Welcome to the AIPC Future Shapers programme. This unique, international programme is tailored for our developing leaders who are ready to shape the industry around the globe.
- The goal of the Future Shapers programme is threefold:
Provide a tailor made executive management programme to upcoming convention center leaders
- Provide the AIPC members with a platform to retain/foster talent within their organisation
- Create value for the AIPC community by coming up with two business cases for concepts which have the potential to change / enhance the way convention centres are led while providing a platform for participants to develop long lasting connections with senior leaders across the globe and be apart of an Alumni program post-graduation
The programme has three components:
- Masterclasses: a series of 7 expert led masterclasses
- Industry challenge: working with your group, you will collectively identify an industry challenge, create a proposed solution, and develop a business case for investment which will be detailed in a white paper, written by the group, which will be published to the AIPC community
- Challenge presentation: working with your group you will prepare a 20 minute presentation to be presented at the AIPC Annual Conference in Bilbao, Spain which will take place on 28 June - 1 July 2026 (NB Future Shapers will be required to be onsite in the evening of June 24)
28 June - 1 July 2026
Participation in the AIPC Annual Conference where you and your group will present your future challenge and proposed solution. Note that you will be requested to be onsite on 24 June for full day rehearsals.
Selection winning team
The winning team will be selected based on two scorings:
- The Business Case
- The Presentation
The Business Case & the presentation will be scored according to the following criteria:
- Level of innovation
- Business description
- Market analysis
- Product analysis
- Financial analysis
- Onsite presentation
The scoring will be given by the vote of the AIPC AC 2026 participants.
Application process and selection criteria
More information about the application process and selection criteria can be found here.
