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28 April 2026

ICCA Webinar: Designing Wellbeing: Tools to Support Teams & Events That Thrive

  • Event Date: 28th April 2026
  • Host Destination: Online

Exploring practical and creative approaches to embedding wellbeing into how teams work together and how events are designed, introducing simple yet powerful tools that help facilitators, leaders, and event planners create environments where people feel safe, engaged, and connected. You’ll gain insights into how intentional design can improve collaboration, reduce stress, and support meaningful participation

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21 April 2026

ICCA Webinar: International Market Brief: The Art of Conversation

  • Event Date: 21st April 2026
  • Host Destination: Online

Not all booth conversations are created equal. Some lead to qualified opportunities. Others are polite exchanges that go nowhere. We’ll break down the art of strategic conversation at industry events — how to ask the right questions, listen for the signals that matter, and capture intelligence that informs your bid strategy and destination positioning.

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Global Socio-Political Impact Survey  2026 – Your Insights Needed!

  • Published: 18th March 2026
  • Host Destination: Global

Leading organisations of the global meetings and events industry (IAPCO, AIPC, AMCI, ICCA, IFES & PCMA) have joined forces again, to better understand the direct short- and long-term impacts of current global unrest, conflict and geo-political changes and compare with results from a similar body of research conducted in 2025. Submissions close 10th April 2026.

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ICCA Welcomes Alexander Alles as Senior Director Advocacy and Sustainability

  • Published: 9th March 2026
  • Host Destination: Global

ICCA is strengthening its commitment to sustainability and advocacy with the appointment of Alexander Alles as Senior Director, Advocacy and Sustainability. Alles, who previously served as Executive Director of the Joint Meetings Industry Council, will join the ICCA team effective 1 April as part of ICCA’s ongoing efforts to advance these two core strategic pillars.

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Reimagining RFP Processes for International Association Meetings

  • Published: 28th February 2026
  • Host Destination: Global

This White Paper argues that current RFP models, largely designed more than two decades ago, have failed to keep pace with societal and business demands and expectations. To stay relevant, responsible and resilient, RFP processes must evolve from procurement tools into strategic frameworks for mission-aligned, impact-driven partnerships. From World PCO Alliance…

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Championing the Real Value of Business Events: Why this Conversation Is So Important

  • Published: 27th February 2026
  • Host Destination: Global

Dr Senthil Gopinath, CEO, ICCA, articulates the case for why and how we can change external perceptions of the business events sector amongst audiences beyond our own “bubble”. He argues the industry must speak with a stronger, unified narrative that highlights business events as drivers of knowledge exchange, innovation, economic growth and long-term societal impact.

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8 November 2026

ICCA Congress 2026, Panama City, Panama

The 65th ICCA Congress in Panama will be a powerful celebration of connection, innovation, and shared purpose. Join us to explore new perspectives, forge meaningful partnerships, and shape the future of business events in one of the world’s most vibrant destinations. This is our moment to learn, grow, and lead — together.

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ICCA Announces Next Congresses: Kigali 2027 and Muscat 2028

  • Published: 30th January 2026

ICCA has announce the host destinations for its next two Congresses. The 66th Congress will take place 24–27 October 2027 in Kigali, Rwanda, followed by the 67th ICCA Congress, which will be held 12–15 November 2028 in Muscat, Oman. ICCA is committed to collaborating with different regions for this flagship event, which strengthens local business…

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AIPC, UFI and ICCA Sign MoU to Support ISO TC 354

  • Published: 23rd January 2026
  • Host Destination: Global

AIPC has signed an MOU with UFI and ICCA to jointly co-fund and support the work of ISO Technical Committee 354, responsible for developing international standards covering meetings, conventions, exhibitions, and related event services. This strategic collaboration reflects a shared commitment by the three global associations to advance consistency, quality, and professionalism across global markets.

