Boardroom

What Associations Are Navigating This Year (Series 3, Ep 1/2)

In this first episode of the Boardroom Association Podcast for 2026, host Naomi Smith brings together members of the Boardroom Advisory Board to unpack the shifts and decisions shaping association leadership in the year ahead.

Feature

Conferli is Shifting the Narrative from Subvention to Shared-Value Support

Its starting point is simple: if you have ever received a venue discount, free city marketing, a bid support letter, local transport for delegates, or help accessing local networks, you have received subvention.

Governance

Leading with Intent: How Associations Can Use AI without Losing Trust

For associations, the question is no longer whether to engage with AI, but how to do so responsibly, effectively, and with purpose.

Membership

Why Your Members Aren’t Telling You What They Really Need

Here's how associations can apply the psychology of disclosure to understand what members actually need.

Why the Time Is Now for Associations in Brisbane

Building on three decades of proven delivery, the Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre (BCEC) sits at the centre of an evolving city.

Zurich Builds the Conditions for Meaningful Encounters

Serendipity cannot be programmed, but a destination can be selected for how well it nurtures the circumstances in which it thrives. Zurich is particularly good at doing exactly that.