International associations are facing a rapidly changing world with technological advancements, shifting demographics, and evolving global trends. To remain relevant and meet the needs of their members, international associations must adapt and evolve. The Masterclass on Future-Proofing International Associations provides a unique opportunity to learn from senior experts and develop the necessary skills to adapt and evolve in today's rapidly changing world.

The first session of the Masterclass focuses on emerging business models for international associations, with a focus on building resilience and adapting to changing demands. The session covers the current landscape of emerging business models, identifying and evaluating new opportunities and developing a plan for implementing an emerging business model in an international association. This session is crucial for international associations to remain relevant and sustainable in today's highly competitive business environment and is taught by the University of Eichstätt-Ingolstadt and the Stiftung Entrepreneurship.

The University of Eichstätt-Ingolstadt is known for its research and teaching in the fields of business administration, economics, and entrepreneurship. The university's faculty members have extensive experience in identifying and evaluating new business models and developing plans for implementing them. Their staff share their knowledge and expertise with international associations attending the Masterclass, helping them to build resilience and adapt to changing demands.

The Stiftung Entrepreneurship is a non-profit organization that supports entrepreneurship and innovation. The foundation's mission is to foster the development of entrepreneurial skills and to promote entrepreneurship as a career path. The foundation contributes to the Masterclass by sharing its expertise in identifying and evaluating new business models and providing guidance on how to implement them.

Digital credentialing is another crucial aspect of future-proofing international associations. Digital credentials provide a way for individuals to showcase their skills and achievements in a digital format, making it easier for employers and other stakeholders to verify their credentials.

The second session of the Masterclass focuses on implementing digital credentialing in international associations, including developing a digital credentialing strategy and using digital credentials to enhance the value proposition of an international association on LinkedIn and social media platforms. This session is essential for international associations to stay ahead of the curve in the digital age and is taught by LinkedIn and the International Council on Badges and Credentials e.V. LinkedIn is a professional networking platform that allows individuals to showcase their skills, experience, and achievements in a digital format.

The platform also provides tools for employers and other stakeholders to verify an individual's credentials. LinkedIn shares its expertise in digital credentialing with international associations attending the Masterclass, helping them to develop a digital credentialing strategy and enhance their value proposition on the platform.

The International Council on Badges and Credentials is a non-profit organization that promotes the use of digital badges and credentials to recognize learning and achievement. It shares its expertise in developing standards for digital badges and credentials and provides guidance on how to implement them in international associations attending the Masterclass. Being the knowledge holders in very specific fields, knowledge dissemination is also essential for international associations to remain relevant and meet the needs of their members.

The third session of the Masterclass focuses on translating knowledge into learning content for international associations, including defining standards for member-generated content creation and association-wide taxonomies. The session covers how to translate knowledge into learning content, defining standards for mapping the content, and developing a plan for disseminating knowledge to members of an international association. This session is crucial for international associations to provide value to their members by sharing knowledge and expertise.

Another important aspect of future-proofing international associations is their role in verifying skills. The third session is taught by Common Sense eLearning consultants and the World Steel Association. The former specialize in developing eLearning content and strategies for organizations to disseminate knowledge to their members. They can share their expertise in translating knowledge into learning content and developing standards for member-generated content creation and association-wide taxonomies. This can help international associations attending the Masterclass to provide value to their members by sharing knowledge and expertise effectively.

The World Steel Organization is a global industry association that represents the steel industry. The organization shares its expertise in skill verification and development, using the example of the steel industry and the Steeluniversity. The Steeluniversity's mission is to drive proactive adjustment of the future skills demands developed by the industry and for the industry. They provide valuable insights into how international associations can develop proactive skills adjustments, new training and curricula requirements, and sectoral upskilling schemes to meet the changing demands of their members.

The Masterclass's fourth and final session focuses on eAssessment for international associations, with a focus on ensuring quality and consistency in assessment practices. The session covers the importance of eAssessment; developing and implementing standards for eAssessment; and using eAssessment to evaluate membership, conference participation, and learning outcomes; as well as awarding digital credentials. This session is crucial for international associations to ensure that their members have the necessary skills and knowledge to succeed in today's rapidly changing world and is taught by Navigatr and the international eAssessment Association.

Navigatr is a platform that provides a pathway for learners to earn digital badges that recognize their skills and achievements. The platform can share its expertise in developing and awarding digital credentials. This can help international associations attending the Masterclass to ensure that their members receive the right type of credential, e.g. for membership, conference participation, etc.
The International eAssessment Association is a non-profit membership organization that promotes the use of technology to enhance assessment and learning. The association can share its expertise in ensuring quality and consistency in assessment practices and developing standards for eAssessment. This can help international associations attending the Masterclass to ensure that their assessment practices are of high quality and consistent across different contexts.

Overall, the Masterclass on Future-Proofing International Associations provides international associations with the tools and knowledge they need to adapt and evolve in today's rapidly changing world. By staying ahead of the curve, international associations can remain relevant and meet the needs of their members - today and tomorrow. Cyril Ritchie, President of the Union of International Associations, emphasizes the importance of taking action: "The world is changing rapidly and often unpredictably. International associations need to adapt to remain relevant, to continue to be a positive force in society."