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Case study: European Society for Paediatric Infectious Disease

January 24, 2021Case study: European Society for Paediatric Infectious DiseaseWe explore how Kenes Group and Rotterdam Partners were able to quickly pivot to a virtual format to successfully host the Annual Meeting of the European Society for Paediatric Infectious Diseases. Despite the meeting being online, Rotterdam Partners, which was the intended meeting destination, was...

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...

Historic bid to unite the business events industry collapses

January 6, 2021Historic bid to unite the business events industry collapsesEXCLUSIVE by James Lancaster

Hope and uncertainty at end-of-year association gathering

December 18, 2020Hope and uncertainty at end-of-year association gatheringDealing with uncertainty was the prevailing theme at an online gathering of association executives convened by Destinations Alliance, a partnership of international convention bureaux.

Cities unite to provide off-the-shelf multi-hub meetings

December 18, 2020Cities unite to provide off-the-shelf multi-hub meetingsFour cities have joined forces to create 'off-the-shelf' multi-hub meetings.

Sustainable meetings: what’s stopping associations

August 21, 2020Sustainable meetings: what’s stopping associationsEver wondered why associations are not leading the way in sustainable event practices? After all, writes Jwana Ribeiro da Silva, association members meet for various purposes beyond the pursuit of profit. Their common interests and aspirations integrate a host of other aspects that will, in turn,...

ICCA and ASAE announce 18-month educational collaboration

May 20, 2020ICCA and ASAE announce 18-month educational collaborationTwo international associations whose members share similar goals and challenges have agreed to collaborate on educational projects, formalising a working relationship going back several years.

Singapore reeling from cancellations as coronavirus spreads

February 20, 2020Singapore reeling from cancellations as coronavirus spreadsSingapore’s meetings industry has been badly hit by the coronavirus outbreak with a string of major international associations events and exhibitions withdrawing from the city.

New event promises to be ‘made by associations for associations’

February 5, 2020New event promises to be ‘made by associations for associations’A new event for association executives has been added to the calendar - and it's taking place in Switzerland.

Community building in spotlight as destinations woo association planners

December 11, 2019Community building in spotlight as destinations woo association plannersThe Destinations Alliance annual lunch attracted more than 50 guests, including representatives from international associations, member destinations, regional convention bureaux (CVBs) and convention centres.Show More