We are excited to announce our President, Mathias Posch has been named Eventex's 100 Most Influential People in the Event Industry. This list recognizes exceptional industry figures from around the globe who have left a mark on the industry with their creativity, vision, and capacity for innovation.
Mathias has been dedicated to the evolution of the meeting space for 20 years, leading the way for collaborative learning and networking environments, as well as continuously raising the bar when it comes to industry standards. His leadership & vision through ICS Events, the International Association of Professional Congress Organizers (IAPCO), global speaking engagements and industry podcasts have influenced and inspired countless professionals around the world!
Congratulations to Mathias, all the winners and nominees. Visit eventex.co/people2022 for the full list of awardees.
11/11/2022
国際会議がやっと日本に戻ってきました！
10月27日〜29日奈良県コンベンションセンターにてIASLC2022 Asia Conference on Lung Cancerが開催されました。
500名弱の参加登録者数があり海外から200名近くのプロフェッショナルが現地で参加しました。
私たちにとっても参加者にとっても久しぶりの国際交流となり再開、そして新しい出会いに話が弾んでました。やはりオンラインでは味わえない醍醐味が対面開催にはあります！
海外からの参加者は奈良の歴史的建造物やシカに感動していました。
これから日本に国際会議がどんどん戻ってくるように私たちも努力をしていきます。
SIGHRAPH ASIA 2021 の運営を弊社でマネジメントしました。
シンガポールの会社より開催1週間前にオミクロン株の影響で日本がビジネス客へ国境を閉じた為に運営チームが日本に行けなくなったので助けて欲しいという連絡を受け急遽お手伝いする事になりました。
受付とカンファレンス会場のマネジメントでしたが時間のない中実行委員会、シンガポールの会社と一丸となって準備し無事に成功に導くことができました。
英語での運営ができ、海外の運営方法を知り尽くした弊社の強みを活かせた現場だったと思います。弊社はこれからも海外の主催者と日本の現場のリエゾン的役割を担っていきたいと考えています。
20/10/2021
Pan-Asian Consortium for Treatment and Research in ALS(PACTALS2021) Nagoyaがバーチャルで開催されました。想定を超える1,104名の参加登録を頂き、招待講演者46名（国内20名、海外26名）、Eポスター発表145という盛会のうちに終了しました。
今回日本国内で初めてPheedloop社のプラットフォームを使用しました。国際会議用のプラットフォームということで英語がメイン言語になりますが、日本語表記も取り入れて英語が苦手な日本の参加者でも使用できるようにいたしました。
In early November of 2020, Mathias Posch, President of International Conference Services, and Hitoshi Ikezono, Managing Director of International Conference Services Tokyo, embarked on an exciting tour to visit major meeting destinations across Japan.
Known for resuming the early return of regional, national, and international meetings, seven convention visitor bureaus welcomed our representatives from ICS to discuss strategies of hosting conferences during unprecedented times. The meeting industry in Japan appears bright and will likely continue to do so in a post COVID-19 era.
Are we looking for you? Or are you looking for us?
Weare looking for...
Virtual& HybridEvent Manager (Fulltime or Contract (minimum 4 months))for immediate start
The Office –Our staff is currently working remotely
Location: Asia, Preferably Singapore
e-mail: [email protected] www.icsevents.com
Responsibilities
STRATEGIC VIRTUAL/HYBRIDEVENT DEVELOPMENT(30%)
• Be the in-house Subject Matter Expert for virtual and hybrid event platforms to offer informed and innovative solutions to our clients, including troubleshooting and debriefing
• Continuously improve our approach and ex*****on of virtual and hybrid events through technology and process
• Leverage your solid creative, technical and event knowledge to consistently deliver innovative solutions and client service excellence
• Negotiate contracts with third-party webcast provider
• Collaborate with vendors to build API integrations between existing/in house systems and third-party providers
• Establish expectations with clients on timelines, requirements, and provide any post-event deliverables to the client
• Be a brand champion to ensure end results are high-quality outputs for our clients
• Assist in training the event production team and developing procedures and templates
VIRTUAL/HYBRIDEVENT EX*****ON (70%)
• Run the live production of webcasts, virtual and hybrid events including onsite assistance
• Design and create elements, such as consoles, customized branding, participant registration pages, registration confirmation emails, promotional emails, etc
• Provide comprehensive end-to-end support through event coordination, vendor and budget management and collaboration with stakeholders
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
• Interest in virtual event/webinar/content hosting platforms (e.g., ON24 GoTo Meeting, Webex, Pheedloop, Intrado (INXPO), etc) with a proven understanding of system integrations to support the complex technology landscape needed for large-scale digital events. Expertise and experience with such platforms is an asset.
