Membership

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March 24, 2026Membership bodies bid for glory in European Association AwardsAssociations from across Europe will be recognised for excellence in innovation, digital communications and social impact at the European Association Awards, taking place this week in Brussels.Read More

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September 12, 2025Pressure on membership as associations grapple with value proposition Membership growth across associations is slowing, with fewer organisations reporting increases and more seeing declines compared to previous years.

Next gen in associations

May 23, 2024How to attract the next generation of association professionalsCreating a membership proposition that's attractive to younger people is a challenge faced by many European associations, AMI learned at the recent European Association Summit in Brussels.

AIME's welcome event

November 20, 2023AIME's knowledge programme goes 'glocal' in 2024People, planet, purpose, and profit in the context of glocalisation is the theme of the 2024 Asia Pacific Incentives and Meetings Event (AIME) knowledge programme.

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May 9, 2023Membership: seven challenges facing associationsHow do associations shape their future vision and long-term strategy?

EV does it: Volvo splits from automobile association over zero-emissions strategy

July 28, 2022EV does it: Volvo splits from automobile association over zero-emissions strategyDifferences in zero-emission strategies between Volvo Cars and Europe's car lobby group, has caused the Swedish car manufacture to leave the association.

Martin Sirk Podcast

April 1, 2022Deep Dive S4Ep5: Smart associations are happy with smaller audiences Martin SirkFor the final episode of Season 5, Deep Dive, AMI editor James Lancaster caught up with regular contributor Martin Sirk, International Advisor to the Global Association Hubs Partnership.

Leadership: You dont get to the top by fluke - Christina Lewellen

March 23, 2022Leadership: You dont get to the top by fluke - Christina LewellenChristina Lewellen, executive director of the Association of Technology Leaders in Independent Schools (ATLIS), chats with Holly Patrick about her intentional career path to CEO level, managing sustainable growth and dealing with loneliness at the top...

Deep Dive S4Ep4: People arent just a segment in your marketing strategy Marjorie Anderson

March 10, 2022Deep Dive S4Ep4: People arent just a segment in your marketing strategy Marjorie AndersonAMI editor James Lancaster talks to Marjorie Anderson, founder Community by Association, about how associations should integrate Diversity, Equity and Inclusion into their membership programmes...

"You can't afford not to take a stand..."

March 7, 2022"You can't afford not to take a stand..."Seven lessons from Ukraine for international associations

Association bodies to collaborate despite cultural differences

March 3, 2022Association bodies to collaborate despite cultural differencesAssociation leaders on both sides of the Atlantic have agreed to collaborate.Show More