Hosted invitation: European Association Summit & Visit Flanders, 25-27 March 2026

Your hosted invitation to gain fresh insights, new perspectives and valuable connections at the European Association Summit. Plus explore the Flemish conference city of your choice.

Where Association peers meet to connect, learn and be inspired

You are invited to join Flanders Convention Bureau as one of our international association guests to benefit from attending the European Association Summit (EAS) in Brussels on Thursday 26 March.

EAS has grown to become the foremost gathering of international association professionals from across Europe. Organised by the European Society of Association Executives (ESAE), it brings together leaders and experts to explore the latest trends and issues shaping the future of the association sector.

The 2026 theme is:

‘Define Tomorrow, Act Today: Leading Together for Impact”

Be part of that conversation during the interactive programme of panels, workshops and educational sessions. Attended by association professionals across Europe, this is your chance to meet, learn and network with your international peers and gain fresh insights, new perspectives and valuable connections.

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Experience Flanders

In addition to joining EAS, we invite you to explore one of Flanders iconic conference cities on a hosted visit tailored to your interests.

Whether that’s the vibrant art scene of Antwerp, the medieval charm of Bruges, the innovative spirit of Ghent or the picturesque streets of Leuven and Mechelen. You’ll experience a rich cultural heritage, a wide variety of venue options as well as unique academic and industry hubs across multiple sectors and disciplines. You’ll see how these combine to make Flanders a potential setting for your future conferences.

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Your hosted programme

Our hosted group of associations will be offered the following programme to give you an inspiring and educational visit:

Wednesday 25 March

Hosted travel to Brussels
Hosted welcome dinner at the fine dining restaurant Humus & Hortense and overnight in Brussels

Thursday 26 March

Full day at EAS (tickets offered at reduced rate of EUR €130 – see below), including the European Association Awards reception
Hosted overnight in Brussels or one of the Flemish cities

Friday 27 March

Hosted site visit to a Flemish city of your choice (eg Antwerp, Bruges, Ghent, Leuven, Mechelen…) and return travel back home

The practical details…

Flanders Convention Bureau invites international associations to register for one of the limited places onto this trip.

Your hosted package includes:

your return travel to Brussels/Flanders
accommodation for 2 nights
welcome dinner at the Michelin - starred restaurant Humus & Hortense
local travel and hospitality during your Experience Flanders visit to one of the cities.

Participants are asked to kindly cover their own EAS registration fee, offered at the special hosted rate of only Euro €130 (plus 21% VAT), instead of €220. This includes the full summit programme and the evening award ceremony.

Please register your interest in joining EAS 2026 and the extended visit within Flanders via this link.

Places are limited and for international associations. Please note registration does not automatically confirm you a place. A member of our team will contact you after reviewing your registration.

If you do have any questions, please reach out to Paul Swain.