The changing landscape of conferences

Is there still a place for the industry association and trade shows for accountants?

Have associations like CPA Australia and Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand missed a massive opportunity to engage with their member base?

I wonder with free events like Accounting Business Expo and Accountex delegates feel they are the product?

Could we see a rise may be of smaller boutique destination events like TOA Global, ChangeGPS and The Future Advisor?

Has the rise of vendor events like Xero and Intuit permanently changed the landscape of events for accountants?