39th CityDNA Summer School 2025

The 39th CityDNA Summer School will be held in Luxembourg, August 25-29, 2025. The Summer School provides great insights into the structure and functioning of the Meetings Industry. Our programme, filled with up-to-date and cutting edge examples of European best practice, lays out a comprehensive framework for you to build your expertise in one of the tourism industry’s most lucrative sector.

🌍 Empowering the New Generation of Event Leaders
📅 25–29 August 2025
📍 Luxembourg

IAPCO is proud to continue its long-standing collaboration with City Destinations Alliance for the 39th edition of the CityDNA Summer School, taking place in Luxembourg from 25–29 August 2025.

This year, we are delighted that Giulia Sarri, Chair of the IAPCO Next Gen Committee and Co-opted Council Member, will represent our community as part of the Summer School faculty.

Tailored for newcomers to the business events sector, this immersive programme serves as a gateway to the world of meetings and destinations—equipping participants with hands-on experience, insights from leading international faculty, and the confidence to grow their impact in the industry.

At IAPCO, we believe in continuous education, collaboration, and raising standards across the business events sector. This partnership reflects IAPCO and CityDNA’s shared commitment to delivering top-level education and #UnlockingExcellence across the global meetings industry.

Giulia’s session, “PCOs: The Power of Partnership,” will offer practical insights into how strategic collaboration across sectors enhances event outcomes—and drives long-term value.

🔎 Why attend?
• Practical learning: case studies, bid workshops, and site visits
• Critical topics: sustainability, DEI & accessibility, legacy, AI & tech
• A unique World Café tackling the sector’s most pressing challenges
• Cross-sector networking with CVBs, DMOs, PCOs, hotels, DMCs, and more

🎓 Only 60 seats available—don’t miss your chance to join this next-level learning experience.

📄 Programme: https://www.calameo.com/read/00067401477cd832393e4
🔗 Register now: https://citydestinationsalliance.eu/event/39th-citydna-summer-school-2025-luxembourg/

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Global Socio-Political Impact Survey  Update 2026

A number of the leading organisations of the global meetings and events industry have joined forces again, to better understand the direct short- and long-term impacts of current global unrest, conflict and geo-political changes and to compare with results from a similar body of research conducted in 2025.

IAPCO, PCMA, ICCA, AIPC, IFES and AMCI have authored this survey to gather data from a combined global network of meetings and events professionals and organisations.

The survey results will be used to understand how geo-political policy changes impact our global industry and to assess their impact year-on-year.

Thank you in advance for your participation and support.