Olivia Powell
Asia Pacific Regional Hub selects keynote speaker for ICCA Congress 2020
The Asia Pacific Regional Hub for the 59th International Convention and Congress Association (ICCA) Congress 2020 has selected Alena Murang, a Sarawak-born musician and creative artist as the keynote speaker. Her keynote session, ‘Sarawak Tribal Wisdom’ aims to “inspire the delegates to learn and garner tribal values and see where it can be applied to the business world of today”. The ...
80% of event planners support hybrid events, Cvent Australia planner report reveals
The Australia Edition of the Cvent Planner Sourcing Report 2020 has revealed that nearly 80% of event planners support a future of hybrid events, with 40% saying they are an ideal transition back to in-person, and 38% saying they are a viable permanent option to increase attendance. This year’s report compiles data and survey responses that were collected in August 2020 from event planners across ...
BestCities Global Forum 2020 goes virtual
The BestCities Global Alliance has announced that the 2020 edition of its BestCities Global Forum will be taking place online, 17-19 November. The event will be based around ‘Transforming’ associations and destinations to future-proof models, engaging with your audience and community building, and measuring impact by exploring the latest legacy projects within the industry. The alliance is collabo...
Penguins produces first live Honda Motor Europe event since start of pandemic
Penguins, a creative event agency part of the wider group DRPG, recently produced the first Honda Motor Europe live event since the start of the pandemic in March. Held at the Honda Academy in Frankfurt, the three-day Electric Vision Driving Event was the third event Penguins have produced there and the first live event since the start of the pandemic in March. As part of DRPG, Penguins were able ...
Las Vegas to host major series of NCAA events through to 2026
The US National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) has announced that it has selected Las Vegas to be the host site for nine preliminary rounds and finals of predetermined championships in Divisions I, II and III to be held for the 2022-23 through 2025-26 academic years. Steve Hill, CEO and president of the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA), said: “We’re thrilled with the NCA...
Restrata at the wicket in UAE providing a biosecure environment for India’s relocated 2020 IPL
British technology firm Restrata has announced that it is providing the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) a biosecure environment for the recently relocated Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020, which is taking place in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) until 8 November. The biosecure environment aims to keep IPL players and staff safe during the competition period, and to reduce and manage th...
94% of UK businesses plan to run an online event within the next 12 months
Survey results released by speaker bureau Speakers Corner reveal that 94% of UK businesses plan to run an online event within the next 12 months. In addition, 79% of organisations have already organised an online event since UK lockdown began in March 2020 in an attempt to slow the spread of Covid-19. Moreover, 78% of respondents rate the performance of online events they have already hosted as a ...
Accor Northern Europe appoints new CEO
Accor has announced that Duncan O’Rourke, previously COO for Germany, Austria and Switzerland has been promoted to CEO of Accor Northern Europe. Accor Northern Europe is a merger of the previous Northern, Central, East and New East Europe teams. In his new role, O’Rourke will be responsible for 29 countries including Scandinavia, UK, Benelux, Ireland, Poland and Russia in addition to h...
KLCC helps first digital ITA-AITES World Tunnel Digital Congress attract 1,000 attendees
The annual ITA-AITES World Tunnel Congress 2020 (WTC2020) was recently hosted at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre (the Centre) and attracted 1,000 participants from 54 countries with up to 16,000 visits to the 262 technical papers and 8,000 visits to the 80 exhibition companies. Co-organised by The Institution of Engineers Malaysia (IEM) and the International Tunnelling and Underground Space Ass...
EventWell and Glisser announce strategic partnership
EventWell Ltd, a charitable social enterprise which educates and campaigns for better mental health and wellbeing in the UK events industry, is to partnner with global meetings technology company Glisser on a new mental health strategy. The partners said they will aim to, “bring together skills in mental health, stress management, workplace wellbeing, event technology strategy, event technol...
Inaugural PCMA Convening Asia Pacific announces speakers and programme for November
The Professional Convention Management Association (PCMA) has announced the speakers and programme for its inaugural hybrid event, Convening Asia Pacific: The Global Recovery Forum. The programme will feature panels, seminars and workshops. Speakers include: Nicki Kenyon, board member for the Australian Grand Prix Corporation and marketing and growth strategist; Rebecca Hallett, APAC head of event...
Ashfield and IPCAA study reveals what HCPs think about online congresses
Ashfield Meetings & Events (part of UDG Healthcare PLC) and the International Pharmaceutical Congress Advisory Association (IPCAA) have partnered on a study into what healthcare professionals think about online medical congresses. Through a survey of more than 300 physicians from six countries and across 14 therapy areas, Ashfield and IPCAA gained insights that can help medical societies, prof...