Attend one or more of the following meetings industry events!
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FIEXPO Latin America, Santiago de Chile, Chile – 04 – 06 June 2018
World Meetings Forum, Vidanta-Nuevo Vallarta, Mexico – 17 – 19 July 2018
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IBTM China 2018, Beijing, China - P.R. – 12 – 13 September 2018
ITCMA 2018, Bangkok, Thailand – 18 – 20 September 2018
IMEX America 2018, – Las Vegas, NV, U.S.A. – 16 – 18 October 2018
57th ICCA Congress, – Dubai, United Arab Emirates – 11– 14 November 2018
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Updated Publication
Association meetings: bidding and decision making -> Download HERE
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Dear Prof. Hvarregaard,
Please find below your digital ICCA association newsletter for May.
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NEW KNOWLEDGE HUB ARTICLES
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Placing a global spotlight on the often overlooked and misunderstood condition of thrombosis, the ISTH’s World Thrombosis Day campaign organised more than 8,200 events across the globe in 2016. The team demonstrated creative thinking in a number of ways, reaching beyond tourism, with one standout example being their annual Twitter Chat digital event. By creating a platform for people to talk about the condition, sharing expert advice and insights, the project garnered an impressive 45 million impressions worldwide. Read more…
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Tom Spycher, Connector ICAR Office, introducing ICAR International Commission for Alpine Rescue.
When was your association founded?
In 1948
Where is your association based, how many members do you have & in how many countries?
Seated in Kloten, Switzerland. Politically neutral and not profit oriented.
103 member-organizations from 37 countries worldwide. Read more …
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Disruption is everywhere – and it’s not just affecting how associations operate, but causing them to question their core business models. Exciting new ideas are emerging, as associations confound their reputation as conservative late-adopters by embracing innovation. Below are four disruptive business models challenging the way we think about membership organisations. Read more…
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Destinations which align themselves to knowledge clusters like biotech, fintech or healthcare reap benefits through attracting conferences, talent and investment, according to James Latham, Producer of Business Events at legacy network The Iceberg. Read more …
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Visit the Knowledge Hub on the ICCA website for more resources on international association meetings.
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ICCA NEWS FOR ASSOCIATIONS
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The FYP brings together 35 young industry professionals from a diverse array of backgrounds. Over 3 days, the selected applicants are given networking opportunities, educational sessions, guidance & social activities.
The Forum for Young Professionals 2018 is taking place from 25-27 November 2018 in Barcelona. This sponsored 3-day education programme will kick-start any young association executives’ career in the meetings industry.
Please note: To be fully hosted (including flights), the young professionals need to be eligible to attend the ibtm world tradeshow as a hosted buyer. For more information on the application criteria please visit our website.
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Registration for hosted buyers at IMEX America, 16-18 October 2018 – Las Vegas, USA to open in June!
If you are interested in joining the ICCA Hosted Buyer group for the meetings tradeshow IMEX America in Las Vegas, US please Save the Date 16-18 October 2018!
Registration will open early June. If you want to receive an invitation, please email Ksenija Polla at Ksenija.p@iccaworld.org as soon as possible. We have a very limited number of places available in our group, especially for associations based outside the US.
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And donate a prize to the ICCA Silent Auction and contribute to the future of the meetings industry!
Association meeting planners and ICCA members are once again invited to donate and bid for fabulous prizes in the categories:
- Destinations
- Business/Education
- Items
To see what donors from previous years contributed, please click here. The online auction will close on Tuesday 27 November 2018 at 12:30 CET.
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Meet with destination or venue representatives in a relaxed and informal atmosphere
Consider attending one of the ICCA Client/Supplier Business Workshops to get a quick overview of what offers are available on the market and to share knowledge and best practices amongst your peers. The only cost is 2 days of your time but we know this is your most valuable resource - we guarantee it will be a worthwhile investment! There are still places available on the Venue Workshop in Valencia in September for European association conference. A list of upcoming workshops can be found on the ICCA website, for more information please contact Claire Jackson at ICCA Head Office (claire.j@iccaworld.org).
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Attend FIEXPO Latin America, 4-6 June 2018, Chile
FIEXPO LATIN AMERICA is the ideal place to contact those that organize events in the Latin American and the Caribbean region such as directors of Professional Associations, Executives of Incentive Agencies, Meeting Planners and Corporate Events Organizers from the United States, Canada, Europe and Latin America. Download the event brochure here. For more information please contact Carolina Adano.
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CHEST is the global leader in advancing patient outcomes through innovative education, clinical research, and team-based care. CHEST’s partnership with leading professional conference organizer (PCO), Kenes Group, is for the management of a new education series—one global conference and two regional meetings each year. Read more…
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For the full list of latest bid wins of ICCA members please visit our website
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ICCA ASSOCIATION RELATIONS PARTNERS NEWS
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The Convention and Association Bureau of visit.brussels is teaming up with ICCA as Association Relations Partner (ARP), to further promote Brussels’ position as the world’s leading international associations destination, and develop the European Association Summit. Read more…
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Business event planners are always looking for new destinations to host their events and Qatar’s reputation for traditional Arabian hospitality, coupled with state-of-the-art facilities, definitely helps Qatar Tourism Authority (QTA) and industry members start a conversation with event planners looking for a destination. Read more…
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ICCA Association Relations Partners
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