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The International Association of Professional Congress Organisers (IAPCO) is a not-for-profit membership association and the only international accreditation organisation for professional conference organisers.
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Raising the levels of professionalism and advocating on the economic and social impact value that our industry brings to communities around the world.
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IAPCO Membership is the epitome of excellence for PCOs in the global business events industry.
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Education is at the core of IAPCO and everything the Association does revolves around it.
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IAPCO partners are organisations that have aligned themselves with IAPCO’s mission to promote the professional development of congress organisers and the industry.
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Training Academy

IAPCO’s Training Academy (TA) comprises meeting professionals from IAPCO member companies and industry partners from around the globe. They are hand-selected to be part of the Academy for the expertise each of them bring to specific subject matters as well as for the energy, enthusiasm and willingness to share their knowledge with others.

IAPCO International Educational Programme

The IAPCO International Educational Programme is administered by the Training Academy under the auspices of the IAPCO Council. The Educational Programme provides specialist training, not only for professional congress organisers and meeting planners, but to all sectors of the meetings industry.

Stephen Noble - Chair of IAPCO Training Academy

Manager Asia Pacific, The Conference Company

Ajay Bhojwani – Training Academy Regional Representative, Middle East & Africa

Regional Managing Director, (MEA), MCI Group (UAE)

Ellen Franck - Partner

Meetagain Konferens AB

Ori Lahav – Chair, Annual Meeting and General Assembly Sub-Committee

CEO, Kenes Group

Nicola McGrane – Training Academy Regional Representative, Europe

Managing Director, Conference Partners International

Mathias Posch – Chair, Accreditation Sub-Committee

President, International Conference Services Ltd, Chair, Accreditation Sub-Committee

Jimena Ruiz – Training Academy Regional Representative, LATAM

Chief of Staff, BTC Americas

Haley So – IAPCO Next Gen Representative

Marketing Manager, GIS Group Global Co., Ltd. IAPCO Next Gen Representative

26 – 28 March 2025

IAPCO and Leading Centres of Europe Workshop 2025

After 2 successful years of diving into our joint business models, strategic partnerships and collaboration, we are excited to present to you a new installment of our annual senior leader workshop, co-hosted by IAPCO and the Leading Centres of Europe! This year’s focus is Communication & Storytelling.

Austria

28 April – 1 May 2025

Arabian Travel Market 2025

IAPCO CEO Martin Boyle will represent IAPCO at Arabian Travel Market 2025. If you are attending, we invite you to take the opportunity to meet and connect with IAPCO at this premier event.

Dubai