City Destinations Alliance (previously European Cities Marketing) is a European knowledge-sharing alliance for cities and urban regions. CityDNA works to unlock the potential of the visitor economy (leisure, meetings industry and urban marketing) that benefits people, planet and prosperity.
The International Association of Professional Congress Organisers (IAPCO) is a not-for-profit membership association and the only international accreditation organisation for professional conference organisers.
IAPCO Members are Professional Congress Organisers (companies, not individuals) who have qualified for Membership under the detailed application process by demonstrating that they consistently deliver PCO services to their clients and partners at high-quality standards.
IAPCO today represents 180 accredited businesses of professional congress organisers in 45 countries.
The GDS-Movement unites and enables destination management professionals to create flourishing and resilient places to visit, meet and live in. Our mission is to co-create sustainable and circular strategies, mindsets and skill sets that will enable destinations of the future to thrive, and society and nature to regenerate.
More info: gds.earth
World PCO Alliance increasingly adverse international climate has significant implications for the level of security that conferences and congresses must afford their attendees and other stakeholders. They believe that it is incumbent on PCOs to assume the responsibility of minimizing such risks to the events under their care.
The Alliance partners therefore jointly commit to the Alliance’s Duty of Care Commitment and to implementing rigorous initiatives to manage security risks on behalf of their clients.
Alliance partners make it a policy to initiate a dialogue with each of their clients on the topic of security, and ensure that appropriate measures are enacted by all parties involved in the organization of an event, including representatives of destinations, venues, suppliers and public personnel. In addition to designing risk management strategies for their clients, partners also advise them in communicating critical information to their attendees.
For more information: worldpco.org
IMEX is the essential worldwide exhibition for meetings & incentive travel. With global business experiencing unprecedented change, IMEX is the show that exceeds your expectations every time. Three vital days when you’ll benefit from incisive thinking and intelligence on all the big issues. Where you’ll meet more top people in the global industry than anywhere else. Where new contacts, new ideas and new strategieis will provide the tools and business you need to thrive in today’s business climate.
FIEXPO LATIN AMERICA is the Latin American and Caribbean Worldwide Meetings & Incentives Exhibition aimed at promoting this industry’s infrastructure and services in Latin America and the Caribbean region.
Since the first edition of FIEXPO Latin America twelve years ago, its organisers have strived to reach a goal, and they have succeeded over time, i.e., they have managed to create an environment for business, work, social interaction, exchange of ideas and camaraderie, in short, to establish the Meetings Market Week for Latin America and the Caribbean.
To that end, the organisers have propitiated meetings of the sector’s associations, providing the means and space to the management boards of these entities. This is the case of associations that include, among others, ACCCLATAM (Association of Convention Centers of the Caribbean and Latin America), COCAL (Federation of Latin American Conferences Organizers and Allied Organizations) and the Latin America and Caribbean Convention Bureaus Association.
But it also encourages the participation of the most important continental and global entities including IAPCO (International Association of Professional Congress Organizers), SITE South America, ASAE (American Society of Association Executives), etc.
Also to be highlighted is FIEXPO’s appointment by JMIC (Joint Meeting Industry Council) as the continental organisation exclusively in charge of handing out the Iceberg Award to events that stand out for their legacy to the community. Every year, the Latin American Political Forum on Meetings Tourism. This event attracts more and more interest from the political class in the continent and even beyond.
Fifty years of knowledge, experience and market expertise have led Kenes Group to the forefront of global conference management and to becoming one of the world’s leading Professional Conference Organisers (PCOs) that specialises in medical and scientific conferences. Founded in Tel Aviv in 1965 and headquartered in Geneva, Kenes Group has hosted over 3600 conferences in more than 100 cities around the globe, providing services to over 160,000 participants per year. This new partnership will shed light on the ins and outs of global medical and scientific events.
For more information, please visit: kenes-group.com
ASSOCIATIONS FORUM is the leading organisation in Australia facilitating the sharing of knowledge, information and experiences amongst associations and charities. This sector comprises over 600,000 organisations and contributes $43 billion to the Australian economy.
With a membership of 500 associations and charities around Australia, Associations Forum supports and educates thousands of individuals on association management through its events, publications and consultancy offerings. Due to its unique membership base, Associations Forum can help expand a supplier’s reach into the associations sector, building greater awareness for products or services, as well as generating new contacts and leads.
Through its premier events, including the annual Associations Forum National Conference, and its communication channels, including its magazine ASSOCIATIONS, Associations Forum provides significant promotional and brand awareness opportunities.
More info: www.associations.net.au
The programme is specifically designed for association professionals expected to take on wider responsibilities, grow within their respective organisation or to lead and ensure sustainable growth of their associations. Typical participants are senior leaders and executives of international associations and professional societies: CEOs, Managing Directors, Secretaries-General, Financial and Projects Managers, Marketing and Communications Officers, Head of Departments and Operations Managers.
Solvay’s Executive Master in International Association Management provides a targeted, pragmatic and action-oriented curriculum focusing on the specific challenges facing the association sector in today’s economy. It is spread in 6 modules, each dedicated to a specific aspect of the association management.
"The Solvay’s Executive Master in International Association Management enables participants to develop into efficient and effective leaders with a keen understanding of the economic, managerial and political landscape as well as practical skills in the management of international associations. They strengthen their ability to deal with increased competition in a context of economic crisis and a steady decrease in available financial resources," says Philippe Biltiau, Academic Director.
The programme is organised in partnership with AcForum, the Federation of European and International Associations (FAIB), Visit.Brussels, Visit Flanders, European Society of Association Executives (ESAE), Wonderful Copenhagen and Union of International Associations (UIA).
Next edition: January 2024
Duration: January to June 2024
Registration deadline: 14/01/2024
Format: 16 days, 6 modules of 2-4 full days
More info: https://exed.solvay.edu/
Contact & Registrations:
ICCA -the International Congress and Convention Association- is the global community and knowledge hub for the international association meetings industry.
ICCA represents the main specialists in organising, transporting, and accommodating international meetings and events, and comprises over 1,000 member companies and organisations in over 90 countries worldwide. ICCA specialises in the international association meetings sector, offering unrivalled data, communication channels, and business development opportunities.
More info: www.iccaworld.org
The Incentive, Conference & Event Society Asia Pacific - or ICESAP for short - is a dynamic professional membership based peak body for those working with or in the Incentive, Conference & Event industry across Asia Pacific. Members include those from the corporate sector who are customers, those working in agencies, and those working in supply of goods and services in the industry. Alongside hosting an Annual Conference, ICESAP will deliver distance learning and networking events for members across all the major markets in Asia Pacific.
Contact
Philip Pang
Marketing and Membership Manager
philip.pang@icesap.org | info@icesap.org
+65 6305 7949
Supported by the Union of International Associations (UIA), the International Association of Professional Congress Organisers (IAPCO) and the Interel Group, the global public affairs and association management consultancy, Headquarters Magazines serve the needs of international associations organising worldwide congresses.