Antwerp, here we come!
From 5–7 April 2027, the international work experience and cultural exchange community will meet at the Hilton Old Town in Antwerp, Belgium, for the Work Experience Travel Market and IAPA Annual Conference (WETM-IAC 2027).
The conference is where au pair, volunteering, internship, work experience, work and travel, and work and study organisations from all over the world meet face to face. For the first time, the conference is organised entirely by IAPA. We’ve already introduced some changes, which you’ll find below, and we’re now building a programme around what matters most to the organisations taking part.
Why join us in Antwerp?
- Meet the partners you need: Arrange your one-to-one meetings before you arrive, then spend two full days meeting existing partners and finding new ones.
- Take home ideas you can use: Our sessions focus on best practice for organisations, better support for participants and the developments that will shape our programmes in the years ahead.
- Discover new markets: Through our new “New Voices” initiative, we’re welcoming selected organisations attending for the first time and organisations from emerging markets. They’ll bring new contacts and fresh perspectives.
- Enjoy the conversations in between: Some of the best ideas and partnerships start over coffee, at dinner or on an evening walk through Antwerp’s historic old town. Join us for our social programme in some of Antwerp´s most beautiful locations.
Register early
Early Bird rates are available until 20 December 2027. The blocked hotel rooms at special rates are limited and allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. You’ll receive the booking link once you have registered and paid, so the earlier you register, the better.
NOTE:
IAPA and WYSE members can register at reduced member rates using the special registration link sent to them. If you haven’t received your link, please contact us at conference@iapa.org .
Visit www.wetm-iac.com for the preliminary programme, venue details, fees and the latest updates.
We can’t wait to see you in Antwerp!