The Vancouver Convention Centre is home to over 550 events a year – conventions, trade shows and other events of all shapes and sizes that connect people and ideas.
Just as we believe our facility is designed from top to bottom to inspire, the events we have the honour of hosting inspire us on a daily basis.
Our blog is dedicated to sharing ideas that inspire – from event innovation to stories about people and trends that elevate the event experience.
Conferences across the globe are increasingly opening their doors to let the public in.
June 23rd, 2016
Active meetings and encouraging physical engagement amongst participants are becoming part of the landscape for furthering the knowledge exchange at conferences.
June 9th, 2016
In 2015, Vancouver hosted some of the world’s most prestigious global medical conventions.
May 26th, 2016
We are continuing our list of tips to help the global meeting planner avoid the obstacles and host an international event to remember.
May 11th, 2016
Today at the Vancouver Convention Centre we are proud to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Be a Host program along with our partners at Tourism Vancouver and the Vancouver Hotel Destination Association.
April 28th, 2016
Incredible ideas and outcomes result when a community pauses to listen to advice from their own clients. As a result of my experience in Vancouver, I’ve come to believe there is a role for Customer Advisory Boards in every destination.
October 16th, 2015
We live in a self-absorbed time where madly taking selfies and posting our lives on social media are the norm. While this is a way of life now, it’s important not to forget that this “all about me” mentality should not be translated into our business life.
October 6th, 2015
Planning a meeting or convention is no easy task. And if the event takes place regularly at a new destination, that adds a whole new level of complexity for planners.
September 28th, 2015
Sometimes the best ideas come when you throw preconceived notions out the window!
July 20th, 2015
