In Berlin, Bénédicte took part in a meeting of the SWE research advisory council met with individuals from various organisations in Germany and Austria to discuss their experiences working and studying in STEM and compare them with the ones in the US.
At the Geneva International Association Forum (GIAF) , Bénédicte and Michiel facilitated a workshop about event business models and sponsorship dilemmas with a very engaged group of association professionals!
After a year of remote collaboration, we finally got to meet the Society of Women Engineers HQ team in person at their WE Local event in London and to experience, live, this unique community of women engineers that we will help develop in Europe.
The whole Exempla Team was involved in making ASIS Europe – From Risk to Resilience 2022 in Prague an exceptional event – incredible buzz from a community that has waited 3 years to get together in person, taken up a level by an all-new interactive programme format that proved a huge hit and made the exchanges even more numerous and valuable.
At BIAF, the first post COVID association event in Brussels, Bénédicte and Michiel, along with Kirsten Epskamp from ENS, facilitated a workshop about event business models and registration pricing strategy. Colm moderated a session on strategic communications presented by Borjana Pervan of the World Heart Federation.
We are seeing a cautious return to in-person meetings. However, with cost cutting as well as sustainability considerations driving a rethink of business travel in large corporates, associations should expect lasting changes to the event landscape. Many international event organisers would be wise to prepare for lower attendance at in-person events whilst maintaining a strong online presence. Read Michiel Gen’s ESAE Knowledge Library article here.
Europe is a high potential region for many US-headquartered international associations. Successful organisations are self-aware and make the effort to adapt. From our experience, if you pay attention to these 10 Do’s and Don’ts your current and future European members will feel much more at home within your association.
Bénédicte contributed to the IAPCO Impact Dialogue panel on data and cyber security in the meeting industry – all insights in the video replay: click here.
Re-creating an excellent educational and knowledge sharing experience in a brand-new resilient format… Read more.
Exempla’s collaboration with digital experts Belly & Brain combines expert views from association and for-profit perspectives and provides fresh insights for the association community. Discover them here.
Michiel spoke at a thought leadership webinar organised by Professor Martin Gill on the outlook for security shows and exhibitions in 2021. Michiel explained that while serendipity is more difficult to recreate in online events, it is not impossible and requires event design, platform technology and attendee mindset to be aligned. Looking ahead at events post-pandemic, Michiel argued that the future of events is hybrid.
A summary and a recording of the discussion are available here.
In her article about online event terminology, Doreen Loeber recaps what perception and understanding the different terms in use can generate amongst event stakeholders.
Colm Clarke was one of the panelists invited to discuss how in the post covid world associations can avoid sinking into obscurity and become influential actors on the world stage.
Exempla Partner Colm Clarke was invited to moderate the breakout discussion on “Ensuring Sustainability: Alternative Income Models for Associations” during one of Visit Brussels’ insights webinars.
ASAE: The Center for Association Leadership published “Three Perspectives for U.S. Associations From Europe’s Pandemic Recovery Outlook” by Colm Clarke. The article was also featured in their Associations Now newsletter.
US headquartered international associations are leaders in online learning but many still struggle to engage potential audiences outside of North America. This insights article highlights key factors in successful, relevant content initiatives.
An online event platform is your virtual venue – so its complexity and breadth reflect the structure of your event, just like an onsite venue would. Check out our article summarizing the essential parameters to consider when selecting your online event tools.
Bénédicte contributed to the “Events Going Virtual” webinar organised by ESAE and shared the floor with Sharon Ashton, EURORDIS, and Feriel Saouli, Cambre Associates, to help association professionals tackle the pivot to virtual events.
With in-person events off the agenda, we’re always ready to adapt. Here switching to interviewer mode, providing engaging insights for ASIS International members.
Colm’s Linkedin post summarising the impacts of the emerging COVID-19 crisis generated several thousand views and interaction with association professionals and volunteer leaders around the world.
In his conversation with Boardroom Magazine, ASIS CEO Peter O’Neil highlights Exempla’s contribution to expanding ASIS’ reach in Europe.
Colm contributed to the panel “Association Management Company Models in the US and Europe” at the European Association Summit in Brussels on 10 March, moderated by Bennett Napier and also including Jeanne Sheehy from Bostrom and Nele Devolder of Kellen.
From December 2019 to January 2020, our Events are Like Trees campaign brought to life some of the key concepts we see today and tomorrow’s event professionals grappling with.
Strategy: Finding a Way to Cut Through the Noise
Digital: The cost of Being Behind the Curve
Event Design: Taking the ASIS Europe Event Online
Designing and Delivering "To meet or not to meet... the case for and against in-person events" for ESAE.
Re-creating an excellent educational and knowledge sharing experience in a brand-new resilient format...
Providing timely and concise information on regulatory changes impacting the wallcoverings industry
A communications campaign bringing to life some of the key concepts event professionals must address
Linking challenges in the global economy, complex global supply chains, and technology driven change with tissue industry dynamics
Transforming an annual regional conference into a vital platform addressing security challenges in the digital age
