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Welcome Message
Dear friends, it’s a great pleasure, in the name of ICCA Iberian Chapter Executive Committee, to invite you to our Annual Meeting which will take place from the 11th to the 13th of March 2026 in Coimbra. Under the theme “When Heritage Meets Meetings” undoubtably will be a great opportunity to enhance relations, connections and take the most out of our great chapter!
Coimbra have identified the necessity to promote this destination as a Mice destination, and they are fully committed with that and hosting our annual meeting it’s a great opportunity to showcase the installed capacity to achieve it. I’m completely sure, together with Coimbra-Center of Portugal Convention Bureau we’ll have a successful event.
Jorge Vinha da Silva
Chairperson ICCA Iberian Chapter
Dear friends,
What unites us goes far beyond shared geography. We are bound by a history built on closeness, cultural exchange, affection, and above all, a shared passion: create experiences that inspire, transform, and stay in people’s memories.
It is therefore deeply symbolic that we gather in Coimbra. City of knowledge, a meeting point between generations, a place where tradition coexists naturally with innovation. Coimbra is a city that teaches, welcomes, and invites reflection — and there could be no more fitting stage for a meeting dedicated to envisioning the future of the events industry in the Iberian Peninsula.
Rui Ventura
President of Visit Center of Portugal
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Meeting Venue
Convento São Francisco – Coimbra
Convento de São Francisco is nowadays one of the most prestigious convention centers in Portugal, as well as the epicenter of cultural life in Coimbra.
Beautifully located on the left bank of the Mondego River, in Santa Clara, was founded in the beginning of the 16th century. Throughout its long history it was a hospital, a military headquarter and a textile factory.
About Coimbra
Coimbra: Where History Meets Heartbeat
Coimbra, beautifully embraced by the Mondego River, was once the capital of the Portuguese kingdom and continues to be a deeply fascinating city, owner of a glorious History, magnificent monuments and historical landmarks.
The ancient University of Coimbra, classified as UNESCO World Heritage site, is a lighthouse of knowledge, as well as an enduring symbol of the Portuguese-speaking world.
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