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

Voice recognition interpretation app wins meetings tech award

November 20, 2019Voice recognition interpretation app wins meetings tech awardBy James LancasterSilicon Valley-based start-up ‘wordly’, which uses voice recognition and artificial intelligence to...

Virtual experience economy set to grow says IBTM Trends Watch

November 19, 2019Virtual experience economy set to grow says IBTM Trends WatchBy James LancasterThe virtual experience economy is set to be the next big area of growth for the meetings and events...

November 19, 2019‘Inspiring’ Heike Mahmoud receives JMIC Profile and Power AwardBy James LancasterHeike Mahmoud, chief operating officer of Congress Center Hamburg, has won the JMIC Profile and Power...

Meeting professionals: sentiment at lowest level since crash

November 19, 2019Meeting professionals: sentiment at lowest level since crashBy James LancasterMeeting professionals are feeling less optimistic about the future, a new report shows....

First Global Happiness Conference leaves delegates smiling

November 19, 2019First Global Happiness Conference leaves delegates smilingBy James LancasterStudents from all over the world took part in a conference designed to spread happiness...

‘Friendly’ cities attract more association headquarters claims GAHP

November 18, 2019‘Friendly’ cities attract more association headquarters claims GAHPBy James LancasterCities that create a ‘business-friendly’ environment for international associations will find more of...

Associations and suppliers head to the Alps for meetings summit

November 18, 2019Associations and suppliers head to the Alps for meetings summitBy James LancasterThe Association Meeting Programme (AMP) a flagship event of the International Congress Convention...

IBTM World 2019 sees surge of new exhibitors for Barcelona show

November 15, 2019IBTM World 2019 sees surge of new exhibitors for Barcelona showBy James LancasterMeetings industry trade show IBTM World 2019, taking place in Barcelona between 19 and 21 November,...

ACC Liverpool announces multiple new and returning association congresses

November 12, 2019ACC Liverpool announces multiple new and returning association congressesBy James LancasterArena and Convention Centre (ACC) Liverpool has announced major bid wins to host new and...

Adelaide digs deep to land World Potato Congress

November 8, 2019Adelaide digs deep to land World Potato CongressBy James LancasterAdelaide, South Australia, has been named as the host city for the 2023 World Potato Congress (WPC),...

Case history: Saving lives in Prague at the 13th EUSEM Congress

November 7, 2019Case history: Saving lives in Prague at the 13th EUSEM CongressBy James LancasterDoctors and rescue workers dealing with life-threatening scenarios met in record numbers at the 13th...

Corbin Ball gives the lowdown on IBTM World Tech Watch

November 5, 2019Corbin Ball gives the lowdown on IBTM World Tech WatchBy James LancasterEstablished in 2000, The IBTM World Technology & Innovation Watch is the longest running and arguably...

Access all areas Why people with disabilities shun conferences

November 5, 2019Access all areas Why people with disabilities shun conferencesBy James LancasterIf people with disabilities aren’t bothering to register for your meetings and events, there’s...

Delegates arrive in Basel for European AIDS Conference

November 5, 2019Delegates arrive in Basel for European AIDS ConferenceBy James LancasterAround 3,500 delegates were arriving in Basel, Switzerland, for the bi-annual European Aids...

Gothenburg most sustainable meetings city for fourth year

November 1, 2019Gothenburg most sustainable meetings city for fourth yearBy James LancasterGothenburg, in Sweden, has been named the most sustainable city in the meetings industry for the...

Melbourne secures International Congress on Obesity in 2022

October 30, 2019Melbourne secures International Congress on Obesity in 2022By James LancasterThe Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC) will welcome the International Congress on...

Protesters disrupt International Mining and Resources Conference in Melbourne

October 29, 2019Protesters disrupt International Mining and Resources Conference in MelbourneBy James LancasterClimate protesters are aiming to disrupt the International Mining and Resources Conference (IMARC)...

Ulrike von Arnold receives ICCAs coveted Moises Shuster Award

October 29, 2019Ulrike von Arnold receives ICCAs coveted Moises Shuster AwardBy James LancasterUlrike von Arnold, deputy director of the Vienna Convention Bureau, has received one of the meeting...

New Zealands PM says NZICC fire wont impact APEC Conference

October 28, 2019New Zealands PM says NZICC fire wont impact APEC ConferenceBy James LancasterThe large fire at the under-construction New Zealand International Convention Centre (NZICC), in...

Association meeting suppliers land in USA after 32-years absence

October 27, 2019Association meeting suppliers land in USA after 32-years absenceBy James LancasterA gathering of international association meeting suppliers is taking place in the USA for the first...Load More from James Lancaster