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

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...University to help secure more conferences for RiminiJanuary 30, 2024University to help secure more conferences for RiminiBy James LancasterAn agreement between Italian Exhibition Group (IEG ) and University of Bologna (UniBo) aims to attract...Most associations using AI in event planning, report suggestsJanuary 23, 2024Most associations using AI in event planning, report suggestsBy James LancasterAlmost two-thirds of association meeting planners are using artificial intelligence (AI) to help them...Corbin Ball photoJanuary 23, 2024'Longest-running' event tech website to close at end of monthBy James LancasterEvent tech expert Corbin Ball is retiring - and closing his long-running website corbinball.com....Sustainability globe in hand illustrationJanuary 22, 2024Sustainability not high priority on planners’ RFPs, survey findsBy James LancasterSustainability is still not given a high priority in meeting planners’ dealings with suppliers, new...Gianluca Scavo and Patrizia Semprebene BuongiornoJanuary 11, 2024Congress organiser completes takeover of communications agencyBy James LancasterAIM Communications, part of AIM Group International, has bought the remaining 49% shareholding in Gas...Tartu in EstoniaJanuary 9, 2024Tartu: culture mantle leads to record number of international conferencesBy James LancasterEstonia's second largest city is looking forward to welcoming thousands of conference delegates in...BCCK hails better than expected 2023 as recovery continuesJanuary 4, 2024BCCK hails better than expected 2023 as recovery continuesBy James LancasterA string of international association meetings contributed to a better-than-expected year at...The Fira De Barcelona board, presided over by Mayor Jaume Collboni, deliver resultsJanuary 3, 2024Medical congresses could mean record-breaking 2024 for Fira de BarcelonaBy James LancasterOne of Europe's largest trade fair organisations posted record results in 2023 and expects better...green back close upDecember 18, 2023Associations finding it harder to secure event sponsorsBy James LancasterAssociations are finding it increasingly difficult to secure sponsorship for their conferences and...Event networking sessionDecember 15, 2023Half of companies score less than 3 out 10 for event ROI, survey findsBy James LancasterOnly a few companies are seeing decent returns from attending events, according to a new ranking of...A meeting at Gothia Towers, Gothenburg, SwedenDecember 15, 2023More hotels lure international meetings to GothenburgBy James LancasterAn increase in hotel rooms has pushed Gothenburg's conference business back to pre-pandemic levels,...Conference November 28, 2023Focus on 'intent' to improve business events, organisers urgedBy James LancasterThe business events industry should redefine ROI to mean 'return on intent' in the interest of better...MIC Joint Meetings Industry Council Profile and Power AwardNovember 28, 2023Lee-Müller wins coveted 'Power + Profile' awardBy James LancasterThe managing director of the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre's commitment to sustainability...Load More from James Lancaster
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