CTICC (Cape Town International Convention Centre) has been both serving the people of the Western Cape and adapting to the changing business landscape of the pandemic. The venue’s annual general meeting was the occasion to look back on a year that brought a massive share of challenges and opportunities. From Boardroom…
In Barcelona, organisers of Mobile World Congress are counting on a comeback, and have booked their event to resume in late June. The industry association behind MWC, the GSMA, thinks it will draw less than half of its usual turnout, but the Barcelona Convention Bureau says the numbers aren’t important. From the Washington Post…
Proclaiming the industry is sick of virtual events, Group Chairman and Founder of Iceberg partner IMEX Ray Bloom has reaffirmed the signature trade show IMEX America will take place as scheduled this November. His confidence in the event makes welcome reading for all industry professionals eager to speed up recovery after COVID-19. From TSNN…
As well as about 3,000 delegates taking part for PCMA Convening Leaders 2021 virtually, 300 more joined in person on site at Marina Bay Sands, Singapore. Organisers worked closely with the venue and also the Singapore Tourism Board, making sure the event was safe with protocols in place like rapid antigen testing. From PCMA…
No one would downplay the impact of COVID-19 on the events industry. But historically there has often been a brighter side to massive disruption, including industry regeneration and rapid growth. Iceberg partner Maritz Global Events recently held its NEXT conference, a one-session-per-day live and on-demand offering. From PCMA…
The trends expert and conference speaker Daniel Levine sees the near future of live events as “nothing less than spectacular”. For special events company owner Kevin Molesworth the picture is not quite so rosy and the sector has to be more realistic. The two have unique and rather different perspectives. From PCMA…
Join us as we share insight into the good practice guidance for transforming convention and exhibition centres into temporary vaccination centres. You’ll hear from the experts who contributed to the latest AIPC, ICCA and UFI guide, as well as having a chance to ask questions of other venue professionals who have been through this transformation.
We couldn’t be more excited to have you join us, online or in Zacatecas. Together, we’ll explore the unique opportunity for Mexico to connect the events business community across North and Latin America. Get a sneak-peak of a new, truly one-of-a-kind venue in the world; Gain the latest industry insights from leaders and advocates including…
Join us online for the ICCA US Summit: From re-opening to re-inventing. Get the latest global insights from leading industry associations, budget-friendly tech tips, and best practices for getting back to face-to-face meetings. Explore creative and innovative approaches to safely restarting our industry. Laura Schwartz, named one of the 2020 Eventex Top 100 Most Influential…
This interactive crisis management workshop aims to help participants prepare for a smooth, successful venue reopening period. For many facilities and their management, challenges around changing reopening requirements, national vaccination programs, mutations of the Covid virus, stakeholder concerns, and media attention combine to give cause for concern around the time period in which reopening ‘towards…
(For AIPC members only) Leading Change By Design: Mobilizing Your Team to Great Performance: The Leadership deep dive training is designed to help senior management gain insights and practical tools to use as they lead their people and influence those outside their organization through this time of great change. The content addresses two critical components of successful…
Confidence about recovery is revealed in Iceberg partner UFI’s latest Global Exhibition Barometer (see News and Research). But should rebuilding rely solely on rolling out COVID-19 vaccines, or also on advocacy that events can run safely and on “testing over quarantine”. UFI CEO Kai Hattendorf has been planning the months ahead. From Event MB…
This autumn the Global Forum of Iceberg partner BestCities Global Alliance returns in Madrid. Other major congresses are also heading to the Spanish capital, including World Blindness Summit, the European Society for Radiotherapy and Oncology and the Spanish Society of Stomatological Prosthesis. All are committed to leaving legacies. From BestCities Global Alliance…
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