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"Bridging Minds: A Collaborative Innovation Journey" | 18–21 January 2026 | Stockholm, Sweden

Celebrating 10 years of EDGE with a high-impact learning experience in one of Europe’s most forward-thinking cities

IAPCO EDGE Stockholm 2026 is not just another training course. It is a powerful, immersive seminar designed to help meeting professionals think differently, lead with confidence, and deliver stronger outcomes through practical, action-ready content.

Preview the EDGE Stockholm journey

Explore the full three-day experience with Nicky McGrane, IAPCO Training Academy Regional Representative Europe, and Founder & CEO, Conference Partners International — from foundations and future trends to collaboration, innovation, and leadership growth.

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Three Days. One Goal: Unlock Your EDGE.

Monday, 19 January – Foundations & Future Trends
Communication, global trends, and innovation clinics focused on smarter bidding, planning, and audience design.

Tuesday, 20 January – Experience & Collaboration
Featuring a standout keynote by Tobias Degsell, one of Sweden’s most inspiring speakers, plus Innovation Skills Labs on commercial mindset, project management, budgeting, sustainability, and AI tools.

Wednesday, 21 January – Leadership & Personal Growth
Resilience, mental health, Beyond Leadership, and personalised Mentor Circles with faculty.

Explore the Education Programme

Why Attend IAPCO EDGE Stockholm 2026?

Learn from global industry leaders

Gain practical tools you can apply immediately

Build powerful peer relationships

Return with clarity, confidence, and renewed purpose

What makes EDGE unmissable – from the experts leading it

The programme also features a distinguished lineup of Seminar Speakers, with:

“IAPCO EDGE is the ideal platform for elevating the skills of PCOs and shaping emerging leaders who will become the next generation of accredited PCOs.” — Sissi Lignou, President, IAPCO, and President & CEO, AFEA Congress

“As we celebrate a decade of IAPCO EDGE, we’re unveiling a refreshed programme built for today—fresh, interactive and unapologetically useful—so participants leave with sharper skills, deeper relationships and real momentum for their organisations” — Nicky McGrane, Training Academy Regional Representative Europe, IAPCO, and Founder & CEO, Conference Partners International

“EDGE is a rare chance to learn firsthand from business owners, network closely with leading professionals, and leave every seminar with deeper insights and new learnings.” — Mathias Posch, IAPCO Past President, Chair of the Accreditation Committee, and President & Partner, International Conference Services

Alongside the faculty, you will learn just as much from the peers beside you — professionals who share your challenges and ambitions

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What Makes EDGE Unmissable — from EDGE Alumni

Hear from EDGE Alumni on the value of EDGE and their #UnlockingEDGE experience.

As IAPCO EDGE celebrated its 10th anniversary, alumni shared defining moments and key takeaways through #EDGEat10: Voices of a Decade — highlighting how EDGE has shaped their professional journeys and helped build a truly global community.

Discover the EDGE Alumni stories

Stockholm — The City Where Creativity Thrives

Stockholm is a city in perfect balance between past, present, and future — a forward-thinking hub of pioneers, creators, and innovators. Its spirit of openness, inclusion, and sustainability underpins the theme Bridging Minds: A Collaborative Innovation Journey, shaping a dynamic, interactive, and deeply personal 10th-anniversary EDGE experience.

Discover Stockholm in motion — click to watch the city that inspires EDGE: