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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

Hybrid City Alliance: white paper explores multi-hub hybrid events

June 15, 2021Hybrid City Alliance: white paper explores multi-hub hybrid eventsThe Hybrid City Alliance has released a white paper exploring the design, sustainability and risks of hybrid and multi-hub hybrid events.

Watch: Northstar global update – Europe begins opening up

June 10, 2021Watch: Northstar global update – Europe begins opening upIn this new video series, Northstar invites you into our global content team's biweekly meetings to hear the latest updates in major international meetings markets. This week, Loren Edelstein, vice president and content director, leads the conversation with Lauren Arena, editor of M&C Asia; James...

Major Mass Spectrometry conference heading to Maastricht in 2022

June 2, 2021Major Mass Spectrometry conference heading to Maastricht in 2022Academics and industrial researchers in the field of Mass Spectrometry will descend on the Dutch city in 2022 for the biennial conference.

WA flaunts Neuromuscular expertise to win major congress

June 2, 2021WA flaunts Neuromuscular expertise to win major congressAn international gathering of experts on neuromuscular diseases will meet in Perth for the first time in 50 years.

Confidence rising

May 27, 2021Confidence risingNorthstar's UK PULSE Survey shows growing confidence among planners in the UK and Europe, with a quarter now planning new events...

Digital divide: AIDS conference to help resource-limited delegates

May 26, 2021Digital divide: AIDS conference to help resource-limited delegatesOrganisers of an international conference on HIV and AIDS will help in-person and virtual delegates in resource-limited settings to attend the 2022 conference.

Celtic Manor pilot event proves Wales at ‘catastrophic disadvantage’

May 25, 2021Celtic Manor pilot event proves Wales at ‘catastrophic disadvantage’Event professionals are crying out for a roadmap that will lead Wales out of lockdown and get events started again.

Deadline approaches for $7 500 association legacy award

May 24, 2021Deadline approaches for $7 500 association legacy awardAssociations who can demonstrate how their meetings - past, future or present - are benefiting wider society have a week left to compete for a $7,500 cash prize.

Zoom targets conferences with new event hosting platform

May 21, 2021Zoom targets conferences with new event hosting platformZoom, the video calling app, plans to break into the conferences and events industry with a new all-in-one platform.

Singapore: WEF cancellation highlights hard task for organisers

May 19, 2021Singapore: WEF cancellation highlights hard task for organisersThe scale of the challenge facing event organisers was once again laid bare this week when the World Economic Forum (WEF) announced it was cancelling its Special Annual Meeting in Singapore.Show More