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

Sponsors want engaged online audiences not boring old webinarsMay 14, 2020Sponsors want engaged online audiences not boring old webinarsBy James LancasterThe vast majority of drug and biomedical companies would sponsor a virtual event – but they want...May 12, 2020Paris still associations favourite as it claims top spot in ICCA RankingsBy James LancasterParis shrugged off the disruptive gilets jaunes protests to host more international association...Flexible mindset key to industry’s Covid-19 recovery says CventMay 12, 2020Flexible mindset key to industry’s Covid-19 recovery says CventBy James LancasterEvent professionals will need to adopt a flexible mindset and be prepared to adapt and evolve their...Congress win for Copenhagen named World Capital of ArchitectureMay 11, 2020Congress win for Copenhagen named World Capital of ArchitectureBy James LancasterUp to 15,000 architects will descend on Copenhagen in 2023 when the Danish capital, renowned for its...Deep Dive S1: COVID-19 crisis is a chance for cities to tap into their intellectual networks.May 11, 2020Deep Dive S1: COVID-19 crisis is a chance for cities to tap into their intellectual networks.By James LancasterIn the first episode of our new Deep Dive podcast series, AMI editor James Lancaster caught up with...Computing association shares know-how on virtual conferencingMay 7, 2020Computing association shares know-how on virtual conferencingBy James LancasterScience and technology conferences are engines of innovation—essential to the incubation of new ideas,...Associations will lead us out of lockdown says Jennifer JenkinsMay 5, 2020Associations will lead us out of lockdown says Jennifer JenkinsBy James LancasterJennifer Jenkins, association champion, PCO lead and director at Worldspan shares her thoughts on why...CTICC to become hospital as planners predict bed shortageMay 4, 2020CTICC to become hospital as planners predict bed shortageBy James LancasterThe Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC) will be turned into a temporary COVID-19...ICCA and AC Forum target healthy future for meetings with new eventMay 4, 2020ICCA and AC Forum target healthy future for meetings with new eventBy James LancasterA new gathering of association executives and meeting suppliers aimed at improving the quality of...Members vote to postpone Expo 2020 Dubai until October 2021May 4, 2020Members vote to postpone Expo 2020 Dubai until October 2021By James LancasterExpo 2020 Dubai has been officially delayed until 2021 after a resolution for postponement forwarded...If sponsored face masks are the new normal then count me outMay 4, 2020If sponsored face masks are the new normal then count me outBy James Lancaster‘The new normal’ has become one of the more irksome phrases to enter common parlance since countries...Association Insight: why optics society is focusing on printApril 14, 2020Association Insight: why optics society is focusing on printBy James LancasterHeard the one about the death of print? SPIE, the international society for optics and photonics, is...Case notes: why more medical meetings are involving patientsApril 10, 2020Case notes: why more medical meetings are involving patientsBy James LancasterMeaty issue: would your delegates go vegan to save the planetApril 8, 2020Meaty issue: would your delegates go vegan to save the planetBy James LancasterWith sustainability a pressing concern for event planners, James Lancaster assesses the likelihood of...AMI Magazine - April edition: essential lockdown readingApril 3, 2020AMI Magazine - April edition: essential lockdown readingBy James LancasterThis edition of AMI magazine explores the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on international...Let’s make events sustainable for the long haul says organiserApril 3, 2020Let’s make events sustainable for the long haul says organiserBy James LancasterIn the thick of it: preparing for life after COVID-19April 3, 2020In the thick of it: preparing for life after COVID-19By James LancasterRod Cameron, executive director, Joint Meetings Industry Council, thinks vigorous advocacy on behalf...Why international association meetings matter in dark timesApril 1, 2020Why international association meetings matter in dark timesBy James LancasterGlobalisation, that catchall to describe our ever-closer integration, is under attack....Boost to grant scheme provides some relief to Australias event industryApril 1, 2020Boost to grant scheme provides some relief to Australias event industryBy James LancasterThe Association of Australian Convention Bureaux (AACB) has welcomed government plans to extend...Beyond the Haka: how Māori culture is changing meetingsMarch 30, 2020Beyond the Haka: how Māori culture is changing meetingsBy James LancasterIndigenous Māori culture is increasingly taking centre stage in conferences held in New Zealand,...Load More from James Lancaster
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