IAPCO AM&GA 2026: Why the “Human Journey” Matters for Meetings

13 Mar 2026
by Vicky Koffa

What makes meetings meaningful in an increasingly technology-driven world?

We are pleased to share this thoughtful article from Boardroom, written by Vicky Koffa, following IAPCO Annual Meeting & General Assembly Athens 2026.

For the first time at an IAPCO AM&GA, we were delighted to welcome a select group of Media Partners in Athens, including Boardroom Magazine.

In this piece, Vicky explores one of the defining themes of AM&GA Athens 2026: why the “human journey” still matters in shaping the meetings of tomorrow.

From leadership and AI to sustainability, belonging and the evolving role of PCOs, the article offers a valuable reflection on how our industry is navigating change — while keeping human judgement, empathy and connection at its core.

Thank you to Boardroom for joining us in Athens and for helping shine a spotlight on the professionalism, expertise and impact of the IAPCO global community and the wider meetings industry.

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Global Socio-Political Impact Survey  Update 2026

A number of the leading organisations of the global meetings and events industry have joined forces again, to better understand the direct short- and long-term impacts of current global unrest, conflict and geo-political changes and to compare with results from a similar body of research conducted in 2025.

IAPCO, PCMA, ICCA, AIPC, IFES and AMCI have authored this survey to gather data from a combined global network of meetings and events professionals and organisations.

The survey results will be used to understand how geo-political policy changes impact our global industry and to assess their impact year-on-year.

Thank you in advance for your participation and support.