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

The energy in the room

December 1, 2020The energy in the roomWords by Holly Patrick

Five Minutes With... virtual event organiser Iga Prokopowicz

November 17, 2020Five Minutes With... virtual event organiser Iga ProkopowiczIn this episode of ‘Five Minutes With…’, Holly Patrick chatted with Iga Prokopowicz, freelance virtual event manager.

Kaohsiung Protocol reimagines the future of business events

November 12, 2020Kaohsiung Protocol reimagines the future of business eventsAn association’s hub-and-spoke event promised a new dawn for international meetings with the launch of a new framework to help planners and destinations reimagine events.

Time to redesign event model says IMEX nature report

October 20, 2020Time to redesign event model says IMEX nature reportFor the industry to recover post pandemic, event professionals need to redesign the event model, using principles from nature to become more inclusive and sustainable.

Virtual meetings: doctors miss the human touch but like the convenience

October 12, 2020Virtual meetings: doctors miss the human touch but like the convenienceFace to face meetings are still the preferred choice of healthcare professionals, a study found, with a perceived ‘lack of human interaction’ one of the biggest drawbacks of virtual medical congresses.

Bureau: Budapest ready to host hundreds of delegates

September 29, 2020Bureau: Budapest ready to host hundreds of delegatesBudapest is the latest European city to signal it’s open for business events.

Game changer Austria Center Vienna’s 15-minute Covid-19 test trial

September 28, 2020Game changer Austria Center Vienna’s 15-minute Covid-19 test trialFollowing ‘overwhelming’ interest from event organisers, hotels and politicians, the Austria Center Vienna has published key insights from its Covid-19 test pilot project.

Nick Gold: As Covid-19 ebbs and flows content will be king

September 17, 2020Nick Gold: As Covid-19 ebbs and flows content will be kingNick Gold, president of the International Association of Speakers Bureaus and MD of Speakers Corner, on the power of content and the future of events…

PCMA: Convening leaders will be multi-hub hybrid event

September 17, 2020PCMA: Convening leaders will be multi-hub hybrid eventThe Professional Convention Management Association (PMCA) will hold its flagship annual meeting, Convening Leaders, as a hybrid event.

Covid-19: Malaysia hosts ‘seamless’ event for 4 500 delegates

September 14, 2020Covid-19: Malaysia hosts ‘seamless’ event for 4 500 delegatesMalaysia passed another major milestone in the reopening of business events with a large-scale gathering of officials.Show More