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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Dubai increases business-event wins by a third in 2018August 6, 2018Dubai increases business-event wins by a third in 2018By James LancasterDubai won 125 bids for business events in the first half of 2018 – an increase of 29 per cent on the...Feedback: how hosting benefits destinationsAugust 2, 2018Feedback: how hosting benefits destinationsBy James LancasterThe Danish Council for Research and Innovation Policy has commissioned a report on the legacy of...Why access is worth shouting aboutAugust 1, 2018Why access is worth shouting aboutBy James LancasterStriking artwork, natural light, excellent F&B – all of these things can help turn an average...Back to basicsAugust 1, 2018Back to basicsBy James LancasterIt can’t be easy. Organising a conference that manages to retain, over several days, a special...Lasting impressions: understanding legacyAugust 1, 2018Lasting impressions: understanding legacyBy James LancasterInternational associations are abuzz with talk of legacy. But, as James Lancaster discovers, it means...Russia to host 25th World Energy CongressAugust 1, 2018Russia to host 25th World Energy CongressBy James LancasterRussia will host the World Energy Congress in 2022....London named Europe’s ‘leading’ events city againJuly 26, 2018London named Europe’s ‘leading’ events city againBy James LancasterLondon has been crowned Europe’s leading city for meetings, by event tech provider Cvent....Sarawak gives business events a tribal pushJuly 25, 2018Sarawak gives business events a tribal pushBy James LancasterSarawak has announced plans to accelerate its economy by creating a ‘collaborative platform’ for...Edinburgh scoops 2019 TEDSummitJuly 24, 2018Edinburgh scoops 2019 TEDSummitBy James LancasterA high-profile gathering of innovators and ‘thinkers’ will take place in Edinburgh next year....Out of the darkness (Or what every planner should know about analytics)July 23, 2018Out of the darkness (Or what every planner should know about analytics)By James LancasterMeeting and trade shows used to be known as a ‘black hole’ of marketing data. Although face-to-face...Beaches to brains: destination marketingJuly 23, 2018Beaches to brains: destination marketingBy James LancasterThe value of international association meetings has long been measured in the ‘tourism’ dollars they...Sydney scheme saves 1 000 000 plastic bottlesJuly 23, 2018Sydney scheme saves 1 000 000 plastic bottlesBy James LancasterInternational Convention Centre Sydney (ICC Sydney) has cut back on more than a million plastic water...Disrupted - how associations innovateJuly 18, 2018Disrupted - how associations innovateBy James LancasterIn the first of a two-part feature, association strategist Genevieve Leclerc explores how the...Facial recognitionJuly 18, 2018Facial recognitionBy James LancasterWaiting half an hour in a queue to collect your delegate badge is a bit of a faff – and not the best...How to make friends with influencersJuly 18, 2018How to make friends with influencersBy James LancasterCorbin Ball explains how planners can use social media ‘influencers’ to create a buzz around their...How bitcoin could secure your meetingJuly 18, 2018How bitcoin could secure your meetingBy James LancasterFor many people blockchain is that thing they still haven’t quite got their head around. In fact they...Look in the mirror - in-house organisingJuly 18, 2018Look in the mirror - in-house organisingBy James LancasterSomething gets lost in translation when PCOs take control of your congress, writes association...Come together - the art of co-locatingJuly 18, 2018Come together - the art of co-locatingBy James LancasterWhether you’re thinking about co-locating or just collaborating on content, working with another...A meaty questionJune 13, 2018A meaty questionBy James LancasterWould you contemplate serving only vegetables and fish to your delegates? Would they accept such a...All meetings great (and small!)June 1, 2018All meetings great (and small!)By James LancasterThere’s an interesting stat hiding in ICCA’s data on international association meetings that should be...Load More from James Lancaster
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