BY ASSOCIATIONS FOR ASSOCIATIONS
Advancing Association Leadership &
Congress Management
BY ASSOCIATIONS FOR ASSOCIATIONS
Advancing Association Leadership &
Congress Management
AC Forum is the only association established exclusively for and by associations
Our members are international and regional self-managed, not-for-profit associations
Through peer to peer sharing of good practice and expanding thinking, in a confidential environment, free of commercial influences, members are engaged to exchange knowledge to advance association leadership and congress management
We aim to be the recognised global leader for associations driving innovation and excellence in leadership for impact and AC Forum is highly sought-after for thought leadership and good practice
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.
Collaborative Learning Experience with Leading Centres of Europe
26-27 June 2023
Location: Paris, France
Hosted by: Viparis
Restricted to AC Forum members
Workshop on Finance
29 & 30 June 2023
Location: Brussels, Belgium
Hosted by: WindEurope
Restricted to AC Forum members
Webinar – Sponsorship / Industry Relations
29 June 2023
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
The Annual Meeting and General Assembly 2024 will take place in Hamburg, Germany, 11-13 January.
If you are a convention bureau interested in showcasing your city to major associations, apply to host the AC Forum Annual Meeting. Hosting our Annual Meeting gives an unrivalled opportunity to (re-)introduce your city to our members.
Annual Meeting
The AC Forum Annual Meeting and General Assembly 2024 will take place in Hamburg, Germany, 11-13 January.
If you are a convention bureau interested in showcasing your city to major associations, apply to host the AC Forum Annual Meeting. Hosting our Annual Meeting gives an unrivalled opportunity to (re-)introduce your city to our members.
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.
President’s Message
I am honoured and privileged to assume the role of President of AC Forum. I have been on the Board for the past six years and have found AC Forum to be a great association to be involved in. The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has presented unique challenges for AC Forum and its members. This year, we continue with uncertainties and we will have to find ways to deal with them.
Therefore, it is important for our associations to work together and continue to deliver quality, cost-effective, needs-led educational offerings that support association and congress leadership, management and innovation. We can do and achieve more when we work in partnership with others who share our values and objectives, and I feel confident in saying that AC Forum is the global leader for associations driving innovation and excellence for impact.
Our focus for the coming years will be on four objectives:
- Delivering valuable, meaningful education;
Advancing excellence in association leadership;
Demonstrating thought leadership and influence on impact; and
Building a sustainable, inclusive organization.
The detailed strategic plan of the AC Forum can be found here.
I very much look forward to engaging with you all and will do my best to move AC Forum ahead, and I thank our past Presidents for the good position that we are in today.
CAROLA VAN DER HOEFF
We are looking for our host city for 2025!
Applications are now invited for hosting the AC Forum Annual Meeting & General Assembly in January 2025. AC Forum welcomes applications from any European city that fulfils the criteria, be
