Join the revolution in Europe’s Business Events sector with the BEFuture Call for Best Practices! This initiative seeks groundbreaking projects or initiatives aligned with innovation, sustainability, digitalization, or resilience that apply or can be applied to the business events sector.

Key Details

• Application Deadline: March 30, 2024
• Presentation at IMEX Frankfurt: May 2024

Why Apply?

If you own an innovative project or initiative linked to sustainability, digitalization, or human capital within the business events industry, this is your chance to influence and potentially revolutionize Europe’s Events sector. By sharing your innovation, you contribute to sustainability, resilience, and planetary well-being. This is an opportunity to set a global standard for responsible, inclusive, and impactful events.

Who Can Apply?

Organisations operating within Europe that own a project fulfilling the criteria with a direct or indirect impact on the business events industry. This includes startups, SMEs, non-profit organisations, public administrations, foundations, and private citizens.

Eligible Practices

• Measures to minimise negative environmental, social and economic impacts of events.
• Tourism-related initiatives (leisure, business events, hospitality, etc.).
• Tools and solutions to measure, reduce, and offset carbon footprint.
• Technology solutions (AI, Big Data, IoT, VR, Blockchain, Gamification) improving the BE experience.
• Social initiatives promoting inclusion, equity, well-being, or social justice.
• Unique partnerships elevating psychological, social, urban, or economic welfare.
• Alliances connecting professionals and institutions to improve the BE industry and smart concepts.

How to Present Your Project

Go to the BEFuture platform: www.be-future.eu

Step 1: Choose a submission category from the provided list.

Step 2: Download and fill in the presentation template provided on the BEFuture website.

Step 3: Submit your project using the application form.

Submission Details

• Deadline: March 30, 2024
• Submit via: www.be-future.eu/best-practices

Evaluation Criteria

• Innovation & Creativity: 15 points
• Impact: 15 points
• Value: 15 points
• Transferability: 15 points
• SDGs Contribution: 15 points
• Tourism Transition Pathways Contribution: 15 points
• Ownership & Timing: 10 points

Don’t Miss the Chance!

Showcase your project and contribute to shaping the future of Business Events in Europe. The selected Best Practices will be presented at IMEX Frankfurt in May. Apply now and be part of the change!

Deadline: March 18, 2024.