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October 28, 2026Lessons from a sold-out menopause congressThe International Menopause Society's congress in Rio de Janeiro highlighted the mainstreaming of menopause discussions, drawing over 4,500 delegates. The event emphasised evidence-based approaches to combat misinformation and commercial interests. Collaboration with regional partners and language inclusivity were crucial for success, offering lessons on global engagement and scientific integrity for associations.Read More

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.

Most restrictions lifted on events as Austria welcomes radiologists

July 1, 2021Most restrictions lifted on events as Austria welcomes radiologistsAustria has lifted almost all restrictions on events as infection rates plummet across the country.

Penny Lion leaves Tourism Australia

June 29, 2021Lion departs as Tourism Australia focuses on local recoveryTourism Australia has announced the departure of its executive general manager Penny Lion in a wider reshuffle that will see the agency focus it recovery efforts on the domestic market.

hands joined in middle

June 28, 2021Community and events: how one serves the otherCommunity and events: how one serves the other

Host cities: will the pandemic change the rules of engagement

June 25, 2021Host cities: will the pandemic change the rules of engagementThe relationship between international associations and the cities who host their meetings has never been entirely straightforward. Although generally a happy and fruitful one, it has been beset by the same thorny issues that crop up in any relationship that is essentially transactional in nature.

A first time for everything

June 24, 2021A first time for everythingWhen the International Association of Science Parks and Areas of Innovation (IASP) realised they would have to take their annual conference online, it was all hands on deck to ensure the conference theme: The Human Factor remained centre stage.

Keep calm and carry on

June 23, 2021Keep calm and carry onWhat it takes to be a calm and composed conference coordinator, as told by Sharon Ashton, event manager at EURORDIS

Pharmaceutical sponsors eager to invest in in-person meetings

June 18, 2021Pharmaceutical sponsors eager to invest in in-person meetingsPharmaceutical and biopharma sponsors are eager to invest in face-to-face meetings as lust for online drops, according to a recent survey.Show More