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.

The Latest From James Lancaster

Sibos in FrankfurtApril 4, 2023Financial services industry to convene in FrankfurtBy James LancasterSibos, one of the world’s leading conferences for the financial industry, will be held in Frankfurt...Map of Australia with pin in itApril 3, 2023New research will help Australia choose which events to targetBy James LancasterAustralian governments hopes new research will help it better target meetings and events...Generic conference hall with back of heads March 30, 2023Association demands change as more return to ‘in-person’By James LancasterMore associations are swapping virtual platforms for conference centres – but hybrid is now an...Organising committee of AASM 2023 Conference in SarawakMarch 29, 2023Conference will make Sarawak ‘regional sports powerhouse’By James LancasterSarawak is getting ready to host hundreds of sports managers in event it hopes will help it become...Wales Dragon March 28, 2023Astronomers and doctors join Wales' conference ambassadorsBy James LancasterDark sky experts and life scientists are among ten new ambassadors helping to win international...Convention Edinburgh Advisory GroupMarch 28, 2023Advisory group to help Scottish capital attract more meetingsBy James LancasterConvention Edinburgh appoints Advisory Group to help attract more business events to the city...Convention Edinburgh Advisory GroupMarch 28, 2023Advisory group to help Scottish capital attract more meetingsBy James LancasterConvention Edinburgh appoints Advisory Group to help attract more business events to the city...Green trainMarch 24, 2023Opinion: It's time for associations to own their conference footprintBy James LancasterAMI editor James Lancaster says it's time international associations took ownership of their...IWA and Glasgow teamMarch 22, 2023Glasgow builds on COP to secure world water congressBy James LancasterInternational Water Association chooses Glasgow as host city for 2026 World Congress and Exhibition....ICMS director Karen HamiltonMarch 21, 2023NZ’s new infrastructure prompts PCO’s first overseas ventureBy James LancasterAustralia's oldest professional congress organiser had opened its first overseas office in New...FLR survey imageMarch 15, 2023Budgets and know-how main barriers to sustainability pushBy James LancasterResults of Northstar Meeting Group's Meeting Planners' Sustainability Report show mixed progress...The International Jewellery Show at Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre March 8, 2023Conference delegates ‘surging’ back into Asia.By James LancasterAsia meetings and events industry is showing signs of a strong recovery after pandemic...Nobel laureate Prof Barry MarshallFebruary 22, 2023Nobel laureate Marshall makes case for physical meetingsBy James LancasterA Nobel laureate will chair the organising committee of a scientific meeting in Perth...Melbourne February 21, 2023Australian venue seeks inspiration from city’s entrepreneursBy James LancasterMCEC and Startup Victoria partner to share expertise and innovation...Prof Paul DimitriFebruary 16, 2023‘World-first’ childcare centre could bring more conferences to SheffieldBy James LancasterA 'world first' childcare centre could help bring more conferences to Sheffield, UK...Cityscape of MelbourneFebruary 16, 2023'Purposeful' planners will meet in Melbourne for BestCitiesBy James LancasterMelbourne to host BestCities Global Forum in January 2024...Eurobike at Messe FrankfurtFebruary 13, 2023Messe Frankfurt approaches pre-pandemic business levelsBy James LancasterMesse Frankfurt hosted 230 guest events last year - just 20 shy of 2019 total...Launch of Silesia Convention BureauFebruary 8, 2023Southern Poland targets meetings with new convention bureauBy James LancasterA new convention bureau representing Silesia Province has opened in southern Poland....Roasted vegetables February 8, 2023ExCeL and caterer ink new 'sustainable food' partnershipBy James LancasterEvent venue ExCeL London and entertainment caterer Levy UK + Ireland ink new partnership...Sydney AustraliaFebruary 3, 2023Australia's business events associations to unify ‘splintered’ advocacy effortsBy Holly Patrick & James LancasterAustralian meetings industry associations will merge to create unified voice for industry...Load More from James Lancaster

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