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The Networking Village was an open-air networking and exhibition space organised as part of the annual OpenLivingLab Days (OLLD) conference, the flagship event of the European Network of Living Labs (ENoLL). The 2025 edition, hosted by Andorra Research and Innovation, took place in Andorra la Vella and transformed the public square Plaça del Poble into a participatory innovation space bridging international conference participants and the local community. OLLD is a mobile, h

A Case Study by EARMA: With an increase in attendance from under 1000 to now 2000+ participants, they had to rethink how to retain the "small family" feel and ensure engagement for all despite the expanding numbers.

Johanna Roodt explores how unconferencing can transform Association events into warmer, more inclusive, and mentally supportive experiences

In the last episode of this series, discover how Associations can create engaging experiences by treating their community like storytelling.

In this article initially published by our partners at Boardroom Magazine, Sharon Ashton explores the enduring goals of Associations to...

In 2024, Associations are urged to redefine their approach to member engagement and event organisation by embracing innovative...

The Copenhagen Risk Assessment white paper has been developed at the initiative of our partners at the Copenhagen Convention Bureau, due...

VisitBritain expands its ‘Future of Events’ educational series with the launch of its Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Pathway.

COVID-19 has changed the way of attending conferences. A lot has been written about the planning of events, but much more important are...

At ESAE we held 20 networking and educational events for Association Professionals of every sector and industry in 2020. This white paper contains the concentrated knowledge that from our members and invited speakers: ESAE's collective knowledge for an Association to adapt to disruptions. ESAE members receive a an event report and a recording of each online session. To become a member of ESAE and have access to all our activities and material, join our Community.

40 events experts among ESAE members, worked together in groups on the pros and cons for in-person meetings in uncertain times, in the context of our October 2020 online workshop "To meet or not to meet... The cases for and against in-person Events". The interactive debate format and the case studies developed by our partners at Exempla, allowed participants to share ideas and produce a unique collective knowledge: the Associations’ Community response to an unprecedented cris

40 events experts among ESAE members, worked together in groups on the pros and cons for in-person meetings in uncertain times, in the context of our October 2020 online workshop "To meet or not to meet... The cases for and against in-person Events". The interactive debate format and the case studies developed by our partners at Exempla, allowed participants to share ideas and produce a unique collective knowledge: the Associations’ Community response to an unprecedented cris

by Dr. Madeleine de Hauke What we’ve gained from using virtual meetings during the COVID pandemic, will shape the future of meetings both online and in person. But we’ve also lost out on connections and co-creativity. To make the most of new ways of working, we need to learn to run better virtual meetings. The Future of Meetings News about the end in sight of the covid19 pandemic have brought hope, but the ‘old normal’ is never coming back: telework is here to stay in some fo

Post-Event Report of ESAE's session at the 2020 European Association Summit. The session, attended by around 80 Association professionals, was moderated by Stylianos Filopoulos, Chloe Menhinick, Fanny Senez, Ioannis Pallas and Jeffer London. We wish to thank all attendees for contributing during the brainstorming parts of the session.

Written by Stylianos Filopoulos, ESAE Board member and Programming Committee Chair, argues that association leaders aren’t the sole...

What does leaving a legacy really mean for the events industry?