• Digital event production background (such as webcasting/webinars, AV setups or similar experience)and/or experience with OBS, VMIX, Ecamm Live video streaming software asset
• Demonstrated expertise with WordPress, audio editing software, video editing
• Strong customer-focus with 3-5 years experience in customer service
• Proficient at using software applications including Microsoft Office products (Excel, PowerPoint), Apple applications, and team project software, knowledge of HTML and Photoshop-type applications
• Excellent organizational and time management skills with strong attention to detail
• Excellent written/oral communication skills with experience moderating groups a plus
• Excellent problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work under pressure while coordinating multiple tasks under tight deadlines
What's next?
Please send your resume and cover letter to [email protected].
ITB Asia is going fully virtual this year. Our President, Mathias Posch, will be one of the featured speakers. Watch this space for more information soon!
It's now or never. Find out what's next for MICE from leaders around the world. Get your FREE trade visitor pass here 👉 http://bit.ly/ITBAsiaVirtualTradeVisitor
This year's MICE Show Asia is held virtual on the brand new platform ITB Community.
We have an opportunity to join our growing team! Join International Conference Services as a Virtual and Hybrid Event Manager, with your home office based in Singapore or Tokyo.
Apply today: https://www.icsevents.com/about-ics/career/
Link to job posting:https://www.icsevents.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Virtual_Hybrid-Event-Manager-2020.07.21.pdf
Preferably use this link: https://www.icsevents.com/about-ics/career/
12/08/2020
Are we looking for you? Or are you looking for us?
Weare looking for...
Responsibilities
STRATEGIC VIRTUAL/HYBRIDEVENT DEVELOPMENT(30%)
• Be the in-house Subject Matter Expert for virtual and hybrid event platforms to offer informed and innovative solutions to our clients, including troubleshooting and debriefing
• Continuously improve our approach and ex*****on of virtual and hybrid events through technology and process
• Leverage your solid creative, technical and event knowledge to consistently deliver innovative solutions and client service excellence
• Negotiate contracts with third-party webcast provider
• Collaborate with vendors to build API integrations between existing/in house systems and third-party providers
• Establish expectations with clients on timelines, requirements, and provide any post-event deliverables to the client
• Be a brand champion to ensure end results are high-quality outputs for our clients
• Assist in training the event production team and developing procedures and templates
VIRTUAL/HYBRIDEVENT EX*****ON (70%)
• Run the live production of webcasts, virtual and hybrid events including onsite assistance
• Design and create elements, such as consoles, customized branding, participant registration pages, registration confirmation emails, promotional emails, etc
• Provide comprehensive end-to-end support through event coordination, vendor and budget management and collaboration with stakeholders
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
• Interest in virtual event/webinar/content hosting platforms (e.g., ON24 GoTo Meeting, Webex, Pheedloop, Intrado (INXPO), etc) with a proven understanding of system integrations to support the complex technology landscape needed for large-scale digital events. Expertise and experience with such platforms is an asset.
• Digital event production background (such as webcasting/webinars, AV setups or similar experience)and/or experience with OBS, VMIX, Ecamm Live video streaming software asset
• Demonstrated expertise with WordPress, audio editing software, video editing
• Strong customer-focus with 3-5 years experience in customer service
• Proficient at using software applications including Microsoft Office products (Excel, PowerPoint), Apple applications, and team project software, knowledge of HTML and Photoshop-type applications
• Excellent organizational and time management skills with strong attention to detail
• Excellent written/oral communication skills with experience moderating groups a plus
• Excellent problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work under pressure while coordinating multiple tasks under tight deadlines
What's next?
