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IAPCO’s e-learning platform, webEDGE, provides information on a range of subjects that are pertinent to those working in the meetings industry. The Congress Project Management Course is designed to equip business events industry professionals with a 360-degree view of congress organisation.

Taught by meeting industry experts from IAPCO-accredited member companies, webEDGE is a great way to learn new skills, stay up to date on industry trends, and advance your career.

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IAPCO’s e-learning platform, webEDGE, provides information on a range of subjects that are pertinent to those working in the meetings industry.
The Congress Project Management Course is designed to equip business events industry professionals with a 360-degree view of congress organisation.

  • Taught by leading industry experts
  • Available on-demand from any mobile device
  • Bite sized learning – 15-minute modules
  • IAPCO E-certificate upon completion
  • 15.25 CMP hours approved by the Events Industry Council
  • Completion badge for email signatures and social media profiles

webEDGE e-learning Subjects 

  • Budgets and cashflows
  • Cultural intelligence
  • Digital events
  • Exhibitions
  • Legacy
  • Marketing
  • Meeting Design
  • Housing and Registration
  • Negotiation
  • Project planning
  • Risk and crisis management
  • Social events
  • Sponsorship
  • Venue Selection
  • Working with clients

 

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Who is webEDGE designed for? 

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  • PCO’s
  • Meeting planners
  • Associations
  • AMC’s
  • CVBs
  • Meeting venues
  • Project managers
  • Project co-ordinators
 

 

How long does the course take to complete?

We recommend setting aside time each week to work through all elements of the course which should be achievable within 6 months. Or pace yourself with +/- 15 mins each week and complete the course over 12 months.

 

Cost



Individual Modules

Congress Project Management Course

IAPCO members staff

FREE

FREE

Non-Members

$25

$140

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IAPCO EDGE Auckland 2026

IAPCO EDGE Auckland 2026, taking place from 16–19 March 2026, marks 10 years of IAPCO EDGE and returns to the city where the EDGE journey began.

This highly interactive three-day seminar is designed for meetings and events professionals seeking to strengthen their skills, broaden their perspectives, and grow their global networks.

Combining expert-led sessions, case studies and collaborative group work, the programme focuses on practical tools, current trends and actionable insights. The seminar faculty comprises world-leading industry professionals and long-standing leaders within IAPCO: Stephen Noble, Chair of the IAPCO Training Academy and General Manager Asia Pacific, The Conference Company; Mathias Posch, IAPCO Past President, Chair of the Accreditation Committee, and President & Partner, International Conference Services (ICS); and Jan Tonkin, IAPCO Past President and Founder & Advisor, The Conference Company.

More than a seminar, EDGE is about connection, teamwork and shared experience—delivered with the distinctive manaakitanga (warmth and hospitality) that makes Auckland and New Zealand unique.

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