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  Going Global Takes Time – that was the theme of an American Society of Association Executives MasterClass on operating globally presented by Bonnie Koenig during ASAE18 in Chicago in August.  80% of the group represented organizations operating internationally for more than five years, and 24% for more than 20 years, so there was a … Continued

Associations have an extraordinary capacity to generate a sense of belonging within professions and industries. Join your association colleagues from the Asia Pacific region, as well as from the U.S., Europe, and the Middle East, to explore the roles associations play in society, discover practical ideas for growing your association, and strengthen your association relationships … Continued

Join Global Association Hubs Partnership (GAHP), Kellen and Association Laboratory, Inc. at the ASAE Annual Meeting in Chicago to learn about the challenges facing associations attempting to grow internationally and discuss two association case studies outlining successful examples of how these challenges can be overcome. The discussions will take place at the ASAE Annual Meeting … Continued

ATKearney‘s annual Global Cities Report highlights regional trends revealed over the past decade and examines what defines the most influential cities. Established in 2008, A.T. Kearney’s Global Cities Index was one of the first to rank cities based on their global standing, and it remains highly regarded for its holistic assessment of city capabilities and … Continued

PRESS RELEASE Dubai, United Arab Emirates. 1 July 2018: Dubai Association Centre has today announced rapid growth in registrations of international associations in the first half of 2018. Established in 2014 as a joint initiative between the Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the Dubai Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (DTCM) and Dubai World … Continued

An Environmental Scanning Whitepaper for the Association Industry It is impossible to develop successful, sustainable long-term strategy without understanding the future in which your members will live and work. Whether through strategic planning or value proposition design, Association Laboratory’s research confirms that associations must develop strategy based on the anticipated future of their industry or profession … Continued

10 – 13 DECEMBER 2018, DUBAI, UAE THERE IS ALWAYS A WAY TO LEARN LIFE SESSIONS AND PROFESSIONAL SKILLS Join the DUBAI ASSOCIATION CENTRE and their NETWORK OF GLOBAL ASSOCIATION EXECUTIVES, and be part of this EXCITING EXPERIENCE. REQUEST TO JOIN THE GETAWAY : Send an email to deenah@dubaiassociationcentre.com 

28 FEBRUARY-1 MARCH 2019 SQUARE, BRUSSELS The 7th edition of the European Association Summit  (EAS) shall follow the successful path of previous editions and bring content “made by associations professionals for associations professionals”. Taking place on 28th February – 1 March 2019 the Summit shall gather international and European association representatives with the aim to enhance knowledge and practices among association … Continued

29-31 OCTOBER 2018 GRAND HYATT, SINGAPORE Explore the roles associations play in society, discover practical ideas for growing your association, and strengthen your association relationships and partnerships. Join association colleagues from the Asia Pacific region, US, Europe, and the Middle East, at the Association Leadership Forum, Asia Pacific. Through high-level content, presentations by industry experts, and … Continued

The Voice of Elliott Ferguson We met Elliott Ferguson, CEO of Destination DC, a few years ago when he came to Brussels in the early 2010s to discuss the possible collaboration between the Belgian capital and DC and planted the seeds of the Global Association Hubs Partnership (GAHP). It was followed by quite some other … Continued