ICCA 2006 Congress 'Most Successful Ever!'

ICCA 2006 Congress 'Most Successful Ever!'
Home Brisbane Takes Centre Stage with International Conventions Brisbane has been selected to host a number of major international conventions ... Brisbane Takes Centre Stage with International Conventions Brisbane has been selected to host a number of major international conventions ... Cape Town and Dubai Join BestCities Alliance BestCities.net has added two new partners, boosting representation within the... Cape Town and Dubai Join BestCities Alliance BestCities.net has added two new partners, boosting representation within the... Cape Town and Dubai Join BestCities Alliance BestCities.net has added two new partners, boosting representation within the... Johannesburg's Convention Centers: The Four Big Ones Johannesburg is unique in having four major venues as other cities only have one... Johannesburg's Convention Centers: The Four Big Ones Johannesburg is unique in having four major venues as other cities only have one... 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For The Second Consecutive Year, Cititravel Spain Was Awarded The Title of Best DMC ! On an annual basis, M&IT magazine recognises excellence within the industry by... For The Second Consecutive Year, Cititravel Spain Was Awarded The Title of Best DMC ! On an annual basis, M&IT magazine recognises excellence within the industry by... For The Second Consecutive Year, Cititravel Spain Was Awarded The Title of Best DMC ! On an annual basis, M&IT magazine recognises excellence within the industry by... Johannesburg Aims to Host International Gay Games The Johannesburg Bid to stage the eighth Gay Games Sports and Cultural Festival will... Johannesburg Aims to Host International Gay Games The Johannesburg Bid to stage the eighth Gay Games Sports and Cultural Festival will... 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JMIC Launches Web Site for "Profile and Power" Program The Joint Meetings Industry Council (JMIC) announced that they have created a new... JMIC Launches Web Site for "Profile and Power" Program The Joint Meetings Industry Council (JMIC) announced that they have created a new... National FFA Organization Selects Register123 FFA signs eight-year contract with Certain Software to use its online registration... National FFA Organization Selects Register123 FFA signs eight-year contract with Certain Software to use its online registration... Brisbane Marketing Appoints New Convention Staff Brisbane Marketing’s Director of Business Development Paul Lewin has welcomed two new... Brisbane Marketing Appoints New Convention Staff Brisbane Marketing’s Director of Business Development Paul Lewin has welcomed two new... ACTE Tackles The Meeting Industry & Turns An Eye Toward Procurement The Association of Corporate Travel Executives (ACTE) on June 2 will move... ACTE Tackles The Meeting Industry & Turns An Eye Toward Procurement The Association of Corporate Travel Executives (ACTE) on June 2 will move... Black Country UK Launches New Conference Consortium Black Country UK Launches New Conference Consortium Black Country UK Launches New Conference Consortium Shangri-La Introduces Online Rates For Meeting Planners Shangri-La Introduces Online Rates For Meeting Planners Glasgow’s Five Star Promise To Conference Organisers Glasgow’s Five Star Promise To Conference Organisers Increased Demand For North American Convention Centers Increased Demand For North American Convention Centers Increased Demand For North American Convention Centers Increased Demand For North American Convention Centers Britain Puts On A Show As Travel World Arrives In London Britain Puts On A Show As Travel World Arrives In London Britain Puts On A Show As Travel World Arrives In London Visit London Unveils Ideas For Christmas Visit London Unveils Ideas For Christmas Association Partnerships Announced For GIBTM Association Partnerships Announced For GIBTM Australia’s Staging Connections Acquired 51% Of Dubai’s Gearhouse Australia’s Staging Connections Acquired 51% Of Dubai’s Gearhouse Hat-Trick Of Success For SECC And Glasgow Hat-Trick Of Success For SECC And Glasgow Hat-Trick Of Success For SECC And Glasgow Exhibitors Increase Space At AIME 2007 Exhibitors Increase Space At AIME 2007 Major International Exhibition Firm Expresses Interest In ZZICEC Major International Exhibition Firm Expresses Interest In ZZICEC GCB Boosts German Presence In Paris GCB Boosts German Presence In Paris GCB Boosts German Presence In Paris Geoff Buckley Appointed Managing Director, Board Of Tourism Australia Geoff Buckley Appointed Managing Director, Board Of Tourism Australia Geoff Buckley Appointed Managing Director, Board Of Tourism Australia Event Veteran Brings Fresh Outlook And Know-How To MeCo Members Event Veteran Brings Fresh Outlook And Know-How To MeCo Members Hyatt Renews Group Reservations Partnership With Passkey Hyatt Renews Group Reservations Partnership With Passkey Hyatt Renews Group Reservations Partnership With Passkey VisitBrighton Convention Bureau Welcomes 50 Top Association Buyers VisitBrighton Convention Bureau Welcomes 50 Top Association Buyers Global Exhibition Firm Signs Agreement With ZZICEC Global Exhibition Firm Signs Agreement With ZZICEC IMEX Takes Llong-Haul To New Limits IMEX Takes Llong-Haul To New Limits Melbourne To Host World’s Largest Multi-Faith Event Melbourne To Host World’s Largest Multi-Faith Event SCVB Wins Two Asian Incentive Events SCVB Wins Two Asian Incentive Events Monica Lee-Mueller To Become HKCEC Deputy Managing Director Monica Lee-Mueller To Become HKCEC Deputy Managing Director Thalys Signs Partnership Agreement With The “Leading Venues of Paris” Thalys Signs Partnership Agreement With The “Leading Venues of Paris” Culinary And