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

Meetings: Vancouver and university begin legacy researchMarch 30, 2022Meetings: Vancouver and university begin legacy researchBy James LancasterDestination Vancouver, the tourism and convention bureau, has teamed up with Capilano University to...Sebastian Coe to keynote first TEAMS Europe conferenceMarch 29, 2022Sebastian Coe to keynote first TEAMS Europe conferenceBy James LancasterTEAMS Europe, the first international event produced by the TEAMS (Travel, Events and Management in...Birmingham, UK, skylineMarch 29, 2022Englands second city launches ambassador programmeBy James LancasterThe Birmingham and the West Midlands Convention Bureau has launched a new Conference Ambassador...Covid: Madrid venue hails return of in-person with busy scheduleMarch 25, 2022Covid: Madrid venue hails return of in-person with busy scheduleBy James LancasterA major European congress centre has hailed the return of face-to-face meetings as it prepares to host...Dutch conference centre joins rainwater harvesting schemeMarch 22, 2022Dutch conference centre joins rainwater harvesting schemeBy James LancasterA conference centre in Rotterdam is hoping to use harvested rainwater for cleaning as part of a...Melbourne: survey hails return of face-to-face as AIME returnsMarch 21, 2022Melbourne: survey hails return of face-to-face as AIME returnsBy James LancasterAsia Pacific Incentives and Meetings Event (AIME), the largest meetings and conventions tradeshow in...Academic journal to focus on legacy of business eventsMarch 16, 2022Academic journal to focus on legacy of business eventsBy James LancasterA new international journal documenting the wider societal benefits of international association...Ottawa secures vehicle conference with three-way bidMarch 15, 2022Ottawa secures vehicle conference with three-way bidBy James LancasterScientists involved in the study of vehicle dynamics will meet in Ottawa next year for a conference...ICCA and UFI ban all Russian members cancel activities in the countryMarch 10, 2022ICCA and UFI ban all Russian members cancel activities in the countryBy James LancasterRussian members of the International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA) will not be able to...Meetings association terminates St Petersburg CVB membershipMarch 10, 2022Meetings association terminates St Petersburg CVB membershipBy James LancasterDestinations International, the Washington-based association for convention bureau and destination...Deep Dive S4Ep4: People arent just a segment in your marketing strategy Marjorie AndersonMarch 10, 2022Deep Dive S4Ep4: People arent just a segment in your marketing strategy Marjorie AndersonBy James LancasterAMI editor James Lancaster talks to Marjorie Anderson, founder Community by Association, about how...Microsoft Teams goes multilingual with Interprefy tie-upMarch 9, 2022Microsoft Teams goes multilingual with Interprefy tie-upBy James LancasterInterprefy, the cloud-based multi-lingual interpreter for online and hybrid conferencing, has...Estonia: Teimann is convention bureaus new association expertMarch 8, 2022Estonia: Teimann is convention bureaus new association expertBy James LancasterThe Estonian Convention Bureau has appointed Külli Teimann as a new Association Expert....ICCA and ASAE partner to enhance association eco-systemMarch 8, 2022ICCA and ASAE partner to enhance association eco-systemBy James LancasterThe International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA) and the American Society of Association...Malaysia targets wound healing conference to plug needs gapMarch 7, 2022Malaysia targets wound healing conference to plug needs gapBy James LancasterMalaysia’s bid to become an ‘Asian centre of excellence’ in wound healing received a boost when the...Sydney harbourMarch 7, 2022Outlook positive but ‘significant investment’ needed in workforceBy James LancasterOpinion: by Andrew Hiebl, CEO Association of Australian Convention Bureaux...Pittet is new head of Geneva Convention BureauMarch 4, 2022Pittet is new head of Geneva Convention BureauBy James LancasterAlain Pittet has been appointed head of the Geneva Convention Bureau – tasked with increasing the...‘Nothing beats in-person’ as MWC returns to BarcelonaMarch 4, 2022‘Nothing beats in-person’ as MWC returns to BarcelonaBy James LancasterThe organisers of Mobile World Congress, GSMA, were celebrating a ‘vibrant and dynamic’ return to...Association bodies to collaborate despite cultural differencesMarch 3, 2022Association bodies to collaborate despite cultural differencesBy James LancasterAssociation leaders on both sides of the Atlantic have agreed to collaborate....Associations cancel meetings in Russia as scientists urge boycottMarch 3, 2022Associations cancel meetings in Russia as scientists urge boycottBy James LancasterUkrainian scientists have called for an international boycott of scientific conferences inside Russia...Load More from James Lancaster
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