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Therapy Dogs 2

September 29, 2026Ottawa venue commits to less waste, more dogsRogers Centre Ottawa introduced a lanyard reuse program, sustainable menus, and therapy dog services to promote thoughtful and sustainable events, highlighted at the Canadian Paediatric Society Annual Conference.Read More

Pittet is new head of Geneva Convention Bureau

March 4, 2022Pittet is new head of Geneva Convention BureauAlain Pittet has been appointed head of the Geneva Convention Bureau – tasked with increasing the number of association meetings that take place in the Swiss city.

‘Nothing beats in-person’ as MWC returns to Barcelona

March 4, 2022‘Nothing beats in-person’ as MWC returns to BarcelonaThe organisers of Mobile World Congress, GSMA, were celebrating a ‘vibrant and dynamic’ return to in-person after tens of thousands of visitors flocked to the event in Barcelona.

Association bodies to collaborate despite cultural differences

March 3, 2022Association bodies to collaborate despite cultural differencesAssociation leaders on both sides of the Atlantic have agreed to collaborate.

Associations cancel meetings in Russia as scientists urge boycott

March 3, 2022Associations cancel meetings in Russia as scientists urge boycottUkrainian scientists have called for an international boycott of scientific conferences inside Russia and called on Russian institutes and scientific leaders to condemn the invasion of their country.

MPI suspends Russian chapter plans as industry toughens stance

March 2, 2022MPI suspends Russian chapter plans as industry toughens stanceMeetings Professionals International (MPI) has said it will suspend business with any company in Russia with immediate effect and pause ‘any plans to formalize a chapter in Russia’.

Ukraine: meeting associations struggle to find the right words

March 1, 2022Ukraine: meeting associations struggle to find the right wordsAnalysis.

IMEX in Frankfurt bans Russia from May trade show

March 1, 2022IMEX in Frankfurt bans Russia from May trade showIMEX in Frankfurt has suspended Russia from exhibiting at the show in May in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

One meeting, two experiences...

February 24, 2022One meeting, two experiences...Five steps to mastering hybrid

Association leaders hail end of Covid-19 restrictions in UK

February 24, 2022Association leaders hail end of Covid-19 restrictions in UKAll remaining legal Covid restrictions in England are set to be scrapped, including the need to isolate following a positive test.

Carola van der Hoeff Deep Dive template

February 24, 2022Revenue diversification is the challenge - Carola van der HoeffJames Lancaster talks to newly elected president of AC Forum, Carola van der Hoeff Show More