By Daniel Branik
Greater international competition, higher client demands and continual strong technology growth is seeing many convention centres significantly investing in their digital infrastructure to provide delegates with a better meetings experience.
Read MoreBy Emma Aru
Social media has changed the approach to conference management for all involved: the PCO, the delegates, the sponsors and the speakers.
Since social media is fast and immediate, it is also having an impact on the content of meetings...
Read MoreBy Patrizia Buongiorno
The gastronomic culture of a country has always been an expression of its cultural identity. In recent years, the spread of a renewed interest in food has changed our approach to dining: we want to know the origin of the ingredients, how they are prepared as well as who has prepared them.
Read MoreBy Carol McGury
Due to heightened competition in the event marketplace, it is critical for organizations to annually rethink their congress strategies and redesign their educational programs and exhibitions to drive attendee experience. This re-invention helps organizations re-energize attendees, exhibitors and sponsors every year…
Read MoreBy Patrizia Buongiorno
Leaving a legacy is great. It is something that lasts, that brings emotion and improves lives. With increased globalization, our society faces a dramatic increase in population, demographic changes and a growing social divide…
Read MoreBy Dohyun Kim
MECI managed the International Congress of Mathematicians (ICM) in Seoul in 2014. From the outset MECI advised the organizing committee to retain a dedicated PR firm. However this was not to be and thus MECI put in place a fully-fledged PR campaign alongside their PCO mandate…
Read MoreBy Simon Dufaur
The European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industries (EFPIA) has agreed a new Disclosure Code which is now impacting the way the pharmaceutical industry interacts with healthcare organisations (HCOs) and individual healthcare professionals (HCPs)…
Read MoreBy Daniel Branik
What does the kitchen, chefs and wine matching have to do with digital infrastructure?
It is the expertise of the chef, the tools in the kitchen and the ability in matching tastes between food and beverage that all contribute to an outstanding culinary experience…
Read MoreBy Michael Kern
When we talk about Risk Management for Events and Conferences, we need to explore a broad range of potential risks that threaten venues, attendees, suppliers and the organizer. Risks threaten life, health or security, but also property and finance. Depending on the size of the event planned, you might even consider retaining a specialist in Risk and Disaster Management to address possible risks…
Read MoreBy INCON University 2014 Participants
Faced with experiences managing the sponsorship of conferences on 4 continents, an international working group of INCON Partners have concluded that the nature of sponsorship and exhibition is radically changing…
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