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ALL MEMBERS ECM SISO UIA
ECM Autumn Meeting - September 23-24, 2021
| Program Name | ECM Autumn Meeting - September 23-24, 2021 |
| Location | Online |
| Date | 2021-09-23 |
| Frequency | Annual |
| Topic | THIS IS NOT A TOURISM CONFERENCE... … but very much a conference for you. Why? - because we constantly need to remind ourselves to look outside our own industry echo chamber – reinforced by our SoMe news feeds, by our inboxes, the reports we read, the articles we share, and in the tourism conferences, where we meet. At the ECM Online Autumn Conference, September 23-24 2021, we are deliberately exposing and challenging ourselves and our colleagues to seek inspiration from both within and beyond the industry – for purpose, for understanding of challenges and possibilities ahead, and for exploring the broader needs of our destinations and cities. This may not be a tourism conference, as we know it, but it is a conference for all of you. Join us for two immersive days: explore decarbonization and what this means to tourism and the role of DMOs, learn about new technologies to push forward tourism transformation, or reimagine the business models of events. Engage in discussions around tourism and stereotypes, or how to develop more accountable tourism and participatory destination management. Make sense of your cities – or simply sense them in new ways. This and much more together with our +60 speakers and facilitators in formats like Outside-Incomers and Frameworkers, or when zooming into our Horizones and buckling up for Fasterclasses, Disasterclasses and high energy Cross-inspires, or while seeking inspiration numerous Case Clubs presented by ECM member cities. The ECM Online Autumn Conference on September 23 – 24, 2021, is live and virtual for everyone - with virtually every opportunity for you to customise your own route through the two days of programme, sensemaking experiences and more than 70 speakers! |
| Course Outline | |
| Target Audience | CVBs, Tourist Boards, DMOs |
| Cost | From 390€ |
| Website | https://web-eur.cvent.com/event/1b117ca5-aa2f-4a6d-a613-86cf3b5f52e5/summary |
| julie@europeancitiesmarketing.com | |
| Credential or Recognition Offered |
UIA Associations Round Table Asia-Pacific 2021
| Program Name | UIA Associations Round Table Asia-Pacific 2021 |
| Location | Tokyo, Japan (hybrid event) |
| Date | 2021-10-21 |
| Frequency | annually |
| Topic | UIA\'s Associations Round Tables bring together representatives of international associations to learn practical skills and share experience. The UIA Round Tables are by and for associations. They are not business events to which associations are invited. It is perhaps the only event ALL associations can attend, no strings attached. Participants come from all over, and from incredibly diverse associations. And, with all our diversity, we have so much in common: questions of management and administration, policies and regulations, values and vision and pragmatism. |
| Course Outline | workshops, discussion groups, panels |
| Target Audience | association workers |
| Cost | c. 60 euro |
| Website | http://www.uia.org/roundtable |
| roundtable@uia.org | |
| Credential or Recognition Offered |
UIA Associations Round Table Europe 2021
| Program Name | UIA Associations Round Table Europe 2021 |
| Location | Prague, Czech Republic (hybrid event) |
| Date | 2021-11-18 |
| Frequency | annually |
| Topic | UIA\'s Associations Round Tables bring together representatives of international associations to learn practical skills and share experience. The UIA Round Tables are by and for associations. They are not business events to which associations are invited. It is perhaps the only event ALL associations can attend, no strings attached. Participants come from all over, and from incredibly diverse associations. And, with all our diversity, we have so much in common: questions of management and administration, policies and regulations, values and vision and pragmatism. |
| Course Outline | workshops, discussion groups, panels |
| Target Audience | association workers |
| Cost | 60 euro |
| Website | http://www.uia.org/roundtable |
| roundtable@uia.org | |
| Credential or Recognition Offered |
SISO CEO Summit
| Program Name | SISO CEO Summit |
| Location | St.Petersburg, FL, USA |
| Date | 2022-03-21 |
| Frequency | Annual |
| Topic | The SISO CEO Summit continues to be \'THE\' networking and information-sharing event of the year for the global show organizers, both large and small. This annual event is the largest gathering of the industry\'s C-level executives from around the world. |
| Course Outline | |
| Target Audience | Invitation only. C-level executives from the for-profit exhibition industry organizers from around the world. |
