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May 11, 2022
Did Covid change everything? No. But don't bank on 'return to normal' just yet
Meeting planners are hailing a return to in-person meetings. That's great news. But delegate behaviour has changed.
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February 28, 2022
Why is the meetings industry so quiet on Ukraine
It’s been five days since Russia launched a devastating attack on Ukraine, a European democracy and the place 44 million people call home. A country that had done nothing to threaten its assailant.
September 28, 2021
‘Finally we start again’: Gastroenterology congress restarts Leipzig events
The Viszeralmedizin conference on the study of Gastroenterology marked the restart of large events for the east German city of Leipzig.
September 28, 2021
Flying in The Next Normal: the golden rules you need to know
There has always been an element of stress to any international travelling experience, whether it’s forgetting to pack your phone charger, getting stuck in traffic on the way to the airport or leaving your passport on the table at the over-priced terminal coffee shop.
July 30, 2021
Power of meetings: how a chance conversation led girl guides to become beekeepers
July 22, 2021
The IOC has revolutionised its bidding process: will associations do the same
In the end it was a formality, but that didn’t stop the celebratory firework display or the spontaneous celebrations that erupted in the streets of Brisbane after the city was named host of the 2032 Olympics - joining the queue behind Paris (2024) and Los Angeles (2028).
June 25, 2021
Host cities: will the pandemic change the rules of engagement
The relationship between international associations and the cities who host their meetings has never been entirely straightforward. Although generally a happy and fruitful one, it has been beset by the same thorny issues that crop up in any relationship that is essentially transactional in nature.
May 13, 2021
Community is great so long as events don’t get lost in the mix
One of the peculiarities of the internet is how it has connected individuals across previously unimaginable orbits, while simultaneously leading people to lead more atomised, separated lives. This tension has forced us to rethink what we mean by community and what we have gained and lost in relation...
May 10, 2021
Forget cocktail tables its time to get serious about networking
The future of international association meetings could boil down to this single question: how will organisations measure return on investment when paying for their staff to attend conferences?
April 7, 2021
April can be cruel but there are reasons to be cheerful
The sun has been shining on my little corner of rural England. When the wind relents the days already feel warm, long and easy. But when the wind blows, icy swirls of Arctic air jolt you back to the present and bring to mind that famous line from T.S. Eliot about April being the cruellest month.
March 15, 2021
Supplier view: bureaux are getting the crumbs from the table
International 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...
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