The 21st IFDH International Symposium on Dental Hygiene is set to take place at the Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre (BCEC) in August 2019, shining the spotlight on the link between oral health and overall health and wellbeing to a global audience.
2017 has certainly been a big year for Adelaide, South Australia with the destination having just hosted its biggest ever incentive visit, its biggest conference and to top off the year, the Adelaide Convention Bureau has just announced it has just had its biggest year ever with respect to the value of business won.
In this year’s last edition, we discuss something we certainly know a few things about: Competition. In 2017, many things have changed in my life that, in the end, have made me so happy. A lot has changed in my company and publications; the company has become younger, happier and more creative.
As a direct result of Oman’s new convention centre facilities, part of the new Madinat Al Irfan urban development, the Oman Convention & Exhibition Centre (OCEC) and the Oman Convention Bureau are celebrating a double-win having successfully won two major congresses; the World Hospital Congress in 2019 and the Royal Congress of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists in 2020.
At the European Cities Marketing Meeting in Reykjavik, February 21-24, 2018, ECM will follow in the footsteps of the best of Jedi knights, looking towards the dark side to leverage and learn from a mindset that ignites innovation and disruption.
On 21 and 22 November, the Oman Convention & Exhibition Centre (OCEC) in association with the Oman Convention Bureau (Ministry of Tourism) and the International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA) celebrated a successful first ICCA Oman Meetings Association Expert Forum.
Hall 3C has only reached its topping-out ceremony, but one thing is already clear: it will be a jewel, and a new attention-getter in the southwest corner of the exhibition centre.
The inaugural BE @ Penang 2016 conference organised by the Penang Convention & Exhibition Bureau (PCEB) led by CEO Ashwin Gunasekaran, attracted over 120 local and regional delegates from the Business Events industry. The second edition, themed BE EMPOWERED, was held at the RM350 million SPICE project, in the world’s first hybrid solar powered convention centre on 7 & 8 December.
Many of us are familiar with ICCA as an industry organisation and with the events, they organise. Last month they hosted their 56th annual congress with a record attendance of almost 1300 participants.
Marco Quagliarella is appointed as the new Director of International Operations at AIM Group International, reporting to Gianluca Scavo, CEO and Managing Director.
Innovation focus continues at ICC Sydney with a new multi-streamed legacy initiative
Summary:
International Convention Centre Sydney (ICC Sydney) has committed to cultivating a powerful legacy for the events it hosts with the introduction of a unique new multi-streamed Legacy Program, designed to connect the world’s brightest minds, industry leaders and delegates across a diverse cross-section of Sydney’s vibrant community.
Authors Mathias Posch, President, International Conference Services Ltd, Canada, and Vice President of IAPCO, and Kayo Nomura, Chief International Relations Executive, Congress Corporation, Japan, and IAPCO Council Member and Host of IAPCO Annual Meeting in Tokyo 2018.
As part of PCMA (Professional Convention Management Association)’s newly formed Advisory Board to help develop its presence in the European market, two Belgium-based board members share their thoughts on their new roles and more.
Saracen Sands Resort & Congress Centre Palermo, spreading over Capo Gallo Nature Reserve -Isola delle Femmine, is the ideal location for leisure stays - thanks to its stunning white sand beach – and it is also geared to congressual.
With just two weeks until the early bird offer ends, Get Global, is encouraging exhibitors who are considering attending the unique one-day MICE trade event dedicated exclusively to outbound product, to register soon.
As Scotland prepares to celebrate the Year of Young People 2018, Edinburgh is already proving its credentials as the top hotspot of choice for millennials and Gen Z, having been named Best UK Destination for Young People in the British Youth Travel Awards.
Just a few days after winning gold at the Leicestershire promotions Tourism and Hospitality Awards for Best Team, Holywell Park has joined Venues of Excellence.
Due to increased activities on education, networking and advocacy, ICCA membership in the Middle East region has increased over 70% in the last 18 months.
The Association of British Professional Conference Organisers (ABPCO) celebrated its 30th Anniversary in style on Friday last week with its largest ever Chairmen’s lunch and Excellence Awards. The event was held at Harrogate Convention Centre.
The inaugural Dubai Association Conference is taking place at Dubai World Trade Centre under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of Dubai Executive Council.
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