Videos
CMW Sessions: EMEC 2021 preview with executive producer Paul Cook
For the latest in our video series of CMW Sessions, Stuart Wood spoke to Paul Cook, executive producer of MPI’s upcoming virtual European Meetings and Events Conference. Cook gave us a run through of what to expect from the programme, and the challenges involved in moving a hands-on globetrotting event to a virtual format.
Video: a conversation with Melbourne Convention Bureau
In the latest of CMW’s series of destination discussions, Iain Stirling Zooms down under to speak with Julia Swanson, CEO of the Melbourne Convention Bureau. Julia describes how Melbourne’s events industry has coped with the Covid-19 situation over the past twelve months, and shares some ideas on the strategy for recovery in 2021 and beyond. We hear about the cancellation of AIME, MCB’...
The Hague Convention Bureau launches new video series with celebrity Remco Dorr
The Hague Convention Bureau has launched a new series of videos delivered by local host and celebrity Remco Dörr. The videos, which are available for association and corporate event organisers to use as part of their event marketing, explore what The Hague has to offer. They include highlights and facts as well as more unusual activities including cocktail making, surfing and the perfect hotel wak...
CMW Sessions: The longevity of digital event platforms
For the latest in CMW’s new Sessions series of short video interviews, International Features Editor Stuart Wood spoke to EventsAIR’s Paul Martin. Martin is executive director of strategic business at the digital event platform, and spoke about how the company adapted its digital offering to meet the pandemic head on. He also weighs in on the longevity of the many new businesses that h...
Host your next business event in Melbourne, Australia
Whilst it’s been a challenging time for the events and industry and travel has been put on hold – inspiration for planning for your next event is never far away! Deciding where to host your next future international business event? Let Kylie the Koala take you on a tour of Melbourne – Australia’s creative, cultural and innovation capital. A city that drives and supports success, a place of e...
CMW Sessions: Launching the Virtual Event Directory
CMW is launching a new series of short video interviews, the CMW Sessions, alongside our sister publication Exhibition World. Each week will see a new eventprof speaking to Conference & Meetings World’s Features Editor Stuart Wood. This week we spoke to Max Fellows, an eventprof who has co-founded a virtual event directory, set up his own consultancy and is also part of a mentoring scheme in t...
A conversation with…Tourism Australia
In the new CMW series of destination discussions, Iain Stirling Zooms Down Under to speak with Penny Lion, executive general manager events at Tourism Australia. Penny describes how Australia’s events industry has coped with the Covid-19 situation over the past nine months, and shares some ideas on the strategy for recovery in 2021 and beyond. We hear about the current regulations – with...
Mash Sessions: A Creative Touch
Andrew Wilkie talks to Martin Fullard about how methods of delivering creative experiences online requires a different thought and planning process, and that there is more to running an online experience than many planners may realise.
Mash Sessions: NHS Nightingale: Events industry is vital to towns like Harrogate
Paula Lorimer, director at Harrogate Convention Centre, UK, is in the process of seeing her venue transform back into an NHS Nightingale hospital. While proud to play a role in supporting the NHS, it is time for the UK government to repay the favour by providing the events industry with a targeted support package. Harrogate is a great example of a destination that relies on events for its local ec...
London Concours 2020 goes ahead live
Against all the odds, Thorough Events and London venue The HAC came together to successfully host 2020’s London Concours.
Social media: #GetBritainMeeting
Mash Media has put out a call of action to #GetBritainMeeting. The UK events industry is worth over £70bn (US$89bn), employs 600,000, and can reignite the UK economy and reunite the people. However, it needs immediate support and protection.
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