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  • Category: Show Created on Wednesday, 01 April 2015 14:30

    Visitor registration for The Meetings Show has opened at www.themeetingsshow.com/open

    Building on the success of last year, visitors to the show will benefit from an enhanced experience from the moment they walk through the

    doors at Olympia, London, from 7-9 July.

    In particular, the education programme will address issues faced by agencies, corporates, associations, PCOs, AMCs, PAs and key

    sectors such as healthcare and technology. In addition to the dedicated Association Meetings Conference on 6 July, the education will

    include keynote sessions, seminars and Meet the Expert round tables throughout the three days of the show.

    With a growing exhibitor list, made up of more than 400 exhibiting companies, visitors will be able to meet with the UKs largest collection of meeting

    industry organisations under one roof including: major domestic and international destinations, venues, hotel groups, DMCs, trade associations and

    suppliers.

    Exhibitor highlights include Dubai Convention & Events Bureau, London & Partners, VisitScotland, Hilton Worldwide, Meet Birmingham, Accor Hotels

    and Tourism Ireland.

    The Meetings Shows Event Director Steve Knight says: The Meetings Show is organised by meeting professionals, for meeting professionals, a fact

    that is demonstrated through both the calibre of our exhibitors and the quality of our education programme. If meetings are key to your business you

    will find the suppliers you want to see and education designed for your needs at our event.

    Applications for The Meetings Shows hosted buyer programme are also open. Applicants will be reviewed by a team of expert qualifiers and benefit

    from scheduled meetings with organisations of their choosing, complimentary travel and accommodation, transportation to Olympia from host hotels

    and networking venues, as well as a choice of hosted buyer lounges complete with refreshments.

    The Meetings Show is the premier event for the UK inbound and outbound meetings industry, organised by Centaur Exhibitions and taking place 7-9

    July 2015 at Olympia, London. Organised by meeting professionals for meeting professionals it is focused around a large exhibition, networking

    opportunities and professional education.

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  • Registration opens for The Meetings Show 2015

    Published on : Wednesday, April 1, 2015

    Building on the success of last year, visitors to the show will

    benefit from an enhanced experience from the moment they

    walk through the doors at Olympia, London, from 7-9 July.

    In particular, the education programme will address issues faced

    by agencies, corporates, associations, PCOs, AMCs, PAs and key

    sectors such as healthcare and technology. In addition to the

    dedicated Association Meetings Conference on 6 July, the

    education will include keynote sessions, seminars and Meet the

    Expert round tables throughout the three days of the show.

    With a growing exhibitor list, made up of more than 400

    exhibiting companies, visitors will be able to meet with the UKs

    largest collection of meeting industry organisations under one roof including: major domestic and international

    destinations, venues, hotel groups, DMCs, trade associations and suppliers.

    Exhibitor highlights include Dubai Convention & Events Bureau, London & Partners, VisitScotland, Hilton

    Worldwide, Meet Birmingham, Accor Hotels and Tourism Ireland.

    The Meetings Shows Event Director Steve Knight says: The Meetings Show is organised by meeting

    professionals, for meeting professionals, a fact that is demonstrated through both the calibre of our exhibitors

    and the quality of our education programme. If meetings are key to your business you will find the suppliers you

    want to see and education designed for your needs at our event.

    Applications for The Meetings Shows hosted buyer programme are also open. Applicants will be reviewed by a

    team of expert qualifiers and benefit from scheduled meetings with organisations of their choosing,

    complimentary travel and accommodation, transportation to Olympia from host hotels and networking venues,

    as well as a choice of hosted buyer lounges complete with refreshments.

    The Meetings Show is the premier event for the UK inbound and outbound meetings industry, organised by

    Centaur Exhibitions and taking place 7-9 July 2015 at Olympia, London. Organised by meeting professionals for

    meeting professionals it is focused around a large exhibition, networking opportunities and professional

    education.

    In less than 50 words

    The Meetings Show is the premier event for the UK inbound and outbound meetings industry, organised by

    Centaur Exhibitions and taking place 7-9 July 2015 at Olympia, London. Organised by meeting professionals for

    meeting professionals it is focused around a large exhibition, networking opportunities and professional

    education.

