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Shifting U.S. federal policies are affecting association event attendance, especially among international participants. In response, associations are changing event formats, meeting locations, and contracts amid ongoing uncertainty.
With a Barefoot Business yacht cruise in Croatia and its own Slack channel, Club Ichi might just be the sexiest group to ever hit the meetings industry. But is it – and are other communities like it – a threat to industry associations?
With fewer association meetings overall, the latest ICCA report reveals which destinations are gaining or losing market share in this competitive landscape.
Societal transformation and the future of association meetings were the themes an ICCA conference, part of Business Events Industry Week, held in the most apropos setting, ASAE's headquarters.
Michelle Allgauer deeply values personal and professional relationships. As an event leader, she is doubling down on the irreplaceable value of face-to-face interactions and looking to leverage the power of AI to enhance operational efficiency.