ASIS&T’s first annual meeting in Asia combines information research with city leadership, AI-related learning and multilingual access. It offers association executives a case study in making internationalisation visible in programme design. Bangkok, Thailand — The Association for Information Science and Technology will hold its 89th Annual Meeting on 6–10 November 2026 at the Royal Orchid Sheraton Riverside Hotel in Bangkok. The association describes it as its first annual meeting in Asia, making the location a significant test of how international ambition translates into member experience. Its theme, Crossing Boundaries, connects information research with dialogue and well-being. For association leaders, the […]

The Asia Impact Assessment Conference brings regional expertise to Japan’s Shimane Prefecture. Its strategic value lies in connecting environmental assessment research with the institutions and decisions that shape development. Matsue, Japan — The 18th Asia Impact Assessment Conference is being held on 24–26 October 2026 in Matsue, Japan, with conference sessions at Kunibiki Messe, the Shimane Prefectural Convention Center. Its relevance to association management lies in how a specialist regional gathering can connect professional evidence with public decision-making. Hosted by the Japan Society for Impact Assessment, the meeting forms part of an exchange supported by academic societies in Japan, South […]

Many association events claim net-zero credentials, yet few offer transparent data on genuine carbon reduction, offset methodology and real-world costs. Using the TGO-verified GSTC2026 Phuket conference as a forensic case study, this article unpacks the actual operational and financial requirements for credible net-zero event certification and assesses whether small associations can replicate the model. PHUKET, Thailand — GSTC2026’s recognition as a Net Zero Event by Thailand’s Greenhouse Gas Management Organisation provides an opportunity to examine what sits behind such a designation—and what other association event planners would need to replicate it. Hosted across two central Phuket venues, the four-day conference […]