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.
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. Training Academy
Our Training Academy and webEDGE Taskforce are actively working on building and refreshing best-in-class programmes, supporting our mission to enhance the quality of the services delivered by our industry
IAPCO offers a continuous education journey for meetings industry professionals. Whether you're just starting out or looking to enhance your expertise, our online and in-person programmes are thoughtfully designed to support every stage of your career.
webEDGE is IAPCO’s unique online-learning platform. It contains hours of education (CMP accredited) designed by professionals for professionals (PCOs / Meeting Planners, Associations, CVBs, Meeting Venues, Project Managers / Assistants in the meetings industry).
Access is free for employees of IAPCO member companies, and packages are offered for non-members.
IAPCO EDGE Seminars are two or three-day in-person seminars for meetings and events professionals to learn new skills through a mix of lectures and practical workshops, taught by industry leaders.
- Europe – January
- LATAM – October
- APAC – dates vary
Registration is payable and open to members and non-members.Find out more about Delivering an EDGE Seminar
IAPCO Impact Dialogues are 60-minute online panel discussions to trigger reflection and discussion amongst industry practitioners with audience Q&A. They are free and open to all.
IAPCO Hosted EDGE is a programme designed for organisations wishing to tailor an EDGE Seminar for a specific audience (limited to an organisation, country, specific topic…). If you are interested in hosting an EDGE Seminar for your community, we will work with you in designing and delivering the perfect programme. IAPCO will send a team of experts appropriate to the seminar content or we can deliver a seminar remotely in virtual formats. Registration is restricted and managed by the host.
IAPCO participates in panel discussions and delivers education sessions at major industry events around the world.
Requests to speak at events where we believe we can contribute value will be taken into consideration.
Find out more about our next engagements in the Event Calendar and come meet us.
CEO Meet-Up's have been created for senior level IAPCO members. This leadership programme is always facilitated by a professional moderator, bringing their knowledge and expertise, somethmies from outside of ou industry, to help members be well-prepared for the years ahead. The workshops are supported by our partners, Leading Centres of Europe and take place once per year in cities across the reagion.
IAPCO 2026 Athens
At the Annual Meeting & General Assembly, IAPCO members gather together from across the globe to experience quality education, knowledge-share and a fabulous social programme provided by the local hosts.
Participation is restricted to IAPCO members and IAPCO partners and is payable. Visit Athens 2026
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