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🎥 "To be relevant, you need to be current; and to be current, you must continuously admit that our business is changing and changing rapidly." Powerful insights from our instructor, Patrick Delaney, highlighting why continuous learning is essential in the business events industry and how #ICCASkills blends interactive theory with hands-on expertise, delivered by professionals sharing real-world experiences. Ready to stay relevant? ICCASkills #Luxembourg Hub offers both #CICS (Specialist) and #CICE (Executive) levels, running in parallel during both June and September: 📍 Luxembourg: 17-19 June & 23-25 September 2025 🌍 Why Luxembourg? A dynamic, centrally-located European hub renowned for its international connectivity and vibrant event industry. 🔗 Learn more & register: https://lnkd.in/engkpfKc 🎓 Scholarships available! Apply by Monday, 24 March to secure your spot for the June classes: ICCASkills.org/Scholarship Be relevant. Be current. Take ICCASkills. #ICCAWorld #ICCASkillsCommunity #BecomeFutureReadyToday #StayRelevant Business Events Luxembourg - Luxembourg Convention Bureau G.I.E. Emmi Korhonen Lina Ostapchuk Amélie Hieronimus Denise Toldo Tiziana Caruso, CICE Thomas Mauch Efi Koudeli

The #ICCATeam was on the ground in Porto, working closely with our hosts and local partners to bring the #ICCACongress25 to life! From event design and marketing to content and attendee experience, we’re fine-tuning every detail to ensure an unforgettable Congress this November. Porto is more than just our host city—it’s our stage, and we can’t wait to welcome the global ICCA community here soon! ➡️https://lnkd.in/e4hmQAT6 #ICCAWorld #ChartingTheCourse Visit Porto and North of Portugal - Convention & Visitors Bureau Visit Portugal Porto Convention and Visitors Bureau AIM Group International Mariana Sousa Pavão João Lemos Nelia Marques da Fonte Luísa Pereira Patricia Morris

💪 That's a wrap for the ICCA Nordic Chapter Meeting 2025! Meeting in #Oslo, 98 attendees — including 28 first-timers — gathered for insightful sessions on collaboration, innovation, and leveraging intellectual capital in the meetings industry. 🌟 Key takeaways included the importance of storytelling and advocacy to communicate the value of international meetings and events, strategies for measuring and enhancing the social impact of the meetings industry, and the significance of sustainability and creative meeting design. ✅ Attendees strategised ways to strengthen the role of the Nordic region in the global meetings industry. It was an incredible event with a lot of energy and enthusiasm from Nordic members! Efi Koudeli Thomas Mauch Elisabeth Bugge Natasza Tardio #ICCAWorld #ICCANordic #ICCAChapterMeeting #BusinessEvents #EventsIndustry #EventProfs

We're #hiring! Make an Impact in the Global Meetings Industry! 🚀 ✅ Are you a detail-oriented event professional with a passion for the business meetings industry? Do you thrive in a fast-paced, international environment where collaboration and innovation drive success? Join our team as an Events Coordinator and play a key role in delivering world-class events for our global network of members! 💼 This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a growing, forward-thinking organisation that values creativity, excellence, and teamwork. Please tag and share with candidates who could be interested! 👥 👉 https://lnkd.in/eJhNHwqf #ICCAWorld #EventsCoordinator #ICCACareers #JoinOurTeam #Hiring #ICCATeam

🎙 Eventful Encounters Ep. 11 is now live! The Power of Global Connections: ICCA’s Impact on the Events Industry In this episode, Leanne Bladen and Tanita Gill sit down with ICCA's Regional Directors for Europe, Thomas Mauch and Efi Koudeli explore how the International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA) supports and shapes the global events industry. _____________ Listen here: 🎧 Spotify: https://lnkd.in/e-CQeDQx 🎧 Apple Music: https://lnkd.in/eNemCz5R 🎧 Amazon Music: https://lnkd.in/eDRwB_fm

It's here! 🐣 #EarlyBird registration is now open for the 64th ICCA Congress in Porto, Portugal —  a location like no other, for an occasion like no other. The premier event on the global meetings and events calendar is #ChartingTheCourse for connection, for community, and for bringing together the meetings and events community from around the world. This year, as we prepare to head to Porto, we recognise all the ways our industry creates the path forward for innovation; builds bridges among cultures; and navigates through the challenges of a turbulent world. Register now with the early bird price ➡️ https://lnkd.in/e4hmQAT6 Visit Porto and North of Portugal - Convention & Visitors Bureau Visit Portugal Porto Convention and Visitors Bureau Dr Senthil Gopinath Marta Gomes #ICCACongress25 #ICCAWorld #Porto

Mental wellness at business events is a growing focus for #EventProfs. #ICCAWorld #MeetingsIndustry #BusinessEvents #MentalWellness #MentalHealth

ICCA is thrilled to announce a new Industry Partnership with AIME (Asia Pacific Incentives and Meetings Event (AIME)), reinforcing our commitment to expanding business opportunities and sustainability in the global meetings industry. This collaboration strengthens ICCA’s presence in Australia, New Zealand, Asia, and beyond, with AIME serving as a key partner in advocacy and destination enhancement. Senthil Gopinath, CEO of ICCA, shared: "ICCA's partnership with AIME signifies our commitment to supporting the growth of the Asia Pacific meetings industry, which has experienced incredible growth over the past few years. We look forward to working with APAC members on ICCASkills, business exchange workshops, advocacy, and more." This partnership underscores ICCA and AIME’s shared vision for a thriving, sustainable business events industry. Read more here 🔗https://lnkd.in/dYDJTmAJ Melbourne Convention Bureau, Julia Swanson, Matt Pearce, Waikin Wong, Sheaufen Lee, Yuni ZHANG #ICCAWorld #ICCAIndustryPartner #BusinessEvents #MeetingsIndustry

#MeetingsManagementSector members, your voice matters! ICCA Board members Juan Jose Garcia - MBA, CICE and Anna Górska are dedicated to strengthening MMS’s presence and impact within ICCA – but they need your input. To better align our initiatives with your needs, we’ve prepared a short survey to understand your interests, challenges, and how we can improve our services, events, and resources to serve you better. It only takes 10 minutes! ➡️ https://lnkd.in/dNRCiMTq Your feedback is key to shaping the future of our sector, complete the survey by 28 March, 2025. #ICCAWorld #MeetingsManagement #EventProfs #MeetingsIndustry #BusinessEvents

#ApplyNow: 2025 ICCASkills Scholarship! 🎓 Looking to advance your career in the business events industry? The ICCASkills Scholarship covers up to €4,250 in training for our CICS and CICE programmes! 🔹 Gain an industry-recognised certification 🔹 Expand your global network 🔹 Learn from top industry experts Upcoming Classes & Scholarship Deadlines: ✅ CICS Beijing (9-11 June 2025) – Apply by 17 March ✅ CICS + CICE Luxembourg #1 (17-19 June 2025) – Apply by 24 March ✅ CICS + CICE Luxembourg #2 (23-25 September 2025) – Apply by 1 July ✅ CICE Beijing (December 2025, Dates TBC) – Apply by 8 September Don't miss this opportunity and apply now! 👉 ICCASkills.org/scholarship #ICCAWorld #ICCASkills #ICCASkillsScholarship #ProfessionalDevelopment #EventProfs