Current Affairs Archives - Page 7 of 9

The Peculiarities of Association Leadership

24th November 2020

For ESAE, Zsuzsanna Bódi, Director of the European Network of Living Labs (ENoLL), explains what makes association leadership so special.

Driving the Discussion on the Future of Health

18th November 2020

In October, the 16th World Congress on Public Health (WCPH2020)—initially planned to take place in Rome—went virtual for a five-day event focusing around a key theme crucial to tackling the current pandemic: collaborating in the global public health community.

Tourism & Digital Economy Join Forces to Shape the Future

16th November 2020

From rich Chinese traditional culture to high-tech business events, Hangzhou presents a wealth of interests for the meetings industry professionals.

Welcome to the Phygital World

12th November 2020

Franco Viviani, former President of the International Council for Physical Activity and Fitness Research, reflects on the rise of the phygital, which is supposed to bring the best of both worlds – but at what costs?

Events Made Safer: The Model To Follow

9th November 2020

Faced by the pandemic, the meetings industry demonstrated once more its readiness to face any challenge as destinations started taking control of the issue at hand. Belgium’s region Flanders had a big part in the solution.

“Still Going Global?” – Thoughts & Advice from Association Leaders

29th October 2020

International Advisor to the Global Association Hubs Martin Sirk interviewed four association leaders in preparation for an interactive online education session during the recent #PlanetIMEX event.

The Essential Role of “Social Capital”

22nd October 2020

Franco Viviani, former President of the International Council for Physical Activity and Fitness Research, and anthropologist at the University of Padua, Italy, reflects on the concept of Social Capital and its implications in our personal and professional lives.

Building Better Together at AfSAE Virtual Africa Association Summit

19th October 2020

The first Virtual Africa Association Summit (AAS2), which took place in late September, yet again proved a great success coming at the heels of a global pandemic.

Meetings In A Reassuringly Safe Environment

15th October 2020

Geneva has managed to stand high in everyone’s preference as a destination exactly because it can offer what our sector needs at the moment, safe personal contact.

Boardroom MiniCourses: 3 New ‘Strategy’ Courses Available Now

13th October 2020

Boardroom's Strategy Expert Juanita Vorster is giving you concrete tips to implement a future-proof strategy for your organisation.

A Technology Roadmap to 2030

8th October 2020

According to Boardroom tech expert Marc Mekki, the key not to get lost with all these emerging technologies is to look forward and rather than try to anticipate them… well, at least to start with.

Economic Clusters in Latvia Make for Interesting Conferences

7th October 2020

What are Latvia’s economic clusters and how do they relate to conferences?

Making Learning Intentional in The Turbulent Twenties

5th October 2020

Jeff De Cagna FRSA FASAE, makes the case for why learning is a non-negotiable requirement in The Turbulent Twenties and how associations can make learning intentional both inside their organizations and externally through their business models.

Failure to Continue Thinking Globally is a Recipe for Failure

30th September 2020

International Advisor of the Global Association Hubs Martin Sirk argues that association-friendly destination eco-systems are key determinants of multi-regional success.

Embracing Digital Transformation with a Global Mindset

24th September 2020

Francisco Gomez, CEO of international consulting firm Factum Global, argues that, when it comes to association growth and strategy, digital transformation and internationalization are closely intertwined, especially in these unprecedented circumstances.

The Revolution of Micro-Cities: Valmiera Sets the Pace in Latvia

22nd September 2020

Trying out new ways for economic success, experimenting and daring does not depend on the size of a city. In Valmiera, Latvia, innovations are systematically sought after and promoted in order to achieve economic goals.