For years, Warsaw and the Mazovian Voivodeship have maintained their position as the undisputed leaders in bidding for and hosting international business and academic events in Poland. This is confirmed by statistics from the nationwide Polish Congress Ambassadors Program (AKP), which has awarded over 330 distinctions to date. Together, Warsaw and Mazovia account for over 160 Polish Congress Ambassadors, forming the strongest and most active representation in the country. The scale of this success is demonstrated by the fact that in the most recent edition alone, more than half of all awarded laureates were nominated and selected through the Warsaw and Mazovia AKP Club, run jointly by the Warsaw Tourism Organization and the Mazovian Regional Tourism Organization (Mazovia Convention Bureau).
Join the Pilot: Young Polish Congress Ambassador 2026
To maintain this momentum and pass on knowledge and best practices to new leaders, we are proud to announce the launch of a groundbreaking project dedicated to developing the future talent of the Polish MICE industry.
The Conferences and Congresses Association in Poland (SKKP), in close cooperation with the Polish Tourism Organisation – Poland Convention Bureau and local Ambassador Clubs (including the key Warsaw and Mazovia Club), has launched the pilot edition of the “Young Polish Congress Ambassador” Program.
The main objective of the pilot is to identify and activate at least 10 ambitious representatives from academia, culture, business, and sports who are affiliated with trade associations or professional organizations. Program participants will receive comprehensive preparation to successfully bid for international congresses in Poland and strengthen the country’s position on the global events map in the future.
Who Can Apply?
Candidates eligible for the pilot program should:
- be members of regional or national associations/organizations,
- have documented experience in organizing events (at a local, regional, national, or international scale),
- be actively engaged in scientific, cultural, business, or related activities.
How to Submit an Application
Applications may be submitted directly by the Congress Ambassador Clubs themselves or by individual candidates holding a recommendation from a local Ambassador Club or the AKP Program organizers. Submissions are accepted via a dedicated online form.
Pilot Schedule 2026:
- By August 15, 2026 – Submission of candidate applications through local and regional Ambassador Clubs.
- By September 1, 2026 – Selection of pilot laureates by the Jury.
- September 17, 2026 – Official participation of the laureates in the AKP Gala in Lublin and dedicated workshops.
Benefits for Laureates
Selected candidates will receive full substantive and promotional support:
- An invitation to the formal Polish Congress Ambassadors Gala in Lublin.
- Participation in prestigious SKKP Academy lectures and specialized training on professional bidding and international event management.
- Promotion of their profile and professional achievements on the official program website and information channels.
Celebrating the Meetings Industry: Polish Congress Ambassadors Gala 2026 in Lublin
The culmination of the MICE industry’s year-round efforts—and the venue for the formal presentation of the Young Ambassadors—will be this year’s Polish Congress Ambassadors Gala, taking place on September 17, 2026, at the Lublin Conference Centre (LCK) in Lublin.
The event holds a special, anniversary character, as LCK celebrates 10 years of operation this year. Held under the patronage of the Marshal of the Lubelskie Voivodeship, the ceremony will honor 23 new Polish Congress Ambassadors, selected from 40 nominees across Poland.
The event offers a unique networking space for representatives of academia, business, and the MICE sector from across the country. Attendance at the Gala requires prior registration (R.S.V.P.) by September 7, 2026, via the official program website.
We invite representatives of academia and business from Mazovia to apply for the “Young Ambassador” program and help shape the future of the meetings industry together!
