Like all other organisations, associations today exist in environments characterised by a state of constant change and fluidity. If you are part of an association management team, you may wonder which are the most pressing issues nowadays and how to rise to these...
Media Release: Basel Life 2017 The Congress Basel Life 2017 combines science and business The European Association for Life Science (EALS) was founded in 2015 with the aim to develop Life Science in Europe. The nonprofit Organization positions the congress “Basel...
Employees as Brand Ambassadors. The role of the employee within the modern workforce is now more important than ever before. While they still must take on traditional roles whatever their part is, the employee also needs to become a brand ambassador to convey the...
Dear Friends and Partners The summer break is approaching. Time for our second Congrex Newsletter with a selection of exciting news and interesting content for Association Executives, Conference Managers, Meeting Planners, Business Travel Specialists and all others...
Attending a conference is an excellent way to network and gain contacts. As well as to glean valuable science and industry insights and to pass this information across to a team. However, many participants place all of their focus upon the event itself. There are...
Congrex Switzerland is proud to announce that several important long-term contracts have been signed in the last few weeks. The longest contract ever in Congrex Switzerland’s history was signed in May with the European Stroke Organisation (ESO), which has decided to...
Is conference experience something you should pay attention to? Many organisers measure the success of a conference based on finite and quantitative concepts such as the number of tickets sold, the products marketed and how many attendees filled a venue. While these...
Many professionals tend to focus upon travelling to conferences about the day of the event itself. This is perfectly fine for local associations and organisers. However, the majority of delegates will likely have to travel (sometimes great distances) as opposed to...
Member engagement is the cornerstone of all associations. When it comes to maintaining and expanding their member association base, membership schemes, conferences, and special events are considered a traditional form of keeping existing members engaged and attract...
There are many matters associated with today’s public events or conferences. Most organisers will take into account metrics such as logistics, the location and the monetary cost. However, it is also important to mention the environmental impact that a particular...
Conference Speaker Tips. Some individuals are naturally born entertainers while others will struggle with even the most basic presentation to a group of colleagues. However, there is no doubt that learning how to address an audience is what tends to define the...
When it comes to technology trends in the meetings industry, there is no doubt that the entire industry has entered into the digital domain. Attendees have come to expect nothing less, and in turn, organisers need to be able to employ all of the latest technology...
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