CONTENTS

June 2013

Cover story
Work? But it’s the weekend!
Are graduates ready for life in the events industry?

IN THIS MONTH'S ISSUE...

A buyer’s market
Organisers of the inaugural Meetings Show UK aim to make it the largest hosted buyer event in the country

Event under threat
BI Worldwide’s crisis management plan swung into action in the wake of the Boston Marathon bombings

Power to the people
How experiential events are putting the power in the hands of the consumer

Exotic and unexplored
Which international destinations do UK event organisers favour? The results of our Trends & Spends Survey 2013 are revealed

Not fit for purpose
Do good event management degrees deliver good event management candidates for industry?

Festive favourites
Three organisers give us their pick of the best venues for Christmas parties, from teepees to grand houses

REGULARS

Viewpoint
Mailbag
News
Venue updata UK
Venue updata international
Speaker speaks
Meetings tech
Agency pitch
In production
Memorable menus
Supplier sounds off
Fisher’s file
Keyhole

PLUS

Wales
Belfast and Dublin
Mumbai
Cape Town

SUPPLEMENT

Malaysia: Asia like never before…