Dear AIPC Member,
Just one month after an incredible gathering in Shenzhen—the world’s largest convention center—for the 2025 AIPC Annual Conference, we continue to reflect on what was a remarkable milestone for our community.
With over 130 delegates from across five continents—Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, and South America—the turnout was both impressive and inspiring. It was a proud demonstration of our global reach and collective commitment.
Once again, the Future Shapers program was a highlight of the event. Their energy, insight, and creativity were nothing short of exceptional. Collaborating virtually across borders for months, they delivered their innovative business ideas together for the first time on stage. Congratulations to Team Greentrx, Team Synergy, and Team Evendora for showcasing the true power of collaboration. We look forward to the next cohort and encourage you to nominate your brightest and most forward-thinking colleagues for this unique and rewarding experience.
Their creativity reflects a broader spirit of innovation that continues to thrive across our member community—not only in thought leadership, but also in practical, on-the-ground solutions that redefine how we deliver events.
This spirit was celebrated through this year’s Innovation Awards. Congratulations to Marina Bay Sands and QSNCC for raising the bar in tech-enabled operations and sustainable event practices across our industry.
The 2025 AIPC Membership Survey—developed in collaboration with Access Intelligence—provided valuable insights into the current state and evolving priorities of our industry. Covering topics such as shifting client expectations, economic pressures, innovation, staffing, and sustainability, the results reflect cautious optimism across our global community. Based on responses from 73 venues worldwide, the findings underscore the importance of adaptability, strategic investment, and bold leadership. We encourage all members to explore the full survey results to benchmark performance, spark reflection, and shape future planning.
Your feedback plays a vital role in helping us evolve the Annual Conference. Many of you praised the organization and hospitality, while also calling for more modern formats and increased opportunities for interaction and co-learning.
In response—and in keeping with our commitment to continuous improvement and deeper member engagement—we’ve launched a member-led initiative to help shape the future of our program content. Spearheaded by Kurby Court from the Calgary TELUS Convention Centre, we are proud to introduce the AIPC Educational Committee. This initiative is open to all members, and we warmly invite you to get involved. If you’re interested in participating, please reach out to Kurby directly.
Looking ahead, we’re excited about the rest of 2025, including the Canadian Academy in October and the Operational Excellence Summit in November in Barcelona, right after IBTM. These are excellent opportunities for learning and peer exchange and we encourage you to participate with your delegates. Once again, we are grateful to our business partners for their continued and generous support in these events as in all of our events.
We have so much to look forward to over the next 12 months before we gather again in beautiful Bilbao next June. Together with my fellow Board members and our dedicated AIPC team—including Sven, Sara, and Nadège—we remain focused on advancing the strategy we shared in Shenzhen.
I hope to see many of you at our upcoming events, and certainly in Bilbao next year. In the meantime, please feel free to reach out to me directly or through the AIPC Secretariat with your ideas, feedback, or suggestions. I’d truly love to hear from you.
Julianne Jammers
President of AIPC
