Membership Archives

Figuring Out the Future of Associations

12th February 2020

Just as Facebook and Instagram build communities based on engagement, associations can adopt more casual modes of communication that encourage dialogue.

The Biggest Gathering of Associations in the Philippines

18th December 2019

Attended by more than a hundred delegates, the Associations Summit 7 (AS7) of the Philippine Council of Associations and Association Executives (PCAAE) remains as the biggest gathering of associations and association professionals in the country.

Getting in Shape with UIA Round Table Europe

22nd November 2019

The UIA Round Table Europe was held on 4 November at Crowne Plaza Le Palace in Brussels and was attended by almost 200 participants from 30 countries, 80 per cent of whom came from European and international associations.

To Serve or Not to Serve?

24th October 2019

In his first contribution to Boardroom, Stylianos Filopoulos, General Director of the Wine in Moderation Association and ESAE Board Member, explores the value disciplines of associations and what they mean for their members.

Recruitment is the Easy Part

23rd September 2019

Giuseppe Marletta joined the Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) in February this year. As a member of Boardroom Advisory Board, we have asked him to contribute a column on his experience as he goes about his new role. This is Giuseppe's third contribution.

Association Membership Benchmarks

6th August 2019

Reflecting from Manila, Octavio ‘Bobby’ Peralta, CEO & Founder of the Philippine Council of Associations and Association Executives (PCAAE), highlights the different models of memberships that can help associations grow.

An Engaged Member is a Retained Member…

23rd April 2019

Giuseppe Marletta joined the Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) in February this year. As a member of Boardroom Advisory Board, we have asked him to contribute a column on his experience as he goes about his new role. This is Giuseppe's first contribution and it's all about association membership.

About the Young Members of the EORTC…

24th September 2018

Dr Denis Lacombe, Director General of the the European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC), answers Boardroom’s questions on how the association caters to younger members.

The Secretary General’s Voice
– Happy Staff for Happy Members

5th September 2018

In his monthly contribution, Mohamed Mezghani, Secretary General of the International Organisation for Public Transport (UITP), reflects on happiness in the workplace.

In the Shoes of the Secretary General (Part II)

1st April 2018

Mohamed Mezghani has been appointed Secretary General of the UITP in January. Boardroom has asked him to contribute a monthly column in which he explains all about the challenges of holding such a position. This is Mohamed's second contribution.

How a Congress Can Empower Young Meeting Professionals

16th December 2017

The delegates of the 2017 ICCA Congress may have noticed plenty of young smiling faces roaming the streets of Prague in November. These young volunteers were students of the Travel and Trade at the University of Economics in Prague.

Breaking Down Brexit for Associations

4th December 2017

Just because the UK is leaving the EU, it doesn’t mean they should be left out of the conversation. Now is the time for associations to refocus and adapt to an already changing world, Lane Nieset writes.