Legacy

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June 1, 2026Scouting has always brought people together"Scouting has always brought people together ..."Read More

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November 13, 2024Convention bureaux ‘as important as healthcare and education’, summit claimsConvention and visitor bureaux (CVBs) – responsible for winning conference business for countries and cities – should be seen as ‘an essential public good’, it was claimed.

BestCities and ICCA Grant 2024

October 24, 2024European Academy of Childhood-onset Disability wins $20,000 grantThe European Academy of Childhood-onset Disability has won a $20,000 grant for its work on expanding access to sports, culture and technology for people with childhood-onset disabilities.

Space satellite

October 21, 2024Boldly go! convention bureaux collaborate on space missionFour space-focused cities have come together to form an international network focused on the growth of aeronautics, space, and astronomy – and winning international conference business.

Impact Day in Bruges

October 15, 2024Impact Day: where does the industry go from here?Event professionals gathered in Belgium to discuss the future of the industry, which they claim is currently at a crossroads.

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October 8, 2024Revealed: Associations in running for $20,000 impact grantThree international associations who used their events to create a legacy will compete for $20,000 after being shortlisted for the 2024 Incredible Impacts Programme award.

BestCities Seed Grant 2024

August 27, 2024Joint Preservation Society awarded BestCities Seed GrantBestCities Global Alliance and the International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA) have awarded the 2024 Incredible Impacts Programme (IIP) Seed Grant to the International Cartilage Regeneration & Joint Preservation Society (ICRS).

International virus conference spreads knowledge in Cairns

August 27, 2024International virus conference spreads knowledge in CairnsIn July, the Viruses of Microbes Conference (VoM) convened in Cairns, Australia, marking the first time the 14-year-old conference has stepped outside Europe.

Leadership compass

July 25, 2024Association leaders enter prestigious Hall of LeadersThe International Association of Exhibitions and Events’ (IAEE) former executive VP and COO Cathy Breden has been inducted into the Events Industry Council’s (EIC) Hall of Leaders alongside William Reed, chief event strategy officer at the American Society of Hematology.

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July 22, 2024Business Events Sarawak invests in local educationIn a notable effort to support education, Business Events Sarawak (BESarawak) has donated 1,000 books to Sekolah Kebangsaan Batu Bungan (Batu Bungan Primary School).

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July 1, 2024Manifesto provides clarity on value of meetingsThe eight-page priority-list exorcises some of the demons that have beset the industry over the years when it comes to defining purpose and value Show More