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Málaga, a city renowned for its picturesque landscapes, rich cultural heritage and start-up spirit is set to host the 2024 International Federation of Exhibition Services (IFES) World Summit. This much-anticipated annual event provides a unique and dynamic platform for IFES members from around the world to come together, explore the host city's unique benefits, and forge lasting business relationships within the IFES family.

IAPCO and its members continue to report growth year-on-year with the latest 2023 figures now available. Our annual reporting figures, based on data collected from all IAPCO members around the globe, show an increase in majority of areas including number of events delivered, number of meeting professionals employed and, importantly, the Economic Impact of the events delivered throughout the year. Specifically, Economic Impact has risen from €13.48 billion in 2022 to €14.2 billion in 2023, number of events from 16,359 in 2022 to 17,044 in 2023 and number of meeting professional employed from 8,457 in 2022 to 9,248 in 2023. Although these results are just a snapshot of of the past year, the growth trend is very encouraging for IAPCO, our members and our global meetings industry as a whole. When assessed, together with all other indicators, the impact that IAPCO members continue to bring to both our industry and cities within which their events are delivered is extremely positive and attractive and proof of the value of business events around the globe.

The 25th edition of the AICCER National Congress, organised by the AIM Group as full PCO, has once again positioned itself at the forefront of innovation in ophthalmic surgery. Held from 7 to 9 March at the La Nuvola Convention Centre, the event welcomed over 2,000 ophthalmic surgeons from all over Italy for a remarkable exchange of knowledge, experience and cutting-edge advances.

The European Robotics Forum 2024 has been meticulously organised and has proved to be a vital convergence point for end-users, researchers and technology producers. Designed to strengthen industrial competitiveness, drive scientific progress and stimulate networking among stakeholders, the event has redefined the landscape of robotics applications. The rich programme spanned diverse industrial and research sectors, providing a unique opportunity to boost the competitiveness of the entire region.

AIM Group International is strengthening its sustainability credentials with key initiatives including the achievement of ISO 20121 certification for sustainable event management and the appointment of Annalisa Ponchia as the company's new Sustainability Manager.