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

Ottawa urges locals to ‘tell the story’ of Canadas capitalJune 18, 2019Ottawa urges locals to ‘tell the story’ of Canadas capitalBy James LancasterOttawa’s bullish new marketing campaign positions the nation’s capital as Canada in One City – and the...Six out of 10 planners concerned about food waste IACC report revealsJune 17, 2019Six out of 10 planners concerned about food waste IACC report revealsBy James LancasterFood waste generated by meetings and events is a major concern for more than six in 10 meeting...Food waste: time to banish our FORO (fear of running out)June 14, 2019Food waste: time to banish our FORO (fear of running out)By James LancasterIt is the custom in some Arab countries to keep serving your guests food until they indicate, by way...Sheffield ambassadors secure inaugural knee conferenceJune 14, 2019Sheffield ambassadors secure inaugural knee conferenceBy James LancasterSheffield has welcomed more than 200 international delegates to the first ever International Child and...Team effort as Belfast digs deep to win major archeology conferenceJune 13, 2019Team effort as Belfast digs deep to win major archeology conferenceBy James LancasterA leading academic helped bring Europe’s largest annual gathering of archeologists to Belfast....ADNEC unveils ‘industry boosting’ VAT refund for international eventsJune 13, 2019ADNEC unveils ‘industry boosting’ VAT refund for international eventsBy James LancasterAbu Dhabi National Exhibitions Company (ADNEC) has secured a VAT refund for international...Paris to host massive cancer meeting as new centre pays dividendsJune 13, 2019Paris to host massive cancer meeting as new centre pays dividendsBy James LancasterAlmost 30,000 cancer specialists will meet in Paris....From troubled teen to doctor. How a meeting changed my lifeJune 12, 2019From troubled teen to doctor. How a meeting changed my lifeBy James LancasterDr Lance O’Sullivan knows the power of conferences. Aged 17, the self-confessed disruptive child from...Canada’s tech evangelists: CVBs in UK for London Tech WeekJune 11, 2019Canada’s tech evangelists: CVBs in UK for London Tech WeekBy James LancasterCvent expands with acquisition of mobile event app firm DoubleDutchJune 11, 2019Cvent expands with acquisition of mobile event app firm DoubleDutchBy James LancasterEvent tech provider Cvent has acquired mobile event app firm DoubleDutch....Scottish Event Campus reveals £457 million boost for GlasgowJune 11, 2019Scottish Event Campus reveals £457 million boost for GlasgowBy James LancasterThe Scottish Event Campus (SEC) has had its most financially successful year since 2014 – when the...Arinex leans on suppliers as it promises greener futureJune 7, 2019Arinex leans on suppliers as it promises greener futureBy James LancasterAustralian professional congress organiser (PCO) Arinex has pledged to ban all single-use plastics and...New era of sustainability to shape future of industry report findsJune 7, 2019New era of sustainability to shape future of industry report findsBy James LancasterA new era of sustainability is rising – and is set to shape the future of the events industry,...Austria Center Vienna’s most successful year despite Brexit challengeJune 6, 2019Austria Center Vienna’s most successful year despite Brexit challengeBy James LancasterAustria’s largest congress centre, Austria Center Vienna, has revealed 2018 was its most financially...Meet the chef: Mark J. Massicotte Vancouver Convention CentreJune 5, 2019Meet the chef: Mark J. Massicotte Vancouver Convention CentreBy James LancasterEver wondered who’s responsible for all that delicious food that magically appears in between...Inspiring keynotes and new format for Africa Associations CongressJune 5, 2019Inspiring keynotes and new format for Africa Associations CongressBy James LancasterDelegates to this year’s Africa Associations Congress (AAC) will be given insider tips on how to...Sydney targets STEM legacy with World Scholar’s Cup eventJune 4, 2019Sydney targets STEM legacy with World Scholar’s Cup eventBy James LancasterSydney is hoping to give its STEM (science, tech, engineering and maths) subjects a boost with...ICC Wales taps Swansea University for conference ambassadorsJune 3, 2019ICC Wales taps Swansea University for conference ambassadorsBy James LancasterICC Wales underlined its commitment to bringing international association meetings to Wales by...German events market undergoes digital transformationMay 30, 2019German events market undergoes digital transformationBy James LancasterThe German event sector has become more diversified and is increasingly influenced by digitalisation...Seeing in the dark: why destinations need to think accessibilityMay 24, 2019Seeing in the dark: why destinations need to think accessibilityBy James LancasterThose of us lucky enough to have been born with our primary senses – hearing, sight, touch, smell and...Load More from James Lancaster
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