| Cost | $895 for SISO Members |
| Website | www.SISO.org/CEO |
| info@SISO.org | |
| Credential or Recognition Offered |
SISO Summer Conference
| Program Name | SISO Summer Conference |
| Location | Louisville, KY, USA |
| Date | 2021-08-24 |
| Frequency | Annual |
| Topic | The must-attend leadership event for the for-profit show organizer. The SISO Summer Conference is an important part of SISO’s overall strategy to keep our members and their key personnel aware of industry issues, trends, and solutions, and to help elevate their levels of responsibility with information that will accelerate their management profiles. |
| Course Outline | |
| Target Audience | Senior Management from Director and VP-levels and up. |
| Cost | $495 for SISO Members |
| Website | www.SISO.org/Summer |
| info@SISO.org | |
| Credential or Recognition Offered |
ECM TIC Expert Meeting - October 28-29, 2021
| Program Name | ECM TIC Expert Meeting - October 28-29, 2021 |
| Location | |
| Date | 2021-10-28 |
| Frequency | |
| Topic | This event will provide you with a unique opportunity: - to meet and network with colleagues working in Tourist Information Centres all across Europe, - to share knowledge and best practice with other destinations to stay ahead of the latest market’s trends, - and to grow your business as well as strengthen your professional expertise. The TIC Expert Meeting offers a mix of incentive and exchange opportunities for all attendees. This is why the diversity of participants is of great importance. |
| Course Outline | |
| Target Audience | This event is for managers and TIC front office professionals coming from small and large cities and working for either public or private tourist information organisations – whether they are ECM members or not. |
| Cost | From 250€ |
| Website | https://www.europeancitiesmarketing.com/event/8th-tic-expert-meeting-2021-girona/ |
| pauline@europeancitiesmarketing.com | |
| Credential or Recognition Offered |
35th ECM Summer School - August 24-26, 2021
| Program Name | 35th ECM Summer School - August 24-26, 2021 |
| Location | Online |
| Date | 2021-08-24 |
| Frequency | Annual |
| Topic | A special edition tailored for all Meetings Industry professionals, no matter their level of experience, to give them the opportunity to interact with senior experts and learn from each other with relevant presentations and engaging activities. This new well-thought-out programme holds the promise of three interactive and insightful half-days to cover what makes our industry fantastic: BUSINESS, PEOPLE and PLACES. |
| Course Outline | |
| Target Audience | Professionals working in CVBs, DMOs, Congress Centres, Airlines, Hotels, DMCs, PCOs, Meeting planners no matter their level of experience. |
| Cost | From 150€ for 3 half-days (online event) |
| Website | https://www.europeancitiesmarketing.com/ecm-summer-school/ |
| julie@europeancitiesmarketing.com | |
| Credential or Recognition Offered |
ALL MEMBERS ECM UIA
European City Tourism Monitor
| Program Name | European City Tourism Monitor |
| Objective | Quarterly opinion poll based on a panel of experts in city tourism to keep ECM members informed about what European cities are expecting from tourism activity and what the tourism development drivers are in the short run. |
| Surveyed Group | Experts from cities members of ECM. |
| Availability | Reserved to ECM members. |
| Website | http://www.europeancitiesmarketing.com |
| pauline@europeancitiesmarketing.com |
ECM Benchmarking Report
| Program Name | ECM Benchmarking Report |
| Objective | Gathering insights from more than 115 participating European cities, the European Cities Marketing’s Benchmarking Report provides a unique perspective on the volume of urban tourism in Europe. The report provides the latest figures on the performance of leading European cities and illustrates the main trends in city tourism, enabling individual city destinations to benchmark themselves in terms of volume and other parameters, especially key source markets. |
| Surveyed Group | European Cities, including ECM members and non members. |
| Frequency | Annual |
| Availability | The Report is free for all European Cities Marketing members and on sale for non members and partners. |
| Website | https://www.europeancitiesmarketing.com/ecm-benchmarking-report/ |
| flavie@europeancitiesmarketing.com |
ECM Members Finance Survey
| Program Name | ECM Members Finance Survey |
| Objective | This survey, conducted on a yearly basis gathers information on how city tourist offices and convention bureau are currently funded and to highlight trends and issues. |
| Surveyed Group | ECM members. |
| Availability | ECM members only. |
| Website | https://www.europeancitiesmarketing.com/ecm-dmo-funding-survey/ |
| flavie@europeancitiesmarketing.com |
