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BY ASSOCIATIONS FOR ASSOCIATIONS

Advancing Association Leadership &
Congress Management

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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.

Workshop on HR

17 April 2026

Location: Vienna

Restricted to AC Forum members

Workshop on IT

Q2 tbc

Location: Brussels

Restricted to AC Forum members

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.

Is your organisation interested in joining AC Forum?
Find out how to become a member now

AC Forum Members

AMEE: The International Association for Health Professions Education

CIRSE - Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiological Society of Europe

EAACI - European Academy of Allergy & Clinical Immunology

EACTS - European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery

EADV - European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology

EAIE - European Association for International Education

EAN - European Academy of Neurology

EANM - European Association of Nuclear Medicine

EAO - European Association for Osseointegration

EASD - European Association for the Study of Diabetes

EASL - European Society for the Study of the Liver

EAU - European Association of Urology

ECCO IBD - European Crohn’s and Colitis Organisation

ECNP - European College of Neuropsychopharmacology

EFORT - European Federation of National Associations of Orthopaedics and Traumatology

EORTC - European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer

European Psychiatric Association

ERA - European Renal Association

ERS - European Respiratory Society

ESAIC - European Society of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care

ESC - European Society of Cardiology

ESE - European Society of Endocrinology

European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy

ESHRE - European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology

ESMO - European Society for Medical Oncology

ESOT - European Society for Organ Transplantation

ESSKA - European Society of Sports Traumatology, Knee Surgery and Arthroscopy

European Society of Surgical Oncology

ESTRO - European SocieTy for Radiotherapy and Oncology

EULAR - European Alliance of Associations for Rheumatology

EUSEM - European Society for Emergency Medicine

FEMS - Federation of European Microbiological Societies

FIP - International Pharmaceutical Federation

IAS – International AIDS Society

IASP - International Association for the Study of Pain

ICN - International Council of Nurses

IDF - International Diabetes Federation

ISME - International Society for Microbial Ecology

ISN - International Society of Nephrology

ISTH - International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis

ISUOG - International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology

The Union - International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease

UEG - United European Gastroenterology

WindEurope

World Physiotherapy

Annual Meeting 2026

The Annual Meeting 2026 took place in Gothenburg, 22-24 January.

Hosting the Annual Meeting

AC Forum Membership

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.

Hosting the Annual Meeting

Annual Meeting

Gothenburg

The Annual Meeting 2026 took place in Gothenburg, 22-24 January.

Annual Meeting 2026

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.

Hosting the 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

The educational programme of the Annual Meeting is tailored to our members’ needs. Much of the programme is built from case studies submitted by members and rounded out by keynote lectures, masterclasses and expert-led sessions.

Workshops

Face-to-face workshops are targeted, small-scale meetings over 1½ days, providing a deep dive on specific topics for association staff dealing with those areas. They also allow member associations to connect with each other.

Webinars

We run regular webinars on topics of high relevance to members. Their virtual nature facilitates participation by more staff, since there is no need to travel, and as most of the webinars are recorded they are available to all AC Forum member staff.

Campfires

In response to discussions trending among our members, we arrange Campfire meetings. Campfires are meet-ups for members for discussions on particular topics and are member-driven, informal forums for peer exchange.

Latest News

Workshop on HR, 17 April

secretariat2026-03-05T11:35:56+00:00March 5th, 2026|

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Annual Meeting 2027

secretariat2026-02-25T17:15:17+00:00February 25th, 2026|

We are delighted to announce that our Annual Meeting 2027 will take place in Milan. Milan is a city where ambition and tradition coexist, offering a unique balance between global

Season’s Greetings to AC Forum Members

secretariat2025-12-22T10:29:42+00:00December 22nd, 2025|

As the year comes to an end, we would like to thank our members for everything they contribute to AC Forum. They are at the heart of our community, and