The 63rd ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Congress, which took place in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, from 20-23 October 2024, is the first global event to achieve the Zero Food Waste to Landfill Event Standard certified by The PLEDGE on Food Waste, a first for the association, providing a blueprint for large-scale global…
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The ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Congress is the premier event of the international meetings and events calendar. It’s a world-class, high-visibility gathering of the most influential members of the industry — and we want you to be a part of it! We’re requesting your proposal to host the ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Congress in 2027 and 2028…
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The Events Industry Council (EIC), the global voice of the business events industry on advocacy, research, professional recognition and standards, announced last week the election of officers and directors to its 2025 Board of Directors. In 2024, the EIC Council approved an expansion and…
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ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ is excited to announce that Kerstin Jones has joined the #ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½Team as Association Engagement Manager. In this role, she will manage all aspects of the association segment within ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½. Kerstin is an events specialist with more than 20 years of experience in the events industry. Her most recent…
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ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Bolsters Commitment, Resources for European Region as Thomas Mauch Joins ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ as Regional Director for Europe In a strategic move that enhances the association’s ability to best provide unparalleled support to its European members and create a strong value proposition, ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ is pleased to…
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Send us your 2024 association meetings! We have started collecting data on 2024 association meetings for the upcoming report. Kindly send us information of meetings that took place in your destination/venue or meetings that you were involved with during the year. Submission deadline: 1 February…
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ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ has awarded the first Community Impact Award to Vanessa Reis, head of the Zurich Convention Bureau, during the Meetings Leadership Network event – a celebration of achievement, innovation, and collaboration of the events industry – on 18 November. The event is part of IBTM World in Barcelona…
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ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½, the ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½, is pleased to announce the signing of a new agreement with the Macau Fair & Trade Association (MFTA) to host exclusive training sessions for ICCA, ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½’s professional certification programme. ICCA is the only globally…
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ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ (The ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½) signed an agreement with IAPCO (The International Association of Professional Congress Organisers) on 21 October at the ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Congress in Abu Dhabi. The agreement aims to provide mutual support to one another in promoting advocacy in the…
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At the 63rd ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Congress in Abu Dhabi, Steen Jakobsen was honored with the Moises Shuster Award during the closing ceremony. In announcing the award, ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ President Marta Gomes highlighted Steen’s remarkable contributions to both the business events industry and the ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ community. Steen Jakobsen's…
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