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BestCities Case Studies; Inspiring Case Studies on the Impact of International Congresses

Delve into our collection of case studies showcasing the positive impact of international congresses on destinations and associations.

These studies highlight the transformative power of business events, emphasizing collaboration, community impact, and the educational value they bring. Discover how events drive change and bring missions to life.

Incredible Impacts In Action: A Sustainable Legacy From The Ecocity Movement

With only one week to go until the 1 June application deadline for Incredible Impacts 2021 first round nominations, we connected with previous winner, Jennie Moore, Director, Institute Sustainability at the British Columbia Institute of Technology.

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Copenhagen Legacy Lab: Making Meetings Meaningful

Copenhagen advances the conference legacy movement with hiring of Annika Rømer, senior manager of Copenhagen Legacy Lab

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Legacy Lights the Path for 2021 Global Conferences in Madrid

BestCities Global Forum returns to a live format in Madrid, Spain (December 2-5), along with several international congresses – including World Blindness Summit, European Society for Radiotherapy and Oncology (ESTRO) and Sociedad Española de Prótesis Estomatológical y Estética (SEPES) – whose varying interests are united by a common goal: establishing legacy, or leaving a long-lasting impact on the host destination and the general public.

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Incredible Impacts Programme 2018: World Down Syndrome Congress

The Incredible Impacts Programme celebrates the “beyond tourism” value of international association meetings to create a powerful platform to advocate their positive societal impact. A panel of independent judges from the association world each years determines which meetings have proven impact to award three grants of USD 7,500 on behalf of BestCities Global Alliance and ICCA. In 2018, Down Syndrome […]

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2018 Incredible Impacts Grant Programme: Our Winners

What does it take to win a leading MICE tourism award? We break down our 2018 Incredible Impact winners – looking at the legacy they were able to leave their cities, and what made them stand out.

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Melbourne Case Study:56th Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers Conference on Decision and Control 2017

The CDC was held in Melbourne during December 2017 at Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC) connecting an international community of over 1,330 researchers, practitioners and students in the field of automatic control.

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Case Study: World Confederation for Physical Therapy

In November last year, ICCA and BestCities Global Alliance announced the winners of their first Incredible Impacts Programme. A number of associations entered the programme, showcasing their unique and innovative approaches to ensuring their events go beyond tourism. Winning one of the three $7,500 grants was the World Confederation for Physical Therapy (WCPT).

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Case Study: World Parkinson Congress

Last year ICCA and BestCities Global Alliance announced the winners of their first Incredible Impacts Programme. A number of associations entered the programme, showcasing their unique and innovative approaches to ensuring their events go beyond tourism. TheWorld Parkinson Coalition was one of the three winners which secured a grant of US $7,500 for its work on the World Parkinson Congress.

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