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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

One meeting, two experiences...

February 24, 2022One meeting, two experiences...Five steps to mastering hybrid

Grab the controls

February 17, 2022Grab the controlsHow to banish the boredom of virtual events with gamification

How to:

February 1, 2022How to:Foster engagement among digital and in-person attendees

Battle fatigue as Omicron plays havoc with meeting schedules

December 21, 2021Battle fatigue as Omicron plays havoc with meeting schedulesThe spread of the Omicron variant of Covid-19 is causing havoc for meeting planners, with major international events being cancelled or postponed across Europe.

Study suggests festivals bigger risk than indoor seated events

November 29, 2021Study suggests festivals bigger risk than indoor seated eventsFestivals had the largest risk of Covid-19 transmission among attendees that took part in the UK government’s Events Research Programme (ERP).

Sponsors condemn COP26 as “mismanaged” and “last minute”

October 18, 2021Sponsors condemn COP26 as “mismanaged” and “last minute”Sponsors of the COP26 climate conference have condemned the organisation of the event as “mismanaged” and “very last minute”, according to reports.

AMI Summit #1 - The Future of Association Meetings

October 5, 2021AMI Summit #1 - The Future of Association MeetingsThe cancellation of in-person meetings has forced association meeting planners to tear up the script in the last 18 months. But what is going to happen next? In the first in a series of AMI Summits our expert panellists discuss the questions most asked about the future of association meetings. What...

IMEX America: visitors must show vaccine passport to gain entry

September 8, 2021IMEX America: visitors must show vaccine passport to gain entryVisitors to IMEX America – the Las Vegas-based meetings trade show – will have to provide proof of full vaccination against Covid-19 before gaining entry, it has been confirmed.

Deep Dive S2: Thomas Reiser executive director ISTH

September 2, 2021Deep Dive S2: Thomas Reiser executive director ISTHThomas Reiser has been executive director of the International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis for ten years. In this first episode of Season 2 of Deep Dive he talks to James Lancaster about the last 18 months, the lessons he has learned, and the challenges of the future.

The rise and necessity of digital conference organisers

August 18, 2021The rise and necessity of digital conference organisersAs virtual and hybrid events continue to grow in size and frequency, Arinex CEO Nicole Walker sheds some insight on the expert teams who deliver these events: digital conference organisers (DCOs) and answers some common questions...Show More