Wine Entertainment Breaks New Ground Culinary And Wine Entertainment Breaks New Ground Cornell Partners With Marriott Cornell Partners With Marriott Bravo Productions Receives Prestigious Honors Bravo Productions Receives Prestigious Honors Former White House Chef To Keynote At Destinations Showcase Former White House Chef To Keynote At Destinations Showcase Britain’s Business Tourism To Benefit Most From The 2012 Olympics Britain’s Business Tourism To Benefit Most From The 2012 Olympics BestCities Global Alliance Launches Global CVB Certification Program BestCities Global Alliance Launches Global CVB Certification Program BestCities Global Alliance Launches Global CVB Certification Program EIBTM 2006 – The World Meets In Barcelona EIBTM 2006 – The World Meets In Barcelona Spencer Pillai Appointed Head Of Johannesburg Convention Bureau Spencer Pillai Appointed Head Of Johannesburg Convention Bureau Spencer Pillai Appointed Head Of Johannesburg Convention Bureau 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. 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. Planning a Convention Centre? IAPCO provides a reference manual. 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. Planning a Convention Centre? IAPCO provides a reference manual. 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. Planning a Convention Centre? IAPCO provides a reference manual. 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. Malaysia, Too Attractive To Miss Supported by its Team Malaysia partners, the KLCC recently organised its 4th Association Seminar themed “How to Package a Winning Bid” for Malaysia-based association executives. Malaysia, Too Attractive To Miss Supported by its Team Malaysia partners, the KLCC recently organised its 4th Association Seminar themed “How to Package a Winning Bid” for Malaysia-based association executives. New Golf Developments In Aberdeen, Scotland More Than Four New Championship Courses Planned Near This Meetings Destination. New Golf Developments In Aberdeen, Scotland More Than Four New Championship Courses Planned Near This Meetings Destination. 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. 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 45th ICCA Congress & Exhibition, which took place last week at the Sofitel Capsis Hotel & Convention Centre 'Marika Capsis 2000' in Rhodes, Greece on 28 October until 1 November, was ICCA's most successful gathering ever! There was a record-breaking attendance of 826 delegates from 68 countries, which included a record number of 287 First Time Attendees. A record number of 142 ICCA Members participated in the Business Exchange, sharing detailed information on major international association conferences they have recently hosted or organised. Shockfish s Spotme networking tool and LOG ON s Mobile Events Assistant were fanatically used by the participants and added a new dimension to their networking (736 participants registered to pick up a Spotme device!). The ICCA General Assembly, the ICCA Chapter and Category meetings and the education programme formed a frantically busy programme of 78 sessions in 5 days, supplemented by dozens of unofficial meetings organised by ICCA Members themselves. Highlights of the ICCA General Assembly were the voting on ICCA s new category structure as proposed by ICCA s Board of Directors, the presentation of the new ICCA president and the announcement of the 2008 and 2009 ICCA Congress destinations. The proposed changes to the category structure of ICCA were enthusiastically accepted by ICCA Members. The 7 categories, which ICCA has been using for over 30 years, will be replaced by 5 broader sectors which are more flexible and open and reflect the changes which have happened in the industry in the past years. The new sectors are: Meetings Management, Transport, Destination Marketing, Venues, and Meetings Support. After four years, Christian Mutschlechner is replaced by new ICCA President Leigh Harry of the Melbourne Exhibition & Convention Centre (MECC). Ms. Tuula Lindberg is leaving the board as Immediate Past President, to be replaced in this role by Christian Mutschlechner. Mr. Alec Gilbert is the new Category G (Congress, Convention and Exhibition Centres) Chairman and Mr. Awadh Seghayer Al Ketbi joins the Board as the new Africa and Middle East representative. Victoria, Canada has been selected as the destination for the 2008 ICCA Congress. Shortlisted for 2008 were Puerto Rico and Victoria, Canada. The 2009 ICCA Congress will take place in Florence, Italy. Shortlisted for 2009 were Biarritz (France), Florence (Italy) and Mannheim (Germany). As of 2006, ICCA has moved from a two year to a three year lead time, which is why the destinations for 2008 and 2009 were both selected at the 2006 Congress. Next year s ICCA Congress is taking place in Pattaya, Thailand. Glasgow City Marketing Bureau Ltd., United Kingdom was announced as the winner of the best marketing award at the closing session. The ICCA Best Marketing Award, established in 1997, recognises the excellence and outstanding achievements of organisations in their effort to market their destination or product. This year s runners up were: Edinburgh Convention Bureau, United Kingdom Hyderabad International Convention Centre, India The Best Marketing Award is sponsored by Bedouk Meetings & Events Media. The Silent Auction raised over EUR 8000 at the 2006 congress. The ICCA Silent Auction is run in support of ICCA s Education Fund, established in 1992 to create more educational opportunities for young people within the international meetings industry and help raise professional standards. The fund also financially supports the Forums for Young Professionals at EIBTM and AIME.
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