GLOBAL SNAPSHOT
AMERICAS
Resignations at PCMA HQ Kimberly Gishler , executive director and Olga Rosenbrook , director of membership services at the Corporate Event Marketing Association , have resigned from their posts . CEMA was acquired by PCMA in December 2020 .
Gishler has been the CEMA online executive director since March 2010 . President and CEO , PCMA and CEMA , Sherrif Karamat , told CMW : “ We were fortunate to have Kim and Olga for nearly two years , which facilitated a great transition . Their decision to move on from CEMA after two years has been a natural evolution .”
EUROPE
Copenhagen wins 2023 United European Gastroenterology Week
Digestive health will be in focus next year as Copenhagen is set to host the United European Gastroenterology Week 2023 . The congress , organised by United European Gastroenterology ( UEG ), will take place at Bella Center , 14-17 October , and is expected to attract 10,000 delegates . “ We are very excited that UEG has chosen to return to Copenhagen . “ We look forward to welcoming both UEG and its delegates next year ,” says Bettina Reventlow-Mourier , deputy convention director from Wonderful Copenhagen .
AUSTRALASIA
AIME to return to Melbourne for 30th anniversary in 2023 Asia Pacific Incentives and Meetings Event ( AIME ) has announced its return to Australia ’ s Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre ( MCEC ), 13 – 15 February 2023 , where it will celebrate its 30th anniversary .
Organisers predict AIME will open its doors next year to 400 hosted buyers , 2,000 visitor buyers and over 300 exhibitors , including Asia Pacific neighbours and representatives from the Middle East , USA and Europe .
ASIA
Pico to work with Founders Factory in Asia Global brand activation specialists Pico Group is joining with Founders Factory , leading start-up accelerator and venture studio , to launch a venture-building initiative in Asia . Over the next three years , the initiative will cultivate technology start-ups in areas including Web3 , martech and event activation . Two distinct types will be targeted : ‘ start-up accelerator ’ will focus on assisting pre-seed and seed stage start-ups to scale and expand ; while ‘ venture studio ’ will help jump-start new start-ups .
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