Join IAPCO

Consider an IAPCO Membership

IAPCO membership is achieved through accreditation – a unique quality assurance recognised by congress clients and suppliers all over the world.

An IAPCO Accredited PCO is a Professional Congress Organiser or Meeting Planner who administers and brings to fruition the organisation of a congress, meeting, event, or convention in a professional manner.  IAPCO Accreditation often gives a PCO an advantage over a non-IAPCO PCO when bidding for a congress or event.

IAPCO membership is retained through annual quality checks and reviews by the IAPCO Quality Committee.

IAPCO members, through the IAPCO Training Academy, have access to a comprehensive international and regional educational programme for senior and middle management involved in managing congresses.

How to Apply

• International brand recognition – IAPCO is known for the strict quality criteria required of its membership
• Excellent opportunities to network and exchange
• Access to research and advocacy programmes that raise the profile and professionalism of the work you do
• Continued excellence monitored by annual assessment programmes
• Business promotion through the IAPCO newsletter
• Reduced rates for staff to attend IAPCO quality education including EDGE Seminars

• Complimentary access to webEDGE (IAPCO’s online learning platform)
• Discounts on other global meetings industry educational programmes from IAPCO Strategic Partners
• Access to discounts from suppliers including insurance providers
• Use of IAPCO logo on business card, website and stationery
• Informative guidelines, restricted to members only
• Business opportunities via the requests for IAPCO members received by the Secretariat