Conference Overview | Accounts Payable Association

What is the APA Conference & Awards?

The largest conference within the Accounts Payable Industry takes place every year, with 100’s of AP professionals convening for a full day of panels and workshops, followed by a celebration of the best and brightest in the industry at the AP Awards. As well as welcoming some of the best industry experts and personalities to speak and present, delegates will have opportunities to network and collaborate with a community of Accounts Payable professionals, gaining new perspectives.

APA Conference 2025 Highlights

Headline Speaker

Mark Denton

From Skipper to collective performance Strategist.

Mark led 17 amateur sailors around the world through brutal weather, high stakes situations and fierce competition. Finishing on the Podium, he forged a practical blueprint for collective performance under pressure.

When Mark set out to race around the world: His crew were not professional sailors, paid employees or following hierarchy or coercion.

They were volunteers - ordinary people facing a daunting task under extraordinary pressure. They followed Mark not because of hierarchy or coercion, but because they believed in his clarity, fairness and vision.

Mark now works with senior leaders and organisations worldwide, translating lived experience into practical frameworks.

Keynote Speakers

Alex Staniforth

Re-framing adversity as an opportunity for growth is the key to Alex Staniforth's success as a record-breaking adventurer, inspirational speaker and award-winning fundraiser.

Penny Mallory

As the first woman to drive a world rally car in the male-dominated FIA World Rally Championship, Penny Mallory has since forged a reputation for her expertise in achieving mental toughness.

Full Agenda

Register now for 2026 & join us for this year's APA Conference & Awards Gala Dinner

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Birmingham

Join us for the largest Accounts Payable Conference in Europe, with a full day of panels and workshops before an evening of celebration, good food and entertainment.