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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

Case study: Within several minutes we had 13 000 people engaged

June 24, 2020Case study: Within several minutes we had 13 000 people engagedThe American College of Cardiology was in the final stages of preparing for its annual congress in Chicago when the coronavirus pandemic laid waste to their plans. With just 15 days until the show was due to open, they decided to shift the entire event online. Janice Sibley, ACC Executive Vice...

If sponsored face masks are the new normal then count me out

May 4, 2020If sponsored face masks are the new normal then count me out‘The new normal’ has become one of the more irksome phrases to enter common parlance since countries began implementing lockdown measures to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus.

Rescheduling tips: “Keep moving and don’t be afraid to lock in dates”

March 24, 2020Rescheduling tips: “Keep moving and don’t be afraid to lock in dates”The coronavirus pandemic has put everything – including events – into lockdown. But now is not the time to panic. Lara Burnes, general manager of Premier Events & Experiences at Melbourne & Olympic Parks, scheduled to open late-2021, shares her insights on how to move events…

COVID-19: insolvency association cancels Cape Town conference

March 3, 2020COVID-19: insolvency association cancels Cape Town conferenceAn international conference of accountants and lawyers, which was due to take place in Cape Town in less than a fortnight’s time, has been cancelled amid mounting coronavirus fears.

Physicists query timing after last-minute conference cancellation

March 2, 2020Physicists query timing after last-minute conference cancellationA decision to cancel a 10,000-delegate conference in Denver, USA, over coronavirus fears has left some would-be attendees perplexed and angry at the eleventh-hour timing.

How slow meetings could help quell the sound and fury

December 20, 2019How slow meetings could help quell the sound and furyIf Shakespeare was right when he described life as ‘a tale told by an idiot, full of sound and fury, signifying nothing’, then what, one wonders, would he have made of social media?

The sustainable option: how One Young World went meat-free

December 3, 2019The sustainable option: how One Young World went meat-free

CASE STUDY: How beer games helped reproduction in Nepal

November 29, 2019CASE STUDY: How beer games helped reproduction in NepalGames and competitions were used to enthuse an international gathering of reproductive health producers in Nepal. Rob Spalding started at base camp...

It’s good to talk: how meetings can fix our lonely planet

November 27, 2019It’s good to talk: how meetings can fix our lonely planetHow meetings (done properly) can help the fight against loneliness. James Lancaster reports…

Access all areas Why people with disabilities shun conferences

November 5, 2019Access all areas Why people with disabilities shun conferencesIf people with disabilities aren’t bothering to register for your meetings and events, there’s probably a very good reason why. James Lancaster reports…Show More