James Lancaster

James Lancaster

Editorial Director

AMI editor James Lancaster is a familiar face in the meetings industry and international association community. Since joining AMI in 2010, he has gained a reputation for asking difficult questions and getting lost in convention centres. Proofer, podcaster, and panellist - in his spare time, James likes to walk, read, listen to music, and drink beer.

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generic conferene imageSeptember 17, 2026ADA faces boycott as member activism puts associations under pressureBy James LancasterADA faces boycott as member activism puts associations under pressure 33368 0 74 Sponsored by The...Phocuswright AI Marketing SummitSeptember 11, 2026Destination marketers must put people before AI, summit hearsBy James LancasterDestination marketers must put people before AI, summit hears 33368 0 74 Sponsored by Destination...Members engaged in a meeting ...September 11, 2026Association engagement has stalled. Are meetings the key to changing it?By James LancasterAssociation engagement has remained stuck at a moderate level for a decade, despite major investment...Inspecting the hiveSeptember 7, 2026A hive of activity: 250,000 bees move into Adelaide Convention CentreBy James LancasterConference delegates in South Australia will soon be savoring homegrown honey after 250,000 European...Hand manipulating chromosomeSeptember 7, 2026Researchers meet in London to tackle ‘ultra-rare condition’By James LancasterClinicians and researchers from around the world will meet at Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) to...Winning team: SEC to host world's top mathematicians in 2030September 3, 2026From Oscars to boycotts: Glasgow is next stop for world's top maths conferenceBy James LancasterAn international conference that was subject to a high-profile 'boycott' earlier this year - and ...PCMA EMEA Advisory Board September 2, 2026Medical association leaders to help advise PCMABy James LancasterSeveral leaders from major medical associations are among the business events professionals appointed...generic board meetingAugust 18, 2026ASAE hopes to expand sector's influence with new frameworkBy James LancasterASAE (the American Society of Association Executives) has adopted a three-pronged framework to...Robots working in manufacturing plantAugust 17, 2026Human-robot collaboration in focus at Penang conferenceBy James LancasterWawasan Open University (WOU) will host the fourth International Conference on Intelligent...Saadia Zahidi DG of IATAAugust 11, 2026Zahidi to become first woman to lead airline body IATABy James LancasterSaadia Zahidi will become the first woman to lead the International Air Transport Association, taking...QEII exteriorAugust 10, 2026AI events emerge as growth area for QEII CentreBy James LancasterAI-focused events are becoming an increasingly significant part of the business at London’s QEII...Generic business event conferenceAugust 5, 2026Event leaders want government to 'fully implement' recommendationsBy James LancasterBusiness events leaders have called on the UK government to fully implement a series of...AWC solar panelsJuly 31, 2026Austria Center Vienna boosts energy resilience with major solar investmentBy James LancasterAustria Center Vienna (ACV) has strengthened its long-term energy resilience with the commissioning of...Delegates at World Federation of Haemophilia 2026July 30, 2026KLCC secures 19 international conferences for 2026By James LancasterThe Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre has confirmed 19 international association conferences for 2026....Campbell ArnottJuly 30, 2026Arnott strengthens SEC's association teamBy James LancasterThe Scottish Event Campus (SEC) has strengthened its international association team with the...An artist's impression of the new Vilnius Congress CentreJuly 29, 2026Vilnius chooses design for city's first purpose-built congress centreBy James LancasterVilnius has selected the winning design for what will become the city's first purpose-built congress...Delegates at first APSAE summitJuly 29, 2026Association leaders gather as new Asia Pacific body launchesBy James LancasterMore than 100  leaders representing 64 associations from 16 countries met in Singapore, 24–25...Corporate deal generic handshakeJuly 29, 2026MGME acquires Key Meetings & Events in first deal since joining InteleTravelBy James LancasterMeetings and events agency MGME has acquired California-based Key Meetings & Events, expanding its...Edinburgh amiJuly 27, 2026Edinburgh visitor tax comes into effect - securing CVBBy James LancasterScotland’s capital has become the first city in the UK to fund its convention bureau through a...QSNCC showfloorJuly 10, 2026Event organisers to take advantage of bonded warehouse in BangkokBy James LancasterQueen Sirikit National Convention Center (QSNCC) has opened a bonded warehouse to make life easier for...Load More from James Lancaster
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