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

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May 14, 2024How to... create inclusive meetings in seven stepsIf you want people to talk to each other, start by turning down the music, says experienced event designer Claus Raasted...

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May 2, 2024Conference education captured in ‘amazing’ AI-generated white paperA sophisticated transcription tool using AI has produced a detailed white paper based on the educational programme at The Meeting Show Asia Pacific

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April 3, 2024Meetings: research aims to provide roadmap for futureA year-long project to understand the trends that will shape the future of the business events industry has been launched.

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March 25, 2024Focus on 'adaptability' when associations gather in FrankfurtHelping association professionals’ adapt their skill sets to meet modern demands will be a priority at IMEX Frankfurt 2024.

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March 13, 2024Industry-leading PULSE survey open to European planners EMEA findings from Northstar/Cvent Meetings Industry PULSE Survey will be compared to planners internationally.

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March 3, 2024How to…make your traditional conference transformationalTimes have changed, and so have delegate expectations. Paula Rowntree explains how to stay ahead of the game...

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February 28, 2024Half of UK-based PCOs have sales exceeding £1m, survey findsMore than half (57%) of the organisational members of ABPCO had a portfolio of events worth more than £1m.

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February 13, 2024Event planners urged to be 'disruptive' at Evolve conferenceThe inaugural Evolve conference for association event planners took inclusion seriously - and reaped the benefits

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January 31, 2024How to...get your delegates and sponsors to mingle!Richard Morris reckons reframing both the delegate and the sponsor experience is crucial to developing good business partnerships. Here's how...

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January 11, 2024Congress organiser completes takeover of communications agencyAIM Communications, part of AIM Group International, has bought the remaining 49% shareholding in Gas Communication & Partners Show More