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Ottawa river

October 15, 2026Ottawa reports 50% rise in international association enquiriesOttawa Tourism announced the increase at IMEX America, attributing the growth to changing destination priorities and 15 years of investment in international market research, sector expertise and long-term relationships with association organisers.Read More

harassment graphic

October 6, 2026'Four in five women in events have been harassed on site', survey findsA survey by the Network of Women in Events found that 80 per cent of women in the events industry experienced on-site harassment, despite 86 per cent viewing the industry as mostly safe. The report highlights gaps in reporting and safeguarding, emphasising a need for improved structures, especially...

Neuro networking guide

June 15, 2026ABPCO taskforce creates neuroinclusive networking guideA new guide to improve networking accessibility for neurodivergent attendees has been created and will be launched at The Meetings Show 2026.

Vienna in the gloaming

May 8, 2026Another association shifts flagship congress out of USThe Academy of Management took another eye-catching step in its internationalisation drive, after announcing that its 2027 Annual Meeting will move from Seattle to Vienna.

ICE officers

April 23, 2026Number of mathematicians boycotting US conference hits 2,300Thousands of mathematicians are calling for a boycott of the 2026 International Congress of Mathematicians (ICM), scheduled to take place in Philadelphia, this summer.

Mental Health Hands

April 20, 2026Mental health is not a KPIFailing to respond to the mental health crisis in the meetings and events industry is a flaw stemming from fear, silence and ignorance, argues Janice Cardinale

When inclusion collides: what the Bafta incident means for live events

February 24, 2026When inclusion collides: what the Bafta incident means for live eventsDiversity expert Gabby Austen Browne and EventWell founder Helen Moon unpack what happens when competing access needs collide - and what organisers must learn to protect dignity, safety and trust in unscripted live environments.

Someone measuring a bat

August 11, 2025Researchers denied visas to attend conference in AustraliaEight researchers – mostly from Asia and Africa – were denied visas to attend an international conference in Australia, despite being ‘recognised contributors’ to their field of expertise.

woman listening through yellow wall

July 18, 2025Listen up! Being deaf in the world of meetings and eventsBeing deaf in the world of meetings and events

Victorian Convention Exhibition Trust appoints accessibility advisory committee

April 16, 2025Victorian Convention Exhibition Trust appoints accessibility advisory committeeThe Victorian Convention and Exhibition Trust has formed an Accessibility Advisory Committee with experts in disability inclusion to improve accessibility at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre and other venues.

Neurodiversity in events

April 11, 2025What can neurodiversity teach the events industry?Neurodiversity isn’t a weakness, it’s an untapped source of creative power. And in an industry defined by moments that move people, why wouldn’t we want more minds that think differently?Show More