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

man about to speak at conferenceOctober 25, 2022European planners expects recovery by July 2023 finds surveyBy James LancasterThe PDC2024 winning bid Sibu, SarawakOctober 7, 2022Design conference will inform Malaysia’s post-Covid strategyBy James LancasterSibu, in Sarawak, will become the first city in Asia to host the Participatory Design Conference in...Delegates at the Joint Leadership Summit in SingaporeOctober 5, 2022Meetings should be classed as ‘controlled events’, JLS claimsBy James LancasterMeeting industry leaders in Asia have called for business events to be classified as 'controlled'...New Zealand's conference championsSeptember 28, 2022New Zealand recognises conference champions who 'never stopped working'By James LancasterNew Zealand has acknowledged the efforts academics and industry leaders who played a key role in...IMEX America trade showSeptember 27, 2022Confidence-boosting IMEX America will be ‘one of biggest ever’By James LancasterMore than 3,000 international buyers are heading for IMEX America, in Las Vegas, according to show...Winning bid team for IAC 2025 in SydneySeptember 25, 2022International space congress heading to SydneyBy James LancasterSydney will host the International Astronautical Congress in 2025 - the second Australian city to host...Nichapa Yoswee TCEBSeptember 22, 2022Thailand wins hat-trick of engineering eventsBy James LancasterA branch of the world’s largest association of electronic engineers has chosen Thailand as the host...People putting hands up at a conferenceSeptember 16, 2022Meeting planners 'more optimistic', despite rising costsBy James LancasterNorth American meeting planners are increasingly optimistic about the recovery of events, despite...Fossil fuel power stationSeptember 15, 2022Almost 200 health associations call for end to fossil fuelsBy James LancasterAlmost 200 health associations have called on governments to phase out fossil fuels...Delegates seated at AWC in Lisbon 2022 September 14, 2022Associations World Congress Review: It's good to talkBy James LancasterA change in format meant fewer, longer sessions at the first in-person Associations World Congress in...Capitol Hill, Washington DCSeptember 9, 2022Association forum will address 'a world in motion'By James LancasterRegistration has opened for a two-day gathering of association executives in Washington, DC....Legacy: associations honoured for making ‘incredible impact’September 8, 2022Legacy: associations honoured for making ‘incredible impact’By James LancasterA campaign to get children thinking about their brains - and another highlighting the importance of...Sydney Harbour Opera House and BridgeSeptember 2, 2022Budgets creeping back as associations return to the skiesBy James LancasterConcerted efforts to promote Australia as a place to hold international conferences - even while its...Diverse hands on table August 18, 2022SURVEY: Associations - diversity in the boardroom and c-suiteBy James LancasterDiversity: take this short survey to help us understand the level of representation on international...Sheila Alexander-Reid, Philly CVB Diversity Executive DirectorAugust 16, 2022Philadelphia CVB appoints diversity tsar to make meetings more inclusiveBy James LancasterThe Philadelphia Convention and Visitors Bureau (PHLCVB) has taken steps to make the city a more... Alan Pryor, General Manager of the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre gleefully harvests the first batch of salads grown on the venue’s rooftop while Liz Jasri, Director of The Green Attap looks onAugust 15, 2022What food miles? KLCC grows its own with new rooftop farmBy James LancasterOne of Asia’s most iconic convention centres has taken the campaign to reduce food miles to its...Washington,DCAugust 12, 2022'Invaluable' associations to receive ASAE's top honourBy James LancasterAssociations that have made ‘invaluable contributions to America and the world’ will be honoured at an...Boston HarbourAugust 4, 2022ICCA Rankings: USA ‘best performer’ in year of disruptionBy James LancasterThe USA performed better than any other country when it came to hosting international association...generic conference room or lecture theatreAugust 4, 2022Staffing issues put break on venue recovery, IACC report findsBy James LancasterStaffing issues are putting a break on the recovery of international meeting venues, a new report has...Solar panels with vegetation growing around themAugust 4, 2022Sustainability: meeting planners more focused on DEI than ‘environmental impact’By James LancasterMeeting planners are more likely to focus on ‘diversity, equity and inclusion’ (DEI) than tackling...Load More from James Lancaster
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Austria Center Vienna boosts energy resilience with major solar investment
Destinations
KLCC secures 19 international conferences for 2026
Destinations
Arnott strengthens SEC's association team
Leadership
Vishakha Kumar appointed executive director and CEO of the ISTH
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