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Washington reports on 10 years of growth, but a more uncertain future is facing the visitor economy

| Filed in: General, News, Washington

Destination DC, the official Destination Marketing Organisation for Washington DC and Global Association Hubs partner, reported recently on the sometimes dramatic growth over the past decade but also the more uncertain prospects for future developments.   But however fast or slowly the recovery takes place, International associations will be at the centre of the city’s strategic thinking!

“Still Going Global?”

| Filed in: Association voices, General, Meet us, News

Make a Date for #PlanetIMEX Community Day – 16 Oct! 0945-1115 EST (Washington, NYC, etc); 1545 – 1715 CET (Brussels, Amsterdam, etc) Global Association Hubs ask the question: “Still Going Global?” We’ve designed an innovative, interactive education session for the international association community on the big strategic issues in global development. What does “global” look like for associations in the “new normal”?How are international associations … 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

Dubai relaunching events & business resources

| Filed in: Dubai, Useful resources

Big news for business events: local events are kicking off from 15 September, and international events can take place from 1 October, following the setting up of rigorous health protocols both in-venue and throughout the city, and the successful test event in Dubai World Trade Centre: “A.I Everywhere x Restart Dubai“. And packed with invaluable … Continued

Asia-Pac association leaders explain: “why Singapore”

| Filed in: Association voices, Singapore

Two great interviews with Edmund Wee, recent Chairman of APFinSA (Asia-Pacific Financial Services Association) and Dr Ronald Yeoh, Immediate Past President of APACRS (Asia-Pacific Association of Cataract & Refractive Surgeons), demonstrating the wide breadth of reasons why Singapore is such a logical choice for regional HQs, including: inter-regional communication, world-class expertise in digitisation, ability to … Continued

Food for Thought – why association ecosystems matter

| Filed in: General

I recently wrote an article for the September 2020 issue of Boardroom magazine, entitled “Failure to Continue Thinking Globally is a Recipe for Failure”, in which I urged associations to resist the pandemic-driven temptation to pull back from their global development aspirations, and flagged up the role played by association ecosystems in achieving these strategic … Continued

Global Association Hubs – July 2020 Newsletter

| Filed in: General, News

Global Association HubsNewsletter – July 2020 A schizophrenic business mindset is a useful trait for international associations in this Age of Uncertainty.  Being able to hold two entirely different and sometimes contradictory ideas simultaneously might normally be a severe disability for an organisation, but today it can help map a path through treacherous terrain. Traditionally long lead-times mean that … Continued