Professional Conference Organiser

Together, Congrex Switzerland and Maritz Travel Company Will Design and Deliver Global Meeting Experiences to Clients

The conference management collaboration with EAN and ESRS continues. A few days before their 1st congress in Berlin (June 20-23, 2015), the European Academy of Neurology EAN has extended their contract with Congrex Switzerland. “Congrex Switzerland has already proven to be a leading Professional Conference Organiser (PCO) when managing the Joint Congress of EFNS/ENS last […]

Many people ask the question, what is a PCO? Basically, PCO is just an acronym for Professional Conference Organiser. This is a company that mainly specialises in the planning of conferences, events and meetings. It is about conferences and events management which serve as their core business activity, not for a secondary service. Because of […]

Have you ever tried to organise a conference? How about attending an international conference? If yes, then you might have an idea of how the conference was successfully held by its organisers. You might even have seen how everything works well in every single detail in delivering the main goal of the conference during that […]

Booking conference accommodation in a foreign country can be problematic; there are language barriers, different cultural aspects, currency issues, as well as varying rules and regulations which can become stumbling blocks in the event organisation process. So how do you ensure you book the right hotels, at the right price with the right conditions, in […]

Meeting management. Every conference or event is different and requires experienced organising committees in order to manage everything needed for its success. Since there are various roles to play, organisers have to clearly define their responsibilities so that every requirement is met on time. The host organisation should ensure that every member is aware of […]

When organising a successful conference or event, a key ingredient is your ability to manage and produce a conference cash-flow management plan. However, there are some organisers who are more absorbed in marketing and logistics that they repeatedly fall short in creating and updating their cash-flow management plan. In order for you to build an […]

The successful PCO, or Professional Conference Organiser of the future will increasingly act as a consultant of its client. The traditional, more logistical services will become a commodity every client expects and which in my opinion in the future will not be the differentiator between real PCOs. Unfortunately a lot of companies call themselves PCO, […]

In February 2015 we announced in our News Section the selection of Congrex Switzerland as partner in the Maritz Global Meetings Network. The network is conducted by Maritz Travel Company, which consists of Maritz Travel Meetings & Incentives and Experient. Maritz‘ Global Meetings Network welcomes 25 global partners representing nearly 60 countries. Congrex Switzerland is proud to serve as […]