Opinion

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October 19, 2026What event planners are telling us about the AI bubbleWhat can event planners tell us about the AI bubble? What does their adoption of AI mean for the wider industry?Read More

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January 7, 2026A coup d’état won't stop associations meeting in the US. Social media vetting might ...Proposals requiring inbound travellers to hand over five years of social media history would be a red-line for many conference goers, argues James Lancaster.

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November 21, 2025"Performative collaborations are getting us nowhere ..."When it comes to advocacy, James Lancaster thinks the business events industry is going round in circles ...

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August 13, 2025Silenced voices: the politics of conference visa denialsInternational meetings are held up as paragons of cooperation - where scientists, policymakers, activists, and innovators can share ideas in ‘borderless spaces.’ This has always been a fiction for delegates from the Global South.

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June 12, 2025The golden triangleHow destinations can enrich local communities while improving visitor experiences ...

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May 7, 2025A lesson in event design from isla’s Made Possible FestivalThe Made Possible Festival by isla highlighted effective event design by starting later than usual, allowing attendees to arrive refreshed and attentive, offering a balanced schedule with diverse, engaging sessions prioritizing delegate wellbeing.

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July 19, 2024Speaker management: putting procedure before celebrity appealGeorge RR Martin clearly felt snubbed by organisers of sci-fi convention Worldcon, but organisers say they were just following procedure to ensure fairness.

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July 5, 2024Analysis: will industry’s net zero ambitions come to nought?Was it expecting too much to get a sector as many-tentacled as ‘meetings and events’ to rub out its carbon emissions by 2050?

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July 1, 2024Manifesto provides clarity on value of meetingsThe eight-page priority-list exorcises some of the demons that have beset the industry over the years when it comes to defining purpose and value

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August 2, 2023What the Edinburgh International Festival can teach us about adding value to business eventsWhat the Edinburgh International Festival can teach us about adding value to business events

LinkedIn's Elinor Honigstein on how eventprofs should be using social media

July 27, 2023LinkedIn's Elinor Honigstein on how eventprofs should be using social mediaLinkedIn Elinor Higinstein talks to AMI editor James Lancaster about how event professionals can make the most of social media.Show More