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      ISPCAN International Congress Program

      ISPCAN Congresses are a great way for members and other multidisciplinary professionals working to end violence and neglect of children to come together and learn from one another. Our international congresses attract multidisciplinary professionals from over 70 countries.

      We rotate regions and often partner with large international NGO’s, as well as many regional country partners to address child protection issues. Authors have the opportunity to share their latest research, treatments, prevention tools, raise challenges, and share best practices in the form of oral presentations, workshops, symposia, multimedia presentations, and ignite/poster presentations.

      You can join hands with us in several ways:  Co-host an international congress with us, Request ISPCAN to be a scientific sponsor for member or partner events, Host a side meeting at our flagship ISPCAN international congress in the fall of each year, or be a Sponsor for our events.

      Past Congresses

      Vilnius 2025
      Uppsala 2024
      Edinburgh 2023
      Quebec 2022
      Tallin 2022
      Milan 2021
      Doha 2020

      Now Accepting BIDS for the year 2029 onwards!

      Watch what makes ISPCAN Congresses unique

      Global Experts

      GATHER World-Renowned Experts. Share global perspectives. Link local efforts to global initiatives. Teach best practices. Inspire political will and commitment to change.

      Legacy

      SPARK Innovation. Improve regional systems of child protection. Create a legacy of support for local children and professionals. Build a world free of all violence against children. Collaborate with professionals across the globe.

      50% International

      HOST 450-1,500 Delegates. Over 50 Countries represented. Generate on average $4.6M in tourism revenue. Build a safety net for child abuse prevention in your community. Improve your entire system of child protection.

      FORM A LOCAL PARTNERSHIP TO CO-HOST WITH ISPCAN:

      Local Child Abuse and Neglect Organization 

      The local organization may be an association, NGO, hospital, non-profit, business, ministry, institute, agency, university, university department of medicine, psychology, psychiatry, social work, law, or criminal justice or another organization dedicated to protecting children from abuse and neglect.  Must be an ISPCAN member before applying to host a congress.

      Convention Bureau

      The Bureau assist with all business aspects of the congress such as sponsorship, business and community engagement, marketing, budgeting, PCO selection, logistical matters, and assisting with the preparation of the expression of interest and bid proposal.  CVB supports site visit and provides both direct and indirect support to ensure a successful congress.

      Professional Conference Organizers

      PCOs are the third partner in this local partnership.  Sometimes they assume liability and profit in the financial model, or they may also be hired as a destination management service to manage onsite logistics, find sponsorship, negotiate contracts, source local vendors, tours and related events for the congress.  Task lists and RFP to hire PCO provided below.

      Bid Process

      Review the RFP

      Understand the request for proposal requirements for hosting an international congress Sept-October.
      Download the RFP for your region:

      Africa
      Asia
      Australia
      Europe
      Latin America
      Middle East
      North America

      Submit EOI Form

      By July 30 two years ahead of proposed fall date, outline your ideas, the dates, financial and local partner.

      Complete EOI Form
      EOI Checklist

      Arrange online meeting with ISPCAN CEO

      Get to know the ISPCAN team better and ask any questions.
      Contact the team on support@ispcan.org

      Final Bid

      After EOI is approved, use our checklist in the RFP and submit the full bid in template of your choice by Sept 30 (two years ahead of bid year). Address any follow up questions within required time.

      Full Bid Proposal Checklist

      Budget Templates:

      Decision making

      The bid is reviewed by the CEO, staff and a subset of board members. After a vote, it is awarded for a year and date by our Board. We work with you to create a successful bid for the year requested or a subsequent year for bids that meet our requirements. Scientific merit, strength of local partnerships are key. Planning begins 15 months prior to the event.

      Supplemental Documents (download)

      ISPCAN Congress Manual describing all committees, processes and details

      Overall planning Timeline 

      Use for bid 

      ISPCAN Congress Manual

      Sample program template (10 parallel sessions and 6 keynoters) for 4 full days plus precongress day.  Programs can be customized and parallel sessions can increase based on attendance and abstract numbers.

      Local partners mainly take on the task of working on the scientific program and helping with sponsors.  Hired local PCO’s manage the logistics

      ISPCAN sponsorship prospectus with overview on our impact.

      Sample congress specific prospectus needs to be developed by the PCO with various packages

      Site visit overview and sample agenda to be organized and sponsored by the convention bureau