EW was at the World Forum in The Hague this week to attend the European Meetings & Events Conference (EMEC), which took place from 8-12 February. The event featured keynotes from Dutch artist and environmentalist Daan Roosegarde, MCI Experience managing director Kim Myhre, and Irfan Van Erwijk, of Mysteryland founders ID&T. It gathered together over 400 eventprofs from across the industry for five days of…
Singer and songwriter Will Young has been confirmed as a keynote speaker at International Confex, which takes place 26-27 February at Olympia London. EW sister title Conference News recently had the opportunity to interview the Evergreen singer about mental health, which can be read here. The news comes days after former director of communications to Tony Blair, Alastair Campbell, was confirmed as a keynote speaker…
Writer, commentator and political strategist Alastair Campbell has been announced as a speaker at International Confex, taking place on 26-27 February at Olympia London. Perhaps most famous for his role as former PM Tony Blair’s spokesman, press secretary and director of communications and strategy, Campbell will be tackling two subjects that have been making headlines in the events industry and beyond: Brexit and mental health….
GL events UK has launched ‘Good Event Guide’, offering organisers tips on how to improve their event. The guide emphasises the importance of sustainability, CSR and health & wellbeing in the industry today. It can be viewed here. Contributors include We are the Fair’s Nick Morgan, The Bulb’s Selina Donald, and A Greener Festival’s Claire O’Neill. They discuss tips for improving sustainability, case studies of good…
Shaun Vorster, VP Business Integration & Activation of the World Congress, speaks to EW about next year’s big event – Expo 2020 Dubai How are plans going in preparation for Expo 2020 Dubai? With less than two years to go, preparations are well underway and great progress is being made ahead of the first World Expo to be held in the Middle East, Africa and…
Mary Larkin explains how SISO is expanding its Women’s Leadership Programme In its third year, the SISO (Society for Independent Show Organisers) Women’s Leadership Programme has grown to become a full educational programme at both the SISO CEO Summit and the SISO Leadership Conference. The mission of the SISO Women’s group is to provide a forum “where the industry’s aspirational woman comes to be inspired,…
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