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🎉 Exciting News Alert! 🎉 Let's meet in WROCŁAW! 🇵🇱 We are thrilled to announce the newest addition to our city editions: Wrocław, the capital city of the Dolny Śląsk province in southwestern Poland! 🌆 Wrocław is not just another city; it's an experience waiting to be discovered. As the third largest city in Poland, it boasts a vibrant character, stunning beauty, and a rich cultural heritage. From its colorful Market Square to its culturally diverse atmosphere, Wrocław captivates both tourists and event organizers alike. But what makes Wrocław truly exceptional for association conferences? 🤔 Well, imagine a place where modernity seamlessly intertwines with history, creating a unique backdrop for your next conference or event. Add to that over 140,000 students contributing to its dynamic academic environment, and you've got a recipe for innovation and creativity. Plus, with its thriving business sector focused on new technologies, Wrocław is not just a city; it's a hub of opportunity and growth. And here's the cherry on top: The Convention Bureau - Wrocław has been awarded the prestigious designation of "Recommended Convention Bureau 2023-2024" by the Polska Organizacja Turystyczna – Poland Convention Bureau. 🏆 This accolade recognizes their expertise and comprehensive services, making them the perfect partner for planning and executing your next conference or event in Poland. So, why settle for the ordinary when you can experience the extraordinary in Wrocław? Let's make your next conference an unforgettable success, find out more https://buff.ly/492x4yx! 💼✨ #Wrocław #ConferenceDestination #InnovationHub #EventPlanning #PolandConventions #Wroclawthemiceplace #wroclove #eventprofs #wroclawcity #PolandCVB #EventprofsPL #Associations

🌍 Planning an International Conference in Italy? Check Out These Expert Tips! 🇮🇹✨ Are you gearing up for an international conference in Italy? I've curated some valuable tips to make your event truly unforgettable! Dive into this article for insights on selecting stunning venues, infusing Italian culture, and ensuring seamless execution. Read more here : https://lnkd.in/gAsZ5HKs #eventplanning #ItalyEvents #ConferenceTips #

🎙️ S1E2: Event Planning in Barcelona vs Madrid Learn the distinct characteristics of events in these two Spanish cities. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/d8xu-gmc 💡 Tip: Localizing events can make a significant difference. 🔖 #BarcelonaVsMadrid #LocalizedEvents #GlobalBondsPodcast

Let's celebrate Global Exhibitions Day 2024! It's a testament to all the hard work, dedication, and commitment that shape the industry. If only the attendees knew how hard it was to pull off seamlessly! Four key messages underpin this year’s theme, including: Exhibitions drive progress: Exhibitions are platforms to discuss, create and showcase solutions to our universal challenges. Exhibitions facilitate economic growth: Exhibitions are engines of economic growth, connecting industries and driving job creation. Exhibitions are sustainable: Exhibitions are a sustainable way to drive business and development, gathering communities in one place and managing our environmental impact. Exhibitions connect people: Exhibitions are community builders, bringing people together face-to-face to connect, collaborate and contribute.  #GlobalExhibitionsDay2024 #IndustryDedication

"Over the past decade, EXPO Kraków, ICE Kraków Congress Centre, and Arena Kraków S.A. dla TAURON Arena Kraków have been serving the residents of Krakow by providing top-tier events. These three venues have become synonymous with musical inspirations, emotions, and unforgettable experiences, defining not only the cultural but also the business life of the city and the entire region" 💬 Yesterday, on April 15th, as part of the 10th-anniversary celebrations, EXPO Kraków, ICE Kraków Congress Centre, and TAURON Arena Kraków signed a Declaration of Cooperation, recognizing their strategic significance for the city. 🤝🖊 As mentioned during the meeting by Agnieszka Rozwadowska, MBA, this collaboration is an excellent example of achieving one of the goals outlined in the document 'Transforming our world: the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development,' by the United Nations which emphasizes 🔷'Partnerships for the Goals' 🔷. In this case, our common objective is to attract as many visitors as possible and encourage the utilization of Krakow's infrastructure for event organization 💫 #Krakow #Partnership #Sustainability #Events #TargiwKrakowie

#GCBResearchInsights 🌍 International participation in German business events on the rise. 📈 At recent business events, nearly every 10th participant hailed from abroad. This resurgence in internationalization within the events industry is a promising sign, even though we haven’t quite reclaimed the previous record levels. 📈 However, this trend underscores Germany’s position as a top global conference destination, showcasing its strength and appeal. 🇩🇪 The growing diversity of participants enriches the experience for all attendees and is fostering a dynamic exchange of ideas across borders.  Source: Meeting & EventBarometer 2023/24 📊 German Convention Bureau Deutsche Zentrale für Tourismus e.V. EVVC e.V. EITW Europäisches Institut für TagungsWirtschaft Strategic Alliance of the National Convention Bureaux of Europe Future Meeting Space Events Industry Council PCMA PCMA EMEA VDR - Verband Deutsches Reisemanagement e.V. HSMA Deutschland e.V. BEFuture

