Subsequent to the successful organization of the first IAPCO (International Association of Professional Congress Organizers) Regional Seminar held in Macau last year, the Macau Government Tourist Office (MGTO) will host a second edition at the newly opened Grand Hyatt Macau from 15-17 March 2010. This is the first regional seminar that IAPCO is organizing for the professional congress organizers (PCOs) in the Asia Pacific in 2010. The Macau edition will be followed by one in India one month later. “Whilst such seminars are recognized as a comprehensive course for beginners, it has proved to be equally rewarding for those who have been active in the meetings industry for many years,” recommended Ms. Patrizia Semprebene Buongiorno, President of IAPCO. As such the seminar is part of the continuous professional development of industry players who want to fine-tune their skills while meeting the demands of this fast-changing business world. The first two days of the seminar will cover basic organization of an international event, whilst the third day will be dedicated to an in-depth seminar on Promoting a Destination and Bidding to Win. The Director of MGTO, Engineer Mr. João Manuel Costa Antunes, said that the seminar offers an opportunity to industry professionals from throughout the Asia Pacific. “Macau will offer you opportunities to establish good networks with world wide professionals and hands on experience in Asia’s newest and most exciting destination for meetings and incentives.” “We are delighted with the enthusiastic support of IAPCO and have no doubt that the collective expertise of their hand-picked speakers – all of whom well respected industry professionals who will share invaluable insights – will make this seminar an un-missable event.” The speakers include Philippe Fournier, Vice President of IAPCO and managing director of MCI Europe (France), Roslyn McLeod, Council Member of IAPCO and managing director of arinex Pty Ltd (Australia), and Jan Tonkin, also Council Member of IAPCO and managing director of The Conference Company (New Zealand). Since the first IAPCO seminar in 1975, IAPCO has built up an unequalled reputation in the field of international meetings management training. Over 1,700 participants worldwide, including at least 80 in Macau have since obtained an IAPCO Seminar Certificate of Attendance. The IAPCO annual “Wolfsberg Seminar” is a much touted industry educational event, however with Macau hosting the regional seminar, many more MICE professionals in Asia will have the opportunity to tap into the collective expertise and experience of the speakers. The registration fee for seminar is MOP2,000.00 for the first delegate of an entity, while the second (and beyond) will pay a special rate of MOP1,000.00 for the 3-day workshop. To register for the seminar, please visit: http://eservice.macautourism.gov.mo/registration/registerIAPCO.php For more information, please visit: http://www.iapco.org/pdf/Macau%20Programme%20and%20Registration.pdf For enquiry, please contact the seminar Secretariat:
Tel: +853 8396-3060 / +853 8396-3055 / +853. 8396-3062
E-mail: mbtc@macautourism.gov.mo
