Boardroom

From Membership to Meaning: The Power of Belonging

What does it take for a member to feel they belong? ICCA CEO Senthil Gopinath argues that the future of membership depends less on the benefits an association offers than on whether people feel they...

Why the World’s Sustainability Leaders Keep Coming Back to Montreux

When the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD)'s Annual Meeting returns to the newly renovated Montreux Music & Convention Center next April, it will be less a fresh booking than the continuation of a...

Governance

The Compliance Shield: Turning Regulatory Rigor into a Structural Asset in China

In this third instalment of Boardroom’s China Series, entitled “Operational Longevity: The Executive Playbook for International Associations in China”, Jessica Jia of Kellen China reframes compliance from a back-office function into a strategic asset.

Barcelona’s Legacy Playbook Widens Its Reach

This year, the Barcelona Convention Bureau has built dedicated community legacy projects around six of the congresses it hosted so far.

Governance

Recruiting Association Board Leaders for Future Member Needs

Picture a familiar moment in association governance. The board calendar says nominations must begin. A director is […]

Feature

The Room After the Room

As information becomes easier to produce, the value of a congress lies increasingly in what a community can do with it.

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