What is BAPCO?
BAPCO is the Belgian Association of Professional Conference Organisers, a not-for-profit association representing its members in institutional, legal, ethical and associative matters.
BAPCO was founded in 1992.
BAPCO’s mission
BAPCO’s mission is to support initiatives which aspire to improve the professional status of Professional Conference Organisers in Belgium and defend their interests, not only with regard to their mutual relations, but also with other organisations and towards their clients..
BAPCO members’ expertise
BAPCO members are experts in meeting management and teaming up with one of them ensures event will be a real success. Not only is the BAPCO quality label a guarantee of quality, transparency and trustworthiness, it also denotes a fresh approach to the organisation of your conference.
Our members continuously strive for to implement cutting-edge technology and new media into their projects. In addition, they make sure that resources are put to the best use in a cost-effective, efficient and eco-friendly way.
BAPCO board
The present board was elected in July 2012 for a term of two years.
- President: Luc Niville - president@bapco.be
- Vice-President: Belgin Topkaya – vice-president@bapco.be
- Secretariat: Stéphane Hallet secretariat@bapco.be
- Treasurer: Catherine Dierckens treasurer@bapco.be
What is a PCO?
A Professional Conference Organiser, or PCO, provides a multitalented team that takes on all the different challenges and responsibilities involved in the organisation of a complex meeting or an event.
The skills offered by a PCO range from coordinating and consulting, to logistics and on-site technical support, plus pre-planning and post-event analysis. In addition, the PCO team has extensive financial & administrative know-how at its disposal to support the event and ensure its flawless execution.
PCOs also have a sharp eye for detail and will safeguard you from all the potential pitfalls of organising a meeting or event. No matter what the format, taking on a Professional Conference Organiser will help turn your meeting or event into a resounding success.
