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October 27, 2026Creating connection at scale: how to make large conferences feel more personalAs delegates place greater value on purposeful face-to-face interaction, large conferences need to offer more than scale. Stephanie Maurel, CEO of The Corporation of Church House reveals how planners can create more personal experiences without sacrificing the energy and reach of a big event.

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January 30, 2025Mining expo helps Adelaide smash annual sales record in six monthsBusiness Events Adelaide (BEA), the Australian city’s official convention bureau, has announced mid-year sales figures that surpass their record annual performance, set last year.

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August 19, 2024Metz honoured as Melbourne celebrates its conference ambassadorsA gastroenterologist who helped to bring four international conferences to Melbourne has been honoured for helping to bolster the Australian city’s reputation as a science hub.

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July 25, 2024Association leaders enter prestigious Hall of LeadersThe International Association of Exhibitions and Events’ (IAEE) former executive VP and COO Cathy Breden has been inducted into the Events Industry Council’s (EIC) Hall of Leaders alongside William Reed, chief event strategy officer at the American Society of Hematology.

Confex Cologne

November 24, 2023New venue drives surge in conference enquiries in German cathedral cityCologne Convention Bureau has reported a 35% surge in enquiries for meetings and conferences on back of new venue and promotional push.

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October 17, 2023“Obsessive” managers help venue achieve world-first environmental statusAdelaide Convention Centre achieves EarthCheck's Master status after 15 years' of sustainable best practice.

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August 17, 2023How to manage cultural differences at your meeting(hint: acknowledge they exist!)

Wellington ready to host bigger conferences as new venue opens

June 1, 2023Wellington ready to host bigger conferences as new venue opensA new conference and exhibition centre in New Zealand's capital city promises boost to local economy

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February 7, 2023How do you price a hybrid meeting?It’s one of the thorniest questions facing conference planners in 2023. James Lancaster goes in search of answers…

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November 22, 2022China’s (vast) new convention centre promises techno wizardryAn enormous venue which served as the media centre for the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics and Paralympics is on track to open in 2025 as a convention centre. Show More