Planning and design

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August 19, 2026Conferences: an antidote to our digital derangementThe offline nature of meeting in-person is increasingly the point, argues James LancasterRead More

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.

All aboard

All aboardSustainability is making us all reconsider our business travel options. Holly Patrick finds out how to get to Europe’s biggest trade shows by train.

Seamless broadcast: from convention centre to event studio

Seamless broadcast: from convention centre to event studioWhen Covid-19 hit Norway, Prime Minister Erna Solberg took almost immediate action to reduce the spread of the virus across the country.

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.

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September 5, 2025Degrees of success: event students to graduate with professional qualificationEvent management students at a Singaporean university will graduate with a professional qualification, as well as a degree, following a tie-up with a sector trade bod

IBTM ESAE FORUM

August 27, 2025IBTM World and ESAE reveal line-up for 2025 Association Leaders Forum IBTM World reveals the speakers and themes for the 2025 Association Leaders Forum, which it will run in partnership with European Society of Association Executives (ESAE) at the trade show in November.

Meaningful connections at a business conference

August 12, 2025‘Relevance’ and ‘connection’ are key to event success, report showsDespite increasing pressure on budgets and the prevalence of remote working, face-to-face meetings and events are thriving, a study of 383 association professionals has found

Users will be able to interact with the LED Activation Zone at ICC Sydney

July 16, 2025ICC Sydney unveils 'Immersive LED Activation Zone'ICC Sydney has unveiled its latest innovation: an immersive LED Activation Zone, a multimedia installation allowing organisations to connect with their audiences in a high-impact way.Show More