    In under 100 words

    The Meetings Show is the premier event for the UK inbound and outbound meetings industry, organised by

    Centaur Exhibitions and taking place 7-9 July 2015 at Olympia, London. Organised by meeting professionals for

    meeting professionals it is focused around a large exhibition, networking opportunities and professional

    education. The hosted buyer programme the largest in the UK will attract buyers from the corporate,

    association, agency and public sectors. The show will feature destinations from over 50 countries across 6

    continents, venues, hotels and key providers of meetings products and services.

    In detail

    The Meetings Show is the premier event for the UK inbound and outbound meetings industry, organised by

    Centaur Exhibitions and taking place 7-9 July 2015 at Olympia, London. Organised by meeting professionals for

    meeting professionals it is focused around a large exhibition, networking opportunities and professional

    education. The hosted buyer programme the largest in the UK will attract buyers from the corporate,

    association, agency and public sectors. The show will feature destinations from over 50 countries across 6

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  • continents, venues, hotels and key providers of meetings products and services.

    The Meetings Show team is headed up by Event Director Steve Knight a well known and highly respected

    figure within the meetings industry.

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  • 4years to come. The diversity of sectors is remarkable - medical science, finance,

    manufacturing technology and engineering. More and more companies, associations,

    trade groups and event managers are choosing the ICS International Congress Center

    Stuttgart and the exhibition halls at Stuttgart airport because of the first-rate venue

    and services.

    Church House Conference Centre hosts first Mobile Convention London

    Google, Blackberry, Unilever and MobileGroove were amongst the leading

    organisations speaking at Mobile Convention London when it was hosted at Church

    House Conference Centre last week (Thursday, March 26).

    Mobile Convention London, a one-day event focussed on mobile engagement

    strategies, was being held in London for the first time following on from the success of

    previous Mobile Conventions held in Amsterdam and Brussels.

    Registration opens for The Meetings Show 2015 Visitor registration for The Meetings Show has opened at

    www.themeetingsshow.com/open

    Building on the success of last year, visitors to the show will benefit from an enhanced

    experience from the moment they walk through the doors at Olympia, London, from 7-

    9 July.

    Conference and Hospitality Show 2015 records 30 per cent increase in hosted buyers

    The Conference and Hospitality Show, the leading event in the North for event

    organisers and PAs has delivered a 30 per cent increase in hosted buyers and a 20 per

    cent increase in both the number of exhibiting companies and floor space (when

    compared to the 2014 show).

    Uday Rao appointed General Manager of Four Seasons Resorts Bali

    Four Seasons Resort Bali at

    Jimbaran Bay has announced

    that Uday Rao has just been

    appointed General Manager of

    the Resort. Already General

    Manager of Four Seasons Resort

    Bali at Sayan, Uday intends to

    create more synergy between

    the two properties, while

    keeping their characters

    distinct. "We want Four Seasons

    guests to spend time at both

    Resorts to enjoy a complete

    Balinese experience."

    Latest news on Hotels

    Venues and Events

    Airport and Airlines

    Associations and Agencies

    Latest Appointments

    Shows

    Awards

    Cruise

    Directory pages - Oysters

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    Brian Horsburgh

    AECC MD Horsburgh announces retirement as Cumming steps up Brian Horsburgh has retired from the Aberdeen Exhibition and Conference Centre (AECC) after 18 years

    Registration opens for The Meetings Show 2015 Registration has opened for this year's event at Kensington Olympia in July

    Consortium targets sales increase of 20 per cent Conference Centres of Excellence unveils new vision with ambition to reach 50 members

    Sustainable Events Summit reveals date, venue and 2015 partnership with The Meetings Show This year's summit will coincide with the 2015 Meetings Show at the QEII Centre in July

    Early engagement recommended! Promote your brand on every email in the run-up to MIMA, the Meetings Industry Marketing Awards, by becoming a sponsor from just 995 + VAT. Emails are dispatched to 30,000 event professionals and will hold your company name or logo on each one. Along with tickets to the event, on-screen credits at the event and a sponsors profile on meetpie.com (to name just a few more of the benefits!), being a sponsor at MIMA is an excellent opportunity to extend your brand awareness over the industry. MIMA will be held on 9th October 2015 so early engagement is the best way to start reaping these benefits. Contact us now

    Imperial War Museum

    Venue news: April offer springs up at Imperial War Museum London Spring has sprung, and so has the Imperial War Museum (IWM) Londons April offer for event planners

    Hidden gem to sparkle with SoolNua

    Recruiter Room today.

