The Conference Company

What The Conference Company does

The Conference Company is an IAPCO-accredited Professional Conference Organiser (PCO) headquartered in Auckland, New Zealand, with a regional office in Sydney, Australia. Founded in 1994 and operating as a subsidiary of Uno Loco Group, the firm delivers full-service conference, exhibition, awards, and hybrid event management for associations and NGOs primarily across Australasia. Its primary verticals are healthcare and medical specialty societies (CSANZ, ADC, APHRS, HSANZ, TSANZ, THANZ, ADEA, ASA) and international agriculture congresses (World Avocado, World Potato, World Dairy Summit), with a complementary practice in industry awards management for bodies such as the Commercial Communications Council. Service scope spans project management, venue and supplier coordination, sponsorship and exhibition sales, registration, abstract management, risk and health-and-safety, and onsite delivery.

The company operates an in-house technology stack including bespoke event websites, mobile apps, self-check-in kiosks, session scanning with real-time analytics, and a proprietary virtual and hybrid event platform that supports multilingual interpretation in English, Spanish, French, Dari and Arabic. The platform underpins international congresses connecting delegates from up to 75 countries. Revenue is generated through professional services fees on quote-based, project-by-project engagements sold via consultative direct sales to association and NGO decision-makers; pricing is not publicly disclosed. The firm holds IAPCO accreditation since 2002, annual BEIA Approved PCO status, Toitū Net Carbon Zero certification, and Certified B Corporation status through its parent, and is a member of the World PCO Alliance for international delivery.

Name

The Conference Company

Legal name

The Conference Company Ltd

Website

https://theconferencecompany.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Conference Company is an IAPCO-accredited Professional Conference Organiser based in Auckland with a Sydney office, delivering end-to-end conference, exhibition, awards, and hybrid event services to healthcare associations, agricultural bodies, and NGOs across Australasia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Conference and Event Management Services

NAICS

Convention and Trade Show Organizers (56192), Convention and Trade Show Organizers (561920)

akta.pro primary industry

Association & Society Conference Management (Nonprofit, Professional Bodies) (THAHACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Corporate Meeting & Conference Planning (Internal/External) (THAHACAB), Virtual/Hybrid Conference Production & Platform Management (THAHACAM), Sponsorship, Exhibitor & Partnership Management Services (THAHACAK), Conference Communications, Marketing & Community Engagement (THAHACAN)

Keywords

• Professional conference organisation
• Event management services
• Hybrid event delivery
• Awards programme management
• Sponsorship and exhibition services

Headquarters

HQ city

Auckland

HQ country

New Zealand

HQ region

Oceania

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Professional Conference Organisation Services: Full-service conference management including project management, meeting design, venue and supplier coordination, speaker management, registration, abstract management, marketing, finances, risk and health & safety management. Revenue is generated through professional service fees for comprehensive event delivery.
2. Sponsorship & Exhibition Management: Specialist sponsorship and exhibition services including creating compliant sponsorship packages, proactively securing commitments, exhibitor coordination, and onsite management. Revenue generated through coordination and management fees.
3. Virtual & Hybrid Events: Delivery of fully-online or hybrid events using proprietary technology platform, including multilingual interpretation services and virtual session management.
4. Awards Management: End-to-end awards programme management including timelines, entries, judging, scoring, and ceremony delivery.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The Conference Company is a Professional Conference Organiser (PCO) that delivers outsourced event management for associations, industry bodies, and government clients. Its offerings span conferences and meetings management, sponsorship and exhibition sales, virtual and hybrid event production, awards programme administration, and an integrated event technology layer covering bespoke event websites, mobile apps, virtual platforms, and on-site scanning and check-in tools.

Product overview

The Conference Company offers a unified services portfolio centered on professional conference organisation (PCO). Their core offering comprises Conferences & Meetings Management, Sponsorship & Exhibitions, Virtual & Hybrid Events, and Awards Management services. These are complemented by their Event Technology Solutions platform, which provides bespoke event websites, mobile apps, self-check-in kiosks, and session scanning capabilities. Together, these services form an integrated event management ecosystem designed to deliver seamless conference experiences from pre-event logistics through onsite execution.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Conferences and Meetings Management

Quantifiable outcome

• 1,200+ conferences successfully delivered over 30+ years
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers16 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Uno Loco GroupcoreOthersParent company providing umbrella structure for The Conference Company alongside related businesses in business events, marketing, and design. Uno Loco Group is a Toitū Net Carbon Zero Organisation and Certified B Corporation.
• World PCO AllianceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative network of influential PCOs across the globe providing access to international conference delivery capabilities and industry insights.
• Convention Bureaus (Sydney, Auckland, Adelaide, Wellington, Christchurch, Dunedin)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional partnerships with convention bureaus across Australasia cities for venue sourcing, local logistics, and destination marketing support.
• OrangeSkyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSocial responsibility partnership supporting initiatives across Australasia that provide free laundry, warm showers, and meaningful connection to people experiencing homelessness. Reflects company's commitment to social good.
• Toitū EnvirocareminorOthersEnvironmental certification organisation providing Toitū Net Carbon Zero certification and supporting the company's sustainability practices including carbon neutral certification for events.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• CWT Meetings & Events: Global meetings, events, and travel management business with PCO capabilities. Represents the corporate-led incumbent model The Conference Company competes with for multinational clients.
• Kenes Group: Switzerland-headquartered PCO specialising in international association and medical congress management. Direct competitor for global healthcare association bids and a benchmark for international PCO scale.
• BCD Meetings & Events: Global corporate meetings and events management division of BCD. Competes for the corporate meeting portion of the portfolio and increasingly for association clients through its international footprint.
• MCI Group: Global events and association management company with PCO services across 30+ countries. Larger incumbent competing for the same international association congresses The Conference Company targets via its World PCO Alliance membership.

Direct peers

• International Conference Services (ICS): Professional conference organiser serving international association clients with significant Asia-Pacific presence. Comparable mid-sized PCO competing for similar global association congress work.
• Conference Design: New Zealand-based Professional Conference Organiser with comparable association-conference focus and Australasian delivery footprint. Closest like-for-like peer given shared geography, association client base, and PCO service scope.
• The Eventful Company: New Zealand event management agency offering conference and event delivery services to corporate and association clients. Comparable in size and geography, competing for similar mid-market association and corporate event work.
• Arinex Pty Ltd: Australia's leading PCO with deep association and medical congress portfolio. Direct competitor for cross-Tasman association bids and the most established Australasian peer for healthcare and scientific society conferences.

Others

• HelmsBriscoe: Global venue sourcing and meetings services network. Represents the venue-sourcing and hotel accommodation layer that complements (and partially disintermediates) the PCO service bundle The Conference Company delivers.
• Business Events Industry Aotearoa (BEIA): New Zealand business events industry association that accredits the firm as an Approved PCO. Ecosystem participant and industry body that influences client procurement decisions in the Australasian market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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