Lime Venue Portfolio joins ABPCO
Event Industry News
JANUARY 16, 2023
Lime Venue Portfolio is looking to grow its partnerships within the association meetings community by joining ABPCO.
ABPCO and Lime Venue Portfolio Partner to ask if the industry is ‘Making Legacy A Thing?’
Prestige Events Magazine
FEBRUARY 21, 2024
The Association of British Professional Conference Organisers (ABPCO) has joined forces with Lime Venue Portfolio and The Imperial War Museum London to produce a live discussion on how legacy is changing the way major events are produced. We’re keen to hear the positive stories as well as understand where the pit falls can be.”
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Hybrid Venues: The Best of Both Worlds
Event Industry News
MARCH 29, 2021
Venues have been equally quick to react, providing designer studios as restrictions lifted last summer, along with tech, atmosphere and identity in equal measure. Showcase’s Virtual Event Venue. Established in 1976 by John Henry, the venue became the birthplace of a uniquely portable stage riser system for touring artists.
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Venue and date announced for the ESSA Forum and AGM 2020
Event Industry News
FEBRUARY 17, 2020
The Event Supplier and Services Association (ESSA) has announced the venue and date for the ESSA Forum and AGM 2020, which will be held on Thursday 30 th April, at Pergola Olympia, London.
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BMA House – Top Hybrid Venue
Prestige Events Magazine
AUGUST 3, 2021
Home to the British Medical Association since 1925, the sustainable venue boasts 22 unique and versatile spaces for up to 320, including 11 purpose-built meeting rooms, all fitted with cutting edge AV technology. These upgrades will ensure BMA House’s place as a leading London hybrid venue.
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Emirates Old Trafford appoint SFA Connect
Event Industry News
OCTOBER 10, 2023
Emirates Old Trafford have announced the appointment of SFA Connect that will see the agency target larger, experience led, business events, including association meetings, for the Manchester-based venue.
Sign of the Times? GE Sells its Famed Training Facility
MeetingsNet
APRIL 22, 2024
A private group of investors has purchased Crotonville, General Electric’s management-training facility for nearly 70 years, for $22 million and will operate the suburban New York venue as a conference center—which means that business groups can meet in the same spaces that legendary GE CEO Jack Welch educated his management teams.
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BMA House places itself as a leading London hybrid venue
Event Industry News
MARCH 25, 2021
Home to the British Medical Association since 1925, the sustainable venue boasts 22 unique and versatile spaces for up to 320, including 11 purpose-built meeting rooms, all fitted with cutting edge AV technology. These upgrades will ensure BMA House’s place as a leading London hybrid venue.
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DCMS launches new £250,000 competition for conference venues
Event Industry News
AUGUST 16, 2019
The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) has today announced the launch of a £250,000 competition to improve broadband connectivity for event venues that have conference facilities. It is open for six weeks and will end at 23:59 on Friday 27 th September 2019. Areas of interest. Brand Events. Concerts & Tours.
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The Eastside Rooms Partners with Watterston Associates
Prestige Events Magazine
NOVEMBER 7, 2022
The Eastside Rooms is continuing to target domestic and international association meetings through a partnership with industry expert Julie Watterston from Watterston Associates. The venue is already working closely with West Midlands Growth Company and ABPCO to extend its partnerships throughout the sector.
22 Types of Networking Events You Can Organize in 2023
Eventmobi
OCTOBER 10, 2023
High-end networking events Looking to rub elbows at a more exclusive venue? Professional association meetings Some associations hold professional networking events for members. This type of networking event provides a forum for members to meet, reconnect, learn from industry experts, and share updates and trends.
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Scottish Cities flying high in ICCA rankings
Prestige Events Magazine
MAY 31, 2023
Released last week (23 rd May 2023), the latest edition of the annual report tallies the number and location of international in-person association meetings held across the globe in 2022. Glasgow ranks 27 th in the world for number of international association meetings held (54) and Edinburgh ranks 30 th with 52.
How Walmart and Sam’s Club ‘Connected Together’ at 2022 Associates Week
Smart Meetings
JUNE 7, 2022
Home of the University of Arkansas’ men’s and women’s basketball teams, Bud Walton Arena hosted the Sam’s Club Associates Meeting, Walmart U.S. Associates Meeting, and the legendary Associates Celebration to wrap up the week. Sam’s Club Associates Meeting. Associates Meeting.
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CHS Birmingham to partner with The Eastside Rooms
Event Industry News
AUGUST 9, 2021
CHS Birmingham has agreed a partnership with The Eastside Rooms that will see the newly launched venue supporting the show’s hosted buyer programme, while exhibiting at the event and also as host of the Welcome Reception.
BMA House reveals hybrid and digital event packages
Event Industry News
JUNE 25, 2020
BMA House has created a range of hybrid and digital event packages that reflect the ongoing changes in the corporate and association meeting industry. Kat Winfield, venue manager of BMA House comments: “We recognise that events are changing.
