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WATCH: Insights and highlights from WOW Awards & Convention Asia 2017

Biz Events Asia heads to New Delhi to check out the biggest convention for live entertainment in business events and weddings in India and finds out first-hand from the founder about negotiating business with the Indian market.

Thought leadership content to initiate ICESAP Conference in Shanghai

Industry thought leaders from client, agency and supply side will kick-off day one of the 4th Annual Incentive, Conference & Event Society Asia Pacific (ICESAP) Conference programme with three simultaneously run Leaders Forums.

WATCH: PCMA attendees speak up about education

What does professional education mean to you? Biz Events Asia heads to New York and speaks with event professionals at the PCMA Education Conference 2017 about what education means to them and how they can apply it in their professional growth.

Keynote highlights announced for ICESAP conference in Shanghai

The 4th Annual Incentive, Conference & Event Society Asia Pacific (ICESAP) Conference will mix a blend of closed-door leader’s forums, three global agency-led innovative workshops providing the very latest trends and advances in the industry, and more.

Malaysia hosts 3,500 delegates from China’s leading direct-selling company

Perfect China Company Ltd returns to Malaysia with 3,500 delegates for its conference and incentive programme, signalling the company’s fifth visit to Malaysia.

Brisbane to host Australasian Fluid Mechanic Conference in 2020

Two of Brisbane’s leading universities have won the bid to co-host the 22nd Australasian Fluid Mechanics Conference, to be held in 2020 for about 450 scientists, engineers, students and educators.

Melbourne is first in Australia for delegate attendance

Melbourne has officially been recognised by the International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA) as the number one city in Australia for attracting the highest number of attendees to international association meetings held in Melbourne.

Programme lineup revealed for Singapore MICE Forum 2017

SACEOS has unveiled a brand new thought-leadership programme that promises a higher sense of engagement for its anticipated 450 delegates at the Singapore MICE Forum (SMF) 2017.

BNDCC to host World Ports Conference

Bali Nusa Dua Convention Center (BNDCC) has been selected as the venue for the 30th International Association of Ports and Harbors (IAPH) World Ports Conference, taking place from May 7-12, 2017.

SITE + MPI Global Forum opens call for speakers

The Society for Incentive Travel Excellence (SITE) and Meeting Professionals International (MPI) have launched a search for speakers at SITE + MPI Global Forum.

Global millennial summit heads to Sydney

Sydney has been chosen to host the next global Millennial 20/20 Summit, a unique and experiential event that focuses on commerce and business powered by the millennials and future generations.

Singapore chosen once again for YPO Edge conference

More than 2,700 young business leaders will head to Singapore in March 2018 for YPO’s landmark annual event, YPO Edge, also known as the largest gathering of chief executives.

Brisbane wins Asia’s largest computer graphics conference

Set to attract 6,000 of the world’s top technical and creative talents, SIGGRAPH Asia will hold its exhibition and conference in Australia for the first time in November 2019.

The big change heading to PCMA’s education conference

Organisers of the PCMA Education Conference have decided to forgo the ease of having attendees attend educational sessions under one roof and instead spread them across New York.

9 ways to leave your heart in San Francisco

Discover how the home of tech giants can capture the hearts of conference and incentive groups.

Malaysia selected to host the UFI APAC conference in 2018

Malaysia has won the bid to play host to the 13th UFI Asia Pacific Conference (Open Seminar) next year, triumphing over potential cities in China that were also in the bid run.

Tokyo wins bid for 11th SIGGRAPH Asia in 2018

Japan – After years of lobbying, Tokyo has been selected to host the 11th SIGGRAPH Asia in 2018, which was started in Yokohama in 2008 and most recently held in Kobe.

Record attendance at PCMA’s 2017 Convening Leaders

Global – The Professional Convention Management Association (PCMA) raised the bar at its 2017 Convening Leaders in early January, attracting a record 4,175 delegates to the event in Austin, Texas.

Seoul to host one of the largest composites conferences in Asia

Korea – The Seoul Metropolitan Government (SMG) has signed a MoU with JEC Group, the largest composites industry organisation in the world, to co-orperate on attracting overseas buyers and hosting tour programmes prior to the JEC Asia 2017 conference.

8 event marketing best practices to attract conference attendees

Conference attendees register based on the quality of content and speakers, as well as the engaging factors that make the event compelling. Here are eight simple steps to ensure your event marketing brings you to the finish line.

Japan’s venue boom and other incentive ideas

This hardworking nation does not stop. From a new reward programme for incentive groups to new cultural experiences and heritage venues, here are some of Japan’s latest updates in the business events sector.

Artyzen hotel to launch at Sifang Collective in Nanjing

China – Artyzen Hospitality Group has announced the signing of its second hotel in China, a 200-room property set within an "architectural wonderland", the Sifang Collective complex, just 30 minutes away from Nanjing.

Strong associations lead to more conferences

Asia Pacific has strong potential to run more conferences generated from within the region.

