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From 13 to 17 May 2024, the 2024 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA2024) took place at Pacifico Yokohama in Yokohama, Japan. Organised by the IEEE Robotics and Automation Society, the event's overall operations, including exhibitions and social events, were managed by IAPCO member Congrès Inc. The conference drew over 7,000 participants from Japan and abroad and concluded successfully.

The second edition of AGEVITY 2024, promoted by Assolombarda and the Silver Economy Network, concluded with resounding success, doubling the participation of its first edition. Held at Bocconi University in Milan, the event brought together 200 national and international speakers from the institutional, academic, associative and entrepreneurial sectors, and attracted over 1,000 participants.

In September 2024, Athens demonstrated its growing reputation as a premier destination for international scientific conferences by hosting three significant events. These gatherings, covering acarology, endocrinology and sustainable agriculture, showcased the city’s capacity to facilitate impactful discussions across diverse scientific fields. AFEA Congress played a vital role in organising and supporting these events, further cementing Athens’ status in the global meetings industry.

The Joint Associations Next Generation Workshop, on Cultivating Leadership in a Globalized Workforce, took place on Monday at the North Convention Center, Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas. Organised by IAPCO, IFES, AIPC, and AMCI, the workshop provided a platform for deepening understanding of adaptive leadership in today’s globalised workforce.

The International Association of Professional Congress Organisers (IAPCO) has launched a new advocacy campaign, ‘IAPCO: Unlocking Excellence’ designed to enhance the quality and professionalism of event and congress organisation globally.