Venue · September 21–23, 2027

AUA Conference Center
St. John's, Antigua & Barbuda.

An academic and diplomatic campus venue on the American University of Antigua — secured perimeter for plenary, the Project Pipeline Deal Room, ministerial side-rooms, breakout tracks, and accredited media in one footprint.

The Venue

Built for the
convening.

The AUA Conference Center hosts the inaugural CIPWS '27 Summit across two days of plenary, ministerial roundtables, working sessions, the Deal Room, and signed outcomes.

  • Plenary hall with simultaneous interpretation (English, Spanish, French, Dutch)
  • Six concurrent breakout rooms for the 10-track programme
  • Ministerial side-rooms with secure perimeter on a single campus
  • Dedicated Project Pipeline Deal Room
  • Press accreditation suite and broadcast feeds
  • Awards dinner pavilion with capacity for 600
  • On-site secretariat, accreditation desk, and CARICOM liaison

Travel & Accommodation

Arriving in Antigua.

Air

V.C. Bird International (ANU)

Antigua's international gateway, served by direct flights from Miami, New York (JFK), Atlanta, Toronto, London (LGW), Frankfurt, San Juan, and intra-Caribbean service via LIAT20 and interCaribbean.

Accommodation

Delegate room block

Curated room blocks at St. James's Club, Royalton Antigua, Hodges Bay Resort, and Sandals Grande Antigua — CIPWS '27 delegate code provided on registration.

Location

Friars Hill Road, Coolidge

Approximately 10 minutes from V.C. Bird International Airport by ground transport, on the American University of Antigua campus.

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Travel desk

Need help with travel, visas, or accommodation? The Secretariat's travel desk supports confirmed delegates.