Membership Archives

Global Partnerships in the COVID-19 Era

29th March 2021

International association public affairs and advocacy specialist Tommy Goodwin identifies examples of association collaboration and innovation that have met the moment and delivered new types of value during difficult circumstances.

How 2 Associations Merged to Build a Successful Cohort

10th March 2021

Charlotte Gentry, Founder and CEO of Pure Events and EVCOM board chair, recalls how the merger of two associations led to genuine success and long-standing sustainability.

Plug the Events Gap With Powerful Benefits

26th February 2021

The shutting down of business events has caused devastating losses to member organisations. But by strategically focusing on all three legs of the ‘perfect marketing trifecta’, associations can only thrive, argues Rupert Darrington.

Notes from the Philippine Associations Summit 8

17th December 2020

Octavio ‘Bobby’ Peralta, Founder & CEO, PCAAE, reports on a successful Philippine Associations Summit.

Get Ready for #Roadmap 2030

9th December 2020

Boardroom, the best resource for associations, and Bond, a digital innovation agency, have joined forces to launch #Roadmap 2030, a progressive and future-focused community and learning forum for associations.

Welcome to the Phygital World

12th November 2020

Franco Viviani, former President of the International Council for Physical Activity and Fitness Research, reflects on the rise of the phygital, which is supposed to bring the best of both worlds – but at what costs?

Membership Engagement in the Virtual World

20th August 2020

Reflecting from Manila, Octavio ‘Bobby’ Peralta, CEO & Founder of the Philippine Council of Associations and Association Executives (PCAAE), gives the highlights of a webinar he just organized for his members.

The XXXI ISPIM Innovation Conference – Innovating in Times of Crisis

2nd July 2020

Iain Bitran, Executive Director of the International Society for Professional Innovation Management (ISPIM) shares with Boardroom the challenge - and the success - of transforming a physical conference into a highly-engaging digital meeting.

How to Grow your Association’s Membership Base

6th April 2020

Prague-based company C-IN explores the ways in which a good communication plan can help grow your membership base.

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.