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

An exhibitionAugust 8, 2024Exhibition industry ‘bullish’ as revenues hit record highsBy James LancasterResults show exhibition organisers, venues and suppliers achieving record revenues in 2024 - moving...Pennsylvania CC July 31, 2024Venue behemoth signs events industry's net zero pledgeBy James LancasterASM Global, the Los Angeles-based venue management company, has become the latest events industry...Mount Victoria New ZealandJuly 29, 2024New venue will be first in Southern Hemisphere to host building conferenceBy James Lancaster An international conference dedicated to improving the built environment will be held in the...George RR MartinJuly 19, 2024Speaker management: putting procedure before celebrity appealBy James LancasterGeorge RR Martin clearly felt snubbed by organisers of sci-fi convention Worldcon, but organisers say...Adelaide targets international growth with personnel changesJuly 17, 2024Adelaide targets international growth with personnel changesBy James LancasterA convention bureau responsible for attracting international association conferences to the capital of...Facial recognition softwareJuly 15, 2024Deal could see more AI-powered facial analysis in EuropeBy James LancasterEvent attendees across Europe could find their facial expressions coming under scrutiny more often...cloud formation questionJuly 5, 2024Analysis: will industry’s net zero ambitions come to nought?By James LancasterWas it expecting too much to get a sector as many-tentacled as ‘meetings and events’ to rub out its...Confused person scribblesJuly 1, 2024Manifesto provides clarity on value of meetingsBy James LancasterThe eight-page priority-list exorcises some of the demons that have beset the industry over the years...Claus Raasted TMSJune 26, 2024"People are afraid AI is intelligent. It isn't" - Claus RaastedBy James LancasterJames Lancaster caught up with overpaid rockstar consultant (and founder of the College of...KCC in Rwanda June 24, 2024Rwanda CVB says goodbye to Murangwa after meteoric 10 yearsBy James LancasterThe team behind Rwanda’s meteoric rise in the meetings and events industry is celebrating ten years in...Delegates in the Investor Lounge at Web Summit 2023 in LisbonJune 18, 2024Web Summit takes flagship event to Vancouver, retires CollisionBy James LancasterWeb Summit, the company behind some of the world's best-known technology conferences, has announced...Presidential trio UFI 2024-25June 17, 2024Buri part of presidential trio to lead exhibition industryBy James LancasterPanittha Buri, vice-chairperson of Bangkok-based Bhiraj Buri Group, has been elected president of UFI,...Taylor Swift FansMay 22, 2024Liverpool swots up on Taylor Swift to showcase events prowessBy James LancasterCity is harnessing the pulling power of the world’s biggest pop star - Taylor Swift - to host a...Sarah Goldfinch, Adelaide Convention Centre, general managerMay 17, 2024Adelaide hopes commitment to green future will sway associationsBy James LancasterAdelaide is doubling down on its sustainability efforts in a bid to win more international association...Paris bridgeMay 14, 2024Associations prefer Paris, according to ICCA RankingsBy James LancasterParis is the number one meetings destination in the world for international associations, according to...Left to right: IAEE President & CEO Marsha Flanagan, M.Ed., CEM; UFI President Geoff Dickinson; IAEE Chairperson Marie Browne; and UFI Managing Director & CEO Kai HattendorfMay 3, 2024Associations sign MOU to help advance the exhibitions industryBy James LancasterTwo international associations representing the interests of exhibition organisers have agreed to work...Conference goers at TMS APAC May 2, 2024Conference education captured in ‘amazing’ AI-generated white paperBy James LancasterA sophisticated transcription tool using AI has produced a detailed white paper based on the...An event at Te Pae Christchurch Convention CentreMay 2, 2024New Christchurch venue paying dividends after devastating earthquakeBy James LancasterA convention centre built in the aftermath of a devastating earthquake has hosted 200,000 people since...Marina Bay SandsApril 11, 2024APAC gets ready to shine at The Meetings ShowBy James LancasterA new trade show will debut in Singapore next week, firmly establishing the Asia Pacific region as one...A bicycle in the colourful fishermen's quarter of RiminiApril 10, 2024Cycling body chooses 'incredible' Rimini for flagship meetingBy James LancasterPolicymakers in Rimini hope their efforts to get people moving around more sustainably will be given...Load More from James Lancaster

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