Boardroom

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.

Ottawa: Where Global Associations Connect with the People Shaping What Comes Next

When associations choose a host city, they are choosing the people who can strengthen the program, the institutions that can open doors and the environment in which new ideas and partnerships can take hold.

How a Neuroscience Congress Left Glasgow With More Than an Economic Footprint

A giant inflatable brain and one museum afternoon turned a scientific congress into a citywide lesson in what conference legacy can actually look like.

Northern Territory

Australia

A globally connected gateway to Asia, with world-class event infrastructure, recognised industry strengths and a distinctive cultural identity. Different in every sense for business events.