UIA Newsroom
16th of April 2019
UIA will be attending IMEX from 21 to 23 May!
Join UIA at its stand number G682 to learn more about its research projects, Associations Round Tables, and more!
From 9 to 11 on Wednesday 22 May, we also invite you to a “Coffee and Chill with UIA” session together with our newsletter publishing partner from CIM at the CIM stand number 9540 in Hall 9.
12th of March 2019
Incheon Convention Bureau is a one-stop outlet for attracting and successfully hosting MICE events, supporting business success.
7th of March 2019
The UIA was founded in 1910, aiming to coordinate the relations and interests of international organizations across the world. Its long history makes it a prism through which to study the field of international organizations and its dynamics.
15th of February 2019
UIA will be hosting a panel discussion at the World Resources forum titled: There is no such thing as waste - true or false?
5th of February 2019
The UIA Yearbook of International Organizations Online has been selected by Choice Reviews for its 2018 list of Outstanding Academic Titles for its scholastic excellence.
5th of February 2019
We were saddened to hear of the passing of Bernard Lietaer yesterday.
Lietaer was internationally known for his promotion of alternative currencies, the topic of his book The Future of Money.
He was also recognized for his work at the Center for Sustainable Resources in Berkeley.
We are grateful for the support he gave UIA as an Active Member since 2005.
We will miss him.
17th of January 2019
Client Services at Business Events Toronto 360° Service to organizations from around the world meeting in Canada’s Downtown. It offers tools, resources and connections, all highly valuable assets for clients hosting their meetings in Toronto.
7th of November 2018
The Moravia Convention Bureau (MCB) provides organisers assistance and independent complex information for planning and holding congresses, conferences, business meetings and incentive events in Southern Moravia and in the City of Brno.
23rd of October 2018
The FAIB has an opportunity for a part-time communication-administrative assistant starting in January 2019.
Responses are to be sent before 10 November 2018.
For further contact information: https://faib.org/job-platform/vacancies/
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27th of October 2022
Busan is a global MICE city whose reputation is growing stronger by the day. With the end of the COVID pandemic in sight, the global MICE industry is resuming business as usual. In the first half of this year alone, the Busan Exhibition and Convention Center (BEXCO) held over 100 more events than it did all of last year.
19th of October 2022
Dieter Korczak has been coordinating an EU co-financed project in 13 EU Member States since July this year. This project is about setting up debt counselling centres in the countries Bulgaria, Greece, Italy, Croatia, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Hungary and Cyprus.
11th of October 2022
Global 5G Connections Reach 813 Million in Q2 2022; Up 112% from Q2 2021
Expected to Reach 5.9 Billion by End of 2027, Adding 1 Billion a Year from 2023 to 2027
North America 5G Connections Grew 21% Quarterly to Reach 99 Million at End of Q2 2022
10th of October 2022
EURO 2022 in Espoo exceeded all expectations and received great feedback.
Antti Punkka, Chair of the Organising Committee, shares his experiences and insights about organizing the EURO 2022 conference, Espoo as a congress destination and much more.
4th of October 2022
Au cours de l'histoire, les femmes ont souvent été qualifiées de "dérangeantes" lorsqu'elles ne correspondaient pas aux normes d'apparence, de comportement, de croyance ou de situation définies par la société. De la sorcière du Moyen-Âge à la militante féministe, en passant par les suffragettes, la femme n'est plus considérée comme "respectable" dès lors qu'elle remet en cause l'ordre établi et met en danger le patriarcat.
20th of September 2022
Without a doubt, the era of ESG (environmental, social, and governance) has arrived as a worldwide trend for sustainable growth throughout industries. Previously, businesses were mainly assessed based on their financial achievements but recently their ESG values are also being scrutinized more than ever by both stakeholders and consumers. This applies to the MICE industry as well.
23rd of August 2022
Korea has recently successfully launched the satellite launch rocket Nuri and the lunar probe Danuri in succession. Based on these achievements, the country is securing a stronger global standing academically and technologically in terms of space science. Korea is also being recognized for its ability to attract relevant MICE events.
18th of July 2022
Located at the southern tip of the Korean Peninsula, the coastal city of Busan features diverse elements ranging from a world-class MICE infrastructure to mountains, rivers, and the sea, making it an optimal location to enjoy both business and pleasure. As a result, the number of bleisure and workcation visitors is on the rise, and Busan is making vigorous marketing efforts as Korea’s only maritime bleisure city.
7th of July 2022
UIA's latest newsletter features an interview with Dr Young Nam Kim, Senior Researcher in Oceanography and Executive Committee member and co-organiser of the 7th International Marine Debris Conference (7IMDC)
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