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 re-elect them for another six...
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 observations can provide...
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 attracting potential supporters. However, in today's current environment, resorting...
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 event may have. This is...
Some individuals are naturally born entertainers while other 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 memorable conference speaker. Audiences are expecting...
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...
Poster presentations are a useful way to present research and are commonly used at conferences to attract the attention of attendees who may be interested in your findings. They can also be a novel and interesting way for students to present their work, perhaps mostly...
IAPCO is excited to announce that their Golden Anniversary AM&GA will be organised by its member Congrex Switzerland at the Congress Center Basel, from 14-17 February 2019. Basel has won the bid to host the 50th IAPCO Annual Meeting and General Assembly with the announcement being...
Professional associations play a crucial role in the economic development of their respective communities, and as such, they are not immune to globalising trends. A 2016 study by the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE) highlighted the need for associations to take an increasingly global...
