The Association of Irish Professional Conference Organisers (AIPCO) announced the addition of two of Ireland’s most prestigious meeting planners into their organization.
Keynote PCO and Event Plus officially joined AIPCO as Associate Members at the Council Meeting on December 14th, 2010.
Nicola McGrane, Chairperson of AIPCO said "We’ve been recognized internationally and by the Irish government as an important body in the meetings industry."
"With the addition of Keynote PCO and Event Plus that voice becomes amplified. We all believe that it is industries like ours and partnerships like this that will help grow the Irish economy and get us out of this recession."
The admission of the two new members is part of the process in expanding the membership of the organisation beyond the strict criteria applied to full members, such as length of time in business and the number of conferences managed.
It is hoped that this will allow the Associate Members to share knowledge more effectively with other AIPCO members, thereby enhancing the standard of service offering from Irish meeting planners across the board.
AIPCO now has six full members and two associate members in total and promises to continue with its aim in 2011 to increase the lobbying power of Ireland’s meetings community.
Founded in 1999, AIPCO serves as a body that gives a voice to and maintains the standards of Irish professional congress organisers.
"Our industry is all about building relationships" continued Nicola McGrane "Ireland is a relatively small country but it is the way we work together that allows us to punch above our weight. The capacity of our Irish colleagues to share information and knowledge means that we can remain leaders in the global meetings industry."