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    Corporate hospitality: a case for the defence Despite being in this industry a while, it was only this month that I had the chance to experience corporate hospitality for the first time

    MOVERS James Taylor has joined floorplan services provider Showplans as sales manager

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  • Category: Agency & Association Created on Wednesday, 01 April 2015 13:30

    Friday 12 June 2015, BMA House London

    Stop and Think is the theme for the mia 25th Anniversary Conference on Friday 12th June at BMA House London. Aimed at general

    managers, venue directors, sales professionals and conferences organisers as well as suppliers and agents the conference promises to

    deliver a unique experience and platform for the meetings industry.

    The conference, whose headline sponsor is The Meetings Show, has been built to not only challenge thinking but to equip individuals with practical

    tools and knowledge to sharpen their approach to their own development and their business growth. Jane Longhurst, chief executive of the mia talks

    about the approach that has been taken so far in shaping the conference programme.

    Our task was to create something different, that will not only inspire the industry but that will challenge the way they think. I want every delegate to

    walk away with renewed energy to think differently and to feel equipped and inspired to make brave, bold decisions for their career and their

    business. After some difficult years in the industry we now have the opportunity to remind people that they need to question everything they do and

    our industry needs to champion new strategies and engagement with our employees as well as our customers.

    The day will be introduced by keynote speaker, Mike van Der Vijver, co-founder of MindMeeting and author of Into the Heart of Meetings. Working

    internationally as a meeting designer and advisor, Mike specialises in the design of effective meeting programmes and formats designed to stimulate

    both produce and service innovation. Mike will set the tone for the day and open delegates minds to a new way of thinking and get their brains ready

    for a day crammed with enterprising speakers, practical workshops, inspiring panel discussions and plenty of networking opportunities.

    Delegates will be able to choose from three streams throughout the day, enabling them to tailor the programme to suit their individual requirements.

    Jackie Mulligan, Principal Lecturer & Director of Enterprise UK Centre for Events Management, Carnegie Faculty International Centre for Research

    into Events, Tourism & Hospitality and conference committee member, highlights the need for the industry to Stop and Think. We dont get enough

    time to stop and think, mainly because we seem to programme it out of ourselves. Even if we have free time, we spend it staring down at our phones

    and scrolling down. I travel a lot and I see that on trains and indeed in traffic! But perhaps the most innovative sparks are when we raise our heads,

    look out of the window or simply daydream. The challenge in our ever busy lives, in particular in hospitality and events, is finding time to look up, look

    around and look ahead. The conference will give moments to participants to reflect on new ideas, approaches and thoughts. To make them count and

    turn into positive changes, we might all need to promise ourselves to switch off our devices on the trip back home.

    Reporting live on the outcomes from each of the days sessions and drawing proceedings to a close will be Broadcaster, Steph McGovern. Steph

    reports on business and finance around the world and regularly interviews those on the frontline of British business getting to the heart of whats

    actually going on the real economy.

    Places for the mias Stop and Think conference area available at the attractive rate of 150 plus VAT for AIM Accredited Venues and Suppliers.

    Non AIM Accredited Venues and Suppliers can book a place for 199 plus VAT.

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    Villagers in Kabale have access to clean, safe water

    Meeting Needs helps wash away water problems in Uganda village A newly refurbished water delivery system has delivered clean, safe water to 7,000 villagers in Uganda

    Reader debate: do we rely too heavily on ICCA association statistics when measuring our size? Does a figure of 525 meetings in the UK paint the complete picture? Have your say, and dont forget you can comment anonymously

    The Meetings Show partners with The PA Hub Marion Lowrence from The PA Hub will deliver content for PAs attending the show at Olympia from 7-9 July

    Risk assessment training at your desk Health, safety and risk assessments for your events are not just important factors but also legal requirements; do you know what your obligations are? Are you familiar with the Corporate Manslaughter Act? Attain the knowledge and practical skills to undertake your own risk assessments for your meetings, conferences, exhibitions and events within the comfort of your own surroundings and timeframes. Broken into five manageable modules, this online training allows you to get the most up-to-date information in your convenience. Find out more!

