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Newsletter – Feb/March 2021

| Filed in: Association voices, Brussels, Dubai, General, News, Singapore, Useful resources, Washington

Food for Thought: Associations & the long war for truth It is frequently remarked that we have entered a post-truth era, a time when specialist expertise and scientific knowledge are increasingly under fire, whilst the ever-increasing complexity of every aspect of our society means that these attributes have become existentially necessary.  Global Association Hubs media partner Boardroom has just published our thoughts on … Continued

Global Association Hubs Newsletter – Nov/Dec 2020

| Filed in: Association voices, Brussels, Dubai, General, News, Singapore, Useful resources, Washington

Food for Thought: Will associations stand up in the post-pandemic era as a force for progress? As this utterly strange and terrible year draws towards its conclusion, with many uncertainties and dangers still hovering out of sight, we are heartened by the tantalising prospect of effective vaccines being rolled out worldwide during the first half of 2021. … Continued

Brussels aiming to expand world’s leading association-friendly business ecosystem

| Filed in: Brussels, News, Useful resources

Knowing that you possess the world’s longest-established and widest-ranging community of companies providing specialist association services doesn’t mean a city can rest easy on its reputation! Brussels’ Association Bureau is now in the process of systematically gathering detailed data on the city’s unique business ecosystem, and plans to make it significantly easier for new and … Continued

Brussels boosts meetings sector with support funds

| Filed in: Brussels, News

Within a wide recovery plan for tourism and culture, Brussels has included dedicated support funds for conferences, meetings and B2B events. The aim of these funds is to assist B2B event organisers from the associations and corporate sector according to eligibility criteria. 

The Future of EU Associations in a Fast-Changing Policy Landscape

| Filed in: Brussels, Useful resources

“Many of the profound transformations Europe is currently undergoing are inevitable and irreversible. As decision-making will mostly become faster and enforcement stronger, EU associations must step up to the competition with the other stakeholders for the attention of the EU policymakers.” Read this excellent article in Global Association Hubs’ media partner Boardroom Magazine by Marco … Continued

Free translation service for EU SME’s including associations, recommended by Brussels Association Bureau

| Filed in: Brussels, News, Useful resources

Having a text in a European language and requiring a translation? Provided by the European Commission the free online eTranslation service allows you to translate your text to and from 27 languages, while guaranteeing the confidentiality and security of your information. Worth to try in such a multicultural environment as you may find in Brussels.

Conference papers: European Association Summit, Brussels; March 2020

| Filed in: Brussels, General, Useful resources

EAS was possibly the last international association conference to take place before the world entered our Covid-19 intense lock-down phase, and it’s astounding to reflect back on our thought processes at that time!  With 20-20 hindsight, our simple “no handshakes, no social kissing” rules of engagement sound very naïve, but that was we all believed … Continued

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