Key Highlights 2025 - Plan Your Calendar

Elevate Your Expertise

What personal and professional milestones are you working towards in the new year? How can you channel your knowledge and expertise to drive meaningful impact in your field?

For those of you with a focus on strengthening your advisory board career, we aim to support you with a suite of tools, programs and events throughout 2025. Below, we look at the key highlights.

State of the Market Global Report

Our State of the Market Report will be released in May, bolstered by the rich insights we gather via the Global Research Council’s sector survey. This biennial report allows us to stay abreast of the latest sector developments and is the bedrock upon which we educate our Members and the organisations they serve. Once published, we encourage you to use the report as a tool when engaging with clients and prospective clients — it’s a fantastic way to start conversations around the value of advisory board principles and approaches. If we can help you in your collaboration with an organisation, please reach out — we are here to support your portfolio development.

Haven’t yet contributed to the sector survey? Please share your insights here.

MegaTrends Summits

To unite our global community we will be hosting two MegaTrends Summits in different parts of the world. Brisbane, Australia, will play host in May, with the northern hemisphere summit location soon to be announced. Our summits bring together leading advisory board practitioners to explore the key innovations shaping our sector, and are an event not to be missed for those eager to stay at the forefront of advisory board practices. Ticket details will be announced in Q1 2025 — stay tuned!

Enhanced Community Events

In 2025 we will further strengthen how we engage with our global Member community. We are delighted to be once again hosting our Global Advisor Village gatherings — a chance for our Members to connect and share with practitioners across borders, gain broader perspectives and strengthen advisory opportunities. We also encourage you to join us throughout the year at our professional development sessions; exchange local knowledge at our quarterly Peer Advisory Group meetings, hone the craft of the board table at our Best Practice Workshops, and harness practical tips for building your portfolio career in our Strategies for Success sessions.

Our events are especially curated for our Members to provide a comprehensive education across content, methodologies, and market approaches. Members can stay updated on our event schedule throughout the year by logging into Advisory Board World.

our Certified Chair™ Credential

The demand for advisory boards continues to gather momentum, and to support the sector’s need for accredited professionals we have increased our capacity for virtual and in-person Certified Chair™ Executive Programs. Bolstered by fresh insights from the publication of the State of the Market Report 2025, the program content will reflect cutting edge insights — a fantastic opportunity to gain the credential or maximise the value of your existing credential by refreshing your best practice knowledge. See below for our delivery dates, including the Bali Edition, where you will be given the opportunity to sharpen your expertise in one of the world’s most stunning locations!

For those with Continuing Professional Development (CPD) credits, our programs are fully accredited – see more information here.

Comprehensive Communications

Staying connected strengthens our Member community. We have enhanced our communication channels not only to share our updates, but also to celebrate your thought leadership. Join us via your preferred channels — WhatsApp, Advisory Board World, or in-person meetings with our team.

Boosted Advisory+ Capacity

Building successful boards begins with strong foundations. Our Advisory+ service will continue to support organisations and government bodies by ramping up its capacity to scope and establish best practice advisory boards, undertake board reviews, board recruitment, and provide mentoring.’

Expansion of our Global Partnerships

The advisory board sector is expanding globally and we will be enhancing our international partnerships to extend the delivery of our programs and events across the US, Europe, the Middle East, and other regions. This spells fantastic news for our Members and advisory boards at large — a broader network amplifies opportunities, strengthens our community, and propels the sector forward.

Our purpose is to support the professionalism, growth and impact of the advisory board sector – so whether you’re an organisation looking to establish a board or a practitioner looking to sharpen your skills in the board room, please reach out if we can assist you. For those wishing to explore professional membership with the Advisory Board Centre, learn more here.

Here’s to elevating your expertise in 2025!