Meetings

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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

Material damage: new guide for sustainable event branding

May 17, 2021Material damage: new guide for sustainable event brandingThe environmental impact of an event is often hiding in plain sight. While air travel and food waste are the headline villains, the materials used in branding and signage is another major culprit.

Copenhagen publishes new sustainability guide for planners

May 17, 2021Copenhagen publishes new sustainability guide for plannersA pioneering convention bureau has published a sustainability guide for planners to help negate some of the environmental harm caused by meetings and events.

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May 13, 2021Community is great so long as events don’t get lost in the mixOne of the peculiarities of the internet is how it has connected individuals across previously unimaginable orbits, while simultaneously leading people to lead more atomised, separated lives. This tension has forced us to rethink what we mean by community and what we have gained and lost in relation...

Shift to virtual recognised as organisers scoop industry awards

May 12, 2021Shift to virtual recognised as organisers scoop industry awardsProfessional congress organisers were recognised for their contribution to association meetings throughout 2020 at an international awards ceremony.

Sustainable Copenhagen ideal location for mobility summit

May 12, 2021Sustainable Copenhagen ideal location for mobility summitCopenhagen – famous for its cycling inhabitants - will host a major meeting on transport.

Roadmap to recovery: indoor events to return in England

May 11, 2021Roadmap to recovery: indoor events to return in EnglandUK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has given the go-ahead for socially distanced conferences and trade shows in England after the country recorded no deaths from Covid-19.

Forget cocktail tables its time to get serious about networking

May 10, 2021Forget cocktail tables its time to get serious about networkingThe future of international association meetings could boil down to this single question: how will organisations measure return on investment when paying for their staff to attend conferences?

Face to face again: 300 meeting professionals meet in Spain

May 7, 2021Face to face again: 300 meeting professionals meet in SpainDelegates to Madrid’s first face-to-face business event since the pandemic started were handed FFP2 masks on arrival and requested to take a negative Covid-19 test 24 hours before the event.

Q&A: Hybrid Cities Alliance - whats it all about

May 5, 2021Q&A: Hybrid Cities Alliance - whats it all aboutThe launch of the Hybrid Cities Alliance has sets tongues wagging across the meetings industry and piqued the interest of association meeting planners. AMI Editor James Lancaster threw some questions at the heads of the group's founding members - Glenn Duncan, Ottawa Tourism, Bas Schot, The Hague...

Associations offered up to €60 000 to meet in Vienna

May 5, 2021Associations offered up to €60 000 to meet in ViennaOne of the world's leading conference destinations has unveiled a major new subvention package as it seeks to undo the damage caused by the coronavirus pandemic.Show More