The Athens Promise
The Issue
A collective commitment to strengthening the meetings and events industry
The global meetings and events industry drives economic progress, advances professions, accelerates innovation and connects people. It creates jobs, strengthens communities and destinations, and delivers lasting value far beyond the event itself.
Yet this contribution is not always fully recognised, understood or respected by governments, media and other influencing bodies.
The Athens Promise is a global industry pledge and a joint initiative of IAPCO, AIPC, AMCI and PCMA to help change that.
The Athens Promise was born at the IAPCO Annual Meeting & General Assembly 2026 in Athens, where the four organisations joined leaders from across the international meetings and events community around a shared conviction: our industry must speak with greater clarity, confidence and coordination about the value it creates.
The strength of The Athens Promise lies in the collective power of our global community. Project managers, exhibition directors, registration professionals, logistics coordinators, venue teams, association professionals, suppliers and organisers all shape how our industry is understood.
When these voices come together, they can strengthen recognition of the meetings and events industry in local communities, national conversations and international policy discussions.
By signing The Athens Promise, you are supporting:
- Stronger advocacy for the meetings and events industry.
- Greater recognition and respect for the value our sector creates.
- Clearer and more coordinated industry messaging.
- Locally driven engagement with governments, media and influencing bodies.
- A stronger collective voice for meetings and events worldwide.
Every signature adds weight to our collective voice and momentum to meaningful local action.
Important information before signing
No funding, payment or financial contribution is required to sign The Athens Promise.
After signing, Change.org will send you an automated email asking you to confirm your email address. You must complete this step for your signature to be valid and counted. If you do not verify your email—or do not receive the verification email—your signature will not be counted.
Please check your inbox, including your junk or spam folder, and ensure that you have entered the correct email address. Be aware that email filters or settings may prevent the verification message from reaching you. If it does not arrive, you may wish to sign again using a different email address.
Sign The Athens Promise
If you believe in the economic, professional and societal value of meetings and events, add your name and stand alongside a global community committed to ensuring that value is recognised, understood and championed.
Together, we can strengthen the voice, visibility and standing of the meetings and events industry worldwide.
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The Issue
A collective commitment to strengthening the meetings and events industry
The global meetings and events industry drives economic progress, advances professions, accelerates innovation and connects people. It creates jobs, strengthens communities and destinations, and delivers lasting value far beyond the event itself.
Yet this contribution is not always fully recognised, understood or respected by governments, media and other influencing bodies.
The Athens Promise is a global industry pledge and a joint initiative of IAPCO, AIPC, AMCI and PCMA to help change that.
The Athens Promise was born at the IAPCO Annual Meeting & General Assembly 2026 in Athens, where the four organisations joined leaders from across the international meetings and events community around a shared conviction: our industry must speak with greater clarity, confidence and coordination about the value it creates.
The strength of The Athens Promise lies in the collective power of our global community. Project managers, exhibition directors, registration professionals, logistics coordinators, venue teams, association professionals, suppliers and organisers all shape how our industry is understood.
When these voices come together, they can strengthen recognition of the meetings and events industry in local communities, national conversations and international policy discussions.
By signing The Athens Promise, you are supporting:
- Stronger advocacy for the meetings and events industry.
- Greater recognition and respect for the value our sector creates.
- Clearer and more coordinated industry messaging.
- Locally driven engagement with governments, media and influencing bodies.
- A stronger collective voice for meetings and events worldwide.
Every signature adds weight to our collective voice and momentum to meaningful local action.
Important information before signing
No funding, payment or financial contribution is required to sign The Athens Promise.
After signing, Change.org will send you an automated email asking you to confirm your email address. You must complete this step for your signature to be valid and counted. If you do not verify your email—or do not receive the verification email—your signature will not be counted.
Please check your inbox, including your junk or spam folder, and ensure that you have entered the correct email address. Be aware that email filters or settings may prevent the verification message from reaching you. If it does not arrive, you may wish to sign again using a different email address.
Sign The Athens Promise
If you believe in the economic, professional and societal value of meetings and events, add your name and stand alongside a global community committed to ensuring that value is recognised, understood and championed.
Together, we can strengthen the voice, visibility and standing of the meetings and events industry worldwide.
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Petition created on June 18, 2026