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Six steps to plan successful Virtual and Hybrid Events: a new White Paper by AIM Group International

Published: 22nd July 2020

Annalisa Ponchia tells us how to plan and realise a digital or hybrid event that satisfies attendees, speakers and sponsors by choosing the right format, technology, adapting content, agenda and channels. Milan,…

Meeting & event restrictions eased in Hamburg

Published: 10th July 2020

Outdoor events up to 1,000 people; Indoor events up to 650 people. The regulations for the business events industry in Hamburg have been relaxed. The Hamburg Convention Bureau has launched a search…

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Staying Relevant in these Unprecedented Times

Published: 24th June 2020

Frances Hulme asks how, in these unprecedented circumstances, associations can continue to add value for their members and maintain sustainable sponsorship and revenue streams.

A Solution for Long Term Strategy

Published: 24th June 2020

Thanks to Yukari Ikeda, senior producer at the Conference Management Department of Japan Convention Services (JCS), a glance at the world of physicians. And a precious lesson.

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The PCO - Q2 2020

News from the International Association of Professional Congress Organisers. Issue No. 90, Q2 2020 Featuring: Managing Events in Pandemic Times The Education Recession Become empowered for the brave new digital world Prevent Zoombombing Digital Marketing & Engagement Strategy Writing a better future

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The PCO - IAPCO 2020 Vancouver Supplement

Featuring: Next Generation leadership, Team motivation, Your Oxygen Mask First, The work of IAPCO, Espresso exchanges and much much more....

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The PCO - Q1 2020

he latest issues of the PCO (Issue Number 88 Q1 2020) Containing all the latest news from the International Association of Professional Congress Organisers and features: Management Outlook 2020 New Blood for Old Boards Trends and Dilemmas Tech Column - Facial Recognition Digitalisation Interconnectedness Live Events - PCMA Column Inside Stories Members' News and much much more...

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The PCO - Q4 2019

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IAPCO forms Strategic Global Task Force of National PCO Associations

Access Success - Access webEDGE

The new IAPCO webEDGE platform allows meeting professionals from any discipline to access a fully immersive 14-course congress project management package.

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Disruptive Ideas - Accelerating success and delegate engagement

The Emirates Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery hoped to raise awareness on the rising epidemic that is facing the Region in hopes of creating viable solutions to avoid and reverse the effects of obesity. MCI set about introducing innovative ideas to be introduced into the congress programme.

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The Right PCO

Guidelines to assist an International Association in the appointment of a PCO for their meeting

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Bidding

Bidding for a Congress: working with the team, the steps required and some sound advice on the approach

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Request for proposals

RfP template for appointing a PCO for an international and national meeting

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First Steps

First steps in the preparation of an international meeting for the chairman of the meeting

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