MEMBERSHIP
Join IAPCO and be recognised as one of the best-qualified professional congress organisers in the world
Advocacy
Community Education
IAPCO Accreditation
A unique quality assurance recognised by congress clients and suppliers all over the world
Advocacy
IAPCO members join in IAPCO’s mission to develop the professionalism of the global meetings industry. The exchange of ideas, concepts and sharing of knowledge is of paramount importance to maintain the meetings industry at the forefront of political and economic thought.
Community
IAPCO membership shares a pool of experience in terms of worldwide destinations, professional competency and technical know-how. The PCO has immediate access to the IAPCO membership network to collect information on preceding congresses and to provide a continuity of quality service.
Education
IAPCO members are at the forefront of training in the congress industry through the IAPCO Education Programme with access to comprehensive international and regional education for event professionals involved in managing congresses.
Member Values
Proud - The ‘P’ in PCO
Involved - Taking responsibility for their association and the industry
Extraordinary - Delivering the highest quality professional service
Trustworthy - Responsible to their clients and the meetings industry
Innovative - Setting new benchmarks with innovation
Learning - Keeping education at the core of their organisation
*Standard PCO Services*
A PCO is expected to provide the following list of services to their clients which will be assessed, where relevant, during the site inspection of the event (Step 3). IAPCO-accredited members are required to provide 14 out of the 21 services listed when submitting a congress via the quality checklist.
Consultancy and Strategic Advice
Destination Research
Bidding Support
Project management
Financial Management
Stakeholder Management
Marketing and Communication
Venue Selection & Management
Sponsor and Exhibition Management.
Programme and Speaker Management
Registration Management
Congress Technology
Abstract Management
On site Management
Social Events
CSR & Sustainability
Compliance and Accreditation
Safety and Security
Virtual Delivery
Hotel Accommodation
Transport
Member Benefits
International brand recognition
Use of ‘IAPCO-Accredited’ branding on your website, email signature, website, stationery, etc.
Client assurance of continual excellence through an annual quality review programme
Discounted attendance at IAPCO education programmes
Complimentary access for all staff to IAPCO’s webEDGE online learning platform for their education and development
Network and engage with fellow PCOs from around the world
Promotion through IAPCO marketing and communication channelswebsite, The PCO magazine, Insider newsletter, social media etc.
Preferential insurance rates for your events
Business opportunities via requests for IAPCO Members received by IAPCO HQ
Hosted Buyer status at IMEX Frankfurt
Membership Fees
Fees are based on the size of the company and therefore are based on the number of offices within the group of a Company Member
We offer 40% discounted rates to companies from developing countries based on World Bank rating criteria.
The home of collective intelligence for the evolution of PCOs around the globe!”
Giulia Ineke Sarri Creative Strategist, AIM Group International
“Our quality assurance and control measures continuously evolve through access to global industry benchmarks and our IAPCO membership is at the centre of this continued quest for excellence.
Medhat Nassar CEO, Meeting Minds Experts
IAPCO’s diversity of network and sharing of ideas and experiences gives us the support and strength we need as members.”
Yukari Ikeda Senior Producer,
Japan Convention Services (JCS)