Holly Patrick

Holly Patrick

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A desire to travel led Holly Patrick to the business meetings and events world and she’s never looked back. Holly takes a particular interest in event sustainability and creating a diverse and inclusive industry. When she’s not working, she can be found rolling skating along Brighton seafront listening to an eclectic playlist, featuring the likes of Patti Smith, Sean Paul, and Arooj Aftab.

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AIME announces custom meetings algorithm for 2021 hybrid eventOctober 26, 2020AIME announces custom meetings algorithm for 2021 hybrid eventBy Holly PatrickThe Melbourne-based Asian Pacific Incentives and Meetings Event (AIME), has joined forces with virtual...Coronavirus: medical association takes annual congress on the roadOctober 14, 2020Coronavirus: medical association takes annual congress on the roadBy Holly PatrickA medical association took its annual congress on the road to avoid a mass gathering of its members....Fyre Festival’s Andy King to headline The Meetings Show keynote sessionSeptember 3, 2020Fyre Festival’s Andy King to headline The Meetings Show keynote sessionBy Holly PatrickSustainable events planner Andy King, who is widely known for his role in planning the infamous Fyre...‘It felt good!’: The reality of getting face to face againAugust 7, 2020‘It felt good!’: The reality of getting face to face againBy Holly PatrickDavid Taylor, non-executive director at BCD M&E and the Exclusive Collection, gives an account of his...The Union of International Associations Round Table goes virtual in SeoulAugust 5, 2020The Union of International Associations Round Table goes virtual in SeoulBy Holly PatrickSeoul Convention Bureau (SCB) has announced plans to host the Union of International Associations...ICCA to phase out head office positions as it seeks efficiencesAugust 4, 2020ICCA to phase out head office positions as it seeks efficiencesBy Holly PatrickThe International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA) will begin 'phasing out' a number of...Case study: Viennas European Radiology Congress sets a standard for virtual eventsAugust 4, 2020Case study: Viennas European Radiology Congress sets a standard for virtual eventsBy Holly PatrickEurope's largest congress for radiology and radiotechnology, the European Congress of Radiology (ECR)...Perth secures world’s largest marine mammal conferenceAugust 3, 2020Perth secures world’s largest marine mammal conferenceBy Holly PatrickBusiness Events Perth has announced a major win as it gets ready to welcome the world’s largest marine...How to define your event format and maximise its effectivenessAugust 3, 2020How to define your event format and maximise its effectivenessBy Holly Patrick"Online is not a simple replacement for the real thing," says JTB Communication Design's (JCD) Kazuto...Eventprofs: Nail the return to work with these three tipsJuly 31, 2020Eventprofs: Nail the return to work with these three tipsBy Holly PatrickBernadette Palombo, founder of Event Professionals Journal, shares three top tips to eliminate...IFEMA launches Security and Emergency Coordination CentreJuly 30, 2020IFEMA launches Security and Emergency Coordination CentreBy Holly PatrickBarcelona’s IFEMA has launched its Security and Emergency Coordination Centre (CECOR) to safeguard the...Osaka updates Covid guidelines to kickstart citys events industryJuly 29, 2020Osaka updates Covid guidelines to kickstart citys events industryBy Holly PatrickThe Osaka Convention & Tourism Bureau has released its ‘Guidelines for MICE Event Organisers for...IBTM WORLD 2020: Call for live pitching at TechWatch LiveJuly 29, 2020IBTM WORLD 2020: Call for live pitching at TechWatch LiveBy Holly PatrickLive pitching and a new judging panel chair at IBTM World 2020 heralds in a shake-up in concepts at...AIM Group International reveal six steps to planning successful virtual and hybrid eventsJuly 29, 2020AIM Group International reveal six steps to planning successful virtual and hybrid eventsBy Holly PatrickCongress, events and communication specialists, AIM Group International, have released a new...Threes the magic number as Melbourne announces major congress winsJuly 28, 2020Threes the magic number as Melbourne announces major congress winsBy Holly PatrickThe Melbourne Convention Bureau (MCB) announced a series of major congress wins for the city, due to...VISITFLANDERS launches new conference planning tools for safer meetingsJuly 28, 2020VISITFLANDERS launches new conference planning tools for safer meetingsBy Holly PatrickVISITFLANDERS Convention Bureau has announced the inauguration of a new framework of tools to enable...Brussels stumps up 2m euro fund for international eventsJuly 27, 2020Brussels stumps up 2m euro fund for international eventsBy Holly PatrickIn a bid to relaunch international conferences and the events sector, Brussels is launching a fund of...PM Johnson: UK events industry to restart in OctoberJuly 17, 2020PM Johnson: UK events industry to restart in OctoberBy Holly PatrickUK Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced conferences and exhibitions will be permitted in the...One size will not fit all as nations begin to reopen  says Martin SirkJune 29, 2020One size will not fit all as nations begin to reopen says Martin SirkBy Holly PatrickMartin Sirk, of Sirk Serendipity, shares his thoughts on why some countries will be a lot more...Setting an example: How Switzerland reopened for eventsJune 26, 2020Setting an example: How Switzerland reopened for eventsBy Holly PatrickConsidering it shares a border with Italy, the world’s fourth-worst affected country by Covid-19,...Load More from Holly Patrick

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Northstar Cvent Meetings Industry PULSE Survey EMEA Q1 2026
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Global unrest forces planner caution The latest Northstar Meetings Group/Cvent PULSE Survey (EMEA) shows geopolitical tension is making planners less optimistic, even as operational challenges ease.
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