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Moody MelbourneSeptember 9, 2026Should events and tourism really be under one roof?Three different organisations, three different purposesRead More
ever decreasing circlesNovember 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 ...Illustration showing a group of people being excluded from a white groupAugust 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.Lovely pic of Vienna by nightJune 12, 2025The golden triangleHow destinations can enrich local communities while improving visitor experiences ...HP Made Possible FestivalMay 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.George RR MartinJuly 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.cloud formation questionJuly 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?Confused person scribblesJuly 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 valueEdinburgh skylineAugust 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 eventsLinkedIn's Elinor Honigstein on how eventprofs should be using social mediaJuly 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.Static maps April 19, 2023Editor's blog: Why eventprofs still love a good mapIn this line of work you often find yourself in far-flung destinations. In fact, it was that exact phrase in a job description that made me apply for my current job all those years ago.Show More
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