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IFES and IAPCO extend strategic partnership with renewed focus on sustainability and talent development

Building on the success of their initial Memorandum of Understanding, the International Federation of Exhibition and Event Services (IFES) and the International Association of Professional Congress Organisers (IAPCO) have renewed and strengthened their strategic partnership.

Following a review of the collaboration and the opportunities created over its first term, IFES and IAPCO will further develop the relationship, with an increased focus on sharing content and know-how, sustainability, education and the development of the next generation of industry professionals.

The renewed cooperation will see the associations look for greater opportunities to contribute to each other’s annual set of programmes whilst providing greater impact and added value to their respective membership. IFES is able to bring expertise from across the exhibition and event services sector, including learnings around exhibition production and initiatives such as Better Stands, while IAPCO contributes the organiser and client perspective.

Professional development is another area of focus wherein IFES and IAPCO see opportunities to exchange experience around their respective next-generation and emerging leaders to identify good practice, opportunities to share speakers and expertise, and areas where future joint initiatives could add value.

Finally, through intentional exchange of relevant market intelligence, industry trends and research, both communities will have access to perspectives from different parts of the events ecosystem thereby strengthening collective understanding of the challenges and opportunities shaping the sector.

“Our partnership with IAPCO has already clearly demonstrated the value of connecting different parts of our industry and learning from one another”, comments Gregor Bischkopf, Executive Director of IFES. “This next phase will give us the opportunity to make that exchange even more practical. Sustainability and talent development are challenges and opportunities that affect our entire industry. By sharing the experience, knowledge and perspectives within our respective communities, we can avoid working in silos and create greater value for both our members and the wider events sector.”

Martin Boyle, CEO of IAPCO, adds: “Partnerships are most valuable when they continue to evolve. Our relationship with IFES gives our communities an opportunity to understand more clearly the priorities, expertise and challenges that exist across different stages of event delivery. By strengthening our exchange around education, sustainability, research and future talent, we can bring together complementary knowledge and create useful opportunities for professionals across both associations to learn from each other.”

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