1st Day
Wednesday, October 11, 2023
- Registration Opening
Are you an event professional seeking to enhance your skills, expand your network, and stay ahead in the dynamic world of event management? Look no further than the IAPCO EDGE Seminar - a transformative experience designed to elevate your expertise and empower you with the tools needed to excel in the global events industry.
Attendance to all seminars and materials
Lunch, coffee and tea breaks
Exclusive networking with faculty and industry leaders
Social events
MCI Group
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General Information
Accommodation
MCI Group
Oscar Cerezales is the Chief Strategy Officer at MCI Group. He was born in Barcelona and is now based in Singapore. He has 25+ years' experience in the meetings industry.
MCI Group is dedicated to empower corporations, associations and governments to activate their employees, channel partners, customers and members. Creating face-to-face, hybrid and digital experiences. With 61 offices, different brands (Dorier being one of them) in 31 countries and 2,500 talents, MCI organises more than 7,000 events per year.
"Oscar served as chair of the Professional Convention Management Association Advisory Board, Board member of Saceos, founder of MPI Chapters (Meetings Professional International), ex Latam Board member at SITE.
Oscar has been a professor at universities in Barcelona, London, and Milan. In addition to collaborating with various industry publications he curates several industry conferences.
Conference Partners International
Nicola McGrane, CEO of Conference Partners International, established the company in 1998. A passionate advocate for developing the global meetings Industry, Nicola is accredited with 5 years’ Board involvement with IAPCO (The International Association of Professional Conference Organisers) and currently manages the European IAPCO EDGE educational programme, as well as being founding member and current co-chair of AIPCO (Association of Irish Professional Conference Organisers).
Driven by passion and enthusiasm, the key values which underpin Nicola’s approach are quality, trust and integrity. She takes a ‘hands on’ approach to her business and is regarded as a leading lateral thinker with an innovative approach to problem solving and event delivery. Renowned for her ability to identify opportunities, her creative thinking and strategic advice has been sought at the highest level by numerous corporations, associations and industry bodies.
International Conference Services
President and Chairman of ICS, International Conference Services.
ICS manages conferences around the globe - in 38 countries on 6 continents thus far and has offices in Vancouver, Toronto, Miami, London, Vienna, Barcelona, Singapore and Tokyo.
"Mathias is the Past President of IAPCO, the International Association for Professional Congress Organisers. He oversees all IAPCO educational activities in his present role as Chair of the IAPCO Training Academy.
Mathias is a respected industry expert and has been invited to speak at numerous international and national conferences. Furthermore, he also serves on a number of Advisory Boards and consults for international scientific and medical associations on their global strategy.