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

ICCA and ESAE sign MOUJune 10, 2025Associations unite to inspire students to join not-for-profit sectorBy James Lancaster ICCA and the European Society of Association Executives have signed a new Memorandum of...KH Deep DiveYou have to walk the walk - Kai Hattendorf on Net Zero Carbon EventsBy James LancasterYou have to walk the walk - Kai Hattendorf on Net Zero Carbon Events 0 0 74 Sponsored by [--video...FLR surveyBudgets and know-how main barriers to sustainability pushBy James LancasterGloomy prognosis for Net ZeroMay 27, 2025NZCE: Snapshot report shows huge gap between words and actionsBy James LancasterA new report has laid bare the scale of the challenge facing the meetings and industry as it seeks to...Lesley PincombeMay 22, 2025Pincombe to take helm at Rogers Centre OttawaBy James LancasterLesley Pincombe has been appointed President and CEO of The Rogers Centre Ottawa, effective July...Geopolitics imageMay 15, 202560 per cent of event planners say work affected by geopoliticsBy James LancasterA report has revealed the stark toll of geopolitical instability on the international meetings and...People holding cogs to come together for common purposeMay 15, 2025Associations rethinking value of meetings amid financial pressuresBy James LancasterAs associations grapple with rising costs, a report has revealed a growing hunger for ‘purpose-driven...Austria Center ViennaApril 24, 2025Subvention helps Vienna strengthen role as medical meeting hubBy James LancasterVienna’s international congress market soared to new heights in 2024, with medical meetings emerging...Wide-angle shot of lovely, Baroque ViennaApril 10, 2025Vienna puts conference goers at heart of 'better tourism' strategyBy James LancasterVienna is redefining urban tourism with a strategy aimed at benefiting both residents and visitors...ABEA and IAPCO unite on research and knowledge sharingApril 10, 2025ABEA and IAPCO unite on research and knowledge sharingBy James LancasterThe Australian Business Events Association and the International Association of Professional Congress...Maori man and child in seaApril 9, 2025Rural health conference to address health disparities in New ZealandBy James LancasterIn a major win for New Zealand’s rural health community, Wellington has been selected to host the 21st...Tariffs in America ImageApril 7, 2025Tariffs signal ‘America is closed for business’ - ECABy James LancasterA slew of reciprocal tariffs on U.S. trading partners will signal to international exhibitors and...Event planning accessibilityMarch 12, 2025Accessibility and business models main concerns for event professionalsBy James LancasterThe international business events industry is at a crossroads, facing a wave of transformational...Penang BE resultsMarch 11, 2025Delegate numbers up 87% - Penang celebrates record-smashing yearBy James LancasterPenang enjoyed an astonishing year of hosting conferences and business events last year - boosting...An exhibition at DWTCMarch 7, 2025Dubai cements meetings ‘powerhouse’ status with $700m Informa link-upBy James LancasterDubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) and Informa Group are joining forces to create a business events...Delegates solve a problem at EMEC Turkey.February 26, 2025People centre stage as meeting planners gather in IstanbulBy James LancasterInternational affairs may have taken a hardnosed, transactional turn recently, but there was none of...TMS APAC 2024February 3, 2025The Meetings Show Asia Pacific 2025 unveils stellar speaker line-upBy James LancasterThe Meetings Show Asia Pacific (TMS APAC) has announced its education programme line-up, bringing...ISTH congress Bangkok 2023 January 31, 2025Association boosted by abstract submissions after frequency changeBy James LancasterOrganisers of a healthcare conference say they have received the most abstract submissions since...Mining woman looking at clipboardJanuary 30, 2025Mining expo helps Adelaide smash annual sales record in six monthsBy James LancasterBusiness Events Adelaide (BEA), the Australian city’s official convention bureau, has announced...Someone scraping food off a plate into bin food wasteJanuary 29, 2025ICCA claims food waste ‘milestone’ in Abu DhabiBy James LancasterThe International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA) reduced food waste at its 63rd...Load More from James Lancaster
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