Planning and design

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October 28, 2026Lessons from a sold-out menopause congressThe International Menopause Society's congress in Rio de Janeiro highlighted the mainstreaming of menopause discussions, drawing over 4,500 delegates. The event emphasised evidence-based approaches to combat misinformation and commercial interests. Collaboration with regional partners and language inclusivity were crucial for success, offering lessons on global engagement and scientific integrity for associations.Read More

Event professionals among top 10 'unhappiest' workers

March 23, 2023Event professionals among top 10 'unhappiest' workersEvent professionals are amongst the 1op 10 unhappiest workers by industry sector, a new report has found.

ICMS director Karen Hamilton

March 21, 2023NZ’s new infrastructure prompts PCO’s first overseas ventureAustralia's oldest professional congress organiser had opened its first overseas office in New Zealand.

Julia Corkey Caoimhe Roe and Oonagh O'Reilly

March 15, 2023Schoolgirls tasked with running event at ICC BelfastSeveral female school students in North Ireland have been given the opportunity to run an event at the International Convention Centre in Belfast. More than 1,000 delegates are expected to attend.

How to include neurodiverse people in your conference

March 13, 2023How to include neurodiverse people in your conferenceTo mark Neurodiversity Celebration Week (13-19 March 2023), Bruce Rose, head of audience at Live Group, reveals the things that neurotypical event professionals would find useful to understand about neurodiversity.

Event tech firm Glisser to go into administration

January 30, 2023Event tech firm Glisser to go into administration

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January 23, 2023How cutting your suppliers some slack can improve resultsTreating your suppliers as accomplices is the first step to improving your meeting outcomes

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January 13, 2023In-person return boosts business for more than half of plannersSurvey by venue finding agency etc venues finds 54 per cent of meeting planners enjoying in-person boost

Eventualise

January 12, 2023‘Practical as possible’ planning tool to help under-resourced associationsAn e-learning event planning tool has launched to help associations, charities and non-profits plan events of any size.

AIME Knowledge program

January 9, 2023Resilience key as 'industry moves at breakneck speed'Attendees of the Asia Pacific Incentives and Meetings Event (AIME) 2023 Knowledge Program will be asked to consider the opportunities the events industry now has following years of upheaval.

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December 16, 2022Seamless travel and culture to draw delegates to events in 2023Seamless travel, micro-mobility, and safety and hygiene will motivate people to travel to events next year, according to new research from the German Convention Bureau Show More