Kai Hattendorf | Thoughts & Observations on Business Events #8
Sector: Associations
Does anyone “get” us?
By Kai Hattendorf | Business Transformation, Global Advocacy, Association Management: What is the one thing every event professional bemoans regularly? Right: “NOBODY understands what we are actually doing.” This is why advocacy for our sector matters. So, this week, let’s look at the one document empowering us to change that – giving us a…
ISHA Shapes Medical Meetings Outside the Conference Room
Boardroom sat down with Caroline Mackenzie from ISHA – The Hip Preservation Society, to discuss the association’s mission and its groundbreaking 2023 Annual Scientific Meeting in Cape Town. The event, which won the ABPCO Best International Conference Award – sponsored by Boardroom Magazine – set new standards in scientific excellence, sustainability, and long-term impact.
ISHA Keeping Africa on its Feet
The 15th ISHA Annual Scientific Meeting was the Society’s first meeting on the African continent, taking place at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC 1), South Africa, from Thursday 5 to Saturday 7 October 2023. At this meeting, world experts in hip preservation came together to share latest experiences and research with one another,…
The Meeting Room | Done Badly, DEI Can Do More Harm Than Good
The Meeting Room Podcast, by Northstar: What’s next for DEI now Trump is back in the White House? Will 2025 be the year AI comes of age? Who’s getting a budget increase and who’s missing out? Join Holly Patrick and James Lancaster as they discuss what 2025 has in store for event professionals.
ICCA Congress Becomes First Global Event to Achieve Zero Food Waste to Landfill Certification
From Boardroom: The 63rd ICCA Congress, held at the ADNEC Centre in Abu Dhabi from October 20-23, 2024, has made history as the first-ever global event to receive The PLEDGE on Food Waste’s Zero Food Waste to Landfill Event Certification. “Sustainability is no longer a choice – it is a responsibility,” said ICCA CEO Senthil…
BestCities Global Forum 2025: A Vision for Legacy, Innovation, and Inclusion
From Boardroom: Despite the challenges posed by modern travel in a climate-changing world (Hello Éowyn!), the BestCities Global Forum 2025, hosted by Dublin Convention Bureau, stood as a testament to resilience and innovation in the global events industry. Association executives from across the world gathered to explore themes of legacy, inclusivity, and technological transformation, proving…
Association Executives Commit to Event Industry’s Net Zero Plans
From AMI: AC Forum, the association for association executives, has become the latest signatory of Net Zero Carbon Events, the meeting industry’s attempt to eliminate its emissions by 2050. The Brussels-based organisation, which has almost 50 members – most belonging to the field of medicine – signed the NCZE pledge at the start of its…
Community Impact Coalition to Educate Congress on Societal Benefits of Tax-Exempt Sector
From ASAE: Anticipating significant tax legislation in 2025, ASAE announced today the launch of the Community Impact Coalition — a unified initiative dedicated to educating the 119th Congress about the social and economic benefits of associations, charities, and other tax-exempt organizations. With Republicans assuming control of the White House, Senate, and House of Representatives, GOP…
SUCCESSION: Step Aside Old Man!
In Barcelona, Chief Strategy Officer at MCI Group, Oscar Cerazales, was put on notice by son Albert Cerazales-Garcia that organisations need to adapt to the generational demands of Millennials and Gen Z or face irrelevance. A compelling session hosted by Cerazales-Garcia and moderated by the impressive Group Learning & Development Director of MCI Group, Avinash…
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