Associations on fire – partnership and association challenges

What really matters to association organisers.

Collaborative meetings at ICCA 2016

Malaysia - The 55th ICCA Congress kicks off with a panel of experts discussing how second-tier cities can be a force to be reckoned with when experience is kept at the heart of meeting design.

GET GLOBAL to debut in Sydney in 2017

Taking place at International Convention Centre Sydney on July 28, 2017, GET GLOBAL is a new exhibition and conference that will focus exclusively on Australia’s outbound business events market.

IMEX America launches comprehensive education programme

These education sessions at IMEX America this year will enable meeting professionals to gain from the best minds in the business events sector.

Sustainable Meetings Conference unveils list of esteemed speakers

The annual Sustainable Meetings Conference (SMC) is set to maximise experiential learning through interactive sharing of latest trends, insights, opportunities and strategies with thought leaders and innovators.

New regional roles at Pacific World to meet demands

Additional roles have been filled at Pacific World with Santiago (Yago) Fernández as Head of Sales EMEA and Erica Hegarty as Head of Sales, Asia, to accommodate growing business demands.

End of an era for Sydney’s ATP Conference Centre

Australia – Sydney’s iconic Australian Technology Park (ATP) Conference Centre which has been running since 1998 is due to close on June 30, 2017.

Dusit Thani Guam Resort hosts its first international conference

Guam – From May 18-21, 2016, the Dusit Thani Guam Resort hosted more than 500 international delegates from the Pacific Asia Travel Association’s (PATA) annual summit at the Guam Convention Centre.

TTA Conference underlines technology to repurpose spaces

The Tourism Technology Asia Conference 2016 (TTA) has announced key topics and drivers that will elevate productivity and increase ROI for the hospitality and tourism spaces in Singapore and the region through the adoption of latest technologies

Christchurch secures major agricultural congress

New Zealand – The 16th World Cereal and Bread Congress is expected to bring in over 600 delegates to the new Christchurch Convention and Exhibition Centre in mid-2020.

Associations: ASAE’s ideas take flight and slide into Asia

Growing from their start in March 2015 and partnering with sponsor Meetings & Exhibitions Hong Kong (MEHK), ASAE's 2016 Great Ideas in Association Management Conference, Asia Pacific, ran from April 10-12, 2016 at the Kowloon Shangri-La, Hong Kong hotel.

HKECIA hosts Global Exhibitions Day Conference

The Hong Kong Exhibition & Convention Industry Association (HKECIA) will organise the Global Exhibitions Day Conference on June 8, 2016, in support of the first ever Global Exhibitions Day.

Singapore responds to tourism challenges with sharpened strategies and support

The Singapore Tourism Board’s (STB) annual Tourism Industry Conference revealed performance figures, new initiatives, strategies and support, and announced the rebranding of a national awards programme.

Carlson Rezidor awes event planners with virtual reality interface

Global – Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group has recently unveiled its Virtual Reality (VR) interface for the Radisson Blu brand’s new design program, BluPrint, at its Asia Pacific launch during the Hotel Investment Conference South Asia (HICSA) 2016.

Associations: Australian PCOs keep Asia Pacific meeting

Association magnet Adelaide hosted the annual PCOA at the end of 2015, and showcased strong collaboration and concepts for the associations sector.

Cover Story: Weaving a decade of connections

A wave of completely new Hosted Buyers and a new value-driven show format are attracting more business event opportunities to countries around the Arabian Gulf than ever before.

The Communication Strategies Edition: The modern communication

The role of communication has become exponentially more important today than ever before.

Pacific World highlights top destinations in EMEA region for incentives and conferences

Global – Abu Dhabi has been identified to be among the top cities in EMEA when it comes to incentives and conferences, according to the Pacific World Global Destination Index Report.

IACC Australia Asia Pacific holds annual meeting in Sydney

Australia - The International Association of Conference Centres (IACC) held its annual meeting in Sydney from January 17-20, 2016 with new learning formats and a theme of “Let's Invent Tomorrow”.

Case study: Asia-Australasia Conference of Radiological Technologists utilises QuickMobile solutions

The long-standing annual Asia-Australasia Conference of Radiological Technologists (AACRT) entered with a more cost-effective and innovative method of facilitaing and enhancing attendee experience via QuickMobile’s Mobile Event App Solution.

Bids won prove Malaysia’s business events expertise

Malaysia – At ibtm world 2015 earlier today, the Malaysia Convention & Exhibition Bureau (MyCEB) has revealed a number of notable events it will be hosting in the coming years, including the 55th ICCA Congress in 2016.

Wired up: Honey, they stole my conference

Consumer-based video live-streaming apps such as Meerkat and Periscope have made their way into audience experiences. Is it a risk for the business events industry, or a viable option of added opportunity?


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  • The Conference is dead; long live the Conference

    I still struggle to form an opinion on whether I find the current debate of the future of conferences just boring or outright bulls***. Here are my four thoughts on the current conference scene.