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Where convention skill meets ICCA knowledge
Meet the faces behind ICCA's famous First Time Attendee programme! ICCA places huge importance on giving First Time Attendees (FTAs) at the ICCA Congress a very warm welcome. Each year, just before the ICCA Congress begins, new attendees are invited to join a specialised session that aims to prepare…
Read More“A modern history of international association meetings” ICCA conducted a study of 50 years of association meetings data as the centrepiece of its new publication, “A modern history of international association meetings”, launched as part of ICCA’s 50th anniversary year in September 2013. ICCA…
Read MoreICCA’s newest industry report “A Modern History of International Association Meetings – Update: 1963-2017”, released to celebrate the global association’s 55 th anniversary, reveals the results of an extensive study on the 55-year growth of the international association meetings industry. The report…
Read MoreWhile navigating troubled waters, the conference industry is forced to tap into new opportunities. The existing solutions are no longer sufficient, which is why we must think out of the box and reinvent conferences as we know them, together with all the stakeholders. In Flanders this process gave…
Read MoreAmsterdam / Brussels / Paris – 15 September 2020: An increasing number of markets around the world have begun to reopen business events with varying COVID-19 protocols in place. While some cities in China are now operating full calendars, increasing number of exhibitions and live events are taking…
Read MoreAmsterdam / Brussels / Paris –26 May 2020: As authorities around the world are increasingly clearing business events to run again, organisers of conventions and exhibitions, as well as venue and center operators need to put respective measures in place that create safe environments for participants…
Read MoreAccording to a recent poll of ICCA members – 60% of association planners feel that digital event solutions are simply not as effective as face to face events. This presents a significant opportunity and drive to restart events as soon as possible. However, global travel restrictions remain a barrier…
Read MoreRespected meeting organizers Lisa Astorga, director of meetings for the International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostais and Gregg H. Talley, president and CEO of Talley Management Group, Inc. joined Christine “Shimo” Shimasaki, managing director of 2Synergize, a Simpleview Consulting Company, in…
Read MoreThank you to all our panelists for joining the discussion and sharing your knowledge on how to virtualise meetings and more as we enter this new era! From content and design to practical implementation and monetising these events. If you weren't able to join us live, you can watch the webinar below…
Read MoreWhat is happening in their organisation at this moment? What are the potential legal consequences? And what is smart to do in light of the typical long-term relationships in the international meeting business? Thank you to all our panelists for joining the discussion and sharing your perspectives on…
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