The International Association of Professional Congress Organisers (IAPCO) is pleased to welcome Geneva Convention Bureau as their latest Destination Partner of the IAPCO community.
The Destination Partnership programme at IAPCO was created in 2013 to better align IAPCO member PCOs with leading Convention and Visitor Bureaux (CVBs) around the world. It was identified that through the facilitation of stronger collaborative dialogue and opportunities, PCOs and CVBs would be in a much more strategic position to drive success for their mutual clients.
Since then, the Destination Partnership Programme has grown to include 13 CVBs from around the globe, each providing unique opportunities and solutions that ensure the long-term success of the association and corporate business and professional events industry.
Individual IAPCO destination partners have reported that the economic impact of business events they have won and those in the pipeline directly through IAPCO members can reach well over 300 million euros, through the term of their partnership with IAPCO.
IAPCO Council held their mid-year Council Meeting in Geneva in June of this year. Whilst there, Council members met with local meetings industry and government stakeholders, experienced some of the meeting venues and services in the city and conducted a strategic stakeholders engagement programme. This first-hand experience further confirmed the professionalism and offerings in and around Geneva.
Sarah Markey-Hamm, President, IAPCO, said: “Joining forces with the Geneva Convention Bureau further strengthens our mission to elevate standards and drive excellence in global congress organisation. Geneva brings a unique blend of professionalism and innovation to our Destination Partner Community, and I am thrilled to see how this collaboration will provide even greater value to our members and their clients. Together, we will continue to set the benchmark for impactful, transformative business events worldwide.”
Martin Boyle, CEO, IAPCO, said: “Our Destination Partners are integral to the growth and development of the IAPCO community as they play a key role in the delivery of our clients’ meetings and events. It is of utmost importance to association and corporate clients that our PCO members have direct contact with the most senior policy-makers and influencers in destinations. This ensures a truly whole-of-city partnership and delivery for the meeting and event.”
Alain Pittet, Director, The Geneva Convention Bureau commented: “The Geneva Convention Bureau is proud to be one of IAPCO’s destination partners for the next two years. This also supports our strategy of increasingly communicating the endless advantages of our international city to those who influence the selection of destinations for association congresses. For me personally, it is a great satisfaction to be part of the IAPCO family again after two and a half years.”
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About IAPCO
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.
IAPCO members are a beacon of knowledge and experience, continually strengthened through education and innovation. They meticulously hone their craft to deliver events and experiences that set new standards and elevate the art of congress curation to new heights.
Their peer-reviewed standards and accreditation, global connections and future-thinking forge with an unwavering commitment to quality. One cannot think of quality in events and congresses without thinking IAPCO. Visit: www.iapco.org
About the Geneva Convention Bureau
The Geneva Convention Bureau is your door opener in Geneva. Working independently for more than 15 years, we help you gain access to local experts and key contacts, search for and find the best customised solutions for your event and get support from the State of Geneva. Our team of 8 experienced people works daily with Associations and PCOs. With our strong know-how in the field of congresses and our vast network of local experts and partners, we stand ready to guide you every step of the way, ensuring the success of your event. Our services are free of charge.
As a department of the Geneva Tourism & Conventions Foundation, we operate as a neutral organisation dedicated to representing the entirety of the destination and its partners. Our primary objective is to prioritise your requirements, providing pertinent solutions including scientific value addition, optimal cost-effectiveness, and logistical efficiency. Visit: https://pro.geneve.com/en/meetings-conferences