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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

18 – 20 May 2026

IMEX Frankfurt 2026

Where the global meetings, events and incentive travel industry comes together annually for the largest trade show of its kind in Europe.

Germany

8 – 11 June 2026

FIEXPO 2026

FIEXPO Latin America is the place by excellence where destinations and suppliers specialized in the Meetings, Events and Incentives Industry can connect with the most prominent buyers globally.

Costa Rica

17 – 20 August 2026

Arabian Travel Market 2026

IAPCO CEO Martin Boyle will represent IAPCO at Arabian Travel Market 2026. If you are attending, we invite you to take the opportunity to meet and connect with IAPCO at this premier event.

Dubai

15 – 17 September 2026

EDGE Dubai Advanced

We are closely monitoring the situation in Dubai and the wider Middle East ahead of the planned IAPCO EDGE Dubai Advanced 2026 Seminar in September, designed for senior meeting professionals and previous EDGE attendees.

IAPCO Education Seminar Dubai, United Arab Emirates