    Royal College of Physicians

    Venue news: Royal College of Physicians unveils Treasures The Royal College of Physicians (RCP) has announced a range of educational added-value exhibitions, talks, consultations and tours for delegates

    Recruiter Room today.

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  • Category: Show Created on Wednesday, 08 April 2015 11:45

    Once again The Meetings Show has partnered with award winning Marion Lowrence from The PA Hub to deliver relevant and engaging

    content for PAs attending the show at Olympia from 7-9 July, 2015.

    Sessions will include:

    Conference Planning- From Thought to Finish

    Social Media for Your Meetings and Conferences

    Top Conference Planning Tips

    The Ultimate Event Angel: How to Market for Success in Ten Simple Steps

    Marketing and Brand Awareness Tips

    A variety of successful and well established PAs will also be hosting Meet the Expert sessions

    Marion Lowrence, Director, The PA Hub, comments: PAs have very different needs and pressures to those individuals working in other roles such as

    a dedicated event organiser in a corporate environment. Conference and meeting organisation is just one of the many roles a PA or Executive

    Assistant needs to juggle. The Meetings Show is the ideal environment to expand those skills alongside their knowledge of relevant venues and

    suppliers.

    The Meetings Show has always been focused on the delivery of qualified hosted buyers, focused education and the best possible networking

    opportunities, comments The Meetings Shows Event Director, Steve Knight. All too often education is too general and misses the specific needs of

    individual audiences. Our work with Marion, as well as similar experts in the field of healthcare, technology, agencies, corporates and associations,

    means we can deliver focused sessions of genuine interest to specific visitors providing knowledge, ideas and tools that can be implemented into

    their working lives.

    Application for hosted buyer status or registration as a visitor at The Meetings Show is open via www.themeetingsshow.com

    Organised by Centaur Exhibitions, The Meetings Show is the premier event for the UK inbound and outbound meetings industry, taking place 7-9 July

    2015 at Olympia, London. Organised by meeting professionals for meeting professionals it is focused around a large exhibition, networking

    opportunities and professional education.

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  • Award winning The PA Hub shapes PA education content at The Meetings Show

    Published on : Wednesday, April 8, 2015

    Once again The Meetings Show has partnered with award

    winning Marion Lowrence from The PA Hub to deliver relevant

    and engaging content for PAs attending the show at Olympia

    from 7-9 July, 2015.

    Sessions will include:

    Conference Planning- From Thought to Finish

    Social Media for Your Meetings and Conferences

    Top Conference Planning Tips

    The Ultimate Event Angel: How to Market for Success in Ten

    Simple Steps

    Marketing and Brand Awareness Tips

    A variety of successful and well established PAs will also be hosting Meet the Expert sessions

    Marion Lowrence, Director, The PA Hub, comments: PAs have very different needs and pressures to those

    individuals working in other roles such as a dedicated event organiser in a corporate environment. Conference

    and meeting organisation is just one of the many roles a PA or Executive Assistant needs to juggle. The

    Meetings Show is the ideal environment to expand those skills alongside their knowledge of relevant venues and

    suppliers.

    The Meetings Show has always been focused on the delivery of qualified hosted buyers, focused education and

    the best possible networking opportunities, comments The Meetings Shows Event Director, Steve Knight. All

    too often education is too general and misses the specific needs of individual audiences. Our work with Marion,

    as well as similar experts in the field of healthcare, technology, agencies, corporates and associations, means we

    can deliver focused sessions of genuine interest to specific visitors providing knowledge, ideas and tools that can

    be implemented into their working lives.

    Organised by Centaur Exhibitions, The Meetings Show is the premier event for the UK inbound and outbound

    meetings industry, taking place 7-9 July 2015 at Olympia, London. Organised by meeting professionals for

    meeting professionals it is focused around a large exhibition, networking opportunities and professional

    education.

    (ends)

    In less than 50 words

    The Meetings Show is the premier event for the UK inbound and outbound meetings industry, organised by

    Centaur Exhibitions and taking place 7-9 July 2015 at Olympia, London. Organised by meeting professionals for

    meeting professionals it is focused around a large exhibition, networking opportunities and professional

    education.

