IAIA Italia

What IAIA Italia does

IAIA Italia is the local organizing entity for the IAIA25 Annual Conference, the 44th edition of the International Association for Impact Assessment's flagship global event, held 1-4 May 2025 at Bologna Congressi in Bologna, Italy. The organization is a small non-profit (5 employees) based in Desenzano del Garda, serving as the Italian host for a conference that draws impact assessment professionals from academia, government, industry, donor organizations, and consulting firms worldwide. The parent organization, the International Association for Impact Assessment (IAIA), was founded in 1981 and is headquartered in North Dakota, USA.

IAIA25 is structured around the theme "Impact Assessment in the age of Artificial Intelligence" and comprises over 100 technical sessions, 50+ open sessions, 12 pre-conference training courses, technical visits to industrial and research sites, networking events, and a peer-reviewed proceedings archive. The conference delivered 127 technical sessions over 3.5 days, with 422 presenters including 40 posters, and reached 1,043 attendees from 83 countries with a 99% recommendation rate among past participants.

Revenue is generated exclusively from event-related sources: tiered conference registration fees (member/non-member/student, early-bird and standard rates), sponsorship and exhibitor packages (20 sponsors in 2025), pre-conference training course fees (with a US$85 add-on for non-attendees), technical visit fees ($30-$125 per visit), and side events including a World Bank Day Workshop ($50) and closing banquet ($65). Major institutional sponsors include the World Bank Group, Asian Development Bank, International Finance Corporation, Food and Agriculture Organization, and the Government of Norway (which co-funds the Energy Capacity Building Stipend program with the Norwegian Environment Agency). IAIA also publishes the peer-reviewed journal "Impact Assessment and Project Appraisal" and operates 15 special-interest Sections that sustain member engagement year-round.

Name

IAIA Italia

Legal name

International Association for Impact Assessment

Website

https://2025.iaia.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1981

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

IAIA Italia is the local organizing entity for the IAIA25 Annual Conference, the 44th edition of the International Association for Impact Assessment's flagship global event, held 1-4 May 2025 in Bologna. The conference serves 1,043 impact assessment professionals from 83 countries, with a focus on AI in impact assessment.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Conference and Events

NAICS

Business Associations (813910), Other Similar Organizations (except Business, Professional, Labor, and Political Organizations) (81399)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

NEPA/EA/EIS & Public Consultation (EUAHAAAB), Project Screening, Scoping & Baseline Studies (EUAHAAAA), Stakeholder Engagement, Indigenous/Tribal Consultation & Social Impact (SIA) (EUAHAAAH), Environmental Permitting & Impact Assessment (EIA/NEPA) (BPAIAMAK)

Keywords

• Impact assessment conference
• Professional association events
• Annual conference services
• ESG assessment training
• Environmental impact forums

Headquarters

HQ city

Bologna

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Conference Registration Fees: Registration fees for the annual IAIA conference, with tiered pricing for members, non-members, and students. Fees include access to sessions, networking events, and conference materials.
2. Sponsorship and Exhibitor Packages: Sponsorship packages offering visibility to over 1,100 participants from 80+ nations, with benefits including complimentary registrations, e-newsletter recognition, and exhibit booth access.
3. Training Course Fees: Pre-conference training courses held 29-30 April 2025 with fees ranging from included with registration to additional charges. Additional registration fee of US$85 for non-IAIA25 attendees.
4. Technical Visits: Technical visits to sites including waste-to-energy plants, research centers, and cultural sites with registration fees ranging from $30 to $125 per visit.
5. Side Events and Banquet: Paid side events including World Bank Day Workshop ($50) and banquet ($65), with free events like Newcomer Network and Section Meetings.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

IAIA Italia organizes the 44th Annual Conference of the International Association for Impact Assessment (IAIA25), held 1-4 May 2025 in Bologna, Italy. It offers a four-day interdisciplinary program of 127 technical sessions, 12 pre-conference training courses, technical visits to research and industrial sites, networking events, and side events (such as World Bank Day Workshop and banquet). The organization also publishes conference proceedings and supports the IAIA peer-reviewed journal Impact Assessment and Project Appraisal.

Product overview

IAIA (International Association for Impact Assessment) is an association that organizes the annual IAIA conference. The IAIA25 conference is the 44th Annual Conference focused on "Impact Assessment in the age of Artificial Intelligence" held May 1-4, 2025 in Bologna, Italy. The organization offers conference programming including technical sessions, training courses, technical visits, and publishes proceedings and the journal "Impact Assessment and Project Appraisal".

