May/June 2009

Cover story
Who Danes, wins!
A revolutionary approach to conferences

IN THIS MONTH'S ISSUE...

How to manage internal meeting space:
Head of UK hotels and venues at PricewaterhouseCoopers, Samantha van Leeuwen, offers advice


Strictly ITM:
Liverpool’s impressive BT Convention Centre plays host to this strongly educational event for nearly 500 delegates


Points win prizes:
A look at what’s new at agency Pickled Egg


Think big – then bigger:
Huge investment is taking place at convention centres around the UK & Ireland


Talk can be cheap:
Hiring a speaker for your event might be more affordable than you think


Crunch time:
M&IT compares prices at Europe’s main convention centres – and the results show there are big savings to be made


Ready and waiting:
The stunning new expansion at Vancouver’s Convention Centre is open in plenty of time for the Winter Olympics & Paralympics


UK recession busters:
M&IT asks event organisers to reveal the venues offering the best deals


Driving demand:
Golf venues in England, Wales & Ireland are still investing despite the economic climate


Unusual venues:
Event organisers reveal some of their favourite finds

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