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11 Jul 2026

Now Open: 2026 IAPCO & FIEXPO Emerging Leaders Programme – LATAM and the Jorge Castex Scholarship

Applications are now open for the 2026 IAPCO & FIEXPO Latin America Emerging Leaders Programme – LATAM and the Jorge Castex Scholarship.

Designed to empower emerging leaders across the meetings industry in Latin America and the Caribbean, this unique initiative brings together leadership development, peer learning, international industry engagement, and access to a global network of emerging leaders.

The Jorge Castex Scholarship honours the legacy of Jorge Castex, IAPCO Past President, former Chair of the IAPCO Training Academy, and one of Latin America’s most respected meetings industry leaders. The recipient will receive complimentary access to IAPCO ACE I, delivered online.

📅 Registration is open until 30 June 2026.

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To our APAC community: stay tuned! Applications for the 2026 IAPCO & NZICC Emerging Leaders Programme – APAC and the Jan Tonkin Scholarship, supported by NZICC, will open soon.

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