Julian Smith, Executive Director at memcom, muses on the outcomes of the inaugural memcom workstream on sustainability, why it matters and what we can all achieve by working together.
Thinking of entering the memcom membership excellence awards this year? Find out what it takes to write a winning award entry straight from two of this year's judging panel.
The memcom excellence awards are for any membership organisation, professional or trade associations, or not-for-profit company that want to gain recognition for their hard work and innovation.
Digital optimisation has quickly become a reality for so many organisations directly because of the pandemic. It's now time to celebrate the success of those that have done it well.
After winning memcom’s CEO Leadership Award last year, Paul Rees, CEO of the Royal College of Psychiatrists, hosted our annual Leadership Lecture. This year’s event centred around two key aspects of 2020 that shaped the way the world operates: the global pandemic and the death of George Floyd.
We learn the secrets behind the award winning memcom membership event of the year - the RIA Innovation Conference - by the Railway Industry Association.
We’re living in a new world for academic conferences. Since lockdown began on the 23rd of March in the UK, every factor of life and every industry has been forced to change in unprecedented ways.
Pixl8’s Alex Skinner and Lucy Conlan were pleased to join RD Mobile’s Russ Magnuson and Katie Atkinson to chair a dynamic session for memcom’s roundtable discussing the status and potential of events and conferences in the sector, with particular focus on digital opportunities.
Pixl8 MD Alex Skinner and Senior Marketing Strategist Lucy Conlan were pleased to join RD Mobile CEO Russ Magnuson to chair a vibrant discussion for memcom’s roundtable event discussing the status and potential of awards in the sector.
Heather Lishman, Association Director of the Association of British Professional Conference Organisers (AABPCO) talks to us about some of the trends and challenges we can expect to see in the events landscape.
With the associations and professional membership sector potentially losing millions in lost revenue from conferences and training events, many have had to get to grips with the disruption of COVID-19 quickly.
There are many who now pretend to be expert in hybrid and virtual conferencing. No doubt some are more expert than others. And we will all become completely expert with time. It is our new normal and we embrace it.
If, like more than 80% of respondents to our recent survey, you've had to cancel your events, and are looking at a virtual conference, this blog, written by memcom supporters Oxford Abstracts is what you need to read...
A heartfelt congratulations to all of the below shortlisted organisations, teams and individuals! This year's ceremony will take place on September 17th, where the winners will be announced...
An inspirational blog from the memcom 19 membership excellence awards, and rising star Chris Bull, Membership Communities Manager at the Royal College of General Practitioners
