Geoff Donaghy | Sep 24, 2014
By Geoff Donaghy From competition, to selecting a venue and changing event content, Geoff Donaghy gives us a sneak peek into the event landscape for 2015. No one knows exactly what the future will bring, but there are a number of things we can...
Geoff Donaghy | May 8, 2014
Conference centres and their clients are both facing bigger challenges. They have to deal with more complex events and higher delegate expectations with limited resources. Dealing with the practical realities of event management can be a...
Geoff Donaghy | Jan 17, 2014
The annual International Association of Convention Centres (AIPC) survey highlighted the major concerns that global convention centres are faced with. The survey, carried out between April and June 2013, achieved a 65% response rate from centres in...
Geoff Donaghy | Jan 17, 2014
In order to survive ongoing global economic challenges, convention centres need to demonstrate flexibility and value, writes Geoff Donaghy. Convention centres worldwide are facing unprecedented pressures from a combination of growing competition...
Geoff Donaghy | Nov 21, 2013
From accreditation to technology advancements, AIPC president Geoff Donaghy shares with SA Conference his insights into what convention centres will be faced with in 2014. Do you think standards and accreditation are important for centres today?...
Geoff Donaghy | Oct 3, 2013
Driven by factors ranging from new technologies and changing delegate expectations to shifts in programme requirements and increasing engagement by participants in shaping the event structure itself, these shifts can require a significant...