CONVENTA BEST EVENT AWARD

The annual award for the best event in the region of 'New Europe'

Don’t let your ground breaking events go unnoticed. Enter the competition by completing the registration form and choosing the preferred way of payment. Once completed, you will be able to enter details about your event and submit materials. Projects that were carried out from 1 January 2023 until 14 July 2024 are eligible to register for the award.

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Showcase your event as Europe's finest

Our vision is to become the most renowned European competition for the best events in experience marketing. Our archive of awarded projects represents a collection of best practice cases, quickly becoming an indispensable reference source of knowledge and inspiration.

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#CBEA Standard fee

The regular fee for registering one entry to the competition is 345 EUR + 22% VAT The CONVENTA BEST EVENT AWARD ENTRY fee includes participation at Conventa Crossover 2024 which will be held from 9 to 10 September 2024.
Original price was: €345.00.Current price is: €275.00. excl. 22% VAT
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#CBEA Reduced fee

APPLY WITH 3 OR MORE PROJECTS - GET A DISCOUNT!

The EVENT GURU PACK is 205 EUR + 22% VAT. The minimum number of events you need to register for the discount is 3. The CONVENTA BEST EVENT AWARD ENTRY fee includes participation at Conventa Crossover 2024 which will be held from 9 to 10 September 2024.
Original price was: €255.00.Current price is: €205.00. excl. 22% VAT
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#CBEA Additional categories fee

Applicants wanting to enter one event into multiple categories can do so by paying this fee for each additional category. The fee is 175 € per additional category.
Original price was: €175.00.Current price is: €135.00. excl. 22% VAT
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ENTRY GUIDE

Everything you need to know about entering the competition

WINNERS

Who took the Conventa Best Event Award home in 2023?

THE JURY

Who are the experts evaluating your events in 2024?

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What is Conventa Best Event Award?

Conventa Best Event Award is an annual competition that awards the best events in the region of New Europe. The competition was established as part of the Conventa brand. For the past six years, the grand finale of the competition has been taking place at the Conventa Crossover conference. The evaluation of registered events follows a unique 80:20 model (80% of the votes come from the jury and 20% from the audience at the Conventa Crossover conference).

IMPORTANT DATES AND DEADLINES

  • Registration deadline: MONDAY, 15 July 2024
  • Materials submission deadline: MONDAY, 22 July 2024 - EXTENDED until FRIDAY, 26 July
  • Announcement of the finalists: 30 August 2024
  • Presentention of the finalists & live voting at Conventa Crossover: 
    9-10 September 2024
  • Announcement of the winners: 10 September 2024

Categories in 2023

ALL CATEGORIES ARE OPEN TO LIVE, DIGITAL, HYBRID AND VIRTUAL EVENTS

B2B EVENTS

Corporate events, intended for business clients, most commonly of a closed format. These events could be anything from product launches, business conferences, trade shows, networking events, exhibitions, and more. B2B events aim to raise brand awareness, facilitate business deals and provide opportunities for companies to connect with their clients or partners.

B2C EVENTS

Events intended for the general public. The end consumer is at the heart of the content of these events, and the primary goal is to provide a positive experience for them. These events include music festivals, sports events, conferences, product launches, fairs, food and wine events, and more.

B2E EVENTS

Internal events intended for employees of a company/organisation, most often organised in the form of a training, celebration, anniversary, kick-off, or teambuilding event. The primary goal of these events is to foster a positive work culture, boost employee morale, and improve employee engagement.

CROSSOVER EVENTS

Open to events demonstrating an original big and brave idea, intended for both the corporate and consumer target audiences. The aim is to create a unique experience that appeals to both groups. Crossover events could be anything from charity events, brand activations, pop-up shops, product launches, experiential marketing campaigns and more.

SUB-CATEGORIES

CONFERENCE, CONGRESS, CONVENTION

A meeting of a large number of individuals organised by a company or association with the aim of presenting innovation, sharing knowledge and exchanging ideas about a specific topic. These events can be open or closed for the public.

