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Welcome to IAPCO
The International Association of Professional Congress Organisers (IAPCO), a non-profit organisation founded in 1968, registered in Switzerland, is the professional association for professional organisers, meeting planners and managers of international and national congresses, conventions and special events.
IAPCO is committed to raising standards of service among its members and other sectors of the meetings industry by means of continuing education and interaction with other professionals. With over 100 members in over 35 countries, IAPCO members provide organisational services for clients to the highest standard. IAPCO is the universally accepted benchmark for quality within congress organisation and is the global branding of excellence for the meetings industry. Thus, IAPCO membership offers a unique quality assurance recognised by congress clients and suppliers all over the world.
IAPCO members organise in excess of 5000 meetings annually, totalling some 1.9 million delegates and 0.5 million m² exhibition space, representing an economic impact in the region of 3.1 billion euros.
IAPCO is a leader in congress education, with national, regional and international seminars including the renowned IAPCO 'Wolfsberg' Seminar in Switzerland now in its 3rd decade. IAPCO also publishes a number of documents including a quality standard, a 900-word dictionary of technical terms (in 14 languages) and multiple working guidelines.
IAPCO plays a leading role in the promotion and professionalism of congress organisation throughout the world and is an active member of both the Joint Meetings Industry Council [JMIC] and the Convention Industry Council [CIC].
Entry into membership of IAPCO is by meeting strict criteria and by quality assessment. Sharing knowledge and working together has become an increasing hallmark of professionalism and co-operation. IAPCO and its members are here to serve the international meetings market.
Patrizia Semprebene Buongiorno, IAPCO President 2008-2010