Annalisa Ponchia

Director of Innovation & Customer Experience, Director of International Congress Development, AIM Group International


Annalisa Ponchia, CMP, CMM, Director of Innovation & Customer Experience, Director of International Congress Development, AIM Group International

Annalisa Ponchia Baccara, has over 30 years of international experience in events management and deep roots in the meeting industry, having organized conferences and events around the globe for the corporate sector, government, and associations. She spent nearly 12 years guiding the ESOT as CEO during which she gained substantial knowledge of the association environment and processes. She joined AIM Group International as Director of Innovation and Customer Experience, and further appointed Director of International Congress Development, to develop a new compelling narrative to widen outreach and increase the company’s visibility, in respect to the wide network of offices and presence worldwide.

Her career includes previous 10 years of experience as entrepreneur running her own PCO company specialised in medical meetings.

Ponchia is a certified meeting professional, with CMP and CMM designations, and is active as speaker at numerous association and industry events.