Annual Member Survey - IAPCO: The International Association of Professional Congress Organisers

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IAPCO 2025 Annual Member Survey Results

To celebrate Global Meetings Industry Day (GMID) 2026, IAPCO shines a light on the scale, strength, and strategic value of the IAPCO community through our 2025 Annual Member Survey Results and Case Studies Report.

This new report tells a powerful story: a global community delivering measurable impact today while helping shape the future of the meetings industry.

In 2025, IAPCO Accredited PCO members organised 23,512 meetings and events worldwide, up 20.77% from 2024.

Across 187 office locations, they managed 7,718,808 participants, generating €17.36 billion in economic impact. These numbers represent global knowledge exchange, economic contribution, professional advancement and the power of expertly delivered conferences to move industries and communities forward.