BACD Boosts its Affiliate Membership

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Convention Industry CounCil Partners With StarCite For “Operation Cancellation Rescue” The CIC with 29 member organizations representing more... Convention Industry CounCil Partners With StarCite For “Operation Cancellation Rescue” The CIC with 29 member organizations representing more... ICCA Congress 2008 vs. US Presidential Election Watch the US Presidential election results or experience top quality networking and education? - this year's ICCA Congress delegates will get the best of both worlds. ICCA Congress 2008 vs. US Presidential Election Watch the US Presidential election results or experience top quality networking and education? - this year's ICCA Congress delegates will get the best of both worlds. A Good Year For London’s Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre Turnover for the 2007/08 financial year was almost £11million – an increase of three percent, whilst costs have been held to a two percent increase over those for the previous period. 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This latest publication from IAPCO provides an easy to use reference manual for developers, architects and anyone planning to build a convention centre for use prior to the design stage. Visa Launches Meetings Card Visa announced the launch of a meetings card and an alliance with meetings technology provider Arcaneo. Visa Launches Meetings Card Visa announced the launch of a meetings card and an alliance with meetings technology provider Arcaneo. SCVB Boosts Its Overseas Team The Sydney Convention and Visitors Bureau (SCVB) has expanded its business development teams in London and Hong Kong as it mounts an intensified push into key international markets. SCVB Boosts Its Overseas Team The Sydney Convention and Visitors Bureau (SCVB) has expanded its business development teams in London and Hong Kong as it mounts an intensified push into key international markets. 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Italian Communication World Met In Rome EGA Professional Congress Organisers was one of the main technical sponsors and they worked as Organising Secretariat for the event. Experient Grows Strategic Account Management Team Lyra Hankins, Yurii Land and Chris Jensen are the newest Experient strategic account managers. Experient Grows Strategic Account Management Team Lyra Hankins, Yurii Land and Chris Jensen are the newest Experient strategic account managers. New Director of Sales Joins SCVB’s Intensified Campaign The Sydney Convention and Visitors Bureau (SCVB) has appointed new Director of Sales Christine Judd to oversee a major boost in the bureau's business development activities worldwide. New Director of Sales Joins SCVB’s Intensified Campaign The Sydney Convention and Visitors Bureau (SCVB) has appointed new Director of Sales Christine Judd to oversee a major boost in the bureau's business development activities worldwide. Cape Town ICC Supports MPI Southern Africa Community Initiative Following the announcement by Meeting Professionals International (MPI) to form a Southern African MPI Community, Cape Town International Convention Center (CTICC) has become the first official partner to support this development. Cape Town ICC Supports MPI Southern Africa Community Initiative Following the announcement by Meeting Professionals International (MPI) to form a Southern African MPI Community, Cape Town International Convention Center (CTICC) has become the first official partner to support this development. EIBTM & ICCA search For The ‘Future’ Of The Meetings Industry EIBTM and ICCA are again searching for young professionals to join them in the annual Forum For Young Professionals at this year’s event in Barcelona. EIBTM & ICCA search For The ‘Future’ Of The Meetings Industry EIBTM and ICCA are again searching for young professionals to join them in the annual Forum For Young Professionals at this year’s event in Barcelona. Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre Voted ‘Best in Asia’ Again The Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre (the Centre) celebrates its third anniversary with a second consecutive win of the ‘Best Exhibition and Convention Centre in Asia’ award at the TravelWeekly (Asia) Industry Awards 2008 held in Singapore. Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre Voted ‘Best in Asia’ Again The Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre (the Centre) celebrates its third anniversary with a second consecutive win of the ‘Best Exhibition and Convention Centre in Asia’ award at the TravelWeekly (Asia) Industry Awards 2008 held in Singapore. Priority Bookings Open For AIME 2009 The priority booking period for AIME 2009, 17th AsiaPacific Incentives & Meetings Expo is now open. Priority Bookings Open For AIME 2009 The priority booking period for AIME 2009, 17th AsiaPacific Incentives & Meetings Expo is now open. SCVB And Events NSW Forge New Partnership New South Wales is forecasting a significant hike in its share of the international business events market, following a new partnership between the State's two major event bodies, Events New South Wales and the Sydney Convention and Visitors Bureau (SCVB) SCVB And Events NSW Forge New Partnership New South Wales is forecasting a significant hike in its share of the international business events market, following a new partnership between the State's two major event bodies, Events New South Wales and the Sydney Convention and Visitors Bureau (SCVB) Games Convention Asia 2008 To Focus On Digital Entertainment Experience Games Convention Asia 2008, will be held 18-20 September, 2008 at the Suntec International Convention & Exhibition Centre, Singapore. This year’s theme for the convention is “Inspire Yourself”. Games Convention Asia 2008 To Focus On Digital Entertainment Experience Games Convention Asia 2008, will be held 18-20 September, 2008 at the Suntec International Convention & Exhibition Centre, Singapore. This year’s theme for the convention is “Inspire Yourself”. Convene Magazine Earns Two More Gold Awards The Professional Convention Management Association (PCMA) announced that Convene magazine has been recognized with two more gold awards in addition to the two top honors the magazine received from the Society of National Association Publications (SNAP) in Convene Magazine Earns Two More Gold Awards The Professional Convention Management Association (PCMA) announced that Convene magazine has been recognized with two more gold awards in addition to the two top honors the magazine received from the Society of National Association Publications (SNAP) in	The British Association of Conference Destinations’ (BACD) Affiliate Membership Programme has been given a boost with the recruitment of a number of new members. Membership has now reached 113, the highest number to date. The new affiliate members include Aintree Racecourse, BTS Consultants and PriceWaterhouseCoopers (PwC). BACD’s Affiliate Membership Programme was established two years ago. The programme is open to individuals and organisations associated with the conference and business tourism industry and provides access to valuable market research data, marketing support, advice and industry intelligence. Members include venues, consultants, universities running business tourism courses and suppliers to the conference industry. Julie Clark, director of hospitality and leisure at PriceWaterhouseCoopers, said: "We have joined the BACD Affiliate Programme in order to heighten our exposure within the conference and meetings market and to benefit from BACD's comprehensive industry knowledge and experience." Tony Rogers, chief executive of BACD, said: “The Affiliate Membership Programme is designed to provide additional information, resources and marketing opportunities to companies involved in business tourism. High retention levels and the continuing recruitment of new members are testament to the relevance of the Programme, which in turn gives BACD a direct interface with key industry suppliers.”
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