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

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October 19, 2020Field to ForkA look at the meeting venues taking food sustainability seriously

Coronavirus: medical association takes annual congress on the road

October 14, 2020Coronavirus: medical association takes annual congress on the roadA medical association took its annual congress on the road to avoid a mass gathering of its members.

Virtual meetings: doctors miss the human touch but like the convenience

October 12, 2020Virtual meetings: doctors miss the human touch but like the convenienceFace to face meetings are still the preferred choice of healthcare professionals, a study found, with a perceived ‘lack of human interaction’ one of the biggest drawbacks of virtual medical congresses.

Australia produces immersive videos as borders remain closed

October 8, 2020Australia produces immersive videos as borders remain closedA series of immersive videos has been produced to whet the appetite of delegates unable to travel to Australia.

Legacy more important than delegate numbers SarawakBE chief

October 7, 2020Legacy more important than delegate numbers SarawakBE chiefThe head of a convention bureau has argued that the knowledge and inward investment stimulated by business events has a ‘far greater value’ than tourism receipts.

Why virtual meetings change everything – and nothing

October 2, 2020Why virtual meetings change everything – and nothingThe success of any emergent technology depends upon various things: usefulness, reliability, cost, and, crucially, whether you need a degree in computer science to make it work.

Korea is #waiting for your future international association events

October 1, 2020Korea is #waiting for your future international association eventsWith a clear and transparent set of protocols for business events and the safety of its people and visitors, South Korea will be in demand for those stakeholders seeking a suitable destination for future international events.

Bureau: Budapest ready to host hundreds of delegates

September 29, 2020Bureau: Budapest ready to host hundreds of delegatesBudapest is the latest European city to signal it’s open for business events.

Game changer Austria Center Vienna’s 15-minute Covid-19 test trial

September 28, 2020Game changer Austria Center Vienna’s 15-minute Covid-19 test trialFollowing ‘overwhelming’ interest from event organisers, hotels and politicians, the Austria Center Vienna has published key insights from its Covid-19 test pilot project.

Cash rewards for associations who ‘thought outside the conference walls’

September 24, 2020Cash rewards for associations who ‘thought outside the conference walls’Three international associations who were best able to show how their meetings benefitted wider society have each received a US$7,500 grant towards future projects.Show More