Meetings

An aerial view of Darwin

June 5, 2026Now Darwin scoops international women's conferenceDarwin has been selected to host the Associated Country Women of the World (ACWW) 33rd Triennial World Conference in 2032, bringing more than 500 delegates to the Australian city.Read More

Delegate Connect: investors pump AUD10m into hybrid event platform

September 20, 2021Delegate Connect: investors pump AUD10m into hybrid event platformAn Australian virtual and hybrid event platform which claims to ‘seamlessly connect’ in-person and online delegates has raised AUD10m in seed capital in its first ever funding round.

Northern Ireland opens £1m subvention fund to lure international delegates

September 17, 2021Northern Ireland opens £1m subvention fund to lure international delegatesConference organisers are being offered £50 per head for any international delegate they can bring to Northern Ireland after the devolved government announced a new £1million subvention scheme.

Deep Dive S2: Angela Guillemet executive director INCON

September 17, 2021Deep Dive S2: Angela Guillemet executive director INCONAngela Guillemet is the executive director or INCON, a network of international professional congress organisers (PCO), whose members have had to adapt to a fast-changing business landscape at the cutting edge of the meetings industry. In this interview with AMI editor James Lancaster she reveals what...

Survey: association conference goers want to meet in-person

September 16, 2021Survey: association conference goers want to meet in-personAssociation conference delegates are hankering for a return to in-person events, new research has revealed.

Road to recovery: Vienna hosts flurry of association meetings

September 15, 2021Road to recovery: Vienna hosts flurry of association meetingsVienna’s reputation as a meetings powerhouse appears to have been undimmed by the pandemic as the city plays host to four major medical conferences in quick succession.

Associations sign up as details of IBTM World 2021 emerge

September 14, 2021Associations sign up as details of IBTM World 2021 emergeUnder the theme of ‘New Business, New Tech, New World’, IBTM World Barcelona will focus on one-to-one meetings, educational content and networking opportunities.

Road to recovery: Perth secures electronics conference

September 14, 2021Road to recovery: Perth secures electronics conferenceMeeting industry leaders in Western Australia could look forward to a brighter future today after securing the world's largest gathering of ultra-high frequency electronics specialists.

Opinion: Convention bureaux must step outside their circle

September 9, 2021Opinion: Convention bureaux must step outside their circleConvention bureaux (CBVs) need to ensure they stay relevant in the rapidly changing world of business events, not only in the marketplace but in their own destination.

IMEX America: visitors must show vaccine passport to gain entry

September 8, 2021IMEX America: visitors must show vaccine passport to gain entryVisitors to IMEX America – the Las Vegas-based meetings trade show – will have to provide proof of full vaccination against Covid-19 before gaining entry, it has been confirmed.

Delegates pour into Adelaide for in-person water conference

September 7, 2021Delegates pour into Adelaide for in-person water conferenceFollowing a challenging couple of years for the water sector with droughts, fires, floods and Covid‐19, Ozwater’21 finally happened in person in Adelaide. Here's what happened...Show More