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Tallinn joins GDS-Index with plastic ban and 8-mile insect corridor

March 22, 2021Tallinn joins GDS-Index with plastic ban and 8-mile insect corridorAlready renowned for its world class digital infrastructure, Tallinn is now forging a reputation as one of the greenest cities in Europe – and a beacon of sustainable event best-practice.

Supplier view: bureaux are getting the crumbs from the table

March 16, 2021Supplier view: bureaux are getting the crumbs from the tableInternational associations like to think ahead. Some will issue a request for proposals (RFPs) from cities competing to host their meetings many years in advance. My consultancy is working on bids for conferences that are happening in 2032! But after a dreadful year for destination marketing...

Reasons to be cheerful

March 4, 2021Reasons to be cheerfulNorthstar's UK PULSE Survey reveals a cautious optimism among planners in the UK and Europe, with most expecting to return to live this year.

Deep Dive S1: Being a volunteer is not about your CV Jeffers Miruka

March 3, 2021Deep Dive S1: Being a volunteer is not about your CV Jeffers Miruka"Being a board member is not about your CV. It's about your legacy. When you see strong associations you realise there were people who were absolutely committed to helping them grow, and those are the people associations remember."

London is ‘intellectual capital’ for association board members

March 2, 2021London is ‘intellectual capital’ for association board membersLondon is the ‘intellectual capital’ of the world, according to a report, which ranks cities by the number of international association board members who live there.

Australasia

March 1, 2021Australasia names 13 most influential association leadersAustralia and New Zealand have honoured their most influential association leaders.

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.

Deep Dive S1: We need clearer objectives Mike van der Vijver

February 16, 2021Deep Dive S1: We need clearer objectives Mike van der VijverThe art of meeting design has been neglected for too long, argues Mike van der Vijver, co-founder of MindMeeting.org and co-author of Into the Heart of Meetings: Basic Principles of Meeting Design, but it will be crucial in proving the value of face-to-face meetings in a post-pandemic world. Here he...

Inclusion: could hybrid worsen the ‘digital divide’

February 2, 2021Inclusion: could hybrid worsen the ‘digital divide’At what point does an idea someone floated on LinkedIn calcify into received wisdom?

Meetings: How design thinking can transform virtual events

January 27, 2021Meetings: How design thinking can transform virtual events Show More