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A Collective Effort to Address Racism
MeetingsNet
FEBRUARY 9, 2021
Initially developed by SearchWide Global in partnership with Destinations International and the International Association of Venue Managers, the program provides hands-on work experience to ethnically diverse applicants in three career tracks: meetings and events, destination hospitality, and sports.
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BMA House – modern events with heritage
Event Industry News
OCTOBER 14, 2020
Home to the British Medical Association since 1925, their venue now boasts 22 unique and versatile spaces for up to 320, including 11 purpose-built meeting rooms, all fitted with cutting edge AV technology. Take a step out of your meeting into the Courtyard and Garden, a rare asset within a city.
Twickenham Introduces Pitch Side Conferencing
Prestige Events Magazine
FEBRUARY 1, 2023
Ideal for main plenary sessions that work in tandem with the stadium’s many other spaces, the venue is combining a selection of highly visual mobile screens and staging set ups, with conference hospitality, offering a striking and original conference environment. The technical infrastructure that we already have in place is outstanding.
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GMID 2023: Looking Towards the Future
Smart Meetings
MARCH 28, 2023
Pursuing nonconventional venues and activities is another way to address the changing trends of the new generation of professionals. Progress continues to be a theme with the next session of the day—“association meetings: drivers of change and innovation.”
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Four Ways That Corporate Meeting Planners Can Trim Budgets
Master the Event
FEBRUARY 10, 2024
Corporate meeting planners are always looking for creative ways that they can trim their meetings budget without losing too much of the overall program. Today, corporate meeting planners have a tough job. Of course for many corporations and associations meetings are a vital part of their operation.
ICCA Top Ten Cities and Countries
Master the Event
JANUARY 12, 2024
When it comes to planning a meeting or event, whenever possible we all want the top of everything. Top venue, top accommodations, top service companies and yes top city and country. The International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA) released its Top Rankings for cities and countries around the globe.
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ExCeL London announces significant investment in technology infrastructure
Event Industry News
SEPTEMBER 13, 2019
This year, ExCeL will play host to over 400 events, welcoming four million visitors to a diverse range of world leading exhibitions, corporate events and association meetings. This will allow the venue to increase the number concurrent users (client devices) to 100,000, an increase of 300%, further enhancing the experience for guests.
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Blitz and Manchester Central extend their partnership
Event Industry News
JULY 16, 2019
Leading venue, Manchester Central, is pleased to announce that it has extended its partnership with technical event production specialist, Blitz, a GES company, to be its preferred, in-house partner for audio visual services. We look forward to creating many extraordinary and memorable experiences for both the venue and their clients.”.
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BMA House continues to develop hybrid and digital offering
Prestige Events Magazine
MAY 13, 2021
As part of ongoing investment in the services most needed by clients, BMA House’s expert technicians have created a range of hybrid and digital event packages that reflect ongoing changes in the corporate and association meeting industry. These upgrades will ensure BMA House’s place as a leading London hybrid venue.
Budgets Versus Costs: A Losing Battle?
MeetingsNet
MAY 23, 2023
Based on several hundred planner responses, MPI’s latest industry outlook finds that rising prices have strained meeting budgets, and will likely continue to do so into 2024.
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Does Size Matter for a Convention Center?
Master the Event
DECEMBER 11, 2023
As they have ample catering facilities on site, their food and beverage costs are quite competitive compared to other meeting facility venues.
WIPA Partners with Allseated During Industry Reopening
All Seated
JUNE 9, 2021
(Scottsdale, AZ) — The Wedding International Professionals Association (WIPA) and Allseated are pleased to announce a partnership to develop planning resources in preparation for reopening the events industry in a post-pandemic landscape. .
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etc.venues sees £1 million of bookings confirmed in 3 days and a major surge in short lead time business after Prime Minister confirms 17 May reopening
Prestige Events Magazine
MAY 18, 2021
Events confirmed range from corporate conferences and AGMs to association meetings and government departmental events. etc.venues London properties have seen the biggest increase in bookings and enquiries compared to its Manchester and Birmingham venues relative to their averages. “It www.etcvenues.co.uk.
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ABPCO reveals content for inaugural Festival of Learning
Event Industry News
NOVEMBER 18, 2021
The Festival of Learning is being supported by: GES – headline sponsor Anna Valley – Excellence Awards sponsor EventsAIR – digital platform provider ExCeL London – live event venue and hospitality Outsourced Events – PCO (delivered by ABPCO member Sue Frye and her team) The Meetings Show – after show party sponsor ACC Liverpool – Excellence Awards (..)
Whittlebury Park reports surge in demand for corporate events
Prestige Events Magazine
NOVEMBER 2, 2021
The resort, which has over 50 flexible and purpose-built conference and meetings spaces as well as 700 acres of outside space, reported receiving more than £5 million worth of enquiries during the late summer months. The venue also confirmed 182 bookings for events which will take place up to 2022.
