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In just 9 weeks time, we'll be looking forward to starting the ICGN 2024 Annual Conference on Monday! Will you be joining us in London from 15-17 July? If you're not there, you'll be missing great opportunities to network and develop relationships with our global audience of governance and stewardship professionals, which include: - Dedicated networking time on Day 1, with an informal mixer that provides hot and cold drinks, snacks, and most importantly time allocated to enable all attendees to network and make new connections. - Networking lunch on Day 3, with a full 90 minutes to reflect on the morning’s session talk to exhibitors, international colleagues or new contacts, before the afternoon sessions - Conference Dinner and Networking Drinks Reception on Day 2, bookable in addition to your conference place. After the formal conference business of the day is over, enjoy a relaxed evening over dinner and drinks with the global governance community, in the luxury surroundings of the Royal Lancaster Hotel. If you're not there, you won't be participating in important plenary sessions and you won't be hearing from leading figures, including Professor Michael Mainelli, Lord Mayor of the City of London; Carmine Di Noia, Director for Financial and Enterprise Affairs, OECD; Rt Hon Jesse Norman MP and Robert A. G. Monks, pioneering practitioner and leading author in Corporate Governance. See the full programme: https://lnkd.in/djgjGzrH Don't miss our discounted delegate rate - book your accommodation by 20 May at conference venue the Royal Lancaster Hotel (subject to availability): https://lnkd.in/dYcuiwPN If you're not there, you'll be missing out - book your place today: https://lnkd.in/d-UpndiG #ICGN2024 #conference #governance #corpgov #stewardship #sustainability #investors #assetmanagers #assetowners

As we prepare for the 57th Biennial NAD Conference, we want to know what you think the NAD focus on in the next term, 2024-2026. For the first time this year, we are asking communities to share input on which priority should be in the top five. Before Delegates discuss and vote on the priorities during the Council of Representatives – we believe your input matters. Fill out the online form (https://lnkd.in/e9iY-Dej), you can select up to five priorities – we will share your input during the Forums and at COR during #NAD2024 in Chicago. [VIDEO DESC & TRANSCRIPT: Michelle is standing in front of a camera. MICHELLE: What should we focus on for the next two years? Let me back up. The NAD tends to have their own to-do list, but we also make room for communities to share input on what is important to them for the NAD Board to address within the two-year term. That is what we call our top five priorities. For prior conferences, we tend to invite communities to submit priority proposals, then have an open forum for NAD members to discuss which proposals should make it into the top five. Anyway, after the forums, the remaining proposals then get discussed during the business meeting, which we call Council of Representatives (COR). COR has representatives from State Associations and Affiliates from all over the US, those people are Delegates. During COR, Delegates discuss and vote on the priorities, to make the final top 5. Delegates also vote on any bylaw amendments, resolution proposals, and open board positions. So where do YOU come in? Before the Delegates decide the top five priorities – we want to show you the proposals, so you have the opportunity to discuss and tell your representative (delegate) which priorities to support. They need to know what’s important to you - so that during COR, delegates can use their power and vote. Your input will impact our work for the next 2 years! Check out the proposals, review, discuss and let everyone know what you think!]

In a radically different approach, ICCA publishes Beyond Borders – How Associations Business Events Bring the World Together… a digital report exploring the significant global impact of business events across 60-plus years.  Click here to read more: https://lnkd.in/g_PaGdP7 ICCA Marta Gomes Senthil Gopinath James Rees Eyal Halevy Raghav Khosla Tarang Khosla Dharam Dutt Nautiyal

ICCA's 60+ years report 'Beyond Borders – How Associations Business Events Bring the World Together', a dynamic digital report spotlighting the monumental impact of #BusinessEvents. This isn't just a reflection on history; it's a bold statement about our industry's pivotal role in a swiftly evolving world. Join us in shaping the future!

Changing the narrative, moving the needle, going outside of the #meetings industry, bringing in expert views outside the industry on #advocacy #econonomy and so much more. A different report from ICCA than what you may be used to. Also a different interactive format not just words but including videos. Make sure to download your copy today. #iccaworld #futureready #globaloutlook

Want to create impactful influence at your next industry conference? Do this... Create your own newspaper. Yes, a real-life, print newspaper. Atending the "Acme Conference"? Create the "Acme Conference News." In the newspaper (and online), feature: * Full agenda and calendar of events * Interviews with key speakers from the conference * Other relevant industry news Print enough copies to: * Leave at every table at the conference * Put at hotel doors (hire a kid or other person to drop off at hotel rooms) * Hand out at the conference -- better than a business card It's much less expensive and time consuming than a booth... More memorable... And more effective. By the way, it doesn't take much work at all. This is today's #10EffortlessPRTipsin10Days. If you love the idea and want to know how you can put it into action... Send me a message and let's chat.

Our Spring Conference starts tomorrow! Covering a diverse variety of topics, our speakers will update delegates with the latest news across the profession and provide key takeaways, all on the theme of Facing the Future: Planning for Change. https://zurl.co/dxkg

Take a look at the 2023 statistics of IAPCO’s Annual Member Survey, based on annual return data provided by IAPCO members. A very interesting and insightful report underlining the ever-growing importance of the meetings industry in the global economy! https://lnkd.in/dD_tVrbm #IAPCO #meetingsindustry #survey #afeacongress

Our September 2024 Newsletter is here! 🎉 Dive into the latest updates, upcoming conferences, insightful articles, and more. View Here: https://ow.ly/pULC50Txafl #SeptemberNewsletter #GEDSA #StayConnected

Humans have an amazing ability to adapt to new things. However, this can sometimes cause us to overlook how rapidly things are evolving. In preparation for a presentation on Radical Uncertainty at the ICCA Association Expert Seminar, I have together with Anja Hartung Sfyrla mapped out major events and trends that have influenced the way we meet and how associations and stakeholders in the meeting industry must operate. Could you help me refine this? What key elements might be missing, and what might not be necessary? If you like to join the event, check this: https://lnkd.in/dTTFgzgS #EventProfs #EventPlanning #MeetingProfs #EventIndustry #Radicaluncertainty #Meetingdesign Claus Raasted Martin Sirk Julius Solaris Remi Deve Gorazd Cad Miguel Neves