The Sex Appeal of Big Brains: Are Tourism and Culture Being Overtaken by Intellectual Prowess in the Hunt for International Meetings Success?

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The session, moderated by Martin Sirk, CEO of ICCA, will take place on the morning of 22 May during IMEX.



Are the days of marketing a destination in traditional tourism terms numbered? How are cities finding new ways to harness the intellectual resources in their local universities and institutions? How can meetings management companies authentically position themselves as intellectual partners and not just logistics providers?



ICCA’s Breakfast Seminar at IMEX looks at numerous examples of why and how competition appears to be shifting from restaurants, art galleries and shopping to research institutes, PhDs, and peer-reviewed excellence. ICCA’s now traditional crowd panel format will guarantee a lively debate and provide innovative ideas for any destination, supplier, or international association executive looking for early morning mental stimulation!



Moderated by Martin Sirk, CEO, ICCA with a "crowd panel" of table moderators drawn from ICCA membership, this session will be a mix of roundtable and interactive plenary discussions.



Date: Tuesday, 22 May 2012

Time: 8.45-9.45am

Room: Seminar room level 9.2, Hall 9

Published
14/05/2012