When organisations think about failed technology projects, they often blame the software vendor. From my experience, though, it is rarely the technology that is to blame. More… More details

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Choosing a conference destination isn't only about finding a room big enough for delegates. Associations are weighing delegate experience, sponsorship potential, and a venue with… More details

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Many associations start their technology search with a feature list: more insightful reporting, easier renewals, and better events management. However, technology bought without… More details

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The 2026 Board Effectiveness Survey, released by OnBoard, asked 531 governance professionals across six industries how AI has entered their board process. In the past six months,… More details

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Our Cat Herder has released version history for minutes, so a board secretary can open or restore an earlier wording of a meeting's minutes without keeping copies outside the portal. Minutes… More details

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Melbourne Convention Bureau (MCB), in partnership with Meet Geelong & The Bellarine and Associations Forum, recently hosted a famil program that gave association and professional… More details

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Associations Forum National Conference 2026 has made history as the first ever show to open at Nyaal Banyul Geelong Convention and Event Centre, Victoria's newest business events… More details

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Annual conferences are more than a date on the calendar, they are where members connect, knowledge is shared and industries move forward. For associations looking to create meaningful… More details

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Our Cat Herder has released User Groups, a feature that lets associations run their subcommittees in the same portal as the board, at no extra cost. Most associations run a finance… More details

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Wellington welcomed nearly 1000 delegates from 40 countries to the 21st World Organisation of Family Doctors (WONCA) World Rural Health Conference. The event brought health professionals,… More details

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