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

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January 26, 2023Gesundheit! Major allergy conference heads to Hamburg More than 8,000 delegates are expected to meet in Hamburg, Germany and online for the 2023 annual congress of the European Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology.

Associations merge as PCMA starts 2023 on acquisition trail

January 11, 2023Associations merge as PCMA starts 2023 on acquisition trailPCMA announces acquisition of the Event Leadership Institute and the Event Marketing Association - UK

Jason Young and Tom Kemp

January 5, 2023Jason Young joins Northstar as CEO as Kemp remains chairmanJason Young is named Northstar CEO as Tom Kemp steps down after 14 years

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January 5, 2023Conference planners want ‘more efficient’ visa processing in 2023Exhibitions and Conferences Alliance wants return to pre-pandemic levels of visa processing

Wales to host culinary 'World Cup' congress

January 5, 2023Wales to host 'World Cup' of culinary congressesWales saw off Italy to win the bid to host the Worldchefs Congress & Expo in 2026.

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December 20, 2022What will 2023 have in store for meeting planners?Industry experts give us their predictions

Auckland celebrates WIPCE 2025 congress win

December 5, 2022New Zealand to host world's largest indigenous education congressTāmaki Makaurau Auckland has been selected to host WIPCE 2025 – the World Indigenous Peoples’ Conference on Education.

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November 30, 2022Culture creation at heart of event success says IBTM World Trends ReportEvents need to create successful cultures to survive, according to IBTM World Trends Report

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November 29, 2022Business events named highest-yielding sector in Victoria’s visitor economyMelbourne Convention Bureau has helped deliver a AUD203 million economic contribution for Victoria by securing 110 business events.

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November 8, 2022‘Solid congress plans’ secure fertility conference for TokyoJapan’s capital city has won the bid to host the World Congress of the International Federation of Fertility Societies (IFFS) in 2025.Show More