazine:Image:
The Expertise. The Network. The Conference. The Hague.
Summary:The Hague is well known around the world. Located in the south west of The Netherlands, it is the seat of the Dutch government and home to the country’s Royal family. It is loved for its beautiful location right at the sea and its rich culture represented by a multitude of museums and historical buildings. However, the city has more to offer. In the last two decades, it has transformed into an international knowledge infrastructure, based on an enormous intellectual and human capital.1st Apr, 2016Category: - Magazine:Image:
MCI - Navigating the labyrinth of sustainability tax regulation and incentives
Summary:It’s clear to see that governments and cities around the world are introducing more sustainability taxes, legislation and incentives. The key question though is - what role do associations play to support members to navigate this increasingly complex regulatory environment?30th Mar, 2016Category: - Magazine:Image:
Tomorrow starts today! A Local and Regional Vision of Europe 2030
Summary: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, 2016Category: - Magazine:Image:
HQ Profile: EPAA spearheading the Future
Summary:The European Partnership for Alternative Approaches to Animal Testing (EPAA) is an unprecedented voluntary collaboration between the European Commission, European trade associations, and companies from seven industry sectors.29th Mar, 2016Category: - Magazine:Image:
Viparis teams up with Time Out to redesign Like a Parisian, Viparis's city guide
Summary: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, 2016Category: - Magazine:Image:
The Big Conversations You Need to Have to Keep Your Meetings Alive
Summary:“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, 2016Category: - Magazine:Image:
La Cité Nantes Events Center a finalist in the 2016 AIPC Apex Award
Summary:La Cité Nantes Events Center has been confirmed as one of 15 finalists in the 2016 edition of the globally recognized AIPC Apex Award competition for “Best Client Rated Convention Centre”.23rd Mar, 2016Category: - Magazine:Image:
Pre-financing & Guatantee Fund (VGF) helps conference organisers cover initial costs in Holland
Summary: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, 2016Category: - Magazine:Image:
Montreux Riviera, a unique region attached to its roots and open to the world
Summary: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, 2016Category: - Magazine:Image:
Austria Center Vienna: 520m² of additional meeting space in the lobby
Summary:From this autumn onwards, five new meeting rooms on a single level right next to the main entrance will open up new perspectives for events.17th Mar, 2016Category: - Magazine:Image:
Glasgow: Tomorrow’s bureau, today!
Sub-Title:The voice of next generation conference legacySummary: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, 2016Category: - Magazine:Image:
WIN a Weekend for 2 in DUBLIN with The CCD!
Summary:Dublin has been named one of Lonely Planet’s top 10 cities in the world to visit in 2016, and The Convention Centre Dublin (The CCD) is giving away a weekend for two in Dublin where you can experience Ireland’s Céad Míle Fáilte (a hundred thousand welcomes) for yourself!17th Mar, 2016Category: - Magazine:Image:
Revolution in social marketing of trade fairs and events
Summary: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, 2016Category: - Magazine:Image:
Maastricht Convention Bureau announces the shortlist of nominees for the Brightlands Convention Award 2015
Summary:On Saturday March 21st, during the annual TEFAF meeting of the convention ambassador club Amici ad Mosam, Mayor Annemarie Penn-te Strake will hand out the Brightlands Convention Award 2015 to the person who has meant most to the Maastricht region as a convention destination.15th Mar, 2016Category: - Magazine:Image:
NewcastleGateshead medical research attracts European Association
Summary:NewcastleGateshead is set to host the international European Thyroid Association (ETA) in September 2018 – an event secured on the back of the destination’s strengths in science and healthcare as well as its historic links to the development of Thyroid hormone replacement therapy.11th Mar, 2016Category: - Magazine:Image:
Congress destination Switzerland in the international spotlight
Summary:There are numerous outstanding positive factors in Switzerland’s favour as a destination for congresses staged on an international scale. The ten most important and largest national congress centres are marketed jointly under the label of Swiss Convention Centres. They make an important contribution to promoting Switzerland’s image abroad.11th Mar, 2016Category: - Magazine:Image:
Athens won the bid for the SIU Annual Congress 2019
Summary:The SIU (Société Internationale d’Urologie) selected Athens as the host city for its Annual Congress in 2019 gathering about 3,000 attendees.11th Mar, 2016Category: - Magazine:Image:
Marseille, making waves in the meetings world
Summary:Before arriving in Marseille, I envisioned the clichéd views of a city steeped in bouillabaisse, pétanque and plenty of Pastis. And I was partly right, but quick to discover that Marseille is a city that doesn’t rest on its laurels or tradition. It’s constantly on the move, modernizing both old and new quarters and buildings, taking the role of 2013 European Capital of Culture to heart, proving that it can offer more than just sunny terraces and seaside views when it comes to meetings.9th Mar, 2016Category: - Magazine:Image:
HQ Profile: SolarPower Europe
Sub-Title:Member first!Summary:SolarPower Europe is a member-led association representing more than 130 organisations active along the whole solar value chain Tina Stojanovic, Event Manager, tells us how they operate and what challenges they’ve had to overcome over the years.9th Mar, 2016Category:
Page 51 of 53
Recently Posted
