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October 30, 2026AI - Memorable for the worst possible reasonThe article explores the impact of AI on event planning, highlighting a discussion with Sam McNeill of SongDivision. While AI can create music efficiently, McNeill emphasises the irreplaceable value of human creativity in events. He warns that overly generic AI-driven experiences could deter attendance, underscoring the need for authentic, human-centred events.Read More

Lykketoft new chair of legacy-focused destination alliance

March 10, 2021Lykketoft new chair of legacy-focused destination allianceBestCities, the Global Alliance of business events destinations, has appointed a new chair, incoming chair and treasurer.

Five Minutes With... Sharon Ashton EURORDIS events director

February 26, 2021Five Minutes With... Sharon Ashton EURORDIS events directorIn this episode of Five Minutes With... Sharon Ashton, events manager at EURORDIS, The Voice of Rare Disease Patients in Europe, chats to Holly Patrick about her journey into association event planning, how to cope with stress and the 'PROLIFIC' motto she swears by.

Five Minutes With... Flaminia Roberti AIM Group

February 9, 2021Five Minutes With... Flaminia Roberti AIM GroupIn this episode of Five Minutes With... Flaminia Roberti, AIM Group International global sales director, chats to Holly Patrick about the reality of the digital transformation of the events industry. "When you're talking about the future, I'm saying that we should be talking about today because we...

Day in the Life with Raffaella Donadio scientific affairs manager at ESAIC

January 26, 2021Day in the Life with Raffaella Donadio scientific affairs manager at ESAICHow do you hold a congress when the speakers are busy treating COVID-19?

Deep Dive S1: Online cant mean free Damian Hutt

January 15, 2021Deep Dive S1: Online cant mean free Damian HuttIn this fascinating edition of Deep Dive, Ami editor James Lancaster talks to Damian Hutt, executive director of the Association of Association Executives, organisers of the Associations World Congress, about why associations need to work out a sustainable pricing policy for online events (04:35), why...

Five Minutes With… ESSKA meetings manager Jenny Ennis

January 14, 2021Five Minutes With… ESSKA meetings manager Jenny EnnisIn this episode of Five Minutes With… Jenny Ennis, meetings manager at the European Society for Sports Traumatology, Knee Surgery and Arthroscopy chats to Holly Patrick about maintaining supplier relationships and the power of being flexible and adaptable.

Day in the life with Bade Kizilaslan European Issuers’ events officer

December 17, 2020Day in the life with Bade Kizilaslan European Issuers’ events officerWhy we should follow the reality of the age we live in

Day in the Life: Amanda Millard event manager IWTO

December 17, 2020Day in the Life: Amanda Millard event manager IWTOVariety is the spice of life

Day in the life: Carissa Henry event manager ISWF

December 17, 2020Day in the life: Carissa Henry event manager ISWF“I feel like this job was made for me”

Deep Dive S1: Everyone is talking carbon targets we must too! Fiona Pelham

December 11, 2020Deep Dive S1: Everyone is talking carbon targets we must too! Fiona PelhamFiona Pelham has been leading the charge for more sustainable business events for more than 15 years. In this episode of Deep Dive, the CEO of Positive Impact Events talks to AMI Editor James Lancaster about the changes she has seen over that time, how Covid-19 has shifted the narrative on...Show More