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October 9, 2026Wellbeing is more than a Mental Health Awareness DayAs the events industry marks World Mental Health Day, the EICC's Devin Flesch argues that supporting employees means going beyond awareness campaigns to build practical, lasting support into workplace culture.Read More

'Berlin is open' says Convention Bureau head, Marco Oelschlegel

August 27, 2020'Berlin is open' says Convention Bureau head, Marco OelschlegelWhen Marco Oelschlegel took on the role as head of the Berlin Convention Bureau in January 2020, he, nor the rest of the world, knew what a difficult and strange few months would ensue.

‘We can’t lose this momentum’ says The Bulb founder Selina Donald

August 25, 2020‘We can’t lose this momentum’ says The Bulb founder Selina Donald[caption id="attachment_24171" align="alignright" width="300"] Selina Donald[/caption]

What’s new, Canada? An event planner's update from across the pond

August 24, 2020What’s new, Canada? An event planner's update from across the pondWhile the meetings and events industry has been stunted around the world this year, in most part, due to Covid-19, Canada has been laying the foundation blocks for a successful reopening.

Cvent to drive online interactions with new virtual solution

August 20, 2020Cvent to drive online interactions with new virtual solutionCvent has unveiled a new virtual event solution, the Cvent Engagement Hub.

Medical and pharmaceutical meetings require the right dosage

August 19, 2020Medical and pharmaceutical meetings require the right dosageThe medical and pharmaceutical meetings sector in the UK is going from strength to strength after addressing the challenges of more stringent regulations, as Ellie Evans discovers.

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.

Be honest about time frames and prices, says M&IT's secret supplier

August 17, 2020Be honest about time frames and prices, says M&IT's secret supplierHere’s a question posed recently on LinkedIn by the head of events commercial for Gray Dawes: “Response times....Discussion for a Saturday morning.... response times for event enquiries? It would appear that venues are asking for business yet do not seem to be able to respond to enquiries within a given time scale? What are the issues? Is it skill set? Is it the enquiry process? How can we work smarter and increase efficiency? Thoughts welcome…”

Agency pitch: George P. Johnson talks new tricks

August 14, 2020Agency pitch: George P. Johnson talks new tricksIn this age of fast turnarounds and lightning-speed career moves in the events industry, longevity at an agency is a rarity. Chris Doggart is the vice president of client success EMA, and has been working at George P. Johnson for nearly 12 years.

Tennis pro turned eventprof named as IBTM World keynote

August 12, 2020Tennis pro turned eventprof named as IBTM World keynotePancho Campo, former tennis professional turned events producer, will be the first keynote speaker for IBTM World 2020, taking place in Barcelona from 1-3 December.

Influencer marketing set to be the next big thing, apparently

August 12, 2020Influencer marketing set to be the next big thing, apparentlyInfluencer marketing is set to be the Next Big Thing for the meetings and incentive sector. But what is it, and where do you start? Jonathan Reed finds out more.Show More

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