03 Dec 2025

News and Media

Stay informed with the latest updates, industry insights, and key announcements from IAPCO. This section brings together news, press releases, and expert articles, offering a comprehensive view of trends, innovations, and developments in the professional congress organizing industry. Whether you're looking for breaking news, thought leadership, or in-depth analysis, you'll find it all here in one place.

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We are delighted to announce that Hazel Jackson, CEO of Biz Group, will be the Master of Ceremonies & Main Stage Facilitator for IAPCO AM&GA 2026.

Hazel is an entrepreneur at heart who founded Biz Group in 1993 with just $700 and has since grown it into a multi-million-dollar business employing over 60 professionals. Through Biz Group, she delivers innovative solutions in corporate training, learning technologies, teambuilding, and meeting facilitation, even pioneering the region’s first Virtual Reality Leadership Lab.

As a Keynote Speaker, Meeting Facilitator, and Leadership Development Expert, Hazel brings dynamic energy, insight, and curiosity to every stage. She is a certified Multipliers Master Practitioner, guiding executives and teams to amplify their impact, navigate challenges, and achieve meaningful business outcomes.

At IAPCO AM&GA 2026, Hazel will lead us through “The Odyssey Reinvented: A Very Human Journey Toward the Meetings of Tomorrow”, helping us embrace the twists and turns of our professional journeys with courage, creativity, and vision.

We look forward to embarking on this extraordinary journey together — with Hazel as our guide. 

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Complimentary Registration Announcement

As part of our recent activation, which offered the opportunity to win a complimentary registration for the IAPCO AM&GA 2026 in Athens, all Members who signed in to the IAPCO Member Hub between 17 July and 30 September were automatically entered into the draw. And now, it’s time to reveal our winner!

And the Winner is: Yoonhee Kim of MECI!

Congratulations! Our IAPCO HQ team will be in touch via email with all the details.

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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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