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

Baby in backpack outside Melbourne stationJanuary 27, 2025'Critical' women’s rights conference to meet in Oceania for first timeBy James LancasterAn international conference dedicated to advancing the health and rights of women and girls will be...AC Forum signs NZCEJanuary 21, 2025Association executives commit to event industry’s net zero plansBy James Lancaster & James LathamAC Forum, the association for association executives, has become the latest signatory of Net Zero...Students at AC Forum's Association Management MasterclassJanuary 16, 2025Glasgow: event students given rare insight into the world of associationsBy James LancasterAround 50 event management students were given an insight into the esoteric world of associations...distracted by phone in conferenceJanuary 14, 2025Attendees three times more likely to get distracted in online meetingsBy James LancasterResearch conducted by leading London conference and events venue, The QEII Centre, has found that the...Neurosurgeon at workJanuary 8, 2025Dubai neurosurgeons’ meeting is first for Middle EastBy James LancasterDubai will host the 19th World Congress of Neurosurgery in 2025, bringing one of the most prestigious...Empty security area in generic airportJanuary 6, 2025ECA to ‘oppose inbound travel restrictions’, as Trump prepares for officeBy James LancasterThe Exhibition & Conference Alliance (ECA) released its 2025 public policy agenda before the...BESarawak Board of Directors Appreciation NightDecember 23, 2024Legacy key as Sarawak’s winning streak continuesBy James LancasterSarawak, the Malaysian state on the island of Borneo, is becoming an increasingly popular destination...A press conference announcing the results for Fira de BarcelonaDecember 16, 2024Association congresses propel Fira de Barcelona to record earningsBy James LancasterA string of major international association conferences, each attracting thousands of delegates,...Kenes Group CEO Ori Lahav and Mayor of Madrid José Luis Martínez-Almeida Navasqüés have metDecember 5, 2024Kenes sign three-year deal with Madrid for public sector tech conferenceBy James LancasterA conference focused on the digital transformation of public services has been inked in for the next...Satellite in spaceDecember 4, 2024Satellite data could help conference cities manage visitor flowsBy James LancasterCities who join the Global Destination Sustainability Movement (GDS-Movement) will now have...James Rees JMICNovember 14, 2024NZCE adds business events metrics to UN's conference emissions toolBy James LancasterNet Zero Carbon Events (NZCE) is integrating its methodology into the UN’s reference tool...A meeting in a conference roomNovember 14, 2024Legacy advocates launch 'many voices, one message' campaignBy James LancasterBusiness events leaders have urged their peers to agree, once and for all, that legacy and impact are...conference delegate in roomNovember 13, 2024Convention bureaux ‘as important as healthcare and education’, summit claimsBy James LancasterConvention and visitor bureaux (CVBs) – responsible for winning conference business for countries and...A view of Adelaide with river and bridgeNovember 7, 2024Conference goers spend $1,165 a day, new report findsBy James LancasterBusiness Events Adelaide (BEA) has dusted down the model it uses to calculate how much business event...Lyn Lewis-Smith retiringNovember 5, 2024Lewis-Smith: meetings industry ‘visionary’ announces decision to step downBy James LancasterThe Australian meetings industry pioneer Lyn Lewis-Smith has announced she is stepping down from her...Space satellite October 21, 2024Boldly go! convention bureaux collaborate on space missionBy James LancasterFour space-focused cities have come together to form an international network focused on the...confused peopleOctober 19, 2024Glass ceiling? The truth about women in eventsBy James LancasterIt's widely held that although women dominate the events industry, men fill most of the leadership...Man up stepladder painting smiley faceOctober 8, 2024Revealed: Associations in running for $20,000 impact grantBy James LancasterThree international associations who used their events to create a legacy will compete for $20,000...Net zero balancing actOctober 7, 2024NZCE moves to increase ‘transparency and accountability’By James LancasterNet Zero Carbon Events (NZCE), the event industry’s initiative to slash its carbon emissions, has...People mingling at a conference October 2, 2024‘Impact Day’ to show how conferences can benefit communitiesBy James LancasterEvent aims to provide a framework that will help conference organisers design and plan conferences...Load More from James Lancaster
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