    In under 100 words

    The Meetings Show is the premier event for the UK inbound and outbound meetings industry, organised by

    Centaur Exhibitions and taking place 7-9 July 2015 at Olympia, London. Organised by meeting professionals for

    meeting professionals it is focused around a large exhibition, networking opportunities and professional

    education. The hosted buyer programme the largest in the UK will attract buyers from the corporate,

    association, agency and public sectors. The show will feature destinations from over 50 countries across 6

    continents, venues, hotels and key providers of meetings products and services.

    In detail

    The Meetings Show is the premier event for the UK inbound and outbound meetings industry, organised by

    Centaur Exhibitions and taking place 7-9 July 2015 at Olympia, London. Organised by meeting professionals for

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  • meeting professionals it is focused around a large exhibition, networking opportunities and professional

    education. The hosted buyer programme the largest in the UK will attract buyers from the corporate,

    association, agency and public sectors. The show will feature destinations from over 50 countries across 6

    continents, venues, hotels and key providers of meetings products and services.

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  • Category: Venues & Events Created on Wednesday, 01 April 2015 11:00

    Positive Impact and Smyle, the organisers of the Sustainable Events Summit, have announced the date and venue for the 2015 event, and

    a new partnership with the UKs leading event for the meetings and conference sector, The Meetings Show.

    The Sustainable Events Summit, which is now in its third successful year, will be taking place on Monday 6 July 2015 at the QEII Centre in

    London. The timing for this years event coincides with the 2015 Meetings Show, which opens its doors from 7-9 July at Olympia.

    Commenting on the announcement, Rick Stainton, Managing Director of Smyle said: The Sustainable Events Summit provides a unique platform for

    brands and organisers to network, debate and develop their strategies for achieving a sustainable events culture within their company. Our new

    partnership with The Meetings Show will also enable us to extend our dialogue in the important meetings and conference sector.

    Adding to this, Fiona Pelham, Managing Director of Positive Impact said: We are delighted to be working alongside The Meetings Show in 2015.

    Sustainability is increasingly becoming an important goal for brands and event organisers in their business activity. This years Summit will focus in

    particular on the issues and opportunities facing meetings professionals working towards sustainability. The corporate and client organiser-led

    content will provide delegates with a unique insight based on real expertise and experiences from both speakers and fellow attendees.

    Steve Knight, The Meetings Shows Event Director commented: This partnership will be of huge benefit to attendees of both events. Sustainability is

    a key issue for both the supply and demand sides of the meetings industry and is of particular interest to the many hosted buyers attending The

    Meetings Show. The Sustainable Events Summit has established itself as the leading event for those seeking to enhance their knowledge and

    understanding of this issue and we are excited by the opportunities this exclusive partnership brings to both organisations. In particular we are

    looking forward to hosting the Summits delegates, providing travel and accommodation for those wishing to attend both events.

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  • Sustainable Events Summit to partner The Meetings Show

    Published on : Thursday, April 2, 2015

    This years summit will coincide with the 2015 Meetings Show at

    the QEII Centre in July. The Sustainable Events Summit has

    announced the date and venue for the 2015 event and a new

    partnership with The Meetings Show.

    Now in its third year, the Sustainable Events Summit will take

    place on Monday, 6 July at the QEII Centre in London.

    Organisers Positive Impact and Smyle have timed this years

    event to coincide with the 2015 Meetings Show, which opens its

    doors from 7-9 July at Olympia.

    Rick Stainton, MD of Smyle, said: The Sustainable Events

    Summit provides a unique platform for brands and organisers to network, debate and develop their strategies for

    achieving a sustainable events culture within their company. Our new partnership with The Meetings Show will

    also enable us to extend our dialogue in the important meetings and conference sector.

    Fiona Pelham, MD of Positive Impact, added: We are delighted to be working alongside The Meetings Show in

    2015. Sustainability is increasingly becoming an important goal for brands and event organisers in their

    business activity.

    This years summit will focus in particular on the issues and opportunities facing meetings professionals working

    towards sustainability. The corporate and client organiser-led content will provide delegates with a unique

    insight based on real expertise and experiences from both speakers and fellow attendees.

