Meet “The Dialogues” Facilitators

“The Dialogues” sit at the core of the IAPCO AM&GA 2026 programme. These facilitated conversations create space for openness, shared insight and peer-to-peer exchange among Members. Meet the facilitators shaping these conversations:

  • Nicky McGrane, Founder & CEO, Conference Partners International, and Regional Representative Europe, IAPCO Training Academy 
    “Through these dialogues we will surface the critical issues shaping our industry, exchange perspectives with IAPCO leaders, and decide collectively where focused task forces can drive meaningful progress beyond this annual meeting.”
  • Mathias Posch, Chairman & Partner, ICS - International Conference Services Ltd., Accreditation Committee Chair, IAPCO
    “Like the great thinkers of ancient Greece, we believe in the power of dialogue to illuminate, to challenge, and to transform.”

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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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