The PCO - Issue #124 | Edition 3 (2026)

 

IAPCO NEWS Message from IAPCO President and CEO Unlocking Exclusive Opportunities with IAPCO Save The Date: IAPCO EDGE Amsterdam 2027 Collaboration Award 2026 Nominations Are Now Open Empowering Emerging Leaders Worldwide 2026 IAPCO & FIEIXPO Emerging Leaders Programme – LATAM & Jorge Castex Scholarship 2026 IAPCO & NZICC Emerging Leaders Programme – APAC and The Jan Tonkin Scholarship ​​​​​​​Welcoming New Members & Partners IAPCO Strengthens Advocacy and Leadership Development at FIEXPO Latin America 2026 Dear Destinations. Dear Associations. Real Impact. IAPCO Brings the Voice of the Global PCO Community to the ICCA Mediterranean and France–Benelux Chapter Meeting Mapping Global Connections Upcoming Education and Events REGIONAL FOCUS Highlighting Asia-Pacific EMERGING LEADERS PERSEPCTIVE  What If AI (Only) Saves Us Time? MEMBER NEWS  Updates from the IAPCO Member Community ON-POINT ARTICLES  The Real Competitive Advantage Isn’t AI: If technology gives us back time, what do we do with it? The Agile PCO: Guiding Associations through the Age of AI APAIE 2026: Showcasing the Strength of APAC Collaboration Moving the Mission: How Women Deliver 2026 Redefined the Role of the PCO in the Oceanic Pacific Healthcare Events in the Age of AI: Turning Information into Meaningful Connections From Event Delivery to Mission Delivery: How Vision Code Illustrates the New Role of the PCO Scientific Excellence Alone is Not Enough: Why associations need strong development strategies – and what that means for their congress partners ​​​​SnaPCO  Moments from the IAPCO Community PARTNERS CONTRIBUTIONS  Toronto: Meet In The City That’s All In Frankfurt Convention Bureau: Click. Match. Event. Hong Kong: Powering the Next Frontier for Space Science Messe Frankfurt: Innovation and Agility Make Growth Happen Türkiye: Where Business is Pleasure

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Issue #125 | Edition 4 (2026)

Theme: The Evolving Role of the PCO: Meeting Tomorrow’s Client Needs Clients no longer ask only for flawless logistics—they expect partners who grow communities, prove outcomes, and de-risk complexity. This issue explores how the Professional Congress Organiser is shifting from event delivery to strategic value creation across the entire impact cycle.  We invite IAPCO Members, clients, partners and collaborators to contribute news, updates, case studies and stories that reflect this theme. We look forward to receiving your contributions. Regional Feature: Middle East and Africa The upcoming edition of The PCO will shine a spotlight on the dynamic Middle East and Africa region. We invite IAPCO members, clients, partners and collaborators from across the region to contribute news, updates, case studies and stories that showcase its distinctive strengths, innovations and growing influence within the global meetings and events industry. Let us highlight the creativity, ambition, leadership and evolving landscape shaping the future of meetings across the Middle East and Africa.

Content Submission Deadline: 10 August 2026   Submission Guidelines:  We welcome submissions from all our members from around the world. Editorial support is provided to non-English speakers. For future submissions, in the subject line of your email, please clearly indicate which section of the magazine your submission is for: On Point, Member News or SnaPCO. Also please try to include at least two pictures.  Please send in your news, articles, opinion pieces and images by email to pco@iapco.org Tags: IAPCO