Legacy

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July 15, 2026When the hosts start writing the rules ...James Lancaster asks what lessons international bodies can learn from the FIFA World Cup 2026Read More

Silk Street entrance Barbican Centre

April 22, 2024Brutalist Barbican to host 34th World Design CongressMore than 1,000 industrial design experts will gather at London’s Barbican Centre in 2025 to discuss and debate design issues of high importance.

A bicycle in the colourful fishermen's quarter of Rimini

April 10, 2024Cycling body chooses 'incredible' Rimini for flagship meetingPolicymakers in Rimini hope their efforts to get people moving around more sustainably will be given a boost when the city hosts a leading conference on cycling.

Business people on athletic track start line

April 8, 2024Cities target ‘synergy’ between association meetings and sportCity convention bureaux - usually focused on winning conference and exhibition business - are increasingly trying to steal a competitive advantage in the field of sport.

Gen Z are driving event trends

March 20, 2024Gen Z values novelty in events, ICC Sydney report findsCopy-and-paste conference programmes will sound the death knell for business events, a new survey has suggested.

Delegates at VisitBritain's first Association Conference

February 9, 2024VisitBritain explores 'impact beyond the plenary' at inaugural association ConferenceVisitBritain explored the importance of ‘impact beyond the plenary’ at its first Association Conference at the Edinburgh International Conference Centre (EICC).

energy transition wind graphic

December 4, 2023All talk?Can association meetings about energy transitions solve the climate crisis?

ICCA and BESawarak staff collaborate on Association Impact Masterclass at ICCA 62nd congress in Bangkok

November 24, 2023Sarawak convention bureau sponsors ‘Association Impact Masterclass’A legacy impact certification programme aimed at association meeting planners is being backed by Business Events Sarawak.

Women’s association wins Incredible Impacts award

November 16, 2023Women’s association wins Incredible Impacts awardThe Associated Country Women of the World (ACWW) has won the Incredible Impacts Programme.

conference in the dark

November 13, 2023Exceptional Australians given grants to attend conferenceEleven of Western Australia's exceptional researchers will receive a free pass to a conference of their choice.

Incredible Impact and Seed Grant fund

October 26, 2023Legacy: Finalists of Incredible Impacts Program revealedA shortlist of three international associations that are advancing impact and legacy through their conferences has been revealed.Show More