Sharing the evolution of China DMCs from the past to the present, the workshop will lead the conversation towards the future of destination services in terms of innovation on meetings & event technology, expectations and market trends. The session will share what meeting planners and delegates coming to China should expect especially when they are not familiar with the destination.

Iconic brands have seen tremendous success using AR and VR at events to connect and activate their target audiences. Lars Bratsberg, industry leader at Google, will share the immersive power of this digital technology and how to best integrate it into your event.

Your colleagues are on the move, find out who is going where.

The U.S. Travel Association’s David Huether on decreasing travel to the United States — and what the hurricanes could mean for travel in the Southeast and everywhere else.

An increasing number of employers are offering flexible work hours, but do you know how to take advantage of them?

The industry is rapidly changing. Hear bold predictions from ICESAP PCMA leadership of what is to come and gain insights on where the industry is going.

Business events produce an incredible amount of waste that could be mitigated with simple steps. Hear from key stakeholders in the industry on how your events can be more enviromentally friendly and where the sustainbility movement is going.

The new GDPR data regulations will be enacted in May 2018 to protect from privacy and data breaches. Any organisation that holds data of European customer are subject to these regulations. Learn what you should do and how your organisation can be compliant. Hear tips from data intelligence and risk management professionals on how to ensure your participant data is protected so you’re not tomorrow’s headline.

Dr. Sun Weijia, Director General, Counsellors’ Office of the State Council

A before-and-after look at the Institute of Internal Auditors International Conference, held in July in Sydney, Australia

Beer gardens, yoga, fire pits, and live music — these true-to-their-destinations airport amenities can take the sting out of a layover.

Meeting destinations including Puerto Rico and Miami are readying themselves for one of the most powerful storms ever recorded.