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AustralasiaMarch 1, 2021Australasia names 13 most influential association leadersAustralia and New Zealand have honoured their most influential association leaders.Five Minutes With... Sharon Ashton  EURORDIS events directorFebruary 26, 2021Five Minutes With... Sharon Ashton EURORDIS events directorIn this episode of Five Minutes With... Sharon Ashton, events manager at EURORDIS, The Voice of Rare Disease Patients in Europe, chats to Holly Patrick about her journey into association event planning, how to cope with stress and the 'PROLIFIC' motto she swears by.Deep Dive S1: We need clearer objectives  Mike van der VijverFebruary 16, 2021Deep Dive S1: We need clearer objectives Mike van der VijverThe art of meeting design has been neglected for too long, argues Mike van der Vijver, co-founder of MindMeeting.org and co-author of Into the Heart of Meetings: Basic Principles of Meeting Design, but it will be crucial in proving the value of face-to-face meetings in a post-pandemic world. Here he...Inclusion: could hybrid worsen the ‘digital divide’February 2, 2021Inclusion: could hybrid worsen the ‘digital divide’At what point does an idea someone floated on LinkedIn calcify into received wisdom?Case study: European Society for Paediatric Infectious DiseaseJanuary 24, 2021Case study: European Society for Paediatric Infectious DiseaseWe explore how Kenes Group and Rotterdam Partners were able to quickly pivot to a virtual format to successfully host the Annual Meeting of the European Society for Paediatric Infectious Diseases. Despite the meeting being online, Rotterdam Partners, which was the intended meeting destination, was...Deep Dive S1: Online cant mean free  Damian HuttJanuary 15, 2021Deep Dive S1: Online cant mean free Damian HuttIn this fascinating edition of Deep Dive, Ami editor James Lancaster talks to Damian Hutt, executive director of the Association of Association Executives, organisers of the Associations World Congress, about why associations need to work out a sustainable pricing policy for online events (04:35), why...Historic bid to unite the business events industry collapsesJanuary 6, 2021Historic bid to unite the business events industry collapsesEXCLUSIVE by James LancasterHope and uncertainty at end-of-year association gatheringDecember 18, 2020Hope and uncertainty at end-of-year association gatheringDealing with uncertainty was the prevailing theme at an online gathering of association executives convened by Destinations Alliance, a partnership of international convention bureaux.Cities unite to provide off-the-shelf multi-hub meetingsDecember 18, 2020Cities unite to provide off-the-shelf multi-hub meetingsFour cities have joined forces to create 'off-the-shelf' multi-hub meetings.Sustainable meetings: what’s stopping associationsAugust 21, 2020Sustainable meetings: what’s stopping associationsEver wondered why associations are not leading the way in sustainable event practices? After all, writes Jwana Ribeiro da Silva, association members meet for various purposes beyond the pursuit of profit. Their common interests and aspirations integrate a host of other aspects that will, in turn,...Show More

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