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

Business people on athletic track start lineApril 8, 2024Cities target ‘synergy’ between association meetings and sportBy James LancasterCity convention bureaux - usually focused on winning conference and exhibition business - are...Sustainability professionals around a tableApril 5, 2024Updated ISO ‘event sustainability’ standard launched ahead of Paris 2024By James LancasterA revised version of the international standard for sustainable event management has been published,...Eco-conscious person on laptopApril 4, 2024It’s official – European planners do care more about sustainability than American peers!By James LancasterEuropean meeting planners are more than twice as likely to have a sustainability policy than their...ICC Sydney DIAPApril 4, 2024Sydney venue launches four-pronged disability inclusion planBy James LancasterManagers of one of Australia’s most recognisable convention centres have taken steps to make the venue...Rodin's The Thinker with VR headset onApril 3, 2024Meetings: research aims to provide roadmap for futureBy James LancasterA year-long project to understand the trends that will shape the future of the business events...Messe Stuttgart joins climate allianceMarch 22, 2024Messe Stuttgart joins climate coalitionBy James Lancasterthe convention centre and trade fair organiser has joined a coalition of companies supporting each...Graphic illustrating remote working with laptopsMarch 19, 2024Meeting professionals have fallen in love with WFH, survey showsBy James LancasterEvent professionals say the shift to hybrid working has made them more productive and improved company...Melbourne skyline at duskMarch 14, 2024Melbourne to host UFI Asia Pacific in 2025By James LancasterThe event will be held at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC), 13-14 February,...Pulse March GraphicMarch 13, 2024Industry-leading PULSE survey open to European plannersBy James Lancaster EMEA findings from Northstar/Cvent Meetings Industry PULSE Survey will be compared to planners...Jewel Changi Airport SingaporeMarch 7, 2024Travellers can’t tell AI-generated images from the real thingBy James LancasterImages generated by AI are distorting the average Brit’s idea of what cities and countries look like,...MWC tops 100,000 attendance for first time since 2019March 5, 2024MWC tops 100,000 attendance for first time since 2019By James LancasterDelegate numbers at Mobile World Congress, one of the largest association gatherings in the world, hit...Networking or coffee break at a conferenceMarch 4, 2024'Bleisure' travel up – but economic challenges remain for international meetingsBy James LancasterInternational conference goers are increasingly adding a few days of holiday onto their travel...Attendees at a breakout session during a trade showFebruary 27, 2024Boost for industry's net zero ambitions as JMIC welcomes new membersBy James LancasterJMIC, an umbrella organisation representing the interests of international meetings industry...Generic image of beautiful speaker at conferenceFebruary 26, 2024Registrations open as details of revamped European Association Summit emergeBy James LancasterThe revamped programme, now run by the European Society of Association Executives, features more than...Diver oceanographyFebruary 26, 2024Another American meeting chooses Glasgow for overseas debutBy James LancasterOcean Sciences Meeting 2026 (OSM26) will be held in Glasgow, Scotland in 2026 – the first foray...Delegates at IOTSWC 2023February 20, 2024Internet of Things conference to boost Catalonia’s semiconductor industryBy James LancasterGovernment ministers in Catalonia will be converging on a major technology congress with the aim of...Rob Eveleigh, Brightelm MD, welcomes delegatesFebruary 13, 2024Event planners urged to be 'disruptive' at Evolve conferenceBy James LancasterThe inaugural Evolve conference for association event planners took inclusion seriously - and reaped...Branding for Nyaal Banyul Geelong Convention and Event February 7, 2024‘Look to the hills’ – Geelong venue unveils ‘bold’ new brandingBy James LancasterThe team behind Nyaal Banyul Geelong Convention and Event Centre has just unveiled branding for the...blurred exhibition show floorFebruary 6, 2024UFI survey: exhibition sector buoyant, but recovery unevenBy James LancasterA snapshot survey of the exhibition industry has shown continued recovery following the pandemic slump...IAA World Congress Penang 2024February 5, 2024Advertising conference puts Penang in spotlightBy James LancasterMore than 1,000 of the world's top advertising executives are heading for Penang in Malaysia for...Load More from James Lancaster
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KLCC secures 19 international conferences for 2026
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Vishakha Kumar appointed executive director and CEO of the ISTH
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