
BY ASSOCIATIONS FOR ASSOCIATIONS
Advancing Association Leadership &
Congress Management

BY ASSOCIATIONS FOR ASSOCIATIONS
Advancing Association Leadership &
Congress Management
Upcoming Events
AC Forum is a cohesive, engaged community, which facilitates connections. We recognise and support the needs of different segments and we arrange educational and networking events to support our members and to build alliances and partnerships with suitable organisations for research and knowledge generation.
Workshop on Scientific Publishing
18 & 19 June 2026
Location: Sophia Antipolis
Restricted to AC Forum members
CEO Workshop
30 June 2026
Location: Brussels
Restricted to AC Forum members
Workshop on Education Strategy
2 & 3 July 2026
Location: Luxembourg
Restricted to AC Forum members
Workshop on Marketing & Communication
28 & 29 September 2026
Location: Parma
Restricted to AC Forum members
Workshop on Finance
October/November 2026
Location: Windsor
Restricted to AC Forum members
Workshop on Patient Engagement
26 & 27 November 2026
Location: Sophia Antipolis
Restricted to AC Forum members
Why Join AC Forum?
Members are the heart of AC Forum. AC Forum membership supports the highest level of association and congress management through an open exchange of knowledge, expertise and experiences. We provide our members with multiple forums to freely interact with peers facing comparable opportunities and challenges in the association and congress industry in an environment that is confidential, trusting and free from commercial influence.
AC Forum is exclusively for and by associations, and membership is for supranational, self-managed, non-profit associations.
AC Forum Members
Annual Meeting 2026
The Annual Meeting 2026 took place in Gothenburg, 22-24 January.
Annual Meeting

Education
Education is a cornerstone of AC Forum and is at the core of what we do. In addition to the Annual Meeting, workshops, webinars and campfire meetings provide education on specific topics for association staff and allow member associations to connect with each other.
We are dedicated to delivering valuable, meaningful education and strive to continually improve our educational offerings and knowledge curation for our members. Educational events are often member-led, and offer an unrivalled opportunity for peer exchange and expert education on focused topics.
Annual Meeting 2027 – Call for Topics & Speakers
The AC Forum Annual Meeting is built for and around our members and we are inviting AC Forum members to help us shape the programme by suggesting topics that you feel
Workshop on Education Strategy, 2 & 3 July
An education strategy workshop for AC Forum members will be hosted by ESSKA, in collaboration with EASL, on 2-3 July in Luxembourg to provide insights and tools to use when
Workshop on Scientific Publishing, 18 & 19 June
A workshop on publishing will take place on 18 & 19 June at European Heart House, Sophia Antipolis. This is a workshop to share experiences and best practice. The programme





















































