International Association of Professional Congress Organisers Founded in

International Association of Professional Congress Organisers Founded in 1968 as a Non-Profit Organisation to set the standards in congress organisation IAPCO represents professional organisers and managers of international and national congresses, conventions and special events

120 members 41 countries 65% Europe 10%Americas 7% Middle East 17% Asia /Pacific 1% Africa IAPCO is a quality not quantity driven association.

OUR VALUES: ü We are proud of our profession ü We get involved ü We are extra-ordinary ü We uphold the trust ü We set the benchmark ü Learning is essential

OUR MISSION: The IAPCO mission is to raise the standards of service amongst its members and other sectors of the meetings industry by means of continuing education and interaction with other professionals

OUR VISION: IAPCO strives to achieve global accreditation and acknowledgment of truly Professional Congress Organisers

QUALITY ASSURANCE: IAPCO membership offers a unique quality assurance recognised by congress clients and suppliers all over the world √ Strict Membership Application Criteria √ Annual Statutory Returns √ Annual Event Check List Submission √ Annual Quality Self Assessment Submission √ Triennial Quality Seminar Attendance

EDUCATION IS IN OUR DNA: IAPCO’s Training Academy provides for specialist training in conference organisation for PCOs and other related industry sectors. Annual Education Seminars, Advanced Seminars, Expert Seminars held all round the world Meetings Master. Class Regional Seminars

ALLIANCES: IAPCO has close relationships with leading associations HCA – Healthcare Congress Alliance (with IPCAA and HCEA) JMIC – Joint Meetings Industry Council CIC – Convention Industry Council ECM – European Cities Marketing PCMA – Professional Convention Management Association …. . and other meetings industry associations

WEBSITE, PUBLICATIONS & GUIDELINES: IAPCO’s commitment to education extends to producing quality publications and guidelines to assist all those in the meetings industry

DICTIONARY: IAPCO’s Meetings Industry Terminology Dictionary is the leading reference volume Over 1100 words 3 volumes 15 languages And now available online – total search over 16000 words

IAPCO IN NUMBERS

7. 075 Meetings Worldwide 19. 38 Meetings Per Day

MEETING TYPES (49% in 2013) Corporate Meetings 47% Association Meetings 44% Governmental Meetings(9% in 2013) 9% (42% in 2013)

2, 861, 416 Participants managed by IAPCO Members

631, 683 Square Meters Managed in 2014 3, 817, 001 Room Nights Managed in 2014

BUDGET EQUIVALENT ECONOMIC IMPACT€ 4. 400. 000

Billion Euros! ECONOMC IMPACT - B€

IMPACT: IAPCO Members contribute to the advancement of medicine & sciences, communication across borders and understanding among governments