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EVENT REPORT ESAE is dedicated to advancing excellence in Association management, a commitment that extends to supporting the next generation of leaders. This session aimed to help them develop the right skills and competencies and to enable seasoned Association Executives to understand better the needs of the rising stars within their teams. The session covered how to spot and develop talents, the indispensable hard and soft skills needed for leaders and rising stars, and th

EVENT REPORT Effective decision-making is at the heart of leadership, and this session explored how cognitive processes, emotional influences, and unconscious biases shape judgments. On December 5, 2024, ESAE hosted a Masterclass session on "Uncovering the Science Behind Decision-Making, Unconscious Bias, and Leadership." Participants gained valuable insights into improving their leadership styles, fostering collaboration, and aligning decisions with strategic goals to naviga

EVENT REPORT More than 160 Association Executives and Leaders joined the IBTM World Association Leaders Forum in November 2024 receiving and sharing knowledge on Fostering Innovation to Overcome Global Challenges, a program designed by ESAE tapping on the collective knowledge and expanding it to cover both practical and strategic issues that Associations are facing today. If Association professionals wish to steer their organisations clear of trouble, and better serve their m

EVENT REPORT Association leadership has undergone a significant transformation. While presidents have traditionally been the face of the organisation and the sector, professional Secretariats now play a much more prominent role. Today’s leaders are expected not only to manage operations but also to engage with policymakers, represent members publicly, and shape long-term strategy. This evolution demands greater agility, strategic oversight, and a stronger connection between l

EVENT REPORT In today’s dynamic environment, Associations are expected to deliver increasingly diverse and complex services despite limited internal capacity. Outsourcing, whether to consultants, freelancers, or agencies, can offer the flexibility and expertise needed to meet member expectations and achieve strategic goals. However, deciding what to outsource, when, and to whom is not straightforward. This joint webinar by ESAE and AC Forum explored how different Association

EVENT REPORT Associations are operating in a time of uncertainty, marked by economic volatility, geopolitical tension, rising protectionism, and unpredictable threats. While the nature of these risks may differ across regions, the need for adaptive, forward-looking strategies is shared on both sides of the Atlantic. This joint session, organised by ESAE and ASAE, brought together leaders from U.S. and European Associations to reflect on how the sector can better prepare for d

EVENT REPORT Leading an Association often means navigating uncertainty between the Board of Directors and the Management team. Many leaders recall the first time when they reported to a Board: uncertainty about expectations, hesitation about when to speak up, and stress on how to respond to comments or criticism. This Leadership Circle session created a supportive space for open exchange, where Association Executives reflected honestly on their experiences with their respecti

The Holiday Camps for Ukrainian Children in Europe initiative is a pan-European humanitarian project led by the ECTAA - European Travel Agents' and Tour Operators' Association. Launched following a Board decision in November 2024 and implemented throughout 2025, the initiative aimed to provide Ukrainian children affected by war with a safe, restorative environment through organised holiday camps across Europe. Building on a successful pilot organised in Sweden in 2024, the p

Giulia Mauri, in this article for Boardroom Magazine, examines the critical considerations associations must address to develop an effective and strategically sound CEO succession plan.

In this article, Dr. Ágota Szabó draws on her research and experience to explore how Associations can move from traditional, relationship-based board selection to a more strategic, competency- and values-driven approach.

Our partners at EY Law have compiled in this article all the legal deadlines your Non-Profit Organisation will have to respect in 2025.

This article helps Association leaders understand the critical implications of Belgium’s UBO obligations.

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

In Episode Two of the article series, Colm Clarke discusses how associations can tap into their greatest strengths—content and community.

In the first article of this three-part series, Colm Clarke examines how associations can learn from media giants...

Key findings on AI in the Association events sector are presented by The Hague & Partners Convention Bureau and Ottawa Tourism,

In this article published by our partners at Boardroom Magazine, Martin Sirk explores how Associations can draw inspiration from sports.

An excellent piece written by our member Guido Lobrano and published by our partners at Boardroom magazine.

Sebastiano Toffaletti, Secretary General at the European DIGITAL SME Alliance, tells the story of how his association has grown.

Mohamed Mezghani, Secretary General, International Association of Public Transport (UITP), makes the case for a member-intimate organization, the only way for associations in general to stay relevant. This article was originally published by our partners at Boardroom Magazine. The coronavirus crisis has questioned the way associations serve their members. The impossibility to hold large in-person conferences and exhibitions during the last year and most probably for several m