AM&GA · International Association of Professional Congress Organisers
IAPCO Annual Meeting & General Assembly 2026
ConferenceAwardedIn-personAnnual
Athens, GR25 Feb 2026 – 28 Feb 20264 days
Countries
36+
Duration
4 days · 25 Feb 2026 – 28 Feb 2026
Frequency
Annual
About this congress
The IAPCO Annual Meeting & General Assembly 2026 in Athens, themed 'The Odyssey Reinvented – A very human journey toward the meetings of tomorrow,' brought together senior leaders from the global meetings industry to discuss trends, set strategic priorities, and advance advocacy. It explored how technology transforms meetings while emphasizing human wisdom and emotions. The event was exclusively for IAPCO members and partners.
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Key details
- City & country
- Athens, GR
- Dates
- 25 Feb 2026 – 28 Feb 2026
- Duration
- 4 days
- Frequency
- Annual
- Format
- In-person
- Rotation pattern
- Global rotation
- Commercial type
- B2B
- Official website
- iapco2026.com — register free for link access
Who attends
IAPCO membersdestination and strategic partnersindustry leadersprofessional congress organisers (PCOs)CEOsOwners and Operators of event organisations
Programme
Tracks
Storytelling and achievements as a compass for the meetings of tomorrowStrategic pathways to the future of meetingsFrom wounds to wisdom: The Odyssey concludesThe Odyssey Within: From Survival to HomecomingLeading Through the OdysseyIAPCO DialoguesFrom IAPCO to the World” IAPCO's Route 2026Thought Leadership Feedback Session
Networking events
- Welcome Reception (Acropolis Museum)
- Coffee breaks
- Lunches
- Formal Evening
- Afternoon Activity
- Informal Evening
- Field Trip
- Accompanying Persons' programme
- Pre & post tours
- Recreational – Wellbeing Sessions
Host city history — 7 congresses since 2010
2026AthensGR← current
2025TaipeiTW
2024LjubljanaSI
2023JerusalemIL
2017DubaiAE
2013DublinIE
2010AthensGR
EuropeAsiaMiddle East
GR ×2TW ×1SI ×1IL ×1AE ×1IE ×1
Based on the rotation history, the next congress is likely to move to Asia. Athens has hosted 2× (2010, 2026).