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Elisabeth Van Ingelgem is the current Director of Strategy & International Development at visit.brussels, holding the role since June 2020. In this role, she oversees the strategic direction and international growth of the organization, focusing on enhancing Brussels’ visibility and attractiveness as a global tourism, cultural, and business events destination. Prior to this, she held…
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After four years of study at the Ecole Hôtelière (Hotel School) in Lausanne (Switzerland), it was quite natural that his career should be oriented toward this sector. From 1998 to 2009, he worked with Martins Hotels, overseeing the development, management, and acquisition of hotels. His diverse expertise spans business management, hotel development, marketing, and team…
The AIPC Academy is the only comprehensive professional development program specifically serving the needs of international convention centre managers! Designed to address the critical need for centres to maintain fully qualified staff in a highly competitive industry, the AIPC Academy provides a targeted, cost effective form of training and development along with the means to…
From Conference & Meetings World: On 17 April, the ‘EU Dialogue: Driving Positive Change in the Meetings Industry’ took place in Brussels, an event that was an official part of the Belgian Presidency of the Council of the European Union. Over 180 industry professionals and European policy makers from 15 countries/EU member states took part….
Join us for this event and be part of the dialogue between the Meetings Industry and European policymakers to achieve a positive impact for society and destinations. The EU Dialogue offers the opportunity to highlight the key roles, impacts and challenges of the Meetings Industry in Europe and debate about the changes and transition that…
From Boardroom: On 13-14 December, the Brussels International Association Forum (BIAF) unfolded its dynamic agenda at Maison de la Poste, a beacon of sustainability in the heart of the Belgian capital. With approximately 100 participants, the forum emerged as a melting pot of novel ideas and forward-thinking discussions, delving into contemporary themes such as cybersecurity,…
The AIPC Academy is the only comprehensive professional development program specifically serving the needs of international convention centre managers! Designed to address the critical need for centres to maintain fully qualified staff in a highly competitive industry, the AIPC Academy provides a targeted, cost effective form of training and development along with the means to…
This event will bring together Association Executives and EU policymakers come together to discuss how Associations can enhance their impact and foster a transparent, integrated, efficient, and inclusive ecosystem. The session will be hosted by Spanish MEP Gabriel Mato and led by ESAE’s Advocacy Community Leaders, Rosa Armesto and Guido Lobrano, with an introduction by…
Association were recognised for their ‘exceptional achievements’ at the ESAE (European Society of Association Executives) Association Awards, were held in Brussels on June 15th. Mike Morrissey, ESAE President, opened the ceremony and attendees were greeted by a special video message from Roberta Metsola, president of the European Parliament. From Association Meetings International…
A new conference for European association professionals involved in public affairs and advocacy is taking place next month. The European Conference of Association Public Affairs and Advocacy Professionals, run by ASSOCIATIONWORLD, will bring together association public affairs experts and MEPs with the aim of establishing ‘Europe’s prime platform and knowledge-transfer event… From AMI Magazine…
By Vicky Koffa & Remi Deve, from Boardroom Global: For eleven years now the European Association Summit (EAS), organized by visit.brussels, has been offering associations the chance to connect and share good practices and challenges on key issues. Leveraging the EU Year of Skills 2023 as launching pad, the two-day event managed to bring together…
The European Association Summit (EAS) in 2023 will investigate the effects of the green and blue revolutions on the associative community. Leveraging the EU Year of Skills 2023 as launching pad, we will explore the potential of younger members and mentorship programs, as well as the importance of upskilling and reskilling in the current landscape.
The European Association Summit addresses the key issues that really matter to associations, allowing them to excel in today’s fast-changing environment and meet the future expectations of members, business, society and policymakers. From strategic planning, business models and virtual and hybrid event management, to the merits of digital marketing, virtual advocacy and coalition building.
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Alex Alles joined JMIC Joint Meetings Industry Council in August 2022. There he is responsible for the overall operations of the association as well as the project office of the Net Zero Carbon Events. NZCE is an industry-wide initiative aiming to help stakeholders of the meetings and events sectors to decarbonise. Before joining JMIC, Alex…
ICCA (International Congress and Convention Association) rankings just posted saw destination Vienna reclaim the top spot worldwide for the first time since 2012. The 2021 Iceberg partner survey attributed 92 congresses to Vienna, with Lisbon second (91) and Athens third (66). Barcelona and Singapore are next, then Madrid, Prague, Paris, Berlin and Brussels. From Meetings International…
The AIPC Academy is the only comprehensive professional development program specifically serving the needs of international convention centre managers! Designed to address the critical need for centres to maintain fully qualified staff in a highly competitive industry, the AIPC Academy provides a targeted, cost effective form of training and development along with the means to…
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Gemmeke has over 15 years of experience in the meetings industry. She advises especially international associations on how to develop positive impact on the longer term with their conferences or events within Flanders (Northern Belgium) and Brussels together with the different stakeholders in the Quadruple Helix. Based in the capital of the European Union, Gemmeke…
The European Association Summit has convened its first face-to-face meeting since 2020, gathering many Brussels-based associations for the tenth EAS edition. More than eighty association professionals attended either on site at The Egg venue in the south of Brussels or online for three days of education, networking and reconnecting. From Association Meetings International…
After two extremely hard years for associations, the first edition of the Brussels International Association Forum, from ASSOCIATIONWORLD, has been held, making a community out of its attendees. The changing sector models, good governance, diversity and inclusion, as well as skills of pandemic leadership, all made for lively panel discussions. From Boardroom…
The AIPC Academy is the only comprehensive professional development program specifically serving the needs of international convention centre managers! Designed to address the critical need for centres to maintain fully qualified staff in a highly competitive industry, the AIPC Academy provides a targeted, cost effective form of training and development along with the means to…
Postponed a few times for obvious reasons after having been staged online in 2020, the GIAF (Geneva International Association Forum) was the first physical association event of the kind post-lockdown. Delegates were certainly happy to be together again seeing old friends and making new ones. But the event programme also did not disappoint. From Boardroom…
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