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Sven Bossu

Chief Executive Officer, AIPC

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Sven joined AIPC as CEO in May 2020. Together with the Board, the Members and the Business Partners he will be spearheading a transformation programme which will result into an entirely new value proposal to Convention and Exhibition Centres across the globe based on the changing needs of the members and the challenges they are…

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Remi Deve

Chief Editor, Boardroom

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A specialized journalist in the association management field, Remi has been active in the meetings industry for more than 15 years. Together with Cecile Koch, he launched Boardroom in 2017, a niche publication specialized in association management and events. Boardroom covers a wide spectrum of issues of interest to associations based globally and is specifically targeting association…

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Gemmeke de Jongh

Senior Manager Education and Impact, ICCA

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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…

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Alexander Alles

Executive Director, Joint Meetings Industry Council (JMIC)

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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…

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The Antwerp Innovation Journey: Where the Blue Economy Comes to Life

Understand how and why Antwerp is building its events strategy around future-industries, sustainable solutions and economic development priorities, leveraging academic excellence, start-up innovation, and industrial scaling-up know-how to attract the most relevant international events. An excellent model for other cities wishing to fully exploit their intellectual capital and business sector advantages, from Antwerp Convention Bureau…

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CityDNA: Unlocking the Intellectual Capital of Member Cities

The CityDNA Autumn Conference co-located once more alongside the GDS-Forum and this year, in Bruges, with the VISITFLANDERS Impact Day reveal of the DMO’s Impact Framework co-developed with partners, #Meet4Impact. Having 3 events in one week certainly confirms a sustainable approach to what is becoming a festival feel to the CityDNA gathering. But what sets…

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12 April 2026

AIPC Academy 2026, Brussels, Belgium

A targeted, cost effective form of training and development, providing the means to establish industry networks that facilitate future professional growth. Using a diverse international faculty and range of guest presenters, it offers a full curriculum and a comprehensive industry overview with ongoing updates of all key areas of centre management, operations, finances and marketing.

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26 March 2026

European Association Summit 2026, Brussels, Belgium

This year’s Summit brought together over 260 Association professionals for a day of learning, sharing, and community-building. The energy was unforgettable. Now, we have a challenge and a responsibility: to build on that momentum and make EAS26 even more impactful. Mark your calendars: #EAS26 will return with fresh sessions, new voices, and the highly anticipated…

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“If You Want to Be Heard in Europe, You Have to Say It in Brussels”

This year’s VisitBrussels Night celebrated the academics, scientific and healthcare professionals, and business leaders whose bids brought important international events to Brussels. The event was a great opportunity to hear views on the strategic role of business events from industry thought-leaders. Over 150 ambassadors, 300,000 delegates and EUR 250 million in direct economic impact  …

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VISITFLANDERS Framework Powers Incredible Impacts Award

One of the final acts of impact aficionado at VISITFLANDERS, Gemmeke de Jongh, saw the unveiling of the organisation’s Impact Framework & Methodology in Bruges, Belgium, applied to the 36th edition of the European Academy of Childhood Disability Annual Meeting last year. The President of the meeting, Elegast Monbalin, joined IMPACT DAY – a gathering…

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GDS-Forum Pursues Solutions for ‘Broken’ Visitor Economy

Bruges, Belgium, hosted the second GDS-Forum / CityDNA Autumn Conference ‘Double-Bill’ to seek solutions, and to advance & celebrate the world’s leading destination sustainability movement. “I think the visitor economy is a bit broken – and that people, communities, and nature are suffering,” explained the GDS-Movement’s founder and chief changemaker, Guy Bigwood, adding that, “we…

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ASSOCIATIONS: Unlocking Social Impact Funding

Proponents of the social impact of events narrative convened in Bruges for IMPACT DAY hosted by The VISITFLANDERS Convention Bureau, #MEET4IMPACT, and the GDS-Movement to discuss how collaboration between social entrepreneurs, impact investors, and government can collaborate to drive positive change using association meetings as the catalyst. “We’re impact creators…”, explained Genevieve Leclerc, co-founder of…

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