Strategy

Boardroom Senior Editor Vicky Koffa reports on the latest edition of PCMA Convening EMEA which took place in Copenhagen late September.

In this article, part of Boardroom’s partnership with ESAE, Alzbeta Klein, IFA CEO/Director General, recognizes the value of maintaining a global presence as a cornerstone of the association’s long-term strategy.

As Francisco Gomez, Founder & CEO, Factum Global, underscores, adopting a stance of cultural humility is vital when you want to go global.

In the pursuit of global development strategies, many associations often overlook essential considerations. Martin Sirk delves into these essential factors and offers practical solutions.

Nicole Kaijser, AC Forum’s Education Officer, explores the transition from a membership-based model to a product-based model.

The attendees of IMEX Association Forum were representatives of numerous associations from across the globe, as well as several members of the Boardroom team.

International Advisor to Global Association Hubs Martin Sirk explores how the aphorism "All models are wrong, but some are useful" coined by George E.P. Box applies to association business models.

We understand it's a lot to take in, but we have provided 10 pages of responses generated by ChatGPT in relation to the 'Business Models' prompts. These responses have been instrumental in helping Martin Sirk, International Advisor to Global Association Hubs, in crafting his article for the upcoming Q2 edition of Boardroom, set to be released in May.

The Canadian Standards Association has published the world's first guide for associations on how to create ESG programs - a real game changer, as explains Coro Strandberg.

In this first article of a three-part series, Paul Rulkens explores how to attain clarity regarding your association's vision and strategic objectives.

International Advisor to the Global Association Hubs Martin Sirk argues that being a digital-first organization doesn’t necessarily mean you should get rid of all things physical.

Nicola Hartland, Senior VP Falanx Cyber, explains the steps to be taken if associations want to protect themselves from cyber attacks.

The AIPC Annual Conference held in Budapest earlier this month was testament to how an association can involve its younger members, when its so-called Future Shapers, divided into two teams of seven young professionals, pitched their solutions to the challenges faced by the convention centre management industry.

How to add value to make associations relevant and ever-competitive? This is what Sven Bossu, CEO of AIPC, wonders in this special contribution for Boardroom.

For the International Association of Congress Organizers (IAPCO), Barbara Calderwood, Divisional Director Associations & Communities, MCI UK, identifies a few ways that will allow professional societies, non-profits and trade associations to perform better.

For AC Forum, Nicole Kaijser; Learning and Programme Officer, European Association for International Education (EAIE), and Wendy Holloway, Director of Events and Systems, International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology (ISUOG), review a few ideas to keep your association ahead of the game.