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March 2024 Newsletter

March 2024 | Filed in: Association voices, Brussels, Dubai, General, Meet us, News, Singapore, Useful resources, Washington

The New (ab)Normal – Business continuity challenges One of the highlights of the recent Dubai Association Conference was a presentation by Danny Tinga, Senior Partner in Deloitte’s Resilience, Crisis & Reputation division, who sent shivers down delegates’ spines when articulating the many ways in which organisations can suffer existential crises, then provided some relief by … Continued

September 2023 Newsletter

September 2023 | Filed in: Brussels, Dubai, General, Meet us, News, Singapore, Useful resources, Washington

Interesting conversations, global perspectives The northern hemisphere is slowly returning from summer vacations, and associations are getting in the mood to think seriously about big strategic issues that affect their members worldwide. We’re delighted to provide a platform for some of these important discussions, as two of our strategic partners have scheduled online webinars this … Continued

May 2023 Newsletter

May 2023 | Filed in: Association voices, Brussels, Dubai, General, News, Singapore, Useful resources, Washington

It’s good to talk…and to listen, and to think Of all the many dangers of the AI revolution, one that isn’t getting enough (or any!) press coverage is the potential damage that will be caused to the art and practice of conversation. Debate and disagreement can be messy, “inefficient” and time-consuming. The temptation will become … Continued

March 2023 Newsletter

March 2023 | Filed in: Association voices, Brussels, Dubai, General, News, Singapore, Useful resources, Washington

The World needs AI: Artificial Association Intelligence 2022 was the year when mass-market AI went mainstream, but this year it will go hypersonic. Hot on the heals of astounding art generator DALL-E2, OpenAI released chatbot ChatGPT, reaching 100 million active monthly users only two months after launch, the fastest growing consumer product in history, potentially revolutionising search, … Continued

UIA Association HQ & Regional Office report 2006-2022

February 2023 | Filed in: Brussels, Dubai, General, News, Singapore, Useful resources, Washington

December 2022 Newsletter

December 2022 | Filed in: Brussels, Dubai, General, Meet us, News, Singapore, Useful resources, Washington

Optimism & opportunities (with a few reality checks!) When in a few years’ time we can enjoy the luxury of unpressurised contemplation, 2022 will almost certainly be remembered as one of the strangest, most complicated years we’ve ever experienced! But what about 2023? Will there be anything “normal” about the coming twelve months? Travel is … Continued

September 2022 Newsletter

September 2022 | Filed in: Association voices, Brussels, Dubai, General, Meet us, Singapore, Useful resources, Washington

A time for experimentation but also dependability As association leaders and event organisers prepare to flock back over the coming weeks to IMEX America in Las Vegas, IBTM World in Barcelona, and smaller gatherings such as MICE Asia in Singapore and WIAF in Washington DC, the world could be forgiven for thinking that the business … Continued

July Newsletter

July 2022 | Filed in: Association voices, Brussels, Dubai, General, Meet us, News, Singapore, Useful resources, Washington

Summertime*, and the livin’ is…..easy?!?! Traditionally this is a time for recharging and relaxing, catching up with old friends and discovering some good books, enjoying a glass of chilled wine and a much-needed slower pace of life. A time to take your mind off the pressures, daily annoyances and strategic challenges of work and the office. … Continued

May 2022 Newsletter

May 2022 | Filed in: Association voices, Brussels, Dubai, General, Meet us, News, Singapore, Useful resources, Washington

Newsletter – May 2022 International associations & the joy of face-to-face After more than two years hunched behind computer screens it’s finally happening: associations are meeting face-to-face once more, pulling together their own far-flung communities at reinvented and repurposed annual conferences, and finding great event-excuses to reconnect with their peers. The Dubai Association Conference, Brussels … Continued

March 2022 Newsletter

March 2022 | Filed in: Association voices, Brussels, Dubai, General, News, Singapore, Success Stories, Useful resources, Washington

Newsletter – March 2022 International associations in times of conflict These are dark times. The aggression by Russia’s President Putin against Ukraine has brought together democratic nations around the world in condemnation and to levy unprecedented economic and social sanctions, whilst crowds of protestors have thronged the streets of almost every major city, including many … Continued

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