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

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...Unpacking legacyMay 21, 2018Unpacking legacyBy James LancasterWhen we talk about the legacy of meetings what do we mean, exactly?...What now for IstanbulMay 9, 2018What now for IstanbulBy James LancasterGleaning any significance from the fluctuating fortunes of destinations in ICCA’s City and Country...A sporting chanceApril 20, 2018A sporting chanceBy James LancasterI have always taken the idea that sport ‘brings people together’ with a pinch of salt. That is to say,...Welcome to anti-social AmericaApril 12, 2018Welcome to anti-social AmericaBy James LancasterNew legislation, if approved next month, will require most visa applicants to the USA to relinquish...Social media on trialApril 3, 2018Social media on trialBy James LancasterI recall a seminar in which several hundred business leaders discussed the value of social media as a...Associations should check their privilegeMarch 15, 2018Associations should check their privilegeBy James LancasterI suppose among the two hundred plus association executives gathered in Antwerp this week there were...The NRA its sponsors and angry studentsFebruary 26, 2018The NRA its sponsors and angry studentsBy James LancasterHow much do associations rely on their sponsors?...Betting on the futureFebruary 12, 2018Betting on the futureBy James LancasterThe speed at which convention centres are being built is one example of the real world doing one...Load More from James Lancaster
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KLCC secures 19 international conferences for 2026
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