BEFuture’s Call for Best Practices – Europe

They’re on the lookout for groundbreaking projects or initiatives that align with innovation, sustainability, digitalisation or resilience, offering fresh perspectives that can be applied to the business events sector.

Be part of the transformative wave in Europe’s Business Events sector by participating in the BEFuture Call for Best Practices! Take this opportunity to share your projects and experiences, inspiring others and contributing to a future that’s more sustainable, resilient, and innovative.

This is more than a call – it’s your opportunity to present and showcase your project, playing a pivotal role in shaping the industry’s future. They’re looking for groundbreaking initiatives that align with the Tourism Transition Pathways: sustainability, digitalisation, resilience and more.

The selected (up to 10) Best Practices will be showcased at IMEX Frankfurt in May. Join them in shaping the future of business events – your innovative ideas could be the key to transforming the industry!

Why apply?

• Do you have an innovative project or initiative connected to sustainability, digitalisation or human capital, specifically tailored for the business events industry or with potential applications to it?
• Sharing your innovation can shape and potentially revolutionise Europe’s Events sector, contributing to sustainability, resilience, and planetary well-being. This is your chance to set a global standard for responsible, inclusive, and impactful events.

Benefits to Enter

• Visibility for your project and organisation
  • The Best Practices will be presented at various events and gain international visibility.
  • All Best Practices will be digitally available on this platform.
  • All Best Practices will be published in a compendium available to the BEFuture community and presented to the European Commission as part of a deliverable.
  • A selection of the top Best Practices will be presented at IMEX Frankfurt 2024 in a live on-stage session.
  • International recognition and positioning as sustainable / responsible / innovative organisation.
• Economic value
  • You will become part of the Business Event Ecosystem (community), providing network and business opportunities, creating competitive advantage.
• But also.
  • The Best Practices will provide a basis for designing a capacity and training programme on innovation, digitalisation and sustainability for the BE sector.
  • The Best Practices will serve as an inspiration to a wide audience.
• Participation in the call is completely free.

What is eligible?

• Discover if your initiative fits the bill for the BEFuture Call for Best Practices: Practices that support or could support measuring, minimising, and eliminating the negative environmental, social, and economic impacts of events.
• Focussed on European tourism-related initiatives (leisure, business events, hospitality, etc.) like products, services, experiences, technological tools, labels or certification schemes.
• Existing tools and solutions that can help SMEs measure carbon footprint, reduce carbon impact, and offset remaining carbon.
• Technology solutions based on AI, Big Data, IoT, Virtual Reality, Blockchain, Gamification, etc., which have been applied or could function to improve the BE experience, the BE sector, and or the destination.
• Social initiatives that improve aimed at improving inclusion, equity, well-being or social (in)justice.
• Practices that showcase unique partnerships that improve psychological, social, urban or economic welfare: exemplary ways of collaborating or working together that have a positive impact
• Practices and alliances connecting professionals and institutions to improve the BE industry, innovation, smart concepts.

Who can apply?

• Organisations operating within Europe owning a project that fulfils the criteria having a direct or indirect impact in the BE industry in Europe. This could be a great opportunity for startups and SMEs and also to non-profit organisations, public administrations, foundations and private citizens. Join them in making a difference in the events landscape.

For more information, visit BEFuture.