Five Associations Professional Meeting Planners Need to Know
Unique Venues
JANUARY 6, 2022
If you are searching for an association which boasts global connections and a diverse community of event professionals, look no further than the American Planning Association. Meeting Professionals International (MPI). Members have exclusive access to a majority of the APA’s conferences and online classes.
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Event Industry News
SEPTEMBER 9, 2019
The programme is a great opportunity for Association buyers to enhance their time with us in Barcelona with targeted learning opportunities that complement the wider event schedule.”. Areas of interest. Brand Events. Concerts & Tours. Conferences. Exhibitions. Event Tech. Sporting Events. Yes, I agree with the privacy policy.
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Northstar Travel Group acquires CAT Media
Event Industry News
OCTOBER 8, 2019
CAT Media owns leading brands serving the UK and global MICE industry including Meetings & Incentive Travel (M&IT), Association Meetings International (AMI), Meetpie.com, an online membership portal for meetings professionals, M&IT Challenges, M&IT Awards, Intellectual Capitals, Venue-Source.com, and ConventionSource.com.
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German meetings & events sector continues to grow
Event Industry News
MAY 9, 2018
In the latest International Congress & Convention Association (ICCA) ranking, Germany is once again ranked as the number one association meetings country in Europe for the 14 th time in a row. Based on the just-released 2017 ICCA statistics, 682 international association meetings took place in Germany in 2017.
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Berkeley Sets Stage for Meetings by the Bay
Connect Your Meetings
FEBRUARY 6, 2017
Featuring a dramatic location on sparkling San Francisco Bay, Berkeley is an inspiring destination for meetings, events, and celebrations. Meetings and conferences gain focus and status from Berkeley’s university-town climate of thought leadership. There’s also the Berkeley bonus.
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Venues and Destinations, Showcase Your Accessibility Bona Fides
MeetingsNet
AUGUST 26, 2016
The Event Services Professionals Association just released a customizable toolkit of accessibility checklists hotels, convention centers, and convention and visitors bureaus can customize to show planner clients how they accommodate people with disabilities. read more.
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Get Away in Ohio’s Lake Erie Shores & Islands
Connect Your Meetings
JULY 24, 2018
Association meetings in Ohio’s Lake Erie Shores & Islands are a great value; the destination is located midway between Cleveland and Toledo, close to major airports and highways. Meeting attendees appreciate small-town hospitality with access to major services.
Venues and Destinations, Show Off Your Accessibility Bona Fides
MeetingsNet
AUGUST 26, 2016
The Event Services Professionals Association just released a customizable toolkit of accessibility checklists hotels, convention centers, and convention and visitors bureaus can customize to show planner clients how they accommodate people with disabilities. read more.
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SmartMeetings
JULY 17, 2017
According to the International Congress and Convention Association’s (ICCA) 2016 rankings, the number- one city for international association meetings is Paris. The Southern California city is ready to take on its third Olympiad by utilizing pre-existing venues. Other considerations: Los Angeles.
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Aspen Skiing and KSL Capital Acquire Mammoth Resorts
SmartMeetings
APRIL 14, 2017
In addition to skiing enthusiasts, the hotel and travel industry—as well as event planners that specialize in selecting venues for intimate corporate and association meetings—is taking notice of the deal. The acquisition of four prized ski resorts, accessible to Southern Californians, is big news across a spectrum of industries.
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Choosing Your Perfect Destination for You and Your Attendees
Cvent: Event Marketing
APRIL 16, 2019
You have fallen in love with a destination and want to hold your next meeting there. With so many wonderful countries, cities and venues to choose from, this selection process can seem like fetching a needle out of a proverbial haystack. Use the Right Venue Sourcing Tool. Pictures of venue. But will attendees love it too?
10 Things to Do While in Sacramento for CalSAE
SmartMeetings
DECEMBER 11, 2017
Are you one of the more than 1,000 association meeting professionals attending the California Society of Association Executives (CalSAE) Holiday Spectacular at Sacramento Convention Center this week? If so, you are in for a treat. The conference is a once-a-year chance to see all of your friends and find new solutions.
One ‘Genius’ Registration Solution
PCMA Convene
MAY 19, 2016
It’s just one of the smart behind-the-scenes initiatives that Keegan Hooks, senior director, SAPPHIRE NOW, SAP events business management office, shared with me and a group of corporate and association meeting professionals who took part in a PCMA Roadshow this week, sponsored by Visit Orlando and the Orange County Convention Center.
Denzil Rankine: ‘We Have an Extraordinary Journey in This Industry’
PCMA Convene
MAY 3, 2021
What would you say is the biggest challenge for a traditional association meeting planner? 1 skillset is no longer your food and beverage and your contracting of the venue and so on. We have all of these big, purpose-built venues, yet smaller events will be the trend going forward. We see a lot of venues adding studios.
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