KNOWLEDGE HUB

Association Diaries: Lessons From The Pandemic (Part 2)

Last month we had an opportunity to connect with leaders and members of associations, who shared with us some of the key lessons they had gained collectively as an association from the pandemic. Below we’ve compiled some of the critical lessons learnt that we’ve heard being reiterated repeatedly. Adapt or perish: Every association we’ve spoken […] Read more >

Association Diaries: Lessons from the pandemic (Part 1)

History may well remember the 21st century as a time that witnessed unimaginable loss and economic turbulence, fueled by the COVID-19 pandemic. But if you were to carefully analyze and ponder upon how the world has changed owing to the pandemic in the last 2-3 years, it could also be interpreted as the world’s most […] Read more >

Dubai as a thriving association hub

From glamourous skyscrapers to its rugged mountains and pristine coastline; These are among the few reasons that the city of Dubai is looked upon as an incredible destination. But take a minute to look beyond the iconic buildings and natural beauty (and look beyond the superlatives of “world’s largest” and “world’s biggest”). You will learn […] Read more >

Dubai Association Conference 2022: Post-event report

Overview The third edition of the Dubai Association Conference was successfully organised on 21 February 2022 in the brand-new Dubai Exhibition Centre located on the Expo 2020 Dubai site. A total of 172 registered attendees from 14 countries, including 25 hosted association leaders from outside the Gulf region, attended an intensive full-day education programme on […] Read more >

What can you expect from the Dubai Association Conference 2022? Hear from our moderators and Executive Committee

It’s finally February and we can’t wait to see you later this month at the Dubai Association Conference. The agenda is set, the speakers are ready and preparations for the Dubai Association Conference 2022 are well underway. With the theme for the conference set on ‘ Associations and the new world: Resilience and reinvention’, you […] Read more >

Associations and the new world: Reinvention and the role of destinations

What does the perfect partnership with a destination look like from an international association’s perspective? We were joined by a panel of association experts for our last virtual event of the year, where we explored how associations are working with destinations to complement their operations and focus on the purpose of their meetings. Joining us […] Read more >