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.

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ACC Liverpool announces multiple new and returning association congressesNovember 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 CongressNovember 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 CongressNovember 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 WatchNovember 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 conferencesNovember 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 ConferenceNovember 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 yearNovember 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 2022October 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 MelbourneOctober 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 AwardOctober 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 ConferenceOctober 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 absenceOctober 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...Chile: violence forces cancellation of healthcare meetingOctober 24, 2019Chile: violence forces cancellation of healthcare meetingBy James LancasterA major healthcare meeting has been cancelled due to civil unrest in Chile....Is LinkedIn Events a wolf in sheep’s clothing for associationsOctober 23, 2019Is LinkedIn Events a wolf in sheep’s clothing for associationsBy James LancasterSocial media was once cited as an existential threat to associations: the digital world sweeping away...‘Vintage’ year for cardiology congress as Paris venue shinesOctober 22, 2019‘Vintage’ year for cardiology congress as Paris venue shinesBy James LancasterThe recently built Paris Convention Centre helped make this year’s edition of the European Society of...Dubai boosts pipeline of major conference wins ahead of ‘defining year’October 22, 2019Dubai boosts pipeline of major conference wins ahead of ‘defining year’By James LancasterDubai Business Events (DBE), the city’s official convention bureau, won 82 bids for international...The Duchess of Sussex attends One Young World Summit OpeningOctober 21, 2019The Duchess of Sussex attends One Young World Summit OpeningBy James LancasterHer Royal Highness the Duchess of Sussex, Meghan Markle was present at the One Young World Summit...AI and facial recognition in shortlist for this year’s Tech Watch AwardOctober 17, 2019AI and facial recognition in shortlist for this year’s Tech Watch AwardBy James LancasterCompanies using AI, virtual reality, and facial recognition technology will feature in this year’s...Brisbane stumps up cash to find conference trailblazersOctober 17, 2019Brisbane stumps up cash to find conference trailblazersBy James LancasterBrisbane's brightest minds are being offered grants to help them bring international meetings to the...ICCA welcomes associations into the fold but not as membersOctober 15, 2019ICCA welcomes associations into the fold but not as membersBy James LancasterICCA, the Amsterdam-based association representing suppliers to the meetings industry, has broken with...Load More from James Lancaster
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