The Australian Business Events Association (ABEA) and the International Association of Professional Congress Organisers (IAPCO) have today announced a new Strategic Partnership that will bring mutual benefits to members of both organisations. This collaboration will strengthen the global meetings and events industry through enhanced knowledge-sharing, increased visibility, and collaborative opportunities.

Sissi Lignou, President of IAPCO said the on-going success and growth of the global meetings and events industry relies on collaboration between like-minded organisations and different stakeholders more than ever before. 

"Volunteers are the heart of our organization!" This phrase might sound cliché, but it couldn't be more true. Just ask Tina Wehmeir, AMCI President and CEO: "Our members are smart, innovative, and committed individuals who generously dedicate so much of their time to ensuring the growth of the Association Management Company (AMC) industry. With their guidance, support, and thought leadership, we are well on our way to reaching our strategic goal of AMCs managing 50% of associations by 2050."

Without volunteers donating their time and passion to the causes they care about, most nonprofits would struggle to survive. Volunteers make it happen—especially AMCI’s! That's why we take this month to thank our amazing volunteers. We couldn't achieve our mission of educating our AMC members and the world about this incredible industry without you. The AMCI team is privileged to serve this dynamic community. Thank you, thank you!

Remember when we talked about the new normal and being cautiously optimistic? The truth is, staying ahead of workforce shifts, economic trends, evolving technology, and legal complexities is more challenging than ever – especially on your own.

Join us on Thursday, March 27 at 1:00 PM ET for an in-depth session on AMCI’s Benchmarking Tool—a revolutionary resource designed to help you validate fees, compare costs, and optimize client investments. Building on insights from our Annual Meeting, this session will dive deeper into the tool’s capabilities, revisiting key takeaways and exploring real-world applications.

We invite you to shape the future of the AMC industry by submitting a proposal for a concurrent or HIIT session by March 24, 2025. Based on recent surveys, we are particularly interested in the following topics: