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11 Jul 2026

IAPCO #UnlockingEducation at IMEX Frankfurt 2026

From AI and the future role of PCOs to sustainability, leadership resilience and mental wellbeing, IAPCO brought a series of timely and thought-provoking education sessions to IMEX Frankfurt 2026 under the IAPCO seal of excellence.

The programme featured insights from Benoît Dubuisson, Alexandros Terzis, Nicole Walker, Ginevra De Bellis, Ludivine Simon and Galit Shimshoni, exploring some of the most important topics shaping the future of the global meetings industry. 👉 See more

Ahead of IMEX Frankfurt, IAPCO and AMCI also hosted an Emerging Leaders Workshop on the responsible use of AI in congress environments, with contributions from Jonathan Easton, Jeanne Sheehy and Bambis Charalambous. 👉 See more

Thank you to all speakers and participants for sharing their expertise and insights. Special thanks to Business Events Australia and Messe Frankfurt GmbH for their support, and to Snapsight for capturing and amplifying these important conversations for the wider industry community.

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