After 10 years of traveling around the world, the International Events Conference returns to Europe, choosing Warsaw, located in Mazovia. The Mazovia Regional Tourist Organization could not miss this event. Previously held in Bournemouth (UK), Macau (China), Orlando (USA), and Cape Town (South Africa), this edition is co-hosted by the Vistula School of Hospitality and MPI Poland Chapter.
The conference includes presentations and workshops during which participants will contribute their expertise to create new waves of support for rethinking events and experiences. In the context of transformative experiences related to events, festivals, and business tourism, this conference will explore a variety of contemporary global issues related to events and festivals, combining academic discipline with professional practice.
The broad theme of the event includes, among others:
– Festivals and events in Poland
– Sustainable social, economic, and environmental development and UNSDG goals
– Co-creation and event experience
– Cultural festivals and events related to cultural heritage
– Sports and recreational events
– Impact and legacy (future of the industry)
– Business events (MICE)
– Events and education
– Crisis management and risk, health and safety
– Event recovery and resilience to Covid 19
– Technology in events, design and production
– Third sector events – non-profit, charity, purpose-driven events
– Events and equality, diversity, and inclusivity (EDI) – LGBTQ+ rights, gender, universal access
– Politics, event management
– Event spaces and venues
– Event tourism and visitor economy
– Events responding to social issues (refugees)
Source: www.makingwavesinevents.org/warsaw-2023 / Graphics: materials provided by the organizers
