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Representatives from ‘Team Sydney’ – including Professional Conference Organiser (PCO) Arinex and other key suppliers and partners – demonstrated IMC19’s wide-reaching impact on Australia’s scientific community and meetings industry…
The Italian PCO Ega worldwide – together with two leading companies in the sector of major events and outfitting – have built in just 123 days with a budget of 3 million Euro the futuristic multi-purpose conference centre “La Cave del Sole” for 1,000 guests…
SmithBucklin, the association management and services company more organizations turn to than any other, announced today the release of its annual publication, Circuit. It includes SmithBucklin’s “20 for 2019,” a series of articles about key trends, issues, and developments that will impact associations in the coming year.
INCON has published its latest best practice case study, which features the 2018 digital infrastructure award winners ICC Sydney. The case study demonstrates why ICC Sydney has been selected as a leading global venue for its digital infrastructure…
Ovation Global DMC - Switzerland was recognised by Society for Incentive Travel Excellence (SITE) with a Crystal Award for Excellence in Incentive Travel: Europe at the Crystal Awards Recognition Ceremony held during SITE Global Conference 2019 in Bangkok, Thailand…
The Association For Creative Industries (AFCI) has selected SmithBucklin, the association management and services company more organizations turn to than any other, to provide association management. Its headquarters will be located at 330 N. Wabash Ave., Chicago, beginning April 1…
SmithBucklin, the association management and services company more organizations turn to than any other, is pleased to announce that the International Association of Exhibitions and Events (IAEE) selected Event Coordinator Nataki Hemmings, CMP, for its 20 Under 30 award. This award recognizes up-and-coming event professionals who have demonstrated outstanding initiative…
The latest INCON University and INCON Board meeting was recently held in Rome. The event was organised by AIM Group International and EGA Worldwide, both PCOs and part of the INCON Partnership. The great success of the program was possible due to the active support and collaboration of Roma & Lazio Convention Bureau and local partners.
Increasing membership is one of the most common objectives of scientific and medical associations and congresses are a great time to achieve it. With Millennials entering the job market and Baby Boomers exiting, it is more and more crucial for Scientific Associations to involve young physicians to facilitate an easy handover. AIM Group International, a leading agency specialised in congresses and events organisation, is helping an increasing number of associations achieve this goal. There are multiple ways of engaging the new generation, often depending on the medical speciality or the association’s history and culture…
The relationship between the (IMC19) Organising Committee (OC) and its PCO Arinex has won the prestigious IAPCO Driving Excellence Award for Collaboration for its partnership-driven management of the 2018 Congress…
CHICAGO – SmithBucklin is pleased to announce that Carol McGury, Executive Vice President, Event and Education Services, has been elected as chair of the Professional Convention Management Association’s (PCMA) Education Foundation Board of Trustees. She and the other elected officers and trustees will immediately take office following PCMA’s Convening Leaders meeting Jan. 6-9 in Pittsburgh…
Roslyn McLeod OAM, Arinex Founder and Chair, has been named one of the industry’s 10 most Inspirational Women by ICCA at the 57th Congress. The announcement was made by ICCA Immediate Past President Nina Freysen-Pretorius overnight, following nominations from the ICCA Board and Regional Chapter chairs…
AIM Group International are pleased to share with you their newly published Impact Story about the ESH Congress 2018, Live streaming from Europe to China to multiply the audience. …
Entries from leading meeting venues are expected for this year’s Global Digital Infrastructure Award which opened at IMEX America today. The global award is encouraging the development of best in class Digital Infrastructure in meetings venues around the world…
A successful exhibition starts with flawless design and seamless management. But the logistics themselves aren’t enough. Empowering exhibitors, sponsors and attendees to engage in relevant interactions is paramount to driving value and quality results. Yet, considering the ongoing transformation of the events industry and growing expectations regarding tech-powered experiences, it’s difficult to keep up the pace and deliver an innovative approach to exhibition management.
