Conference Design

The Room After the Room

5th October 2026

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

What Your Conference Can Communicate About Your Association

29th September 2026

Most organisers leave what a conference reveals about its association to chance. Here, Alain Steinberg, Co-Founder and Director of Brussels-based agency #inextremis, uses ILSI Europe's 40th anniversary symposium to show what happens when that choice is made deliberately.

Building the Future PCO Workplace, Brick by Brick

17th August 2026

INCON explores why the future of work for PCOs starts with people — through trust, clarity and practical leadership.

How ENoLL Took Its Annual Conference Outside

5th May 2026

The European Network of Living Labs (ENoLL) transformed Andorra la Vella’s main square into an open conference space, earning them the Event Innovation Award at the European Association Awards 2026.

As Associations Move from Uncertainty to Preparedness: The Copenhagen Risk Navigator

30th April 2026

In a world shaped by geopolitical tension, regulatory uncertainty and disruption, associations can no longer treat risk as an operational afterthought. Copenhagen’s new Risk Navigator argues for a more strategic approach.

Delegate Wellbeing Is Becoming a Strategic Design Choice

17th April 2026

From quiet rooms to lighter agendas, organisers are redesigning conferences to leave delegates engaged rather than exhausted.

NZICC: A New Anchor for International Meetings in Aotearoa

30th March 2026

With the opening of the New Zealand International Convention Centre (NZICC) in central Auckland, New Zealand has entered a new phase in its development as an international meetings destination.

IAPCO AM&GA 2026: Why the “Human Journey” Matters for Meetings

12th March 2026

IAPCO AM&GA 2026 in Athens was a reminder that the meetings of tomorrow will be powered by tech, but won by human judgement.

NZICC is Repositioning New Zealand on the Meetings Map

3rd March 2026

In an interview with Boardroom, Prue Daly, General Manager of NZICC, explains how the meetings landscape in New Zealand has shifted - and what Auckland brings to the table.

BestCities Global Forum 2026: When Place Becomes Part of the Programme

19th February 2026

From Guadalajara, BestCities Global Forum 2026 showed how tradition can sharpen sustainability—and turn legacy into practical action.

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

11th February 2026

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.

How ESCRS 2024 Won ABPCO Award for Best International Conference

27th January 2026

In 2025, the honour for Best International Conference went to the 42nd Congress of the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons (ESCRS).

How BESydney Helped Bring the 5th World Conference of Women’s Shelters to Sydney

4th December 2025

By bringing the 5th World Conference of Women’s Shelters to Sydney, WESNET and BESydney are proving that a global gathering can spark regional solidarity.

New Zealand’s Wave of Innovation at Record Water Conference

1st December 2025

Ōtautahi Christchurch played host to the largest water-focused event ever held in New Zealand — the 10th IWA-ASPIRE and Water New Zealand Conference & Expo.

A Look Back at the ICCA Congress in Porto

26th November 2025

The 64th edition of the ICCA Congress was less about reinvention and more about reconfiguration.

What’s New in Healthcare Meetings: From Patients to Purpose in Düsseldorf

22nd October 2025

A thriving ecosystem of hospitals, research institutes, and congress activity attracted ICCA’s Future of Healthcare Meetings 2025.

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