Melbourne secures 75 business events worth $152.2 million for Victoria, strengthening its international profile across technology, medical research and fintech, with major conferences lined up through 2028.
New research finds business events generated approximately €2.69 trillion in total business sales, contributed around €1.56 trillion to global GDP and supported 24.2 million jobs in 2025.
Antwerp hosts the 10th EuChemS Chemistry Congress from 12–16 July, bringing together Europe's chemistry community in a city renowned for its world-leading chemical cluster and innovation ecosystem.
New global research with Oxford Economics finds business events generated US$1.3 trillion in direct spending and supported US$1.8 trillion in total GDP worldwide in 2025.
“Change is always a two-edged sword,” notes Mark Levin, highlighting the tension between innovation and resistance shaping today’s association landscape.
The Saudi Conventions & Exhibitions General Authority has announced a 32% year-on-year increase in exhibition space across 923 accredited events venues.
The Borneo Legacy Declaration is the culmination of this Summit, formalising a shared global commitment to placing legacy at the core of event planning and delivery.
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