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The International Association of Professional Congress Organisers (IAPCO) is a not-for-profit membership association and the only international accreditation organisation for professional conference organisers.
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Raising the levels of professionalism and advocating on the economic and social impact value that our industry brings to communities around the world.
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Membership

IAPCO Membership is the epitome of excellence for PCOs in the global business events industry.
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Education

Education is at the core of IAPCO and everything the Association does revolves around it.
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Partnerships

IAPCO partners are organisations that have aligned themselves with IAPCO’s mission to promote the professional development of congress organisers and the industry.
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The go-to location for the latest issues of our PCO Magazine, member news, IAPCO articles and to access our many whitepapers and guidelines.
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IAPCO members set new benchmarks, continually hone their craft, and elevate the art of conference curation to new heights. Our members have undergone a rigorous peer-review process to be regarded as IAPCO accredited and need to consistently demonstrate an unwavering commitment to quality, integrity, and innovation.

Commercial Partners

IAPCO Commercial Partners are a key part of our community. They provide vital support to our programs, contribute valuable insights and content to our publications and advocate to congress owners the value of having an IAPCO Accredited PCO engaged. In return, they enjoy unique and strategic access to our global membership community who deliver over 19,000 conferences and meetings annually worth an estimated 17.87 billion Euros.

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IAPCO recognises the important role that CVBs play in the delivery of professional meetings and events.

Convention Centres >

Successful meetings and events require state-of-the-art venues that are accessible and flexible.

Council and AM&GA Host Destinations >

Each year, global destinations are selected for IAPCO Council Meetings and Annual Meeting and General Assembly that we feel can contribute to further developing the professionalism of the meetings and events industry. Our 3 Council Meetings are bid for by CVBs and take place at strategic times throughout the year: February – linked to our AM&GA host country, May – in Europe and September/October – rest of the world. AM&GA bids are open to IAPCO Members and are awarded through a detailed and comp

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Service Providers are integral partners of PCOs delivering their expertise in meetings industry technologies and products.

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Strategic and Media Partners

In addition to Commercial Partners, IAPCO has formed strategic partnerships with other associations in our industry and media outlets that advocate for meetings and events globally.

Strategic Partners >

IAPCO believes in the power of a unified voice and in the success that can be achieved when working alongside other relevant organisations. Our Strategic and Media Partnerships with meetings and events industry bodies is a shining example of this. Working together with those we feel share our vision and culture brings value to both communities and audiences as well as the wider industry as a whole.

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