The International Association of Convention Centres (AIPC) will host its Annual Conference 2026 in Bilbao, Spain, from 28 June to 1 July 2026. Taking place at the Euskalduna Bilbao Conference Centre, the event will gather convention centre leaders and industry experts from around the world for three days of strategic dialogue, peer exchange and forward-looking insight.
As AIPC’s flagship annual gathering, the Conference provides a high-level forum for addressing the evolving role of convention centres within increasingly complex economic, technological and societal environments.
The 2026 edition is structured around three interconnected leadership challenges shaping the future of the sector: Innovation & Transformation, People & Hospitality, and Legacy & Community Impact.