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

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...Sydney Harbour BridgeJanuary 31, 2023More life sciences conferences heading to SydneyBy James LancasterBusiness Events Sydney wins two more health and life science conferences...Hamburg Messe und CongressJanuary 26, 2023Hamburg venue finance chief: 'Challenges will last beyond 2023'By James LancasterThe operator of one of Europe’s newest convention centres has offered a glimpse into the tough trading...Robotic factoryJanuary 25, 2023Dancing robots prompt IEEE to choose ViennaBy James LancasterAIM Group and Vienna Convention Bureau got creative to land a major robotics conference...Dubai Business Events at IMEXJanuary 24, 2023Associations choosing Dubai as gateway to Middle EastBy James LancasterDubai Business Events won 57 bids to host association meetings last year...Adelaide, South AustraliaJanuary 13, 2023Major conference win ‘recognises Australia’s energy transition’By James LancasterAdelaide wins bid to host biennial renewable energy conference in 2024...Associations merge as PCMA starts 2023 on acquisition trailJanuary 11, 2023Associations merge as PCMA starts 2023 on acquisition trailBy James LancasterPCMA announces acquisition of the Event Leadership Institute and the Event Marketing Association - UK...Jason Young and Tom KempJanuary 5, 2023Jason Young joins Northstar as CEO as Kemp remains chairmanBy James LancasterJason Young is named Northstar CEO as Tom Kemp steps down after 14 years...Washington, DCJanuary 5, 2023Conference planners want ‘more efficient’ visa processing in 2023By James LancasterExhibitions and Conferences Alliance wants return to pre-pandemic levels of visa processing...Load More from James Lancaster

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