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

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...Survey shows event planners responsible for ‘alarming’ food wasteOctober 14, 2019Survey shows event planners responsible for ‘alarming’ food wasteBy James LancasterThe truth about food waste at meetings and events became a little clearer today when a survey found a...Korea secures Automatic Control world congressOctober 10, 2019Korea secures Automatic Control world congressBy James LancasterMore than 3,500 engineers will descend on Busan in 2026 after Korea won a bid to host the 23rd...QEII Centre contributes record £153.1m to the UK economyOctober 9, 2019QEII Centre contributes record £153.1m to the UK economyBy James LancasterThe QEII Centre has recorded its highest-ever net economic contribution to the UK of £153.1 million....Work starts on €170m expansion of Budapest meeting spaceOctober 9, 2019Work starts on €170m expansion of Budapest meeting spaceBy James LancasterWork on the €170m refurbishment and expansion of  HUNGEXPO Budapest Congress and Exhibition Center,...Forensic scientists’ association to meet in NZ for first timeOctober 8, 2019Forensic scientists’ association to meet in NZ for first timeBy James LancasterThe world’s top forensic toxicology scientists will meet in New Zealand for the first time when...Northstar Travel Group acquires AMI publisher CAT MediaOctober 8, 2019Northstar Travel Group acquires AMI publisher CAT MediaBy James LancasterCAT Media, publishers of this website within the portal of Meetpie.com, has been acquired by Northstar...European meetings increasing but becoming shorter and smallerOctober 7, 2019European meetings increasing but becoming shorter and smallerBy James LancasterMeetings in Europe are increasing in number, but becoming shorter and smaller, according to a new...EICC ties up with bioscience to win more international meetingsOctober 3, 2019EICC ties up with bioscience to win more international meetingsBy James LancasterThe Edinburgh International Conference Centre (EICC) is partnering with bioscience community Edinburgh...Sibos conference breaks all previous records at ExCeL LondonOctober 3, 2019Sibos conference breaks all previous records at ExCeL LondonBy James LancasterSibos, the world’s largest gathering of financial services professionals, broke all previous records...E-posters: the digital revolution that wasn’t (quite)October 2, 2019E-posters: the digital revolution that wasn’t (quite)By James LancasterE-posters were once held up as the sustainable alternative to filling conference centres with reams of...CASE STUDY: Joint effort in FrankfurtOctober 2, 2019CASE STUDY: Joint effort in FrankfurtBy James LancasterThe 45th EBMT Annual Meeting in Frankfurt was the result of close cooperation between the city, the...TECHSPEC: Have we jumped the useability hurdleOctober 2, 2019TECHSPEC: Have we jumped the useability hurdleBy James LancasterTechnology has jumped a key adoption hurdle, says Corbin Ball, but meeting planners still have a way...Load More from James Lancaster
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