Associations World Congress 2026

Session Details

Sunday 7 June
12pm – 1pm
Registration and badging for the pre-congress session delegates

Registration

1pm – 1.50pm
Lunch & Networking

Break

2pm – 5.30pm
1. How Medical Associations Survive the Next Funding, Politics and Technology Shock

Medical Associations Forum

2. Workshop: Building Practical AI Workflows for Associations

Deepdive Session

3.30pm – 4pm
Refreshments & Networking

Break

6.15pm – 7pm
VIP Drinks Reception

Social Event

7pm – 9pm
Welcome Reception & Buffet

Social Event

Monday 8 June
8am – 9am
Registration and badging

Registration

9am – 9.40am
3. Welcome and Introduction to the Congress

Plenary

9.40am – 10.20am
4. Keynote Talk: Minds and Machines: Our Shared Future

Plenary

10.20am – 11am
5. Rethinking the Value of Associations: as knowledge, services, and connections are reshaped, where do associations create unique value—and what must change—in the age of AI?

Keynote Panel

11am – 11.40am
Refreshments, Networking & Exhibition

Break

11.45am – 1.15pm
6. AI Digital Transformation of Associations

Deepdive Session

7. AI to Enhance Your Event Digital Marketing

Deepdive Session

8. Building Member Value Through Network Driven Collaboration

Deepdive Session

9. Creating an Effective & Profitable Hybrid Conference

Deepdive Session

1.15pm – 2.45pm
Lunch, Networking & Exhibition

Break

2.45pm – 5.30pm
10. AI workshop: build your own AI membership assistant - no technical skills required

Deepdive Session

11. Setting Up a Successful Digital Procurement

Deepdive Session

12. Leveraging your Large Events to Deliver Value across your Association

Deepdive Session

13. Making Membership Matter - The IMPACT Framework for Growth, Retention & Engagement

Deepdive Session

3.45pm – 4.30pm
Refreshments, Networking & Exhibition

Break

7pm – 9pm
Associations Congress Party

Social Event

Tuesday 9 June
9am – 12.45pm
14. Navigating Complexity: Practical Leadership and Governance Frameworks for Associations in 2026+

Leadership Forum

15. Creating Transformational Association Events

Deepdive Session

17. Authentic Content Creation with AI: Challenges and Opportunities for Associations

Deepdive Session

16. AI Readiness - From Awareness to Action for Membership Organisations

Deepdive Session

10.30am – 11.15am
Refreshments, Networking & Exhibition

Break

12.45pm – 2.15pm
Lunch, Networking & Exhibition

Break

2.15pm – 2.55pm
19. Enhancing flagship congresses to deliver greater value & impact

Talk

20. Accessibility in Practice: Designing Inclusive and Welcoming Events

Talk

21. Association AMS/CRM Tech Adoption Case Study

Talk

2.15pm – 3.35pm
18. The Integrity Flywheel: Scaling Global Recognition through AI-Enhanced Governance

Deepdive Session

3pm – 3.35pm
22. How a Global Association embraces AI from Onboarding to Event and Member Communications

Talk

23. How ASAE redefined the member ecosystem, driving engagement & revenue

Talk

24. The Big Perioperative Natter: A practical case study in AI‑powered member listening

Talk

3.35pm – 4.10pm
Refreshments, Networking & Exhibition

Break

4.10pm – 4.50pm
25. Closing Keynote: The Power of Connection: From Purpose to Movement

Plenary