Conference Design

Zeroing in on ICT in Zurich

19th August 2019

Thanks to an attractive meetings infrastructure and one of the most innovative networks in ICT, Zurich continues to lure association events. The Swiss city is known as a global leader in many fields—especially information technology and sustainability—in addition to being one of the top in terms of life quality.

Exposing Predatory Conferences

26th July 2019

The rise of predatory conferences jeopardises the future of legitimate research events. But could conference IDs be the solution?

Sustainability Conference in Glasgow Makes a Difference

11th July 2019

The 27th International Input-Output Association Conference (IIOA) draw to a close at the University of Strathclyde’s Technology and Innovation Centre last week in Glasgow.

AIPC Conference Rejuvenated Thanks to New Format

8th July 2019

Hosted by the Flanders Meeting and Convention Center, which played a key role in providing a wide range of diverse spaces, the AIPC Annual Conference kept delegates engaged in distinctively new ways.

Northern Territory, Australia:
Into the outback

11th March 2019

It is its unique set of knowledge clusters, attention to local engagement, and the innovative ways it delivers ideas and learnings that makes Australia's Northern Territory stand out as a congress destination.

Nantes Takes the Lead in Science and Technology

18th February 2019

La Cité Nantes Events Center is hosting a variety of national and international major events in 2019 in the field of science and technology, where scientists will discuss their research findings and present their innovative solutions.

The Changing Meeting Landscape

26th November 2018

As more and more associations create event departments some appear to see less and less value in the work of PCOs. Why should associations hire professional organizers if, as they grow, they have the staff and the resources to do things themselves?

The Secretary General’s Voice
– The Potential of Social Media

27th June 2018

In his monthly contribution, Mohamed Mezghani, Secretary General of the International Organisation for Public Transport (UITP), reflects on the potential of social media for associations

Reinventing Medical Conventions in the Digital Age

7th March 2018

In his very first contribution to Boardroom, Antonio A.F. De Salles, Professor Emeritus of Neurosurgery and Radiation Therapy and President of the Ibero-Latin American Radiosurgery Society, explains all about the legacies of medical conventions and their challenges in the digital age.

In the Shoes of the Secretary General (Part I)

26th February 2018

Mohamed Mezghani has been appointed Secretary General of the UITP in January. Boardroom has asked him to contribute a monthly column in which he explains all about the challenges of holding such a position. This is Mohamed's very first insights.

Hackathons for Associations?

27th January 2018

Traditionally, hackathons are events that focus on entrepreneurship and engineering, culminating in the creation of inspiring prototypes and new ideas. Taking a note from the tech world, associations are realising the value in this dedicated type of group problem solving.

How a Congress Can Empower Young Meeting Professionals

16th December 2017

The delegates of the 2017 ICCA Congress may have noticed plenty of young smiling faces roaming the streets of Prague in November. These young volunteers were students of the Travel and Trade at the University of Economics in Prague.

An ISTH Experience at Messe Berlin

14th August 2017

Boardroom Chief Editor Rémi Dévé enjoyed a very original experience in Berlin in July.

Rwanda, a Newcomer as a Convention Destination

13th July 2017

Rwanda is flexing its muscles as a convention destination, and is hosting more and more association meetings.

Academy for Eating Disorders – All About the Members

12th July 2017

Elissa Matulis Myers, Executive Director, tells Boardroom Chief Editor Rémi Dévé how the Academy operates.

Creative Membership and Sponsorship Structures

5th July 2017

Associations are changing. Traditional models formerly used to grow membership in associations have become obsolete, Patrizia Semprebene Buongiorno writes.

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