Iñigo Urkullu, the President of the #Basque #Government, attended the inauguration of the Creativity World Forum 2024 at the Euskalduna Bilbao Conference Centre in #Bilbao. Bingen Zupiria, the Basque Minister for Culture and Language Policy; Iturbe Andoni, the Basque Deputy Minister for Culture; and Aitziber Atorrasagasti, the Director for Promotion of Culture, were also present at the opening ceremony, together with Pascal Cools, the Director General of Flanders DC. #CWF24, the #Creativity #World #Forum, is a biennial event organised by the international Districts of Creativity Network (DC), which, at this year’s event with the support of the #BasqueGovernment, aims not only to share different models and the sector’s latest trends, but also to create new work #opportunities and #relationships between cultural operators. At the opening ceremony Iñigo Urkullu, the President of the Basque Government (Lehendakari), highlighted the transformative power of the #Cultural and #Creative #Industries and their contribution to the cultural dynamism of #society, which is why, he explained, “we have broadened the scope of cultural policies to help stimulate industries based on creativity. We also know that they are essential industries for economic and #social #development.” The ‘Lehendakari’ stressed that cultural and creative industries “…are at the heart of our policies to promote #science, #technology and #innovation. Basque Country is a nation that combines tradition and modernity. We are committed to welcoming and promoting new ideas and opportunities for personal and #business development. We are committed to innovation. We believe in #collaboration. We believe that deep roots strengthen us, and international dialogue enriches us. This Creativity World Forum is an opportunity to #strengthen ties and foster #international #cooperation.” In his speech, the ‘Lehendakari’ stressed that the forum, which is being held in the Basque Country until Wednesday, will help to promote new #ideas and #projects, strengthen the commitment to the development of cultural and creative industries, reinforce the commitment of public policies to the creative #ecosystem, promote technological, economic and social innovation, and with all this “continue to build together a more humane, prosperous, fairer and greener #future”. ▫️Creativity World Forum 2024 ▫️Biennial Event ▫️Four Thematic Areas +info: https://lnkd.in/dN-YVKtW Eusko Jaurlaritza - Gobierno Vasco #BasqueCountry #Euskadi #PaysBasque #Basqueland #Baskenland #PaísVasco #Culture

Skaiste Knyzaite (Futurae Media) is one of the masterminds behind four international, premium conference brands:   Energy Tech Summit Food Tech Congress Health Tech Forward Urban Tech Forward Two days ago, during the first day of Food Tech Congress 2024, I had this spontaneous idea to interview Skaiste around a number of topics where I find her views and international experience in organizing large, premium conferences especially interesting. To give you an idea of how spontaneous and unrehearsed our interview was, Skaiste knew none of the questions I asked her in advance 👏 Also, I literally wrote to Skaiste on LinkedIn with this "quick interview proposal" less than 30 minutes before the interview itself. Lastly, we recorded it without any cuts or second/third attempts. It actually takes courage and open-mindedness to do it this way, as I'm sure many of you know! 👏👏👏 Having worked with Skaiste on most of the listed formats (as #ConferenceHost #Emcee), for over 2 years now, I decided to ask her a few spontaneous questions about the #EventIndustry itself, about country-specific differences and the bidding/event-preparation process. We covered the following areas: 👉 Event brands in Europe (4 industries) 👉 International event organizer perspective (comparative) 👉 How do host countries/cities/venues/ecosystems support the process? 👉 Value proposition vs. value generation 👉 From Poland to Bilbao and Barcelona 👉 Who contacts whom, when and how. 👉 Unique Value Proposition vs. Cost Competitiveness 👉 The magic ingredients: industry specific, expo zone, highly customized, technologically-enhanced, great off-site experiences, premium, focus on business networking & new business development 👉 Local governments, hospitality and reputation: Poland vs. other destinations (“a little bit of attention”) 👉 The ecosystem: incubators, accelerators, startups, networking platforms 👉 The bottlenecks: unique locations awareness (incl. intuitive access to infrastructure information) 👉 "The Copenhagen Way” Poland Convention Bureau, Grow with Warsaw, Kraków Convention Bureau, Polish National Tourist Office, Polish Tourism Organisation, SKKP | Stowarzyszenie Konferencje i Kongresy w Polsce

Everyone is a producer of culture. When you travel to a European Capital of Culture, you want to experience the diversity of cultures. This includes the unique experiences, traditions and ways of life of the people in the destination. Together with the CWE - Tourismus | Marketing | Projekte, local service providers and residents, we are helping visitors to easily explore these cultural aspects through our platform and connect deeply with Kulturhauptstadt Europas Chemnitz 2025 gGmbH With other partners from the European Capitals of Culture, we have divided into these aspects and shared our individual experiences on the CulTourData projects: how to collect data and make it visible to everyone. These are the main lessons learned:  - Involvement of the local community - Provide access to technical infrastructure - Make it accessible to all - Collect reliable data to provide a solid basis for decision makers   There will certainly be more to learn between now and 2025! Thanks to the CWE - Tourismus | Marketing | Projekte team and especially to Boris Kaiser for the invitation and for a great time in Chemnitz.