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The International Expansion of Industry Associations

Smart Meetings

Earlier this year, cases rose in several European countries , such as the United Kingdom, France, the Netherlands and Austria; Germany reported record high cases of between 250,000 and 300,000 in a day as a result of the Omicron BA.2. In the face of news about Omicron subvariants, the show goes on. What Countries Are Doing About Covid.

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Carina Bauer: European IMEX Marks Return to Normal

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Five weeks out from the return of IMEX in Frankfurt , Germany, IMEX Group CEO Carina Bauer is excited that after cancelling two years in a row, the program is returning strong with an emphasis on connection and sustainability. We were in the build-up for 2020 when coronavirus emerged and had to cancel the show 10 weeks prior,” she recalled.

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New Realms, New Ideas: Virtual Reality Tech Is Transforming Events, Experiences

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VR support in events lets our ideas wander through new spaces and lets us continue to share the heart of meeting planning through the immersive experiences we build. Le Petit Chef; Düsseldorf, Germany. It helps establish a consistent narrative that drives the message home and activates attendees with a clear vision.

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9 of the World’s Coolest Convention Centers

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Photo credit: Korea Tourism Organization Darmstadtium Location: Darmstadt, Germany Size: 60,000 sq. Coex Convention and Exhibition Center Location: Gangnam-gu Seoul, South Korea Size: More than 100,000 sq. Photo credit: Wissenschafts- und Kongresszentrum Darmstadt GmbH & Co.

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Association Meetings Up, Attendees Down

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Based on data supplied by ICCA members, the top three countries for both meetings and number of participants are the United States (934 meetings and more than 400,000 participants) , Germany (689 meetings and more than 280,000 participants) and the United Kingdom (582 meetings and almost 230,000 participants).

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ICCA Names Top 20 Association Meeting Cities

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With 934 meetings in 2016, the United States once again ranked first. It has far and away the world’s highest number of international association meetings; second-place Germany had 689 meetings in 2016. Number of Meetings in 2016. United Kingdom. Netherlands.

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Top medical communications companies: Choosing the best for events

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Main services: Event management Meeting planning Venue finding Travel booking Content and speaker management Online virtual meetings Online registration websites Amiculum IMAGE LinkedIn Location: Cheshire, UK Year founded: 2001 Description: Amiculum is a MedComms agency that likes to stand out from the crowd.