aipc Archives - Boardroom

Beyond the App

25th August 2026

Creating a digital community is harder than you would think, argues Sven Bossu, CEO of AIPC.

In Calgary, the Convention Centre as a Vessel for Ideas

20th August 2026

Kurby Court, President and CEO of the Calgary TELUS Convention Centre, on why the strongest pitch to associations isn't about square footage - it's about what happens between sessions, and what's still standing after everyone goes home.

It’s All About Value for the Members

15th July 2026

Sven Bossu, CEO of AIPC, argues for a deeper understanding of an association’s evolving needs, allowing them to adapt, generate reinvestable revenue, and create a virtuous cycle of continuous improvement.

It’s All About Value for the Members

24th March 2026

Sven Bossu, CEO of AIPC, reflects on a fundamental shift in how associations should think about growth, moving beyond numbers towards meaningful engagement.

It’s the Way You Do it, You See

5th December 2025

For Sven Bossu, CEO of AIPC, the big trend in association management is not so much the “what”, but the “how”.

Finding the Balance

18th September 2025

An article by AIPC's CEO Sven Bossu, part of our September feature on 'Finances for Associations'.

The Art of Advocacy

18th July 2025

Sven Bossu, CEO of AIPC, unpacks the complexities and challenges of advocacy within the meetings industry.

New Boardroom Out: Global Leadership Strategies for Associations

15th March 2025

The new edition of Boardroom is out and you can now download it.

Finding the Problem to Fix

8th October 2024

Steve MacKenzie & Sven Boss argue that, when it comes to managing an associatin, technology is not a starting point but a problem to fix.

Join the Joint Associations Next Generation Workshop

27th September 2024

The Joint Associations Next Generation Workshop on Cultivating Leadership in a Globalized Workforce is your next must-go event.

Stronger Together

30th November 2023

Sven Bossu, CEO of AIPC, the international association of convention centres, contends that strategic partnerships enable organizations, even if they’re small, to ‘punch above their weight’.