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

 

Previous Year Council Meeting Host Cities

October 2024 - Auckland, New Zealand >
June 2024 - Geneva, Switzerland >
February 2024 – Bled, Slovenia >

 

Current Year Council Meeting Host Cities

February 2025 - Taipei, Taiwan >
Vienna Council Meeting 2025 >
Türkiye Tourism Promotion & Development Agency

 

Annual Meeting Host Cities

February 2026 – Athens, Greece >
February 2025 - Taipei, Taiwan >
February 2024 – Ljubljana, Slovenia >
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IAPCO EDGE Auckland 2026

IAPCO EDGE Auckland 2026, taking place from 16–19 March 2026, marks 10 years of IAPCO EDGE and returns to the city where the EDGE journey began.

This highly interactive three-day seminar is designed for meetings and events professionals seeking to strengthen their skills, broaden their perspectives, and grow their global networks.

Combining expert-led sessions, case studies and collaborative group work, the programme focuses on practical tools, current trends and actionable insights. The seminar faculty comprises world-leading industry professionals and long-standing leaders within IAPCO: Stephen Noble, Chair of the IAPCO Training Academy and General Manager Asia Pacific, The Conference Company; Mathias Posch, IAPCO Past President, Chair of the Accreditation Committee, and President & Partner, International Conference Services (ICS); and Jan Tonkin, IAPCO Past President and Founder & Advisor, The Conference Company.

More than a seminar, EDGE is about connection, teamwork and shared experience—delivered with the distinctive manaakitanga (warmth and hospitality) that makes Auckland and New Zealand unique.

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