Opinion

I went to IMEX without a smartphone - and what I found surprised me

June 2, 2026I went to IMEX without a smartphone - and what I found surprised meNo Google Maps. No social media. No camera roll. Armed with a disposable camera, a notebook and some questionable navigation skills, M&IT editor Paul Harvey set out to attend IMEX in Frankfurt without a smartphone. The result was equal parts liberating, inconvenient - and unexpectedly revealing.Read More

My first live event in seven months - and it felt good

October 2, 2020My first live event in seven months - and it felt goodAs I set out into a cold and squally Brighton night, a strange feeling gripped me – excitement. This was my first proper event since the M&IT Awards in February, and those seven long intervening months have changed the world in so many ways.

Korea is #waiting for your future events

October 1, 2020Korea is #waiting for your future eventsWith a clear and transparent set of protocols for business events and the safety of its people and visitors, South Korea will be in demand for those stakeholders seeking a suitable destination for future international events.

Time for eventprofs to be creative, says UKickstart leader

September 30, 2020Time for eventprofs to be creative, says UKickstart leaderIt's time for event professionals to be creative, not limited, with meetings and events, according to Adam Simpson, leader of UKickstart 2020 and director of marketing at etc.venues

Get creative to get through next six months, says Function Fixers MD

September 30, 2020Get creative to get through next six months, says Function Fixers MDCarrie Larwood, managing director of venue finding agency Function Fixers, explains why eventprofs have to get creative and find new ways of running events, without compromising on safety, and within the remit of government guidance, if they are going to negotiate the next six months...

Emc3 unveils virtual training offer to out of work eventprofs

September 21, 2020Emc3 unveils virtual training offer to out of work eventprofsDaniel Curtis, MD of emc3, on how the agency pivoted to virtual - and why he is offering free advice for out-of-work event professionals...

Dr Virtual answers your questions - this month: ROI

September 16, 2020Dr Virtual answers your questions - this month: ROIIn the first of a monthly series, Dr Virtual @ Cvent answers your questions on digital events...

Agency pitch: How TRO is earning a seat at the table

September 9, 2020Agency pitch: How TRO is earning a seat at the tableTRO’s creative approach has seen it flourish – and now the experiential agency wants a place at the top table. Paul Harvey meets MD Amelia Shepherd.

‘Let’s meet out to help out’ says Michael Begley, MD of Venue Directory

August 31, 2020‘Let’s meet out to help out’ says Michael Begley, MD of Venue DirectoryFollowing Rishi Sunak’s Eat Out to Help Out scheme, Michael Begley, managing director of VenueDirectory.com is calling for a similar government boost for the events industry.

Meeting Needs helps young talent to prosper in Tanzania

August 19, 2020Meeting Needs helps young talent to prosper in TanzaniaIn 2019, event industry charity, Meeting Needs, raised funds for the Tanzania-based charity, Street Children Iringa.

The pros and cons of using the UK’s thriving academic venues

August 18, 2020The pros and cons of using the UK’s thriving academic venuesAcademic venues make for a markedly different option to standard hotel meeting spaces.Show More

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