IAPCO Welcomes ICC Wales as New Convention Centre Partner for 2026
IAPCO is pleased to announce a new Convention Centre Partnership with ICC Wales for the 2026 partnership year. The one-year agreement reflects a shared strategic commitment to strengthening the global meetings ecosystem through education, collaboration, and long-term value creation for professional congress organisers and their clients.
This partnership supports IAPCO’s ongoing focus on aligning its global Member PCO community with destinations and venues that actively invest in capability building, innovation, and trusted relationships. By welcoming ICC Wales as a new partner, IAPCO further enhances the network of convention centres that play a critical role in enabling consistent quality, resilience, and impact in international association meetings.
Through the agreement, ICC Wales will support IAPCO’s education and membership engagement priorities, including access to IAPCO’s globally recognised professional development framework. The partnership is designed to foster meaningful knowledge exchange and closer collaboration between venues and PCOs, ensuring that venue strategy, operational insight, and client expectations continue to evolve in step with the needs of the international meetings market.
Commenting on the partnership, Martin Boyle, Chief Executive Officer of IAPCO, said:
“We are pleased to welcome ICC Wales as a Convention Centre Partner for 2026. Strategic partnerships with venues that understand the long-term needs of international associations are essential to the continued success of our Members.
ICC Wales strengthens our partner community by bringing a clear focus on capability development, operational insight, and collaboration. This partnership supports our objective of equipping IAPCO Members with access to venues and destinations that enable confident delivery and outstanding outcomes for clients and participants worldwide.”
Craig Bingham, Managing Director of ICC Wales, said:
“Joining IAPCO marks a pivotal strategic step for ICC Wales as we deepen our connections across the international meetings community. This exciting collaboration empowers our team to engage directly with IAPCO’s prestigious global network and tap into the transformative learning offered by its renowned EDGE education programme. Ultimately, it propels our long-term vision to establish ICC Wales as a world-class venue partner for professional associations and landmark global events, while championing the meetings industry’s ongoing growth and excellence.”
The partnership runs from 14 January 2026 to 13 January 2027, inclusive.
Discover ICC Wales and all IAPCO Convention Centre Partners via the IAPCO website here
