association management Archives

How to Build a Digital Association from Scratch

17th September 2026

How Lysimahi Slavi built a fully functional digital ecosystem for a small European scientific association - for €1,157 a year.

Inside the Quiet Transformation of China’s Associations

15th September 2026

China's associations are quietly becoming strategic actors, not just member-service bodies. MCI China's Kitty Yang and Mollen Wang explain what's driving the shift - and what it means for engaging with China from either side.

When Association Growth Outpaces Governance

7th September 2026

Your governance looks fine - until the two people who actually know how decisions get made are both out of office at once. Glenn Oborne, director at Ingen Partners, breaks down how to tell if your association's structure is still doing the work, or just coasting on institutional memory.

365-Day Member Engagement: How Associations Are Building Digital Platforms Beyond Events

24th August 2026

For generations, associations have measured their impact through the events they convene. Those gatherings remain indispensable, but increasingly, they are not sufficient on their own.

Building the Future PCO Workplace, Brick by Brick

17th August 2026

INCON explores why the future of work for PCOs starts with people — through trust, clarity and practical leadership.

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.

SIOP Made Women’s Leadership a Strategic Imperative (and Received the European Association DEI Award)

26th May 2026

SIOP won the 2026 European Association DEI Award for turning women’s leadership into a visible, practical and strategic part of its global community.

Boardroom’s China Association Series – The New Strategic Logic for Trade Associations in China

12th May 2026

Boardroom goes to China! This is the first article of a 4-piece series titled 'Operational Longevity: The Executive Playbook for International Associations in China' in partnership with Kellen China.

What to Expect at the Associations World Congress 2026

7th May 2026

With AI reshaping the fundamentals of member engagement, the Associations World Congress arrives in Portugal this June with a programme built around a single, urgent question: what does it actually mean to adopt?

How Associations Can Stay Neutral, Resilient, & Mission‑Driven

31st March 2026

Wars, elections, and policy shifts are reshaping the landscape for international organisations. Dr. Senthil Gopinath, CEO of ICCA, examines what this means for associations and the decisions they make.

What Geopolitical Resilience Actually Means for Associations

26th March 2026

As geopolitical risk reshapes how businesses operate globally, associations are navigating their own version of the same pressure. It shows up differently.

How Congrex Switzerland Helped Associations Confront the AI Question

18th March 2026

A report on an inspiring initiative that saw association leaders attend the health.tech | Global Summit in Basel at the invitation of Congrex Switzerland.

Are You Being Paid Enough? Share Your Experience in the ESAE–Mavence Leadership Survey

28th January 2026

ESAE and Mavence have launched the 2024 ESAE–Mavence Association Leadership Survey, designed specifically for association professionals in leadership roles across Europe.

The Purpose-Driven Future: Leading Associations in an Era of Unprecedented Change

17th December 2025

For IAPCO, Dr. Ahmed El Shal explores the new playbook of association management.

Strategic Communications in Focus at ESAE’s January Workshop

12th December 2025

On 13 January 2026, ESAE will bring together communications professionals from across the association sector for an in-person workshop at the Radisson Collection Hotel, Grand Place in Brussels.

Why Professional Management of Associations Has Become Essential in a Complex World

10th December 2025

Marco Baldoli, Associate Director at Kellen, outlines why the mounting legal, political, and global complexities now make professional management not just recommended, but essential for associations to remain effective and influential.