The most-read editorials in the past year
As a tumultuous year marked by AI, greenwashing and other industry trends comes to a close, we recount the stories of our editor-in-chief. From inspiring regenerative projects such as Odpadnesh to the slow wheels of bureaucracy, the stories reflect a world in desperate need of change. Yet, some inspiring projects continue to provide a glimmer of hope. We hope the stories are of valuable guidance for crisscrossing the murky waters that lie ahead in 2024. Articles from Gorazd Čad are largely introspective and thus reflect the editor’s perspective.
Below are the most-read editorial stories in 2023.
Double-digit Inflation of Prices of Meeting Venues Continues
The annual Kongres Barometer has shown that destinations that provide flexible terms for reservation will come out on top.
Artificial Intelligence For Event Organisers
ChatGPT is a type of Siri on steroids that is formidably capable. It bases its answers on a broad collection of knowledge.
Cringe Moments Experienced by an Event Methuselah
Awkward moments or second-hand embarrassment that made Gorazd Čad blush.
Planica as a sustainable game-changer of events
Planica prompted an initiative to organise events that cause as little negative environmental impact as possible.
Why are events the last resort of democracy?
Human intuition and understanding are fundamental for creativity. With ChatGPT, we have acquired a flawed but helpful assistant.
Humble Regeneration by Odpadnesh
Stefan Hric acknowledged the problem of waste at events before the regenerative concept was born.
In the Heart of Climate Change
We must build a regenerative, sustainable and inclusive meetings industry. Less is more, right?
We Can Do Much More Than Recycle Badges
We should first find out what materials the badges are made of and where they wind up after the event.
Green Is The New Glam
The future of mobility is undoubtedly electric, be that good news or bad. Using electric vehicles is also friendlier to the environment, yet not carbon-neutral.
In the Kingdom of Nothingness
Turbulent times where technological Creons rule the world are upon us. We desperately need a determined Antigone who will champion AI regulations.
Burning Man Festival in the middle of an extreme climate mess
Burning Man has drifted from its goal to become a carbon-neutral event by 2030.
Painting your event’s façade green doesn’t cut it anymore
All event organisers should stop using convoluted phrases to hide cold hard facts.
Gorazd Čad: “If we do not stop global warming, events will move north”
The detrimental effects of the floods that struck Slovenia.
Everyone is a master at organising events
In an era of event hyperproduction, selecting the right event agency is the key to success.
All for one, one for themself!
Parasites in the meetings industry are tricky to recognise, as they often mask themselves behind convoluted and ambiguous terms.
Events are the most democratic place in the world
The meetings industry is not a cash cow that creates jobs. It is much more because events have social power.
Clash of Worlds
Bureaucratic and technocratic systems are in eternal conflict with creative minds and institutions that lead the meetings industry.
How did fossil fuel lobbyists snatch COP28 in Dubai?
This year’s COP28 seems like a perfect fossil fuel lobby event spin, undermining all aspirations of environmentalists.
Read through all editorials published in 2023 at: https://kongres-magazine.eu/category/meetings-rocknroll/.
