Planning and design

Hotel corridor

June 3, 2026How to negotiate a room block when you're unsure of numbersWant to get the best deals for your delegates? Hotel insiders share their top tipsRead More

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October 31, 2025How to ... prepare to moderate a panel discussionThe Four Pots approach to getting the most out of your speakers

Budget squeeze

October 30, 2025BCD M&E trends: Economic uncertainty and budget constraints to shape 2026Meetings and events will continue to face economic uncertainty and budget constraints in 2026, but the industry will continue to adapt and innovate to see it through the year ahead, according to BCD M&E's What's Trending 2026 guide.

Adam Grant

October 29, 2025Hidden Potential author to deliver Convening Leaders 2026 keynoteAdam Grant, an organisational psychologist, author and podcaster, will deliver the opening keynote at Convening Leaders 2026 in Philadelphia, focusing on unlocking hidden potential.

Conference Welcome Desk

October 21, 2025How to make first-time attendees feel welcomeTop tips for event organisers looking to make a positive impression on delegates making their debut

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October 13, 2025How to ... warm up a conferenceGetting to know your speakers is the best way to ensure engaging content

M&E professional optimism at five-year high, says AMEX GBT

October 7, 2025M&E professional optimism at five-year high, says AMEX GBTAMEX GBT's 2026 Global Meetings & Events Forecast indicates that optimism among meetings and events professionals is at a five-year high, despite concerns over costs and economic uncertainty.

Woman in a protective bubble setting boundaries

October 3, 2025How boundaries can prevent event planners reaching burnoutIMEX America keynote speaker Dr Chika Stacy Oriuwa is calling time on burnout - and showing event professionals why true resilience means boundaries, balance and care.

IAPCO CEO Martin Boyle

September 25, 2025Congress organisers launch 'Dear Association' campaign targeting not-for-profitsThe four-month campaign will throw a spotlight on how IAPCO members can help associations through governance support, driving advocacy, and creating outcomes that matter.

ICCA SANCBE partnership

September 25, 2025ICCA and SANCBE announce strategic partnership and launch industry’s academic landscape surveyICCA and SANCBE have formed a partnership and will survey the European business events industry's academic landscape, aiming to address skill gaps and develop a strategic plan, enhancing the connection between academics and business events.

Generic international conference

September 11, 2025International conferences in the spotlight at ABPCO Awardshe Association of British Professional Conference Organisers (ABPCO) has unveiled the finalists for its 2025 Excellence Awards, with the Best International Conference category.Show More