    Steve Knight, The Meetings Shows event director, said that the partnership will be of huge benefit to attendees

    of both events.

    He said: Sustainability is a key issue for both the supply and demand sides of the meetings industry and is of

    particular interest to the many hosted buyers attending The Meetings Show. The Sustainable Events Summit has

    established itself as the leading event for those seeking to enhance their knowledge and understanding of this

    issue and we are excited by the opportunities this exclusive partnership brings to both organisations.

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    the wider family so I was not exposed to the options until adult life.

    First job?

    As a clerical officer in the Inner London Education Authority (ILEA), having followed my mother into the

    organisation. I stayed there for 19 years moving through the ranks, gaining a degree in economics, mathematics

    and geography (strange combination I know) and post graduate diploma in management.

    Important early lesson?

    An early painful professional lesson was not asking for help and direction when things were difficult. Not asking

    meant they got much worse. Ever since I have encouraged team members to acknowledge when they are having

    problems and to ask questions both being seen as a sign of strength.

    Key career moments?

    Firstly, taking on a part time degree course which signalled I was being serious about my career, then becoming

    chief administrative officer at the Commonwealth Institute and then joining MPI which truly opened up a brand new

    network of professional contacts.

    What were your highlights of the Commonwealth Institute?

    There were many great times at the Institute (and as it became known the Commonwealth Conference Centre),

    including the creation of the infamous Teddy Awards, our main client event of the year and effectively a parody of

    awards evenings. It is heartwarming that many industry colleagues still fondly remember them. We still have the

    Fellowship of the Teddy! While I was there my daughters both presented bouquets the HM The Queen.

    Person who most influenced you as an earlier career mentor?

    At the Commonwealth Institute, I reported to James Porter, the then director general and a man of deep intellect,

    style and integrity who showed me that I should take command of business situations. He made it clear that in a

    public situation you need to have presence.

    How did the MBE come about? Were you surprised?

    I was surprised - my wife thought the letter was a tax demand. It was in acknowledgement of the work I carried

    out in securing independence from the public purse for the Commonwealth Institute.

    Was it a wrench to move on?

    I thought it would be but it was not. I had 15 largely great years and I was fortunate at age 50 to be able to benefit

    from early retirement on full terms. I have discovered that there are always opportunities when you move on - you

    just sometimes have to take a chance.

    How did you come to Reed?

    I was approached by Tom Nutley, the then chairman of Reed Travel, to help identify a successor for the then show

    director. On the spur of the moment I said I would take on the role.

    Reed is much larger organisation, about profit, but with really excellent management data available in real time,

    which helped in forming decisions.

    What early targets did you set at Reed?

    To build a new team of meeting professionals rather than what I call exhibition technicians; to convince the

    international industry that this team would fix the problems, to convince Reed to give me and the new team time

    and then to create business growth.

    You certainly throw yourself into the association side (MPI in particular). Is there a direct correlation from

    effort put in to success brought out?

    I did get heavily involved in MPI and previously in the Meetings Industry Association (in the UK). I felt it was critical

    to see EIBTM reconnected to the industry associations which are such an important part of the DNA in our

    professional world.

    What were some of the challenges at MPI and Reed and what were the tools you used to find

    solutions? These are two

    separate questions. MPI under different leaderships posed quite different problems. Trying to be the biggest is not

    necessarily always consistent with providing the best member benefits. As a volunteer leader at chapter, then

    board, and then executive board level I tried to extol the importance of corporate issues linked to chapter and

    individual interests, as indeed did some other board members.

    In Reed I think by far the biggest, and absolutely the most important, challenge was to reposition EIBTM and then

    position the portfolio as part of the meetings industry, not peripheral to it.

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  • You built up a very high profile portfolio at RTE. What are your coping strategies?

    In fairness to Reed, I was not only allowed but genuinely supported in driving the re-engineering of EIBTM and then

    creating a global portfolio. I also had a wonderful team who worked incredibly hard. My family was amazing in

    accepting my travel of in excess of 30 weeks a year.

    What were the key moments in rolling out the IBTMs? Were some smoother than others?

    The most important was EIBTM 2005, the first event under my direction with a completely new team. It went well,

    the transport and the appointment system both went off without a hitch and a degree of trust was regained.

