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

New exam includes extended section on AI August 19, 2025Updated event planner exam includes AI and carbon measurementBy James LancasterThe Events Industry Council (EIC) has launched an updated Certified Meeting Professional (CMP) exam to...AnnaAislaCEOAugust 18, 2025Isla ditches membership to focus on carbon measurement platformBy James LancasterIsla, the business events sustainability organisation, is closing its membership programme at the end...Steen Jakobsen - 'strategic insights'August 14, 2025Former Dubai man Jakobsen appointed CEO of Gaining EdgeBy James LancasterBusiness events industry consulting firm GainingEdge has announced that former Dubai trailblazer Steen...Illustration showing a group of people being excluded from a white groupAugust 13, 2025Silenced voices: the politics of conference visa denialsBy James LancasterInternational meetings are held up as paragons of cooperation - where scientists, policymakers,...Meaningful connections at a business conferenceAugust 12, 2025‘Relevance’ and ‘connection’ are key to event success, report showsBy James LancasterDespite increasing pressure on budgets and the prevalence of remote working, face-to-face meetings and...Kristin Miodonski HSMAIAugust 12, 2025Miodonski to lead hospitality association’s research armBy James LancasterKristin Miodonski has been appointed executive director of the Hospitality Sales and Marketing...Ottawa at duskAugust 7, 2025Ottawa ploughs $1.5bn into events infrastructure as visitors shun USBy James LancasterOttawa, Canada’s capital city, is spending $1.5billion on its ‘event infrastructure’ as cities south...Venue winning conferences aligned with Malaysia's development goalsJuly 31, 2025Venue winning conferences aligned with Malaysia's development goalsBy James LancasterThe Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre (KLCC) has secured six major international conferences for 2026 and...Bogota, Colombia July 30, 2025Association explores ‘huge potential’ for meetings in Latin AmericaBy James LancasterUFI, The Global Association of the Exhibition Industry, has opened registration for its Business...Robert GilbertJuly 25, 2025Revealed: Who’s made it into this year’s Hall of Leaders?By James LancasterFive meeting and events heavyweights have been inducted into the Hall of Leaders, including a...Pic caption: Dirk Hoffmann (CEO Messe Berlin), Franziska Giffey (Senator for Economy, Energy and Public Enterprises), and Dr. Mario Tobias (Chairman of the Management Board Messe Berlin) present planJuly 25, 2025Berlin plans new conference centre to meet surging demandBy James LancasterPlans for a new 5,000 capacity conference centre in Berlin have been unveiled, after a report found an...London Bridge in the morning reflected off buildings July 14, 2025‘More with less’ – overstretched DMOs fear further budget cutsBy James LancasterAttempts by cites to attract business tourism – including meetings and events – will be undermined by...TMS Rob EveleighJuly 8, 2025"You have to adapt. If you don't you will die ..."By James LancasterIn this episode of The Meeting Room Out of Office, Rob Eveleigh, founder of Brightelm, explains why...IUCN World Parks Congress 2014July 4, 2025How a conference held in 2014 is still having a positive impactBy James LancasterAn event held in 2014 is offering more evidence that the benefits of conferences can ripple outwards...Delegates at the 2024 edition of IACJuly 4, 2025Association leaders to address AI and advocacy at IAC 2025By James LancasterAssociation leaders and policy makers will gather in India for a two-day conference that will...Left to right are Lezley Marion Cameron (Chair) and Amanda Wrathall (CEO) of the EICC (by Stewart Attwood)July 2, 2025Wrathall wants 'performance with purpose' as she takes helm at EICCBy James LancasterAmanda Wrathall, previously the EICC's sales and marketing director, has been appointed as the new...Politics illustrationJune 30, 2025Associations must be more 'resilient' in face of mounting pressureBy James LancasterSome 85 per cent of associations are already experiencing the impact of global instability, from visa...Gianluca Scavo, CEO of AIM Group InternationalJune 20, 2025AIM and Fandango tie-up promises logistical acumen with creative flairBy James LancasterAIM Group International and Fandango Club have announced a strategic partnership aimed at offering...depressed man graphicJune 18, 2025World Indigenous suicide prevention conference heads to New ZealandBy James LancasterAn international conference will aim to tackle some of the underlying causes of suicide in the...Dandelion SeedJune 11, 2025Achoo! Conference invites residents to explore latest research on allergiesBy James LancasterGlasgow residents will get the chance to learn how allergies are changing in a warming world, as the...Load More from James Lancaster
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