Indaba Hotel, Spa & Conference Centre is proud to partner with International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA) to host the ICCA Business Workshop International Venues & Hotels Sector 2027 in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Taking place 9–11 September 2027, the Workshop will bring together up to 15 ICCA members from across the globe with their international association clients, to have 1-2-1 business meetings and of course explore all that Johannesburg and its surroundings has on offer for association delegates, including a range of cultural and culinary experiences.
*Stay tuned – registration will open in second half of 2026; register your interest by sending an email to associations@iccaworld.org.
What sets the ICCA Business Workshop apart?
This event format presents a rare opportunity to have exclusive access to association executives and many touch points during the event that allow forming strong relationships not only on a professional but also on a personal level – so important in today’s world. Not knowing each other at the beginning but being almost friends after having spent two days together.
Format
ICCA Business workshops offer an informal and small platform for associations and meeting suppliers to interact (ICCA members and accompanying association executives).
During the workshop, a series of one-to-one business meetings will take place where all association executives will have the chance to meet with the destination representatives to discuss their specific meeting requirements.
Why attend?
- Exclusive access to association executives
- Ample time to connect and forge long-lasting relationships with association executives, rarely found at other industry events
- Enjoy a structured but informal and relaxed approach to business networking
- Time for peer-to-peer exchange for association executives and ICCA Members alike
- One of the most profitable and effective tools to meet and connect with potential association clients
- Save time and money by meeting potential business partners from around the world in one location
Who should attend?
➤ ICCA Members
- International ICCA Venues & Hotels Sector Members
- NEW! Up to five (5) International ICCA Destination Management Sector Members
Please note:
- ICCA Members should be in good standing
- A maximum of one (1) ICCA Member per city
- A maximum of two (2) ICCA Members per country
- First come, first served allocation applies
➤ Senior decision-makers of association meetings, representing associations with meetings that meet the following criteria:
- Rotation: International
- Meeting size: More than 500 delegates
- Duration of meeting: Minimum of 3 days
- Frequency: Meeting held at least once every four years, preferably biennial or annual
Association representatives who have attended the ICCA Business Workshop International Destination Management Sector in 2026 will be excluded – view the exclusion list here.
Event Programme
* Please note, the program is subject to change.
Registration
Registration fee includes the following for the association executive and the inviting ICCA Member:
- Workshop access
- Accommodation for 2 nights including breakfast
- Airport transfer
- Social events
Standard registration fee: €1500 (excl. VAT) – until 15 July 2027
Late registration fee: €2000 (excl. VAT) – from 16 July 2027
