MICE ICCA and IAPCO Work Together to Bolster the Meetings and Events Industry by GTP editing team 15 November 2024 written by GTP editing team 15 November 2024 0 comments Share 0FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail 55 IAPCO CEO Martin Boyle, ICCA CEO Senthil Gopinath and IAPCO President Sarah Markey-Hamm. Photo source: ICCA The International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA) recently signed an agreement with the International Association of Professional Congress Organizers (IAPCO) to provide mutual support to one another in promoting advocacy in the meetings and events industry. The agreement was signed during the ICCA Congress in Abu Dhabi in late October where the two organizations committed to advancing the meetings industry and working together to advocate for the value of business events. ICCA and IAPCO will also work together to create a PCO capacity-building program recognizing the need to support the development and sustainability of the meetings industry in underserved areas. “We are looking forward to developing exciting new programs and coordinating on resources and workshops aimed at building capacity for our members in targeted destinations throughout the world,” said ICCA CEO Senthil Gopinath. IAPCO President Sarah Markey-Hamm said the partnership with ICCA reflects the association’s shared commitment to advocating for the value of business events and empowering professionals across the globe. The two organizations will conduct research to determine specific locations where capacity-building would be most effective and have the most impact. “We look forward to combining our expertise to create impactful programs that elevate standards and bring lasting benefits to emerging destinations,” said Markey-Hamm. Planned programs include workshops and other educational sessions designed to target professionals in the area for development and ultimately advocate for the value of DMCs and PCOs. On his part, IAPCO CEO Martin Boyle added that pairing ICCA’s extensive global database with IAPCO’s specialized PCO training and development programs will deliver impactful and transformative results. “Together, we will focus our energy on identifying organizations in key underserved regions and then build and deliver professional development programs suited to their needs,” he said. Join the 15,000+ travel executives who read our newsletter Follow GTP Headlines on Google News to keep up to date with all the latest on tourism and travel in Greece. Share 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail GTP editing team This is the team byline for GTP. The copyrights for these articles are owned by GTP. They may not be redistributed without the permission of the owner. previous post Athens International Airport Wins Gold at Corporate & Financial Awards 2024 next post TIF-Helexpo Expands US Presence Through Partnership with Hermes Expo International You may also like Greece’s Hotel Market Sees Major Investments Over Four Months 5 February 2025 Greek Tourism Ministry Monitors Santorini Situation as Seismic Activity Continues 5 February 2025 Global Air Passenger Demand Reaches Record High in 2024, IATA Reports 5 February 2025 Greek PM Reassures Public About Santorini’s Ongoing Seismic Activity 5 February 2025 Milos: Ministry Suspends 5-star Hotel Construction Near Sarakiniko Beach 5 February 2025 ELIME and HELMEPA Join Forces for Safer, More Sustainable Greek Ports 5 February 2025 Leave a Comment Cancel Reply Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Δ