65th ICCA CONGRESS

8-11 November 2026 | Panama City, Panama

CrossWorlds

Welcome to #ICCACongress26

Experience #CrossWorlds at the 65th ICCA Congress in Panama City, Panama — the global gathering where the business events and meetings industry convenes to shape what’s next.

 

At the 2026 ICCA Congress, delegates gain future‑focused insights, discover technology and sustainability solutions, and engage with experts from destinations, associations, convention bureaus, and suppliers. You'll get access to new business opportunities, foster client relationships, and identify leads that spur growth. 

 

Hosted in Panama, one of the world’s most dynamic and culturally diverse event destinations, this year’s Congress offers unmatched networking opportunities, building the connections that transform how we design global meetings.


Join us in Panama and turn insight into impact!

Why Should You Attend?

Join associations, industry leaders, event professionals, and destination experts for 4 days of connection, insight sharing, and meaningful collaboration across the global business events and meetings industry!

Business-Ready

Get the tools to become more competitive and successful.

Intentional Networking

60% of the programme to connect with the community.

1500+ Delegates

Meet with peers across regions, sectors and industries.

Multi-Modal Format

Learn from multiple creators in one destination.

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Meet Our Host

Visit Panama is the country’s official Destination Marketing Organization (DMO), responsible for the international promotion of Panama as a world-class tourism destination. By joining efforts from both the public and private sectors, Visit Panama aims to increase tourist arrivals, extend visitor stays, and enhance tourism’s economic and social impact across Panamanian society. #VisitPanama

Panama: Close to Everything

Panama offers a unique mix of what you need to make your next event a total success:

Culture & Wildlife

Explore diverse culture, wildlife, and thrill from the Pacific to the Caribbean in just 2 hours through the Panama Canal.

Heritage

Connect with indigenous communities, rainforest, and dine in the UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy.

Nature & Experiences

Witness whale migrations, ancestral cultures, Afro heritage, and Spanish influences.

Modern Infrastructure

Panama offers advanced convention centers, versatile spaces, ensuring successful international-standard events.

Connectivity

Tocumen Airport connects 90 destinations, 37 countries, 87 cities worldwide directly.

Strategic Location

Panama’s central location offers hotels, gastronomy, entertainment, Pacific, Caribbean access.

''What stayed with me the most were the people.

Reconnecting with colleagues and friends from all over the world, meeting others for the first time and having those side conversations that make you rethink things or see them from a different angle.

I'm heading home with a head full of ideas and a much clearer sense of director and also the feeling that we really do grow stronger when we share openly and work together.''

Tiziana Caruso

Business Development Manager, Luxembourg Convention Bureau

''The ICCA Congress is more than just an industry event — it is a powerful global community coming together with passion, purpose and innovation.



The experience was eye-opening and deeply inspiring, offering a unique perspective on how international collaboration drives the meetings industry forward.''

Nazil Ahmad

Director of Protocol, Diplomatic & Government Affairs, Sunway City Kuala Lumpur

''Thrilled to have been part of the ICCA Congress in Porto.

Engaging discussions and meaningful exchanges reaffirmed the importance of collaboration in shaping the future of our industry,

Perfect blend of knowledge, innovation and global collaboration. It was a privilege to connect with industry leaders and gather insights that will support the growth of the Nis Convention Bureau."

Milica Filipović

Coordinator of International Cooperation, Niš Convention Bureau

''Attending the 64th ICCA Congress was a great experience.

The event truly ticks all the boxes — quality content, meaningful business networking, genuine community engagement, and a wonderful sense of fun throughout.

The Congress unites passionate industry professionals in an environment where conversations flow, ideas spark and meaningful collaborations emerge — a truly inspiring and energising reminder of the power of our community.''

Anita Mathews

Project Director, World Energy Council

Highlights from #ICCACongress25

Last year we owne Porto with 1,514 delegates, #ChartingTheCourse of the global business events industry. This year, the journey moves to Panama City. Join us, #CrossWorlds, and create another unforgettable ICCA Congress experience!

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