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India COmmonwealth Games

August 4, 2026Indian Olympic Association prepares for 2030 Commonwealth GamesThe Indian Olympic Association is preparing to host the 2030 Commonwealth Games in Gujarat, marking the centenary edition and the first time in 20 years the event will be held in India.Read More

Case notes: why more medical meetings are involving patients

April 10, 2020Case notes: why more medical meetings are involving patients

Mr Online Events shares the DOs and DON’Ts of online meetings

April 9, 2020Mr Online Events shares the DOs and DON’Ts of online meetingsEvent MC, facilitator and speaker, Roy Sheppard shares a selection of top tips for successful online meetings.

Meaty issue: would your delegates go vegan to save the planet

April 8, 2020Meaty issue: would your delegates go vegan to save the planetWith sustainability a pressing concern for event planners, James Lancaster assesses the likelihood of seeing more meat-free options.

Let’s make events sustainable for the long haul says organiser

April 3, 2020Let’s make events sustainable for the long haul says organiser

Beyond the Haka: how Māori culture is changing meetings

March 30, 2020Beyond the Haka: how Māori culture is changing meetingsIndigenous Māori culture is increasingly taking centre stage in conferences held in New Zealand, providing unique and innovative content, knowledge, and values. Rochelle Long reports...

Rescheduling tips: “Keep moving and don’t be afraid to lock in dates”

March 24, 2020Rescheduling tips: “Keep moving and don’t be afraid to lock in dates”The coronavirus pandemic has put everything – including events – into lockdown. But now is not the time to panic. Lara Burnes, general manager of Premier Events & Experiences at Melbourne & Olympic Parks, scheduled to open late-2021, shares her insights on how to move events…

More than meetings: the cities putting associations first

March 24, 2020More than meetings: the cities putting associations firstAngela Antrobus discovers the whys and wherefores of the Global Association Hubs Partnership...

No handshaking No problem here are some alternative greetings

March 11, 2020No handshaking No problem here are some alternative greetingsDespite leaders and spokespeople around the world recommending that we don’t touch our faces or shake hands while coronavirus is still spreading, then almost immediately touching their own faces and shaking hands, it is, in fact, sound advice.

COVID-19: insolvency association cancels Cape Town conference

March 3, 2020COVID-19: insolvency association cancels Cape Town conferenceAn international conference of accountants and lawyers, which was due to take place in Cape Town in less than a fortnight’s time, has been cancelled amid mounting coronavirus fears.

Physicists query timing after last-minute conference cancellation

March 2, 2020Physicists query timing after last-minute conference cancellationA decision to cancel a 10,000-delegate conference in Denver, USA, over coronavirus fears has left some would-be attendees perplexed and angry at the eleventh-hour timing.Show More