Finance is becoming a strategic driver of efficiency and transparency in the events industry, write Eric Manganel, COO of SwissTech Convention Center, and Sven Bossu, AIPC CEO, for HQ.
“Change is always a two-edged sword,” notes Mark Levin, highlighting the tension between innovation and resistance shaping today’s association landscape.
Insights from IAPCO and AMCI-accredited leaders reveal a sector that is moving beyond traditional models towards diversified income, AI-driven transformation, year-round engagement and long-term sustainability.
Drawing on insights from the World PCO Alliance, this article explores how strong governance, strategic foresight, and PCO collaboration are becoming essential for associations to anticipate risk in a VUCA World.
Andrew Harrison, CEO of ESSA, explores the role of association advocacy in securing recognition, shaping policy, and strengthening the UK’s business events and exhibitions industry globally.
Since its founding in 1992, Meeting Media Group, publisher of Headquarters Magazine (HQ), has been a trusted guide and voice for associations and the global MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions) industry.