Current Affairs

Boardroom talked to Ronald Lavater, CEO of the International Hospital Federation, as he is approaching the end of his first year at IHF – which was obviously full of challenges… but also opportunities.

Last week’s Community Café, organized and facilitated by the BestCities Global Alliance team, touched upon the much-discussed issue of hybrid events.

Don Neal, Founder & CEO, 360 Live Media, urges associations to look at their events holistically and through the lens of the jobs their audience needs done.

In the wake of the pandemic, associations are proving that now more than ever, they play an instrumental part in designing the future world we want to live in, one that is better capable of tackling pandemics and providing for populations of all cultures and socio-economic backgrounds.

For AC Forum, Carola van der Hoeff, COO and Congress Director of the International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP) and President Elect of AC Forum, explores the lessons learnt and lessons still to be learnt when it comes to understanding and engaging association members.

For ESAE, Angela Guillemet looks at associations that have performed well and successfully attracted, retained and engaged members.

Fresh ideas, lasting-legacy meetings and newly built facilities seem to be the main ingredients destinations need to employ when looking to the future. MEET TAIWAN, the island’s convention bureau, is reshaping Taiwan’s meetings industry by taking the lead in all three.

Boardroom talked to Tourism Australia's new Executive General Manager of Commercial & Business Events Australia, Robin Mack. 

Postponed a few times for obvious reasons, after having been held online in 2020, GIAF was the first post-lockdowns ‘physical’ association event of the kind - and its program didn't disappoint.

Don Neal, Founder & CEO, 360 Live Media, urges associations to shift their focus back on their core competences, and double down on making them a better experience.

Nadia Rubtsova, creator of the Business & Events Academy, shares how, back when she was working for the European Health Management Association, she created together with her team and partners a one-of-a-kind, highly sustainable event.

Boardroom wanted to know more about the Pre-Financing & Guarantee Fund (VGF) which can be so helpful for associations planning an event in The Netherlands. Project leader Paul Gruijthuijsen was happy to answer.

The new issue of Boardroom is out and full of inspiring insights on how to retain existing and recruit new members.

A UNESCO World Heritage site, Jeju, the largest island off the coast of the Korean Peninsula, is dominated by the 1950m Mt Hallasan and complete with spectacular waterfalls, protected forests, caves and lava tubes. With such an awe-inspiring environment, it’s only normal the island wants to lead the way when it comes to green initiatives.

Athens offers solutions from the city’s long history of living outdoors. Recently it has taken action to respond to the new needs for sustainable business events while also working to improve quality of life and experiences for citizens and visitors alike.

As Canada’s emerging life sciences industries continue to grow and make an impact both nationally and abroad, associations meeting in the country’s innovation hubs have a chance to connect with the brain trust itself, collaborating with thought leaders and witnessing first-hand how Canada’s home-grown solutions are addressing the world’s greatest health concerns.