Please send your resume and cover letter to [email protected].
12/08/2020
コアPCOが考える これからの国際会議
～JNTOウェブサイトに弊社代表のインタビューが登載されました～
わずか数ヶ月のうちに世界に広がった新型コロナウイルス。その影響はさまざまな業界におよび国際会議も例外ではありません。2020年6月、JNTOは世界の大手国際会議運営会社（PCO）が加盟するIAPCOの前会長で、ICS（International Conference Services）社の社長であるマティアス・ポッシュ氏にインタビューを行いました。バンクーバーに本拠を置く同社は、医学/教育/科学系会議に実績のある国際会議オーガナイザー（PCO）で、日本でも2017年に第18回世界肺癌学会議の運営を行っています。コロナ禍が依然として猛威を振るうなか、国際会議は今後どのような方向へと向かうのでしょうか？そして、その課題は？ https://mice.jnto.go.jp/features/newnormal/article2.html
International Conference Services
15/07/2020
Positive Outlook on the Tokyo Meetings Industry Brings Revival of 2021 Tokyo Summer Olympics
It is well known fact that Japan actively embraces the culture of face to face networking and communication in the global meetings industry. Now that Tokyo is in its final re-opening phase after COVID-19, its local MICE market is embracing an impressive, fresh start. Hear from Kana Nomoto, from Business Events Tokyo / Tokyo Convention and Visitor Bureau, about the current state of events in Japan, the postponement of the 2020 Olympics and how the 2021 Summer Olympics in Tokyo will become a symbolic representation of the world's recovery after this global crisis.
Mathias Posch, along with Kana Nomoto from Tokyo CVB, will provide a PCO perspective and explore how convention visitor bureaus can support changing association global engagement models to ensure we are adding value by understanding their needs.
Thank you to BestCities Global Alliance for the opportunity to further engage with you all on such an important topic!
Tune in ‼️NOW‼️ to hear about Leading the Disruption - Convention Bureaus and Destination Marketing in a Digital World!
International Conference Services is thrilled to introduce our first episode of with special guest, Lyn Lewis-Smith from Business Events Sydney.
Right now, we all wish we had a crystal ball to see into the future of business events. In this short episode, Lyn Lewis-Smith speaks to positioning Sydney as a go-to destination in a digital and hybrid world as well as enabling best practices to bring a global audience along with you anywhere. Lyn says in this Episode, "It is better to lead the disruption than to be led by disruption" as she delves deeper into how convention bureaus and destination marketing organizations are affected by global change.
At International Conference Services (ICS), our passion is organizing superior conferences, events and incentive programs. It is our aim to Inspire, Create and Succeed alongside our clients while providing unique, world class experiences.
ICS is an internationally recognized full service PCO with over 40 years of experience managing medical, academic, and scientific conferences all over the world. We have more than 100 staff and 8 offices throughout Europe, North America, and Asia, ensuring that we are strategically positioned to provide our clients with service on the ground, regardless of geographical location.
ICS is proud to provide boutique-style support, service, and consultation. We take the time to get to know you and the needs of your conference, while still retaining the capacity, experience, and knowledge needed to turn plans into reality.
International Experience, Local Expertise
ICS has managed upwards of 1,000 events on 6 continents, 38 countries, and 71 cities and counting. We have over 100 staff speaking 20 plus languages. Our international staff holds a variety of university degrees (including Finance, Science, Biology, Mathematics, and Geology) that allow them to uniquely relate to our diversified list of clients within their specific industries.
Additionally we have a number of staff with industry designations including Certified Meeting Planner (CMP), Certified Association Executive (CAE), Certified Exhibit Manager (CEM), and Certificated Professional Accountant (CPA).
No matter the host city location, we are ready to employ our international experience and local expertise to ensure the success of your event.
Connecting People, Facilitating Change
At ICS, we are firm believers in the ability of international meetings to inspire genuine positive change in the world. Our goal is to assist international organizations by creating environments that are conducive to the transfer of information, knowledge, and ideas.
For ICS, meeting management is not simply an industry - it is a chance for us to join with like-minded organizations in the pursuit of international cooperation and positive change.