    The re-engineering of CIBTM and AIME were fascinating and the launch of GIBTM was a new experience for me.

    What would you have done differently there with the benefit of hindsight?

    I would have focused even greater resources on growing the association buyer sector within the portfolio and

    devised strategies for doing this. My smartest business move was assembling the team. Some of the team were

    simply outstanding.

    What have been your coping strategies for spending so much time on the road and in the air?

    I would like to say I have some systematic process but I dont. I must love to travel (and still do as a senior railcard

    holder).

    I get a thrill arriving at a destination for the first time. I was lucky in that I could travel in comfort and I believe

    companies who expect staff to travel long haul (over five hours in my view) in anything but Business Class are

    simply undervaluing their staff and in turn their customer base.

    When did you feel it was time to move on from RTE?

    I never joined RTE to build a career within the company and really enjoyed my time, but I was genuinely exhausted

    from the travel and had realised I was missing too much of my family life. So, in February 2009, I decided I would

    go as the launch of AIBTM had been postponed, my travel schedule was ever more packed and the storm clouds

    of the recession were beginning to be manifest.

    Are you busier now with the consultancy than ever?

    No, part of the deal I struck with myself is that I would not work full time for anyone again. What I do is to work on

    projects and with people I like and respect and which spark some intellectual or emotional trigger.

    Life as a consultant is different, as you are always to some extent on the outside.

    I am direct and candid in my advice to clients and, not surprisingly, some stage two engagements fail to appear as

    a consequence. Equally I have learned to accept that life as a consultant is unpredictable.

    I like to think the Convene event held in Vilnius is a model of how trade events can be created. And the advisory

    board of The Meetings Show which I helped create I see as a kind of model of its kind, packed with industry

    luminaries.

    Is the international meetings industry in a good place now?

    Yes, and has been for some time. Underlying demand for events is up, the supply side developments are

    happening everywhere and many destinations old and new are positioning themselves onto the meetings market

    place.

    What are your predictions for three key trends moving forward in the industry?

    I think we will continue to see an amazing array of new infrastructure projects as the macro- economic case for our

    industry becomes common place in governments across the world.

    I see the thirst for face-to-face meetings continuing largely unabated. It is after all a basic human need to meet;

    organisational success is simply not practicable without teams meeting, products being launched and sold, and

    scientific and technological knowledge being exchanged.

    I see at a commercial level more focus on ROI or ROO being applied as issues such as compliance emerge

    across sectors.

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    The Meetings Show and UNICEO (United Networks of International Corporate Event Organisers) are working in partnership to increase the attendance of

    senior corporate buyers and decision makers from bluechip companies across Europe at this years show. The strategic initiative will see UNICEOs 200 plus

    membership of in-house corporate buyers exclusively invited to attend The Meetings Show as hosted buyers.

    UNICEO will use its presence at The Meetings Show to network and develop its membership with the shows extensive UK focused hosted buyer community, whilst scheduling

    in opportunities for meetings with their current membership.

    UNICEO may be new to the market but it is already making significant headway, developing its membership base amongst top level in-house buyers from across some of

    Europes best known corporations, comments The Meetings Shows Event Director, Steve Knight. This partnership is significant for both organisations as we bring together

    industry leaders for a week of networking, education and business in July.

    "We are delighted to be expanding our industry partnerships this year. We have become an industry partner of The Meetings Show in particular due to the evidence that

    shows it is the leading MICE trade show in the UK and one of the top five trade shows in Europe. explains Debora Piovesan, Vice President for UNICEO. "It is also a great

    opportunity for us to organize a UNICEO internal meeting, making stronger connections with our UK-based members.

    Application for hosted buyer status or registration as a visitor at The Meetings Show is open via www.themeetingsshow.com/open

    Organised by Centaur Exhibitions, The Meetings Show is the premier event for the UK inbound and outbound meetings industry, taking place 7-9 July 2015 at Olympia,

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    Published on : Thursday, April 23, 2015

    The Meetings Show and UNICEO (United Networks of

    International Corporate Event Organisers) are working in

    partnership to increase the attendance of senior corporate

    buyers and decision makers from bluechip companies across

    Europe at this years show. The strategic initiative will see

    UNICEOs 200 plus membership of in-house corporate buyers

    exclusively invited to attend The Meetings Show as hosted

    buyers.

