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Organisers rush to take advantage of Viennas €4m subvention pot

October 13, 2021Organisers rush to take advantage of Viennas €4m subvention potA €4m subvention fund was hailed a ‘huge success’ after hundreds of event organisers took advantage of the scheme in the five months since its launch.

Delegate Connect: investors pump AUD10m into hybrid event platform

September 20, 2021Delegate Connect: investors pump AUD10m into hybrid event platformAn Australian virtual and hybrid event platform which claims to ‘seamlessly connect’ in-person and online delegates has raised AUD10m in seed capital in its first ever funding round.

Medieval congress interrogates history to fight current climate crisis

July 27, 2021Medieval congress interrogates history to fight current climate crisisMore than 2,000 delegates gathered online for the world’s largest medieval academic event which was scheduled to be held in Leeds.

Malaysia vows to boost awareness ahead of major blood congress

July 27, 2021Malaysia vows to boost awareness ahead of major blood congressA meeting of haemophiliac experts will return to Southeast Asia for the first time in 20 years.

Legacy and research lands Edinburgh a major Endometriosis conference

June 7, 2021Legacy and research lands Edinburgh a major Endometriosis conferenceThe World Endometriosis Society has chosen Edinburgh as the host city for its 15th World Congress on Endometriosis in 2023.

Covid slumber over as sleep experts choose Rome

April 8, 2021Covid slumber over as sleep experts choose RomeA major international congress on sleep medicine and research will convene in Rome for its first in-person meeting since the pandemic struck.

Deep Dive S1: We need a viable model for hybrid Ori Lahav

April 1, 2021Deep Dive S1: We need a viable model for hybrid Ori LahavWhile the vaccine rollout slowly gathers momentum, many countries are now entering the third wave of the coronavirus pandemic. What factors will determine how quickly international association meetings reopen (0:46)? How might the function of in-person meetings change? (3:18) What do planners want...

Micebook launches Covid-19 recovery initiative for freelancers

May 22, 2020Micebook launches Covid-19 recovery initiative for freelancersFreelance event professionals can now load a free profile on micebook.com where they can add their experience, skills, role types and languages.

Congress win for Copenhagen named World Capital of Architecture

May 11, 2020Congress win for Copenhagen named World Capital of ArchitectureUp to 15,000 architects will descend on Copenhagen in 2023 when the Danish capital, renowned for its cutting-edge building design, is named World Capital of Architecture.

Melbourne secures International Congress on Obesity in 2022

October 30, 2019Melbourne secures International Congress on Obesity in 2022The Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC) will welcome the International Congress on Obesity (ICO) in 2022.Show More