News Archives - Boardroom

Boardroom on a Summer Break

23rd July 2026

The Boardroom team is currently taking a short summer break and will be out of office until mid-August.

Liverpool Shows How Congress Legacy Can Start Before Delegates Arrive

22nd July 2026

Liverpool turns conference legacy into tangible community impact.

APAC Associations Face a Defining Moment

21st July 2026

The Asia Pacific Society of Association Executives will unveil its inaugural State of Asia Pacific Associations report at the APSAE Summit 2026.

Kigali Joins BestCities’ Global Table

17th July 2026

Kigali has joined the BestCities Global Alliance as its 14th member, placing Rwanda’s capital within a network of leading international convention destinations.

Brisbane Lands a Landmark Energy Congress with LNG2029

16th July 2026

Brisbane has secured the International Conference and Exhibition on Liquefied Natural Gas 2029, bringing the world’s largest LNG event to the Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre.

Australia’s Association Sector Heads to Geelong

9th July 2026

Australia’s association and charity leaders will gather at the newly opened Nyaal Banyul Geelong Convention and Event Centre⁠ on 28–29 July 2026 for the Associations Forum National Conference⁠.

You’re invited by Switzerland in Brussels

9th July 2026

The Switzerland Convention & Incentive Bureau (SCIB) in Brussels will resume its annual networking workshop for association and corporate planners on 13 October 2026, in collaboration with ESAE.

Vienna Tops UIA Rankings and Holds Global Ground with ICCA

6th July 2026

Vienna takes first place in the Union of International Associations⁠ 2025 global congress ranking and fourth place in the ICCA⁠ 2025 city ranking.

BCEC and LSQ Back Queensland’s Next Bio-Innovators

2nd July 2026

Applications have opened for the BCEC LSQ Bio-Innovation Bursary, a joint initiative by the Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre⁠ and Life Sciences Queensland⁠.

Vienna Gives Robotics Its Record Year

1st July 2026

ICRA 2026⁠, the world’s leading robotics and automation congress, has closed in Vienna with record-breaking results.

CCIB Takes Centre Stage for Barcelona’s Architecture Moment

30th June 2026

The International Barcelona Convention Centre⁠ will be one of the main venues for the UIA World Congress of Architects 2026⁠.

QSNCC Adds a Logistics Edge to Bangkok’s Exhibition Offer

29th June 2026

Queen Sirikit National Convention Center⁠ has launched a Bonded Warehouse service for international exhibitions and events.

Geelong Gets Its Waterfront Stage

26th June 2026

The Nyaal Banyul Geelong Convention and Event Centre⁠ has officially opened, marking a new chapter for business events in regional Victoria.

Prague Congress Centre Breaks Ground on a New Congress Era

25th June 2026

Prague Congress Centre⁠ has broken ground on a new Exhibition Hall, marking one of the largest investments in the venue’s 45-year history and a significant step for Prague’s international congress offer.

Ottawa Connects Environmental Peacebuilding to Capital-City Collaboration

23rd June 2026

Ottawa is welcoming the Fourth International Conference on Environmental Peacebuilding⁠, taking place at the University of Ottawa⁠ until 19 June 2026.

GDS-Awards 2026 Put Regeneration and Measurable Impact in the Spotlight

22nd June 2026

The Global Destination Sustainability Movement⁠ has announced the winners of the 2026 GDS-Awards.