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The Changing Meeting Landscape

26th November 2018

As more and more associations create event departments some appear to see less and less value in the work of PCOs. Why should associations hire professional organizers if, as they grow, they have the staff and the resources to do things themselves?

Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur: Let the People Talk

9th November 2018

In order for you to get familiar with Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur and where its expertise lies, Boardroom asked four planners to explain how the regional convention bureau, Provence Côte d’Azur Events, successfully supported them.

ICC Sydney Acknowledges Australia’s First Nations

7th November 2018

International Convention Centre Sydney (ICC Sydney) is the first convention centre in Australia to launch a Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP).

Academia, Industry & Government Success in Jerusalem

2nd October 2018

Building on a very strong academic backbone, Jerusalem has emerged as a hub for life science and biomedical companies, with a number of achievements attracting the attention of associations around the globe.

3 Questions to Claire Smith of Vancouver Convention Centre

13th August 2018

On the occasion of the Sustainable Brands conference which took place in Vancouver last June, Boardroom sat with Claire Smith, Vice-President, Sales & Marketing at Vancouver Convention Centre and Chair of PCMA.

Geneva Health Forum:
A Platform for Dialogue

2nd August 2018

Organized every two years since 2006, the Geneva Health Forum (GHF) was created by the Geneva University Hospitals and the Faculty of Medicine of Geneva University. It is always held at the International Conference Center of Geneva (CICG).

3 Questions to Tourism Australia’s Managing Director

18th May 2018

John O’Sullivan, Managing Director of Tourism Australia, joined the team in March 2014. During his first time at IMEX in Frankfurt this week, he sat down with Boardroom to talk about Australia’s competitive edge.

Caring for Health in Nantes

1st May 2018

Through its dynamic economy and attractiveness for companies, Nantes Métropole has established itself as the leading economic centre in France's Great West, and the health sector is one of the priority areas for Nantes' economic growth.

Belfast is Born Again

20th April 2018

Once renowned for its shipyards – the Titanic was built there – Belfast seems to have found a new lease of life. Now a vibrant city full of energy and knowledge in many areas of endeavours, it has, in recent years, undergone major rejuvenation.

Symbiosis in Singapore

7th March 2018

Cécile Koch reports on a trip to Singapore, together with fellow International and European associations, where a deep symbiosis among participants actually took place...

Associations Get More Choice in Brisbane

23rd February 2018

Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre (BCEC) has joined forces with Rydges Hotel South Bank opening up new opportunities for smaller and medium sized conferences.

Quebec City’s Growing Life Sciences Sector

24th January 2018

Quebec City has been investing in innovation when it comes to life sciences, with key scientists, research centres and businesses bringing expertise and development potential to the city.

Breaking Down Brexit for Associations

4th December 2017

Just because the UK is leaving the EU, it doesn’t mean they should be left out of the conversation. Now is the time for associations to refocus and adapt to an already changing world, Lane Nieset writes.

Larger Than Life

27th November 2017

Conferences and meetings are not just events organized in venues. Their impacts, whether on a scientific, social, economic and sometimes cultural level, are always greater than they are. A city like Paris may have understood this better than any other, especially. with the opening, last week, of the Paris Convention Centre, the largest in Europe.

What You May Not Know About France

21st November 2017

With a seemingly unstoppable globalisation and the fierce competition from all corners of the planet, France is facing increasingly rapid economic changes, to which it has efficiently adapted, writes Rémi Dévé.

Association Winners of Incredible Impacts Grants

16th November 2017

Three winning associations were chosen as examples of excellence within the meeting industry by the Incredible Impacts Programme.