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TED, Anticipating the attendee's needs
Summary: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, 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:
Five ways technology adds value to business events
Summary: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, 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:
Uruguay and Punta del Este score Well
Summary:In June this year, Punta del Este will be opening its new Convention and Exhibition Center. Located in a unique and natural area, a few minutes from the city centre, and designed by the famous architect Carlos Ott, it will offer a maximum capacity29th Mar, 2016Category: - Magazine:Image:
Malaysia continues to prove its strength in hosting international medical congresses
Summary:Malaysia continues to make inroads into the medical meetings and healthcare arena with the current win bid of the 18th Congress of Asian Society for Vascular Surgery (ASVS 2017) taking place in Kuala Lumpur, from 1 – 4 November 2017, with the topic “Mentoring the Modern Vascular Surgeon”.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:
WOW your delegates with live entertainment at Sands Resorts Cotai Strip Macao
Summary: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, 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:
Adelaide Convention Centre’s new West Building marks its first year with 560 events
Summary:Adelaide Convention Centre’s new West Building has marked its first year of operation by hosting 560 events over the 12 months, including 76 conferences which took over all or most of the entire Centre.23rd Mar, 2016Category: - Magazine:Image:
DICENTIS Wireless Conference System from Bosch wins InAVation technology award 2016
Summary: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, 2016Category: - Magazine:Image:
European Cities Marketing went global and exported its ECM Summer School outside Europe
Summary: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, 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:
Visitors need authentiCITY!
Summary: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, 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:
Macau welcomes a new association to enhance destination promotion and industry standards
Summary:Macao welcomes a new association for professionals in the meetings, incentives and special events industry (MISE).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:
Digital trends in MICE introduced at the Prague Convention Seminar
Summary:Prague Convention Bureau has already organised the 5th international educational seminar, this time with the title “Heading to the Top in MICE Digital Era”.17th Mar, 2016Category: - Magazine:Image:
Government to invest USD1,6 billion in MICE Tourism in Saudi Arabia
Summary: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, 2016Category: - Magazine:Image:
Durban breaks through
Summary: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, 2016Category: - Magazine:Image:
Kenes Group launches a new service: M+
Summary: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, 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:
“The Next 100 Years”
Sub-Title:Kick-off with world premiere of a BMW Vision VehicleSummary:Under the guiding theme “The Next 100 Years” BMW Group celebrated 100 years of entering into the commercial register with more than 2,000 international guests from business and politics, research, society and the media along with selected dealers, suppliers and associates in Munich’s Olympic hall on the 7th of March 2016.15th 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:
A$19 million international medtech event secured for Sydney
Summary:Sydney is set to welcome the latest cutting-edge magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) global leaders and technology at an international conference secured for Australia. The New South Wales (NSW) Minister for Trade, Tourism and Major Events, Stuart Ayres, and Business Events Sydney (BESydney) CEO, Lyn Lewis-Smith, today jointly announced the high-profile win, worth more than A$19 million in direct expenditure for the State.15th Mar, 2016Category: - Magazine:Image:
Unusual venues see trend towards ‘Incentive Extensions’
Summary:Lime Venue Portfolio is anticipating a surge in ‘incentive extensions’ to corporate meetings at unusual venues, following increased interest across the group’s venue portfolio. The trend follows on from the brand’s Meetings Mean Business campaign, and shows that organisers are seeing the value in choosing a more ‘experience led’ meeting; allowing guests the chance to experience the venue’s wider offer while they are there.14th Mar, 2016Category:
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