We are all looking forward to welcoming you at IAPCO EDGE EUROPE 2024
in the beautiful city of Antwerp, Belgium

EDGE
Experts in Dynamic
Global Education

IAPCO EDGE is a highly interactive 3 day-seminar designed for meetings and events professionals. Taught by global leaders in the meetings industry, attendees will develop new skills and have an opportunity to self-reflect and learn strategies to improve work/life balance.

Attending an IAPCO Edge Seminar is a unique experience. Through teamwork and social activities, participants connect and build friendships with professionals from PCOs, convention bureaus, convention centres from around the world.

Registrations are limited to 80 people to allow IAPCO faculty to interact closely with small groups to build new skills and refresh their practices.

IAPCO’s vision for the EDGE Seminar is to:

  • Facilitate the gathering of “all” PCOs, CVBs, Convention Centres, Associations in an inspirational setting
  • Inspire participants to learn and lead within our industry
  • Create a platform for personalised learning and professional development for everyone who attends
  • Encourage an environment for peer-to-peer learning and knowledge-sharing inside and outside the meeting room
  • Build relationships and friendships between individuals to continue and enhance further learning post-seminar
  • Create pride and accountability within the profession



Who should
attend?

An EDGE seminar is for meeting professionals who are looking to advance their careers and learn from industry leaders in a 'hands-on way' and make connections for life.​ Registrations are limited to 80 people to allow IAPCO faculty to interact closely with small groups to build new skills and refresh their practices.

EDGE seminars will benefit Individuals with 3+ years
of experience in the events industry.

  • PCOs
  • CVBs
  • Convention Centres
  • Universities
  • Associations

Centraal Station

The central station is located in the heart of the city, within walking distance of your hotel

The Keyserlei

The Keyserlei is a tourist street that runs from Antwerp Central Station towards the Meir and the historic centre.

The graanmarkt

The perfect place to hang out !!

The Groenplaats

With the statue of Pieter-Paul Rubens and Hilton Hotel in the background

Statue of Brabo

Silvius Brabo was a mythical Roman soldier who killed the giant Druon Antigoon. He then chopped off the giant's hand and threw it into the Scheldt

Modepaleis

Antwerp is one of the fashion capitals of the world

Town Hall

Antwerp city hall is located on the Grote Markt in the Belgian city of Antwerp. The city hall is listed as a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage ...

Grote Markt

The Grote Markt is the beating heart of the historic city centre. Admire the magnificent town hall, photograph the guild houses, enjoy a terrace

Handelsbeurs

The bourse at Antwerp is a building in Antwerp, Belgium, which was first opened in 1531 as the world's first purpose-built commodity exchange.

Handelsbeurs

The Royal Exchange in London was modelled on the Antwerp bourse. The bourse has been described as "the mother of all stock exchanges

Havenhuis -Antwerp

The Port House is one of Antwerp's architectural gems. This hip building with roots in the past is the headquarters of the Port Authority ...

Antwerp the congress City