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Meetings and Conventions 2030: How Megatrends Have an Impact on our Industry

We are living in a world of transformation. Not only do globalization and digital technologies have an impact on our daily lives, but so do political developments and climate-change.

We asked some of our German partners how megatrends are influencing their products and destinations.

"This support for each other is what will be remembered"

IMEX Frankfurt 2020 was cancelled due to the coronavirus outbreak. Exactly one month after this cancellation, Matthias Schultze, Managing Director of the GCB, spoke to Carina Bauer, CEO of the IMEX Group, in our series GCB FutureTalks.

Read more about valuable support from the industry and plans for a virtual IMEX.

"More events than ever before"

MCI’s Oscar Cerezales, Global Executive Vice President Corporate and COO Asia Pacific, is convinced that the industry will be seeing more events than ever before.

Read more about his valuable insights into his perception of the crisis as well as some of his ideas for the future.

Global conferences tackle world challenges beyond the scope of national governments

Internet technology, environmental sustainability, migration of peoples, disease control – these are all global challenges. Surprisingly, global conferences have stepped up to the plate to tackle many such issues and facilitate positive change.

Read more about conferences that have taken place at the Estrel Congress Center (ECC) over the past 18 months. 

BOCOM is moved to 3 September 2020

Due to the current dynamic development in connection with the spread of the corona virus, we have now decided, in close cooperation with our partners, to postpone BOCOM, the innovative test lab and multi site congress.

Together we will overcome this crisis and rock the future of the event world with many fresh ideas. Stay tuned: www.bocom.online

Future Meetings Space Hits the Road: Learning Through Knowledge Exchange in Barcelona

Now in its third research phase, the “Future Meeting Space” (FMS) innovation network is currently exploring the value of meetings and events in a time when technology is enabling new ways of interacting.

Read more about the recent learning journey to Barcelona of the FMS team.

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