TRADE SHOW/EXHIBITION

A tradeshow or exhibition is an event aimed at companies of a specific industry to showcase and demonstrate their latest products and services to their target audience. These events are usually closed for the public.

PRODUCT OR SERVICE LAUNCH

The goal of these events is to present a novelty to an invited group of journalists, most often in the form of a press conference.

CEREMONY

Events organised to mark important milestones, commemorate significant cultural events, or to honor individuals or groups.

PRESS EVENT

The goal of these events is to present a novelty to an invited group of journalists, most often in the form of a press conference.

FESTIVAL

Multi-day events which enable an insight into achievements in particular professional or entertainment fields.

SPORTS EVENT

Sports events that are organised by individual sports associations or private companies and which mainly include amateur participants and the wider public

CULTURAL/MUSIC EVENT

Musical entertainment events such as concerts, musicals, music festivals, and public cultural events that evolve around different artistic fields and require complex preparation and organisation.

ROADSHOW

Roadshows are a series of events or presentations organised in different locations to promote a particular product, service, or company.

INTERNAL TRAINING/EDUCATION EVENT

Educating and training for employees in individual companies intended to promote the development of human resources.

TEAMBUILDING EVENT

Events designed to increase motivation and promote cooperation in a team or company that often include employees participating in a joint activity, task or programme.

INTERNAL CELEBRATION

A private event designed for employees of a company/organisation e.g. anniversaries, kick-offs, Christmas parties etc

POP-UP EVENT

A temporary and spontaneous event that "pops up" in a specific location for a limited time period with the aim of promoting a brand or product.

BRAND ACTIVATION

The goal of a brand activation is to build an emotional connection between the brand and the customer by immersing them in a unique, interactive, and unforgettable experience. The event is part of a wider communication strategy across different media.

CSR/NON-PROFIT EVENT

CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) and non-profit events are organized by companies or organisations to fulfil their social responsibility by giving back to the community or supporting a specific cause

GUERILLA MARKETING EVENT

An event that uses unconventional and creative tactics to promote a product or service, often characterized by its surprise factor, high level of creativity, and ability to generate buzz and attention from the public.

AWARDS

Grand Prix

Award assigned to the event with the highest overall score from the jury.

Audience Award

Award assigned to the event with the highest score from the audience.

Best in Creativity

Award assigned to the event with the highest score for creativity by the jury.

Best in Sustainability

Award assigned to the event with the highest score for sustainability by the jury.

Best in Corporate Social Responsibility

Award assigned to the best CSR/non-profit event.

Best Event Agency

Awarded to the agency whose events have totalled the highest overall jury score.

Best Online Event

Best use of online event solutions according to jury.

Best Hybrid Event

Best use of hybrid event solutions according to jury.

Why #CBEA?

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Reputation of the competition

Every year Conventa draws attention to excellence in the meetings industry with an award for the best event in ‘New Europe’. Conventa Best Event Award is the only competition of its kind in the region. By entering your event into the competition, you will increase your reputation among clients and the professional public.

Credibility of the jury

A competent international jury, ensuring that only top-level events make it to the final rounds of live voting, will evaluate your event. Every member of the jury makes their decision individually on the basis of their expert knowledge, reputation and authority. The evaluation of registered events follows a unique three-level model 80:20 (80% of the votes come from the expert jury and 20% from the professional public at the Conventa Crossover conference).

Presentation of all the registered events

Presentations of the projects will take place at the Conventa Crossover conference. You will have the opportunity to showcase your project to an audience of over 300 MICE proffessionals.

Promotion of the best events

All of the finalists will be presented at the Kongres Magazine, www.kongres-magazine.eu. The awarded projects will additionally get promoted over social networks, e-newsletter, and press releases.

Conventa Best Event Award Brand

The quality label/badge which will provide an easier promotion for the registered organisers. The clients as well will receive the badge/label.

Conventa Best Event Award Winners

The winner from each of the three categories will receive:

- Registration fee for one person for participation at Conventa Crossover 2023
- The right to use the 'Best Event Award' symbol.
- Conventa Best Event Award DIPLOMA