The International Association of Conference Centres (IACC) is a global association that represents the top 1% of small to midsize conference and meeting venues. It has announced its strategic alliance with Meeting Professionals International, commonly known as MPI, which is the largest global meetings and events industry association.
The partnership will see the two organisations sharing their knowledge, research and resources to advance the global events community. They will also engage their members through networking opportunities, exposing MPIโs network of more that 90 000 meeting and event professionals from 75 countries to IACCโs 400 members representing some of the worldโs best meeting venues.
Stronger together
Other areas of collaboration include thought leadership discussions, sharing education at their live events while developing online learning platforms (in the form of blogs, webinars and bets practice briefings), and running campaigns to reinforce DEI (diversity, equity and inclusion) and wellness.
Mark Cooper, CEO of IACC, says, โI am delighted to announce this new phase of an already long-standing global partnership between IACC and MPI. Through connected intelligence, we will complement each otherโs crucial work in advancing the industry and deliver additional benefits for our respective members. We are proud of the work IACC has achieved and the opportunities we continue to deliver for our ever-growing membership. The alliance with MPI will allow us to build on that work and to support MPIโs membership and the wider industry as we drive further change and growth.โ
Paul Van Deventer, president and CEO of MPI, adds, โOver the past 50 years, MPI has been at the forefront of advancing the meeting and events industry and professionals within it. This formal alliance with IACC creates a strong platform for us to work together, build on and share their deep industry insights, collective community trust, and wealth of robust resources which, through shared collaboration, will ensure the promotion and growth of the industry.โ