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Business Events Shouldn’t Be Kept in a Silo

Prof Greg Clark summarises the key points from his keynote presentation to the 2025 ICCA Congress. We are living through a “century of cities”, as we head towards peak projected global population in the year 2080, with over 1600 cities currently having a population of over 1 million, a six-fold increase in 50 years. In…

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ICCA and EarthCheck Forge Strategic Partnership to Drive Sustainability in Global Business Events

  • Published: 9th December 2025

ICCA proudly announces a landmark sustainability partnership with EarthCheck, unveiled during the 64th ICCA Congress in Porto, Portugal. This collaboration marks a pivotal moment in ICCA’s mission to embed sustainability and measurable climate action across the global business events industry. Under a new two-year agreement, EarthCheck becomes ICCA’s sustainability partner, reinforcing ICCA’s commitment to reducing…

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ICCA and Beijing Capital Group Exhibitions & Events to Launch CIBEP Programme in China

ICCA has signed a landmark partnership agreement with Beijing Capital Group Exhibitions & Events to co-develop a three-level professional education certification programme designed specifically for China’s fast-growing business events sector. The Certified International Business Events Professional (CIBEP) programme will introduce international standards, foundational industry knowledge, and practical skills to emerging and mid-level talent across China.

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ICCA and Destination Canada Release Sustainability Survey Report

  • Published: 25th November 2025
  • Host Destination: Global

ICCA and Destination Canada have unveiled The State of Sustainability in Associations Report, revealing that while global associations increasingly value sustainability, many still struggle to turn commitment into measurable action. According to the study, 66% of international associations rate sustainability as very or extremely important, up from 60% in 2023, but consistent implementation remains elusive.

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2 July 2026

ICCA Business Workshop European Destination Marketing Sector 2026, Salzburg, Austria

The ICCA Business Workshop European Destination Marketing Sector 2026 will be hosted in Salzburg, Austria, and will bring together up to 15 ICCA Destination Marketing Members from across Europe with their European association clients, to have one-to-one business meetings and of course explore all that Salzburg has on offer for association delegates.

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10 June 2026

ICCA Middle East Summit 2026, Jordan

The ICCA Middle East Summit gathers leading regional and international stakeholders from the business events industry, featuring an agenda that includes panel discussions, case studies, workshops, and structured networking sessions. The event is expected to facilitate valuable networking, knowledge sharing, and collaborative opportunities for destination marketing professionals, tourism boards, association executives, sustainability advocates, technology innovators…

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18 May 2026

ICCA Plenary @ IMEX Frankfurt 2026, Germany

ICCA will be present at IMEX in Frankfurt, the largest tradeshow in Europe for the meetings and event industry. With the Global Advocacy Alliance, ICCA aims to equip attendees with practical knowledge and tools to effectively advocate for the event sector’s interests, ultimately contributing to its growth and recognition.

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26 March 2026

ICCA Business Workshop Meetings Management Sector 2026, St. Julian’s, Malta

This event format presents a rare opportunity to have exclusive access to association executives and many touch points during the event that allow forming strong relationships not only on a professional but also on a personal level – so important in today’s world. Not knowing each other at the beginning but being almost friends after…

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12 February 2026

ICCA Business Workshop International Destination Marketing Sector 2026, Wellington, New Zealand

ICCA Business workshops are a quick and effective way to get a well-informed overview of what offers are available on the market from ICCA members and to exchange knowledge best practices between associations and meeting suppliers. The workshop will bring together up to 15 Destination Marketing members from across the world with their International association…

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8 December 2025

ICCASkills CICE Course, Beijing, China

  • Event Date: 8th December 2025 to 10th December 2025
  • Host Destination: Beijing China

ICCASkills is a fantastic way to increase your own brand value proposition as an ambitious – and committed – professional working in the international events and meetings industry. Meeting tourism has always been a changing and dynamic industry. The pandemic accelerated profound changes in the global congress and events market. The behaviours and the needs…

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Sarawak Showcases “Whole of Government” Business Events Strategy at ICCA Congress

Sarawak’s delegation to ICCA Congress 2025 was led by The Honourable Data Sri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah, Minister for Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts, who announced MoUs with 12 other Sarawak ministries, formalising the multi-sector government engagement that has led to Sarawak’s 100% success-rate in winning international meeting bids since 2021. From TTR Weekly…

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Patient Inclusion Takes Centre Stage at ICCA’s Future of Healthcare Meetings 2025

This excellent overview of the conference discussions and presentations by Boardroom’s Vicky Koffa highlights key concerns and opportunities facing organisers of medical meetings, and points the way towards the sector’s future evolution, where patients may have just as much of a voice as researchers and practitioners, and impact and outcomes are the most important metrics.

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