Yearbook of International Organizations
| Program Name | Yearbook of International Organizations |
| Objective | The Yearbook of International Organizations includes detailed information on over 38,000 active and 30,000 dormant international organizations from 300 countries and territories - including intergovernmental (IGOs) and international non-governmental organizations (INGOs). Approximately 1,200 new organizations are added each year. The Yearbook is a trusted tool for studies and research in all subjects of civil society activities, including Political Science, Law, International Studies, International Relations, Sociology, Demography and Peace Studies. Information on all 68,000 organizations in the Yearbook is edited by an editorial staff and presented in a standardized format to facilitate comparison of different organizations. |
| Surveyed Group | Researchers, Universities, Libraries, International Relations Professionals, Embassies, Ministries, Institutes, Lawyers, Not-For-Profit Organizations, Intergovernmental Organizations, Corporate Entities, Private Sector |
| Availability | By subscription. See http://www.uia.org/yearbook |
| Website | http://www.uia.org/yearbook |
| clara@uia.org |
International Congress Calendar
| Program Name | International Congress Calendar |
| Objective | The International Congress Calendar includes over 505,000 meetings and events organized or sponsored by Intergovernmental Organizations (IGOs) and International Nongovernmental Organizations (INGOs) working worldwide. The Calendar covers meetings from 1851 to 2030, over 15,000 of which are future meetings. Also included are national meetings with a large international participation. Information on all meetings is edited by an editorial staff and presented in a standardized format to facilitate comparison and statistical analysis. |
| Surveyed Group | Universities, Researchers, Institutes, Libraries, Not-For-Profit Organizations, Intergovernmental Organizations, Local & National Tourism Offices, Convention Bureaus, Conference and Convention Centres, Hotels, Media Professionals, Congress Organizers, Government Offices, Meeting Industry Suppliers, Airlines and Transport Companies |
| Availability | By subscription. See http://www.uia.org/calendar |
| Website | http://www.uia.org/calendar |
| clara@uia.org |
World of Associations Newsletter
| Program Name | World of Associations Newsletter |
| Objective | This monthly e-newsletter features upcoming international congresses, interviews with association executives, surveys, and best meeting deals/offers for organizations. It is also an interactive platform for international associations who are seeking for opinion-sharing with their peers on topical issues, best practices and experiences. |
| Surveyed Group | associations, meetings industry, service providers |
| Availability | Download free on the website, or suscribe on request. See http://www.uia.org/publications/woa |
| Website | http://www.uia.org/publications/woa |
| clara@uia.org |
International Meetings Statistics Report
| Program Name | International Meetings Statistics Report |
| Objective | Since 1960 the UIA has prepared statistics on the international meetings that have taken place worldwide in the preceding year. This work is based on routine research and surveys undertaken by the UIA. Meetings taken into consideration include those organized and/or sponsored by international organizations, i.e. the sittings of their principal organs, congresses, conventions, symposia, regional sessions grouping several countries, as well as some national meetings with international participation organized by national branches of international associations. |
| Surveyed Group | UIA Associate Members, meetings industry, government offices |
| Availability | Free to UIA Associate Members. Available for purchase to other users. See http://www.uia.org/publications/meetings-stats |
| Website | http://www.uia.org/publications/meetings-stats |
| clara@uia.org |
Survey on International Meetings Issues
| Program Name | Survey on International Meetings Issues |
| Objective | The Survey on International Meeting Issues is a periodic (every two years), large-scale survey covering multiple aspects of meetings held by international organizations and associations. The survey is designed to help all involved in the process of organizing international meetings to get a sense of changes over the years and the challenges of the current environment. |
| Surveyed Group | associations, meetings industry, service providers, government offices |
| Completion Date | 2021-11-18 |
| Availability | Special Post-COVID edition now in preparation. Download free at http://www.uia.org/publications/meetings-survey |
| Website | http://www.uia.org/publications/meetings-survey |
| clara@uia.org |