Madrid – AIM Group International, a leading agency in the organisation of congresses, meetings and events, celebrates its 10th anniversary in Spain with its Madrid office and announces the opening of a new office in Barcelona. The announcement was made during the 10 Years Celebration Party held yesterday evening in Madrid, which involved clients, partners, providers, journalists and industry representatives…
Successful events deliver unique, memorable experiences for event attendees, often with key, practical lessons which can be applied either at work or at home. INCON worked with Speaker’s Corner to deliver a new Executive Education session for the INCON leadership this year. Our speaker Adam Kingl who addressed strategic innovation, educated us, challenged us and inspired us to look at our management styles with a fresh perspective…
ROME, ITALY - Ega, Italian leader in the creation and organisation of events and congresses, is happy to announce the arrival of Alain Pittet as Executive Director to advise and support them in their next level of internationalisation. From the new branch in Switzerland, Alain will lead a working group dedicated to the development of the international association congress business including association consultancy to help scientific communities to develop and grow…
DUBAI, UAE - MCI Group, the global leader in meetings, events, congresses, association management and strategic consulting acquires controlling interest in One Communications and Marketing Group (ONE CMG) – the holding company of Turret Media, Saluki Media, tmh, ONE PR and ONE Digital – in the Middle East…
In a lecture session at the PCCO Academy AIM Group’s vice president deepened the professional evolution of event organisers and the relationship with association clients…
The MICE industry needs to examine how to respond to challenges facing the industry in the current era of security instability, terrorism and crises. We also need to learn how to manage and recover from crises and what are the best practices in destination resilience…
Entries from leading meeting venues are expected for this year’s Global Digital Infrastructure Award which opened at IMEX America today. The global award is encouraging the development of best in class Digital Infrastructure in meetings venues around the world…
The MICE industry needs to examine how to respond to challenges facing the industry in the current era of security instability, terrorism and crises. We also need to learn how to manage and recover from crises and what are the best practices in destination resilience. This latest INCON expert article looks at a 5-point plan for destination marketers and the broader tourism industry to manage security, perception and communications…
CHICAGO/WASHINGTON D.C. – SmithBucklin, the association management and services company more organizations turn to than any other, is pleased to announce that Henry Givray, Chairman of the SmithBucklin Board of Directors and former President & CEO, has been selected by the Events Industry Council for its prestigious Hall of Leaders…
INCON hosted a leadership education session which provided a unique learning opportunity for INCON Partners and Preferred suppliers to step away from the daily grind and learn from Adam Kingl a business and leadership guru, academic and commentator. It also provided a forum for exchange between the partners on common leadership challenges and how these can be addressed…
MILAN - AIM Group International, a leading company in the organisation of congresses, meetings and events, presents a new Impact Story about the World Scleroderma Congress, the first international congress exclusively dedicated to this rare disease, built from scratch with the World Scleroderma Foundation several years ago. It ended up with a won challenge: five editions have been organised, the last one recently in Bordeaux, with great results…
by Matt Sanderson, President & CEO of SmithBucklin
There were many moments of heroism in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey last fall in Houston, but one in particular stood out to me. You may remember the video. A group of about 15 people locked hands to create a human lifeline to rescue a man trapped in his SUV, which was submerged in the floodwaters. They were all strangers, people from various walks of life and different backgrounds who came together, no questions asked. Working together, they were able to help the man out of the vehicle and guide him through the shoulder-high waters to safety, one link in the human chain at a time…
At the Eventex Awards, Floretina2017 and AIPPI World Congress obtained three recognitions,and at the FCE Awards the SIAARTI Academy was awarded by the Jury and the Public…
CHICAGO – The American Society for Blood and Marrow Transplantation (ASBMT) has selected SmithBucklin, the association management and services company more organizations turn to than any other, to provide full-service association management. ASBMT will continue to be headquartered in the Chicago area, but will move to the SmithBucklin office effective April 2…
AIM Group International presents a new White Paper on how to create a truly unique destination experience and the latest DMC trends
How to combine once-in-a-lifetime experiences, event objectives, client identity and cost optimisation? A senior DMC expert reveals his suggestions to succeed…