    UNICEO will use its presence at The Meetings Show to network

    and develop its membership with the shows extensive UK focused hosted buyer community, whilst scheduling in

    opportunities for meetings with their current membership.

    UNICEO may be new to the market but it is already making significant headway, developing its membership

    base amongst top level in-house buyers from across some of Europes best known corporations, comments The

    Meetings Shows Event Director, Steve Knight. This partnership is significant for both organisations as we bring

    together industry leaders for a week of networking, education and business in July.

    We are delighted to be expanding our industry partnerships this year. We have become an industry partner of

    The Meetings Show in particular due to the evidence that shows it is the leading MICE trade show in the UK and

    one of the top five trade shows in Europe. explains Debora Piovesan, Vice President for UNICEO. It is also a

    great opportunity for us to organize a UNICEO internal meeting, making stronger connections with our UK-based

    members.

    Organised by Centaur Exhibitions, The Meetings Show is the premier event for the UK inbound and outbound

    meetings industry, taking place7-9 July 2015 at Olympia, London. Organised by meeting professionals for

    meeting professionals it is focused around a large exhibition, networking opportunities and professional

    education.

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    Experts, Team Spirit Event Management, and Owl Live to bring

    qualified meetings professionals to the 2015 show.

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    Society, the organisation hosted a post-race party at Church

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    Meetings ShowPublished on : Monday, April 27, 2015

    The Meetings Show is working in partnership with key UK

    agencies including Ashfield Meetings & Events, Trinity Event

    Solutions, Worldspan Group, BCD M&I, ATP Event Experts, Team

    Spirit Event Management, PAREXEL, Top Banana, Capita and

    Owl Live to bring qualified meetings professionals to the 2015

    show.

    Agencies play an essential role in the UK meetings industry. Not

    just as researchers and venue bookers but as strategic partners

    working across the whole of a corporate or associations

    meetings and events portfolio, said Steve Knight, event director

    of The Meetings Show. Agencies have been a key part of our

    buyer community since the launch of the show and this year is no exception. For 2015 we have created a

    bespoke education programme including sessions developed by the agencies themselves; our show floor offers

    the UKs most diverse selection of domestic and international exhibitors; and the networking programme

    provides the perfect place to gather and meet their peers.

    The partnership commits each of the agencies to bring front line meetings and event staff to The Meetings Show

    in return for hosted buyer benefits such as use of facilities at the show for bespoke and internal meetings as well

    as access to agency focused educational content.

    Louise Goalen from Ashfield Meetings & Events said: In a sector where our staff and their combined knowledge

    is one of our greatest assets, an event like The Meetings Show provides the perfect opportunity for our team to

    conduct business, network and learn. Working directly with the show to facilitate logistics as part of the hosted

    buyer programme allows our team to focus on everything on offer, particularly the development of relationships

    with new suppliers as well as the extensive education programme. The Meetings Show has grown in terms of

    both quality and quantity since its launch. It is an important date in our calendar and in 2015 we expect to send

    representatives from our different service offerings including our logistical, venue finding and engagement

    teams.

    Education, networking and face to face meetings are key to the success of our industry as a whole and agencies

    in particular, comments Anthony Hyde, Trinity Event Solutions managing director. The Meetings Show offers

    the perfect opportunity to meet key suppliers, learn from industry experts and develop relationships that will be

    of benefit for the long term. The Shows decision to engage directly with agencies such as Trinity ensures that

    both the exhibitors and content are perfectly targeted to our business needs.

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    meetings industry, taking place 7-9 July 2015 at Olympia, London. Organised by meeting professionals for

    meeting professionals it is focused around a large exhibition, networking opportunities and professional

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    Summer EVCOMference kicks-off on the evening of 1 July with an informal reception. It will then provide two days of keynote talks, participatory workshops and thought-leadership at the ACC Liverpool, on the banks of the Mersey. To secure your companys places at this not-to-missed event, please visit www.evcom.org.uk/events.

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    The Meetings Show 7th-9th July 2015

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    which suppliers they meet and only have to dedicate two hours per day to fulfilling these meetings.

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