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About ICE

The International Conference on Events (ICE) is a series of conferences organised by a team of international academics in events research.

An international collaboration of renowned institutions in events management.

The ICE Consortium

Macao SAR, China

Orlando, Florida, United States

Bournemouth, United Kingdom

Co-founding institution

Bournemouth, United Kingdom

Orlando, Florida, United States

Bournemouth, United Kingdom

Co-founding institution

Orlando, Florida, United States

Orlando, Florida, United States

Orlando, Florida, United States

2017 Host institution

Cape Town, South Africa

Orlando, Florida, United States

Orlando, Florida, United States

2021 Host institution

Board of Directors

Dr Ubaldino Couto

Dr Julie Whitfield

Dr Julie Whitfield

Macao University of Tourism

Macao SAR, China

Dr Julie Whitfield

Dr Julie Whitfield

Dr Julie Whitfield

Bournemouth University

United Kingdom

Prof Brendon Knott

Dr Julie Whitfield

Prof Brendon Knott

Cape Peninsula University of Technology

Cape Town, South Africa

Dr Jeannie Hahm

Dr Julie Whitfield

Prof Brendon Knott

University of Central Florida

Orlando, Florida, United States of America

We count on you to create this together

The ICE conference is dedicated to all researchers who tirelessly work to advance our knowledge; and to practitioners in festivals and events who put together great shows for our enjoyment and needs. 

Since 2019, The International Conference on Events - ICE has been listed on the ICCA Association Database, having met its strict requirements. 

Partner Journal

Our conference partner journal presents the 

Dr Mathilda Van Niekerk Best Paper Award 

EMC Conference 2024

Interested to host the next ICE?

The spirit of ICE is to encourage institutions to host the biannual conference and the general expectation is that the host must have a department and/or programme in event management, cultural events, business events or related subjects, preferably be at least a Bachelor degree level. Many institutions find this an invaluable opportunity to market their own programmes to a wider academic community and generate marketing interests locally, regionally and internationally.

ICE operates on a non-profit ​basis and receives no commission. The local host is expected to shoulder all necessary costs involved in hosting the conference, while keeping the registration cost to the minimum. In return, the host institution is granted the rights to use the ICE brand, its associated images and slogans and support from the ICE committee members. Host institutions are typically invited to join the organising committee of the next conference to share their own expertise and to build up a strong and supportive network of academics. 

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