September 2008

Cover story
The pull of a powerful speaker can never be over-valued. But poor key-noters can send your association’s image down the tubes.

IN THIS MONTH'S ISSUE...

COMMENT
What comes first?

INDUSTRY
Further mergers for MCI

DESTINATIONS
Gulf agrees with Bahrain

HOTELS
Tallest in Madrid

VENUES
Another billion dollar venue

TECHNOLOGY
Got a bomb?

OUTSIDE THE BOX
Colourful meetings moments

ICCASPEAK

Asian tigers’ burning bright ambitions

FACE TO FACE

With Theodor Ionescu: machine scientist

DESTINATIONS

Convention Aberdeen
Convention Greece
Convention U.K. South Coast
Convention London
Convention Brisbane
Convention Singapore

WHATS NEW

Darwin Convention Centre opens

MASTERCLASS

Top tips for first time presenters

SITE INSPECTION

Sarawak – not just another day trip

INDUSTRY EVENTS

MPI’S European sortie pulls crowds

AIPC: What should Edgar do next?

European Cities: Belgrade delighted to host

CITY SPOTLIGHTS

Amsterdam:The Netherlands
The Hague:The Netherlands
Putrajaya:Malaysia
Lemesos:Cyprus
Estoril:Portugal
Shanghai:China
Lyon:France