Kick off your IAF experience with our Registration & Welcome Coffee session. As you check in and pick up your materials, take a moment to grab a cup of coffee and start connecting with fellow attendees. Who will you meet this morning? This is your first opportunity to engage with the diverse mix of professionals, thought leaders, and innovators gathered for the event. Whether you're here to catch up with familiar faces or introduce yourself to new ones, this informal gathering sets the stage for the networking and discussions ahead. Enjoy the relaxed atmosphere, settle in, and get ready for an inspiring day of insights and connections.
with Kai Troll, President of ASSOCIATIONWORLD and CEO, EuropeActive
As we kick off this exciting event, we’ll start with an engaging Icebreaker to get to know who’s in the room. Who are the association thought leaders, innovators, and change-makers joining us today? This session is designed to help you connect with fellow attendees right from the start, breaking down barriers and setting the tone for collaboration and open dialogue. Share a bit about yourself, your organization, and what you’re hoping to gain from IAF. This is your chance to make meaningful connections, discover potential partnerships, and ensure that you maximize your experience over the next two days. Let’s find out who’s here and start building the community that will drive the conversations and insights at this year’s forum.
Interactive moderated leadership and governance panel discussion.
More Panelists will be announced on Tues., 21. Oct.
The Coffee Break offers a perfect opportunity to recharge and connect with fellow attendees in a relaxed, informal setting. How can you make the most of these brief moments between sessions? Use this time to discuss the insights you've gathered so far, exchange ideas with peers, and expand your professional network— this pause is as much about building relationships as it is about taking a breather.
Learn how the volunteer driven and Geneva based CyberPeace Institute and their experts help associations to prevent cyber attacks and - if it is too late- help solve your problems related to cyber attack.
With ALEXANDRU LAZAR, Programme Officer, CyperPeace Builder Programme, CyberPeace Institute
A tour of The CCD.
Partnership and collaboration between Failte Ireland, associtions and event planners:
1. How can associations and Failte Ireland work together as partners to create more impactful events in Ireland? What support can Failte Ireland provide to associations when organizing events? What funding support is available for events and conferences in Ireland?
2. Sharing of best practice cases on collaboration between Failte Ireland and associations.
Interactive keynote, sharing insights on building genuine digital communities, using social media as a force for positive impact, and translating passion into meaningful engagement for associations, charities, and nonprofits.
Best Practice shared by a leading medical association on events fundraising.
Speaker announcement on Tues. 21. Oct.
Session sharing best pactice / real case scenario. Interactive discussion.
Speaker announcement on Tues. 21. Oct.