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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

Europe: vaccine passports look more likely for conference goers

July 26, 2021Europe: vaccine passports look more likely for conference goersDelegates hoping to attend an association conference in Europe could be asked to produce a ‘Covid pass’ as more governments introduce restrictions on the unvaccinated meeting indoors.

Deep Dive S2: There are incredibly powerful arguments for meetings Martin Sirk.

July 24, 2021Deep Dive S2: There are incredibly powerful arguments for meetings Martin Sirk.In this episode of Deep Dive, AMI editor James Lancaster catches up with Martin Sirk, International Advisor to the Global Association Hubs Partnership and owner of consultancy Sirk Serendipity. And they cover some ground! Including:

The IOC has revolutionised its bidding process: will associations do the same

July 22, 2021The IOC has revolutionised its bidding process: will associations do the sameIn the end it was a formality, but that didn’t stop the celebratory firework display or the spontaneous celebrations that erupted in the streets of Brisbane after the city was named host of the 2032 Olympics - joining the queue behind Paris (2024) and Los Angeles (2028).

Online meetings are much greener: is that all that matters

July 21, 2021Online meetings are much greener: is that all that mattersA delegate who physically attends a conference will produce around 40 times more carbon emissions than someone engaging online, according to a new study.

Scottish Event Campus serves up sustainable food strategy

July 20, 2021Scottish Event Campus serves up sustainable food strategyThe countdown to COP26 is on and the host venue Scottish Event Campus (SEC) has revealed its new sustainably-led food strategy.

Associations and suppliers to discuss inclusivity at Global Forum

July 14, 2021Associations and suppliers to discuss inclusivity at Global ForumInclusivity will be the overarching theme when association executives meet industry thought leaders in Spain later this year.

Road to recovery: 20 000 delegates attend MWC (in-person!)

July 12, 2021Road to recovery: 20 000 delegates attend MWC (in-person!)It was one of the first high-profile casualties of the coronavirus pandemic, but Mobile World Congress took its first step to recovery after welcoming 20,000 delegates to Barcelona.

Do more earlier! Meeting planners told ahead of COP26

July 12, 2021Do more earlier! Meeting planners told ahead of COP26Meetings and event professionals are being encouraged to take more, and earlier, action on climate change, ahead of November’s COP26 conference in Glasgow.

Persistence pays off as Geospatial conference chooses Italy

July 7, 2021Persistence pays off as Geospatial conference chooses ItalyFor the first time in its 16-year history, a major geographic congress has chosen Italy to host its annual conference.

The Meetings Show opens hosted buyer registration

July 2, 2021The Meetings Show opens hosted buyer registrationHosted buyer registration is now open for The Meetings Show, which takes place live at London’s ExCeL as well as virtually on 30 September and 1 October.Show More