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• IAIA25 Annual Conference (44th Annual Conference of IAIA) Four-day flagship annual conference delivering 127 technical sessions, 50+ open sessions, and 422 presenter slots covering biodiversity, climate change, cultural heritage, health, Indigenous peoples, social impact assessment, and AI in impact assessment. Targeted at impact assessment practitioners from 83+ countries.
• Pre-Conference Training Courses One- and two-day instructor-led training courses held prior to the main conference, covering advanced impact assessment methodologies. An additional US$85 fee applies for non-conference attendees.
• Technical Visits Guided site visits to research and industrial facilities, priced from $30 to $125 per visit, including visits to waste-to-energy plants, high-performance computing centers, and climate research centers.
• Side Events and Networking (World Bank Day Workshop, Closing Banquet, Welcome Reception, Speed Networking) Curated networking and partner-led events including the $50 World Bank Day Workshop (max 95 participants), $65 closing banquet at Palazzo Renzo, welcome reception, speed networking, and special-interest section meetings.
• Conference Sponsorship and Exhibitor Packages Multi-tier sponsorship and exhibitor packages for organizations (e.g., World Bank, ADB, IFC, FAO) seeking visibility among 1,100+ impact assessment professionals from 80+ nations, including e-newsletter recognition to 14,000+ subscribers.
• IAIA25 Conference Proceedings Post-conference publication featuring session chair reports, presentation slides, papers, and photos from the IAIA25 technical sessions, accessible through the conference website.

Quantifiable outcome

• 99% of participants would recommend future IAIA conferences
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and major.

• Bologna WelcomecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2025Bologna Welcome is IAIA's local partner for IAIA25, providing hotel booking services with exclusive conference rates, visitor information, and on-site assistance. They facilitate delegate accommodations and local logistics for the Bologna conference venue.
• Centro Euro-Mediterraneo sui Cambiamenti Climatici (CMCC)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 April 2025CMCC hosted Technical Visit C, providing access to their climate change research center in Bologna focused on impacts, adaptation, and mitigation strategies across the Mediterranean region.
• CINECAminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 April 2025CINECA, a leading high-performance computing facility in Casalecchio di Reno, Italy, was scheduled to host Technical Visit B showcasing their Leonardo supercomputer and projects concerning impact and risk assessment.
• Hera AmbienteminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Hera Ambiente hosted Technical Visit A to their Ferrara Waste-to-Energy Plant and Material Recovery Facility, demonstrating circular economy principles and advanced environmental technology processing.
• World Bank GroupmajorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025World Bank Group is a sponsor and workshop presenter for IAIA25, providing updates on how WBG supports clients in environmental and social sustainability and risk management across their portfolio.
• Asian Development Bank (ADB)majorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025ADB participates as sponsor and workshop presenter exploring AI integration into Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) workflows.
• International Finance Corporation (IFC)majorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025IFC is a sponsor and workshop presenter focusing on workflow management for ESIA from multilateral financial institutions.
• Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)majorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025FAO participates in AI and Remote Sensing workshops, sharing tools for environmental and social risk management and geospatial data management for resettlement monitoring.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• IPIECA: IPIECA is the global oil and gas industry association for environmental and social issues, running workshops, conferences, and publications on ESG topics relevant to impact assessment practitioners serving the sector.
• International Water Association (IWA): IWA is a global nonprofit membership organization hosting large international congresses, specialty conferences, and training programs for water professionals — a directly comparable member-funded conference model.
• Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (SETAC): SETAC is a global nonprofit professional association that runs annual scientific conferences, training courses, and publishes journals on environmental toxicology and chemistry — directly comparable member-driven, conference-funded model.
• International Association for Impact Assessment (IAIA): IAIA is the parent US-based professional association that owns the annual conference series that IAIA Italia hosts. Effectively the same network and brand, with IAIA Italia serving as the local organizing chapter for the IAIA25 Bologna edition.
• Air & Waste Management Association (A&WMA): A&WMA is a nonprofit professional association running annual conferences, technical sessions, and continuing education for air quality and waste management professionals — overlapping audience and conference model with IAIA.
• Society for Risk Analysis (SRA): SRA is an international multidisciplinary nonprofit that organizes an annual meeting and specialty conferences for risk analysis professionals — a directly comparable professional society model with overlapping impact/risk assessment themes.

Emerging players

• Ecological Society of America (ESA): ESA is a US-headquartered nonprofit professional society hosting an annual meeting covering ecology, biodiversity, and environmental science — adjacent to IAIA's biodiversity and ecosystem-services sessions.
• International Society for Industrial Ecology (ISIE): ISIE organizes the biennial Industrial Ecology conference and supports journals intersecting with environmental impact assessment — adjacent professional society with partial audience overlap.

Broad incumbents

• IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature): IUCN is a much larger global environmental organization running the World Conservation Congress and a portfolio of thematic events, with overlapping themes on biodiversity, environmental impact, and Indigenous peoples present in IAIA programming.

Regional players

• American Planning Association (APA): APA is a US-based professional association running the National Planning Conference and policy-focused events covering social impact assessment, community development, and stakeholder engagement — comparable conference model with regional US focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• YouTubeyoutube.com/@iaiachannel
• Facebookfacebook.com/iaia.impact.assessment
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/iaia-italia

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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