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Training Academy

IAPCO’s Training Academy comprises meeting professionals from IAPCO member companies from around the globe. They are hand-selected for their expertise on specific subject matters as well as for the energy, enthusiasm and willingness to share their knowledge with others.

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

Stephen Noble

Chair, Training Academy, and Regional Representative, APAC

Sarah Markey-Hamm

Sarah Markey-Hamm

Chair, Digital Education Sub-Committee

Ajay Bhojwani

Ajay Bhojwani

Regional Representative, MEA

Ellen Franck

Ellen Franck

Jimena Ruiz

Jimena Ruiz

Regional Representative, LATAM

Ori Lahav

Ori Lahav

Chair, IAPCO Annual Meeting and General Assembly Sub-Committee

Nicola McGrane

Nicola McGrane

Regional Representative, Europe

Mathias Posch

Mathias Posch

Chair, Accreditation Sub-Committee

Upcoming events

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19 – 20 January 2026

IPCAA Annual Seminar on Compliance 2026

The International Pharmaceutical Congress Advisory Association (IPCAA) organises the Annual Seminar on Compliance, a two day conference for the purpose of enhancing the dialogue between all the major players in medical meetings.

Brussels, Belgium
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EDGE STH 3

IAPCO EDGE Stockholm 2026

Registration is open for IAPCO EDGE Stockholm, 18–21 January 2026! 

Hosted in 📍 Stockholm, a city built on 58 bridges, our theme “Bridging Minds: A Collaborative Innovation Journey” comes to life through a unique programme design. 

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Registration closes on 11 January 2026. 

This will be a very special edition of EDGE as we mark 10 years of IAPCO EDGE globally — a decade of dynamic learning, shared experiences, and a community that continues to raise the bar across the meetings industry. 

Join us as we celebrate #EDGEat10 and ignite the next decade of learning, leadership, and impact.