Iapco

The International Association of Professional Congress Organisers (IAPCO), a non-profit organisation was founded in Brussels on 5 January 1968 by four “founding fathers” who came together to sharetheir knowledge and experiences as fledgling international congress organisers.
Mrs. Fay Pannell, OBE, of the United Kingdom
Mr. Albert Cronheim of the Netherlands
Mr. Jean Destrée of Belgium
Mr.Eric Friis of Denmark

Is the professional association for professional organisers, meeting planners and managers of international and national congresses, conventions and special events.IAPCO is administered by a Council consisting of at least eight and up to eleven Company Members, among them a President, a Vice-President and a Treasurer. Eight members of the Council are elected bythe members at the General Assembly.

 
IAPCO is committed to raising standards of service among its members and other sectors of the meetings industry by means of continuing education andinteraction with other professionals. IAPCO members are committed to a continuous quality assessment process throughout their membership. IAPCO’s aims are:

To further the recognition of the professionof the congress organiser
To further and maintain a high professional standard in the organisation and administration of congresses, conferences and other international and national meetings orspecial events
To undertake and promote the study of theoretical and practical aspects of international congresses
To undertake research work concerning all problems confronting professional organisersof international meetings and to seek and promote relevant solutions
To establish and maintain effective relations with other organisations concerned in any way with international meetings
Todevelop a programme of educational courses through IAPCO’s Training Academy
To offer a forum for PCOs
To encourage meetings’ convenors to seek the assistance of reputable PCOs
To provide members with...