community engagement Archives

Montréal’s Convening Driving Force

2nd July 2026

Located in the city’s downtown core, the reputation of Palais des Congrès de Montréal is that of not simply a venue, but an entry point into Montréal’s business events ecosystem.

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Pride in Plain Sight: Why Visible Support Still Matters

15th June 2026

As Pride is celebrated around the world, Dr Ole Petter Anfinsen, Special Contributor to Boardroom Magazine, offers a powerful statement on belonging, safety, and solidarity.

Dubai Turns Blockchain Week into a City-Wide Platform

5th June 2026

MENA Blockchain Week has launched in Dubai, bringing together more than 40 simultaneous events, over 5,000 attendees and 100-plus speakers from 18 to 24 May 2026.

Smart Cities, Smart Associations: How Urban Planning & Events Can Work Hand in Hand

15th May 2026

Smart cities aren’t built for events - but they may be one of the biggest advantages events can have. In this piece, Senthil Gopinath explains why, pointing to Helsinki and Barcelona as leading examples.

When Travel Becomes a Lifeline: ECTAA wins the Europan Association IMPACT Award

11th May 2026

ECTAA’s Holiday Camps for Ukrainian Children in Europe was recognised with the IMPACT award at the latest European Association Summit.

CEDA Dredging Days 2026 Anchors in Antwerp

11th May 2026

Antwerp will welcome around 300 international dredging professionals, researchers, technical experts and sector leaders as CEDA Dredging Days 2026 takes place from 11 to 13 May at A Room with a ZOO.

Montréal: An Open City For Global Science & Conferences

8th May 2026

Montréal is steadily strengthening its reputation as a reliable and open meeting ground for international associations.

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How Zurich Turned Obstetrics Expertise into Public Legacy

29th April 2026

Zurich’s Masterclass 2026 in obstetrics extended beyond the congress itself by transforming specialist medical expertise into a public-facing legacy initiative designed to strengthen health literacy and connect directly with the city’s residents.

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A Day of Science and Arts in Limburg

7th April 2026

A day in Brightlands Limburg showed how Maastricht connects science, education and culture into a stronger business events proposition.

Christchurch Delivers the Right Climate for Adaptation Conference

1st April 2026

Ōtautahi Christchurch, New Zealand welcomed the 8th International Adaptation Futures Conference (AF2025), the flagship event of the United Nations World Adaptation Science Programme (WASP) and a leading global forum on climate change adaptation.

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Cairns: A Different Kind of Gateway

25th March 2026

When the CAPA Airline Leader Summit landed in Cairns in 2025, it marked more than a change of scenery. For the first time, one of the aviation industry’s most influential gatherings moved beyond a capital city, testing whether a regional destination could carry the weight of global expectations.

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Brisbane: Turning Business Events into Long-Term Impact

16th March 2026

In Brisbane, the legacy perspective has become a central part of the city’s approach to attracting international meetings.

Melbourne is Sixty (and Thirty!)

26th February 2026

Anniversaries tend to invite nostalgia, but in the case of Melbourne’s business events ecosystem they also offer a useful analytical lens, as Boardroom observed on the sidelines of AIME a few days ago.

BestCities Global Forum 2026: When Place Becomes Part of the Programme

19th February 2026

From Guadalajara, BestCities Global Forum 2026 showed how tradition can sharpen sustainability—and turn legacy into practical action.

Zurich Builds the Conditions for Meaningful Encounters

29th January 2026

Serendipity cannot be programmed, but a destination can be selected for how well it nurtures the circumstances in which it thrives. Zurich is particularly good at doing exactly that.

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Calgary TELUS Convention Centre unveils Canada’s first Indigenous ReconciliAction Plan for a convention centre

19th January 2026

The Calgary TELUS Convention Centre (CTCC) has launched the first Indigenous ReconciliAction Plan developed by a Canadian convention centre.