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

The university of Sydney plays host XAFS 2022July 11, 2022PCO: universities should look to meetings to plug revenue gapBy James LancasterA lag in the return of international students could see Australian universities taking a greater...Stock market falling July 8, 2022Staff layoffs at Bizzabo and Verbit as reality bitesBy James LancasterEvent tech platform Bizzabo and AI transcription service Verbit have both laid off staff this week in...A Geriactric nurse with patientJuly 7, 2022Aging association opts for Oz - and NZ! - following joint bidBy James LancasterAn international association is holding a pre-congress leadership summit 1,200 miles away from the...Claus Raasted, College of Extraordinary ExperiencesJuly 6, 2022Video: 'Innovation requires focus, but focus kills innovation' - Claus RaastedBy James LancasterAMI James Lancaster met Claus Raasted, co-founder of the College of Extraordinary Experiences, to talk...Robotics association likes Rimini’s industrial bidJuly 5, 2022Robotics association likes Rimini’s industrial bidBy James LancasterMore than 800 delegates are expected to attend The European Robotics Forum 2024, one of the most...A road in the Rocky Mountains, USAJune 24, 2022Editor's blog: the rocky road to recoveryBy James LancasterDuring the pandemic, uncertainty - and the stress it caused – was a daily torment of association...Vienna opens new subvention pot after ‘unprecedented demand’June 23, 2022Vienna opens new subvention pot after ‘unprecedented demand’By James LancasterConference organisers have taken full advantage of a €4m funding scheme introduced to help restart...QEII Conference Centre, LondonJune 22, 2022Conferences sticking again as QEII secures major adhesive conferenceBy James LancasterLondon meeting venue The QEII Centre has secured the World Adhesive and Sealant Conference...Ori Lahav, CEO Kenes GroupJune 20, 2022New CEO Lahav ends 57-year family affair at Kenes GroupBy James LancasterKenes Group, the Geneva-based professional congress organiser, has appointed Ori Lahav as CEO....William Thomson, Gallus EventsJune 16, 2022S5EP2: 'We ran a meat-free event, nobody noticed' - William ThomsonBy James LancasterA diverse group of people applauding a speaker at a conferenceJune 16, 2022Critical challenges on agenda at first in-person AMI SummitBy James LancasterThe first in-person AMI Summit will explore how associations should respond to some of...A school of fishJune 10, 2022Darwin nets major aquaculture conferenceBy James LancasterDarwin will host the 2023 World Aquaculture Conference - and is hoping the exposure will give its...hands searching on laptopJune 8, 2022Cvent acquires UK-based online venue sourcing platformBy James LancasterCvent, the event management software giant, has snapped up VenueDirectory, the UK-based online venue...ICCA and BESarawak formalise legacy collaborationJune 8, 2022ICCA and BESarawak formalise legacy collaborationBy James LancasterConvention bureau BESarawak sealed its collaboration with ICCA, the International Congress and...Australia: ‘Deeper learning' to drive recovery of in-person meetingsJune 7, 2022Australia: ‘Deeper learning' to drive recovery of in-person meetingsBy James LancasterThe value of face-to-face meetings will underpin the recovery of Australia’s international conference...Marina Bay Sands Resort in SingaporeJune 6, 2022Resort takes gold in coveted Healthy Venues schemeBy James Lancaster A convention centre in Singapore became the first in Asia to be given Healthy Venue Gold status...Vancouver Conference and Exhibition CentreJune 2, 2022Sustainability: Canada wants to create 'marker for change' for international meetingsBy James LancasterAn ambitious plan to reduce the environmental harm caused by business events – including international...Rat in the woodsMay 27, 2022NZ's ambitious pest removal plan helps land major conferenceBy James Lancasterhe New Zealand government’s ambitious plan to rid the country of invasive predators by 2050 helped its...women on bikes on bridge in CopenhagenMay 26, 2022Planning: Copenhagen publishes updated sustainability guideBy James LancasterA newly refreshed guide will help association meeting planners reduce their carbon footprint and...Marc Mekki Deep Dive TemplateMay 25, 2022S5EP1: 'Innovating is the most enjoyable thing' - Marc MekkiBy James LancasterJames Lancaster talks to Marc Mekki about the role of innovation in associations....Load More from James Lancaster
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