Each year, global destinations are selected for IAPCO Council Meetings and Annual Meeting and General Assembly that we feel can contribute to further developing the professionalism of the meetings and events industry. Our 3 Council Meetings are bid for by CVBs and take place at strategic times throughout the year: February – linked to our AM&GA host country, May – in Europe and September/October – rest of the world. AM&GA bids are open to IAPCO Members and are awarded through a detailed and comp
IAPCO Council, held in Geneva in June 2024, featured a stakeholder engagement programme bringing together over 30 meetings industry professionals from within the beautiful city of Geneva. The future of association meetings, bidding to win and partnerships were discussed in what was a truly mutually-benefical few days.
Hosted by Auckland Convention Bureau and the soon-to-open New Zealand International Convention Centre (NZICC), IAPCO Council provided valuable international insight to NZICC about the requirements of international participants, their associations and industry partners. Council also delivered a strategic planning workshop focussing the priorities of IAPCO for the next 3 years.