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partner to elevate professional development in Latin America</span> </h3> </header> <div class="hub-download-block__description"> <div class="hub-download-block__copy"> IAPCO, in partnership with FIEXPO Exhibitions Group, is proud to announce a ground-breaking initiative aimed at enhancing professional development within the Latin America region’s business and professional events industry. </div> </div> <div class="hub-download-block__download"> <a href="https://mailchi.mp/iapco/iapco-and-fiexpo-exhibitions-group-partner-to-elevate-professional-development-in-latin-america" class="hub-download-block__link"> <span class="hub-download-block__label">Read more</span> </a> </div> </div> </article> </div> <div class="hub-downloads__item"> <article class="hub-download-block "> <div class="hub-download-block__image"> <style media="screen"> .impheight--1357654703 { padding-top: 56.25%; } .impheight--1357654703 .impheight__image { background-image: 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By integrating Gevme’s cutting-edge solutions and promoting them to its membership, IAPCO continues to set the benchmark for professional congress organisations, ensuring a dynamic and enriched experience for its members and event participants. </div> </div> <div class="hub-download-block__download"> <a href="https://mailchi.mp/iapco/iapco-announces-new-service-provider-partnership-with-gevme" class="hub-download-block__link"> <span class="hub-download-block__label">Read more</span> </a> </div> </div> </article> </div> <div class="hub-downloads__item"> <article class="hub-download-block "> <div class="hub-download-block__image"> <style media="screen"> .impheight--49793475 { padding-top: 86.23046875%; } .impheight--49793475 .impheight__image { background-image: url(https://www.iapco.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/IAPCOs-Driving-Excellence-–-Innovation-Award-winner-Claire-Smyth-of-CPI-e1716217564498-1024x883.jpg); } </style> <div class="impheight impheight--49793475"> <div class="impheight__image"></div> </div> </div> <div class="hub-download-block__content"> <header class="hub-download-block__header"> <h3 class="hub-download-block__heading"> <span class="hub-download-block__title">Claire Smyth of Conference Partners International Wins the 2024 IAPCO Innovation Award</span> </h3> </header> <div class="hub-download-block__description"> <div class="hub-download-block__copy"> Claire Smyth, Director of Sales and Marketing at Conference Partners International (CPI) as the winner of the coveted 2024 IAPCO Innovation Award, supported by IMEX. 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