Opinion

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July 15, 2026When the hosts start writing the rules ...James Lancaster asks what lessons international bodies can learn from the FIFA World Cup 2026Read More

HP Made Possible Festival

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.

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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.

Should We Pay Conference Speakers

October 27, 2022Should conference organisers pay their speakers?Associations typically don't pay people to speak at their conferences. Is that right?

Convening EMEA PCMA

October 4, 2022REVIEW: What happened at PCMA's Convening EMEA?

Ideate this: How jargon can ruin your meetings

September 13, 2022Ideate this: How jargon can ruin your meetingsIn a corporate world that wants us to iterate, ideate and innovate, how do we separate the information from the buzzwords?Show More