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 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...MPI suspends Russian chapter plans as industry toughens stanceMarch 2, 2022MPI suspends Russian chapter plans as industry toughens stanceBy James LancasterMeetings Professionals International (MPI) has said it will suspend business with any company in...What happened to the event materials used at COP26March 1, 2022What happened to the event materials used at COP26By James LancasterMore than 30 charities have benefited from materials used at last year’s COP26 as part of the positive...Ukraine: meeting associations struggle to find the right wordsMarch 1, 2022Ukraine: meeting associations struggle to find the right wordsBy James LancasterAnalysis....Why is the meetings industry so quiet on UkraineFebruary 28, 2022Why is the meetings industry so quiet on UkraineBy James LancasterIt’s been five days since Russia launched a devastating attack on Ukraine, a European democracy and...Association leaders hail end of Covid-19 restrictions in UKFebruary 24, 2022Association leaders hail end of Covid-19 restrictions in UKBy James LancasterAll remaining legal Covid restrictions in England are set to be scrapped, including the need to...Carola van der Hoeff Deep Dive templateFebruary 24, 2022Revenue diversification is the challenge - Carola van der HoeffBy James LancasterJames Lancaster talks to newly elected president of AC Forum, Carola van der Hoeff...Governments should use business events to stimulate recoveryFebruary 22, 2022Governments should use business events to stimulate recoveryBy James LancasterSome of the meetings industry’s biggest associations have published a white paper calling on...Gday again! Australias business event leaders on reopeningFebruary 21, 2022Gday again! Australias business event leaders on reopeningBy James LancasterInternational flights have been arriving in Australia for the first time since March 2020when the...Manchester steps in to host worlds young leadersFebruary 18, 2022Manchester steps in to host worlds young leadersBy James LancasterManchester will host this year’s One Young World Summit....Load More from James Lancaster
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