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      ISPCAN 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 50 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.

      Now Accepting BIDS for the year 2028 onwards

      2026 ISPCAN International Congress Awarded!

      Melbourne 2026

      Learn more

      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.

      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.

      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 can be 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.

      7 ISPCAN REGIONS

      NORTH AMERICA + CARIBBEAN 

       

      SOUTH + CENTRAL AMERICAS (IBEROAMERICA)

       

      AUSTRALIA/ NZ

       

      ASIA

      MIDDLE EAST + NORTH AFRICA

      EUROPE + RUSSIA

      SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA

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      Past Congresses

      Sweden2024
      Edinburgh2023
      Estonia2022
      QuebecCity2022
      Vilnius2025
      Milan2021
      Qatar2019
      Prior congresses

      Bid Process

      1. Review the RFP

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

      2. Submit EOI

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

      3. Submit Budget

      Submit with full bid with costs and anticipated revenue to have breakeven budget for 600 people with high and low estimates.
      Access Template

      4. 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.
      Submit final bid

      5. Decision making

      The bid is reviewed by the CEO and awarded for a year and date voted on by our Board. We work with you to create a successful bid for the year requested or a subsequent year. Scientific merit, strength of local partnerships are key. Planning begins 15 months prior to the event.

      6. Site Visit Planned

      Sponsored by the CVB for 3 people to vet PCOs, meet local partners and begin planning all aspects of the event. We visit after the bid has been awarded to a destination for kick off. Tours of venues, destination, hotels planned.
      Download guidance

      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

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      PARTNERS REQUESTING ISPCAN SUPPORT

      Request project or grant partnership
      Request Scientific partnership for your event
      Request ISPCAN support