FIEXPO Latin America 2025 Highlights Innovation and Legacy
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26th May, 2025
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From 7 to 12 June 2025, San José, the capital of Costa Rica, will host the latest edition of FIEXPO Latin America. This year’s educational programme features a forward-thinking and highly relevant agenda, with content designed to engage the entire meetings industry across Latin America and beyond.
Under the theme “Harnessing the Transformative Power of Meetings”, the programme is structured around three core pillars that reflect the sector’s current priorities and future direction:
- Innovation to lead with the tools of tomorrow
- Sustainability to leave a lasting impact beyond the event
- Human connections to build authentic, value-driven networks
Backed by international organisations such as ICCA, SITE, PCMA, MPI, IAPCO, UFI, Destinations International and COCAL, the programme will bring together global experts, young talent, independent entrepreneurs and institutional leaders who are reshaping the industry from the ground up.
The programme highlights include:
- International certifications, such as SITE CIS, the Event Impact Forum: People & Planet powered by MPI, and ICCA AI Advantage, focusing on AI applications and global professionalisation.
- Convention Bureau Challenge, a strategic lab where destinations tackle real-world challenges and co-create solutions.
- Next Generation Summit, centred on youth leadership, reverse mentorship and the active role of upcoming generations.
- Business Owners Conclave, tailored for MICE sector entrepreneurs with a focus on growth and scalability.
- Connecting Minds, a session on purpose, resilience and entrepreneurial mindset.
- FIEXPO Education Hub, open spaces on the exhibition floor addressing the themes of innovation, sustainability and human connections.
- Association Forum and Corporate Forum, offering targeted content on the evolving role of organisations and key trends in the corporate events market.
An Agenda Shaped by International Experts
- Gemmeke De Jongh – Senior Manager Education and Impact at ICCA; a global reference in talent development and association legacy.
- Eric Rozenberg – CEO of Event Business Formula; bestselling author and key advisor to entrepreneurs turning events into high-impact businesses.
- Sina Bünte – Founder of DigitalMind.events and CMP consultant; specialist in event technology innovation and AI-driven experiences.
- Juliano Lissoni – Managing Director at MCI Group; regional leader in AI and experiential transformation for strategic events.
- Loren Christie – Managing Director of BestCities Global Alliance; tourism and hospitality expert with a vision for impact, sustainability and inclusion.
- Kike Ramírez – CEO of Conteo Business Group; international speaker on neurosales and leadership, recognised for inspiring human potential.
- Martin Boyle – CEO of IAPCO; advocate for operational excellence and global collaboration in the congress industry.
- Jessica States – Vice President of Consulting at MPI; leader in educational experience design and professional development strategy for events.
Latin American Political Forum on Meetings Tourism: Bridging Industry and Public Policy
A central feature of FIEXPO 2025 will be the latest edition of the Political Forum on the Meetings Industry, which this year expands its reach and influence. The Forum will bring together government officials, international agencies, tourism boards, convention bureaux and knowledge economy experts to debate public policies that position the industry as a tool for economic development, international visibility and sustainable legacy.
This year’s agenda will focus on the impact of new geopolitical dynamics on the sector and how destinations, particularly global cities, are rethinking their strategies to strengthen resilience, adapt to change and remain competitive in an ever-evolving environment.
FIEXPO Latin America invites all industry professionals to be part of this pivotal edition, one that promises to redefine how we think, act and plan for the future of meetings.
More information and registration: www.fiexpolatinamerica.com
Published by Meeting Media Group, the publisher of Headquarters Magazine (HQ) – a leading international publication based in Brussels, serving the global MICE industry and association community.
