Training Academy - IAPCO: The International Association of Professional Congress Organisers

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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.
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Raising the levels of professionalism and advocating on the economic and social impact value that our industry brings to communities around the world.
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IAPCO Membership is the epitome of excellence for PCOs in the global business events industry.
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Education is at the core of IAPCO and everything the Association does revolves around it.
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IAPCO partners are organisations that have aligned themselves with IAPCO’s mission to promote the professional development of congress organisers and the industry.
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IAPCO International Educational Programme

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.

Stephen Noble

Chair, Training Academy, and Regional Representative, APAC

Mathias Posch

Chair, Accreditation Sub-Committee

Sarah Markey-Hamm

Chair, Digital Education Sub-Committee

Nicola McGrane

Regional Representative, Europe

Jimena Ruiz

Regional Representative, LATAM

Ajay Bhojwani

Regional Representative, MEA

Ori Lahav

Chair, IAPCO Annual Meeting and General Assembly Sub-Committee

Belén Aguado

HQ Representative

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19 – 20 August 2026

IBTM Americas 2026

Mexico

24 – 28 August 2026

40th CityDNA Summer School 2026

Dijon, France

13 – 15 September 2026

Convening EMEA 2026

Convening EMEA is a leadership forum for the business events industry — designed to help you navigate complexity, design better events, and deliver real impact.

Lisbon, Portugal

14 – 17 September 2026

Arabian Travel Market 2026

Meet with IAPCO at the Arabian Travel Market 2026.

Dubai

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