Legacy

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September 9, 2026Are we leaning too heavily on legacy?Association meetings – of a certain type - have become the poster child of the business events sector.Read More

Delegates at MWC 2022 in Barcelona

July 21, 2022Legacy: Mobile congress commits to Barcelona until 2030Barcelona will host the Mobile World Congress for another eight years after signing a deal with organisers GSMA, the Global Systems for Mobile Communications Association.

Belfast welcomes the 2022 Harkin International Disability Employment Summit at ICC Belfast:

July 18, 2022Accessibility upgrade is permanent legacy of conference in BelfastA convention centre has improved accessibility after hosting a meeting on disability.

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July 14, 2022KL eyes legacy from international meeting of architectsAffordable housing and sustainable building processes will be on the agenda when Malaysia hosts an international meeting of architects in two years’ time.

Robotics association likes Rimini’s industrial bid

July 5, 2022Robotics association likes Rimini’s industrial bidMore than 800 delegates are expected to attend The European Robotics Forum 2024, one of the most important international robotics congresses, in Rimini.

Conferli report

May 19, 2022Pandemic forces planners to work harder to attract delegatesThe ongoing Covid-19 pandemic and the lasting effect it has already had on the meetings industry is forcing planners to work much harder to get delegates to their events.

ICCA Community Forum to focus on ‘meaningful meetings’

April 19, 2022ICCA Community Forum to focus on ‘meaningful meetings’Meeting design, regeneration and legacy impact will be the key topics explored at the newly launched ICCA Global Association Community Forum.

Post-pandemic challenges focus of IMEX association programme

April 7, 2022Post-pandemic challenges focus of IMEX association programmeAssociation Focus – the conference for not-for-profit executives that precedes the IMEX tradeshow in Frankfurt – will address the challenges of a post-pandemic world.

Martin Sirk Podcast

April 1, 2022Deep Dive S4Ep5: Smart associations are happy with smaller audiences Martin SirkFor the final episode of Season 5, Deep Dive, AMI editor James Lancaster caught up with regular contributor Martin Sirk, International Advisor to the Global Association Hubs Partnership.

Copenhagen launches new seven-step approach to legacy

March 31, 2022Copenhagen launches new seven-step approach to legacyCopenhagen Legacy Lab (CCL) has published a new 7-step model to help destinations maximise and measure the deeper societal benefits of hosting international association meetings.

Meetings: Vancouver and university begin legacy research

March 30, 2022Meetings: Vancouver and university begin legacy researchDestination Vancouver, the tourism and convention bureau, has teamed up with Capilano University to research the legacy of international conferences held in the city.Show More