programme - IAPCO

WELCOME REMARKS BY DIRECTOR OF MGTOMACAU GOVERNMENT TOURIST OFFICE (MGTO)xÇDear Colleagues,nxoIt is my pleasure to invite you to the IAPCO Regional Seminar on Professional CongressOrganization, which is to take place in Macau on 16th to 19th March, 2009.° ­n¿¾nnThe International Association of Professional Congress Organizers (IAPCO) was founded in1968 by professionals for professionals engaged in the organization and management ofinternational congresses, conventions and special events: professional congress organizers(PCOs).n¿¾n n¿n„ oA major part of IAPCO is to provide specialist training for PCOs. IAPCOs' educationprogramme is regulated by the IAPCO Training Academy where over 1,700 peopleworldwide have obtained an IAPCO Seminar Certificate of Attendance. Since the first IAPCOSeminar in 1975, IAPCO has built up an unequalled reputation in the field of internationalmeetings management training.n¿¾nn¿oonn¿¾nžhy n½ n¿¾nn­¤n¿¾nn¿„oWhile this seminar will show you how to successfully manage congresses to attract industrysupport and more attendance, Macau will offer you opportunities to establish good networkswith worldwide professionals and hands on experience in Asia's newest and most excitingdestination for meetings and incentives.