AIPC and BEIA Partner on ANZ Academy 2026

Wednesday, 24.09.2025

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The AIPC has added Business Events Industry Aotearoa (BEIA) as a delivery partner for the AIPC ANZ Academy 2026 alongside the Australian Business Events Association (ABEA). The five-day leadership programme for convention centre and venue professionals will run in Auckland at the New Zealand International Convention Centre from 16–20 February 2026.

Street view of a modern urban building with a colorful patterned facade and green vertical wall, featuring trees, pedestrians, and a glass-covered walkway connecting structures.

The designers of the NZICC have focused on creating a highly accessible, inviting and dynamic building for New Zealand to welcome the world. Picture: NZICC

The International Association of Convention Centres (AIPC) has announced a new partnership with BEIA to support delivery of the AIPC ANZ Academy, joining existing partner ABEA. The programme is a regionally tailored leadership course for convention centre and venue professionals. It combines expert lectures, practical venue-based learning and networking across a concentrated five-day schedule. The 2026 edition is set for 16–20 February at the soon-to-open New Zealand International Convention Centre (NZICC) in Auckland.

AIPC ANZ Academy 2026: programme, delivery and registration

The 2026 Academy builds on the inaugural year and aims to provide actionable strategies for venue performance, operational innovation and leadership development across the Asia-Pacific region. Program delivery will be led again by Melbourne-based Revstar Group and will feature a mix of classroom sessions, hands-on site learning at the NZICC and structured networking opportunities. Full programme details and registration information will be published on the AIPC website.

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