News

The conclusion of IAPCO's 2024 AM&GA in Ljubljana, Slovenia, saw the ceremonial passing of the AM&GA flag to Taipei, Taiwan, for the 2025 edition, stirring anticipation for the event scheduled for February 20-23, 2025. Meanwhile, Athens, Greece, was announced as the host for the 2026 AM&GA. IAPCO invites member PCOs to submit Expressions of Interest for hosting the 2027 edition, highlighting the association's commitment to fostering global connections and elevating the meetings and events industry.

There is now an opening on the IAPCO Council for a Next Gen representative from within our IAPCO community. The meetings sector and PCOs’ expertise is ever-changing and we need the next generation of leadership representation on the IAPCO Council. You can help shape IAPCO for future years to address the needs of the next generation of industry leaders and help IAPCO shape the future of education and skills needed for IAPCO Members and the meetings sector as a whole.

Stephen Noble, Manager (APAC) from The Conference Company, New Zealand and Australia has been appointed as Chair of the IAPCO Training Academy. The appointment follows the departure of Mathias Posch of ICS following his term as IAPCO President who had oversight of IAPCO’s education programmes since 2021. Stephen Noble has been involved in the Training Academy as a Regional Representative for APAC and is an experienced member of the IAPCO faculty with extensive involvement in delivering EDGE seminars in APAC.

The Melbourne Convention Bureau (MCB) has launched a First Peoples Engagement Guide, aimed at assisting event planners in creating culturally enriched business events and fostering positive social impact. Tailored specifically to the business events industry, the valuable resource includes practical information about when and how to organise a Welcome to Country or Acknowledgement of Country, a curated Indigenous Business Events Supplier Guide and useful tips on how to put the guide into practice.