The International Association of Professional Congress Organisers (IAPCO) has launched a new advocacy campaign – IAPCO: Unlocking Excellence. The campaign is designed to enhance the quality of event and congress organisation across the globe.
Martin Boyle (pictured), CEO of IAPCO, explained that the goal with ‘Unlocking Excellence’ is to “highlight the rigorous standards that our members adhere to”. He continued: “We want to emphasise the importance of quality assurance in the global meetings and events industry.”
In 2022 and 2023, IAPCO members – representing 91 member companies across 180 registered PCO offices globally, and 17,657 professional event and congress consultants, from 45 countries – organised over 33,403 meetings, events and congresses, generating $30bn in economic activity.
This impact is set to rise with 6,912 confirmed events and congresses booked for 2025-27 and an additional 4,050 pending.
The IAPCO accreditation process requires congress organisers to undergo continuous peer reviews and to demonstrate excellence in all aspects of event and congress management, including ongoing education, fostering connections and providing member support.
For more information on ‘IAPCO: Unlocking Excellence’ and to find accredited IAPCO PCOs, visit https://www.iapco.org/UnlockingExcellence
To view the campaign video, click here: https://vimeo.com/1012022916
