Social events

The social programme is an important element of the IBA Annual Conference allowing you to meet delegates sharing the same interests in practice or from regions where you have business interests. The social programme will also provide you with opportunities to take in the sights and sounds of Mexico City.

During the week there will be approximately 100 dinners, receptions and gatherings in some of the most interesting venues across the city. Apart from the opportunity to meet and connect with other delegates, they will allow you to visit some fantastic locations in Mexico City.

Conference social events can be added to your booking as follows;

  • You can add social events during the payment journey when booking the conference.
  • You can add social events to an existing booking in your account (My IBA).

 Delegates will be able to purchase commitee social events closer to the conference

Social function places will NOT be allocated or confirmed until full payment is received by the IBA.

IBA social events are not suitable for those under the age of 18.

The IBA does not add a margin, mark-up prices or make a profit from IBA social functions. Dining in a large group will cost more than dining individually because of additional costs such as venue hire, transport, decoration, etc.

 Dietary requirements

To ensure your safety at an IBA social event, we ask you to indicate any dietary restrictions, intolerances or food allergies you may have. This is to ensure that the food provided for you at an IBA event, where there is a plated meal, is safe for you to consume.

To provide us with you dietary restrictions, intolerances or food allergies, please do the following;

  • Online bookings: You can add your dietary requirements during the payment journey when booking the conference.
  • Hardcopy bookings: You can add your dietary requirements to the booking form (page 1).
  • After booking: You can add dietary requirements to an existing booking in your account (My IBA).

 Dietary requirements submitted after Friday 30 August cannot be guaranteed

By disclosing this information, you agree to the IBA sharing this information with relevant third parties who are providing catering on our behalf.

If you have requested a specific meal, which must be provided by a third-party supplier, we will track to ensure delegates have received and consumed their requested meal.

Please note that the food provided at the welcome party, general delegate lunches and closing party is buffet style with options to cover a wide variety of dietary requirements, therefore we do not offer alternative individual dietary options at these events.