Update from the Maastricht Conference Region April 2023 |
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Will we see you at IMEX in Frankfurt? |
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It’s almost time once again for the IMEX international trade fair in Frankfurt! IMEX is often described as ‘the heartbeat of the global business events community’. Maastricht Convention Bureau and MECC Maastricht would be happy to welcome you to the Netherlands stand E100 in Hall 8 from 23 to 25 May. Click here to schedule an appointment right away.
We will be hosting an exclusive cocktail event for hosted buyers at Bar Marmion on Tuesday evening, 23 May. Don’t miss out! Reserve your spot now and contact Anouk Maas, Business Development Manager Associations.
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Event professionals have discovered Maastricht for conferences |
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| 1st Women in Exhibitions World Summit
The first World Summit of the Women in Exhibitions Network will be held on 13 and 14 June at MECC Maastricht, prior to the UFI European Conference. The theme of this global summit is ‘Beyond Bias: Breaking Business Barriers’, and reflects the goal of identifying and overcoming bias and stereotypes. The programme includes a trends session on inclusivity presented by Ashanti Bentil-Dhue, CEO and founder of Good Soil Leaders. Interested in participating? Click here to register.
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| UFI is coming to Maastricht
Leading organisers of international trade events will also be coming to Maastricht from 13 to 16 June. The UFI European Conference is hosted by the Global Association of the Exhibition Industry (UFI), the worldwide trade association for exhibition organisers and convention centres. UFI represents 50,000 employees in the industry. The UFI European Conference offers a strong line-up of speakers like polar explorer Ann Daniels. Interested in joining? Reserve your spot now and click here.
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| Busy conference schedule in 2023
Maastricht’s conference schedule for 2023 is filling up nicely. In the late summer of 2023, the International Society for Ion Mobility Spectrometry from America will arrive for its 32nd international conference. September will be marked by the Dioxin conference, the International Symposium on Halogenated Persistent Organic Pollutants, which will be returning to Europe for the first time in five years. The World Meat Congress (in picture) also chose Maastricht as the location for their global conference to be held in October.
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| Maastricht home base for international ICT&health care innovation conference in 2024
ICT&health, the Netherlands’ largest healthcare innovation platform, will bring the international healthcare world to the Netherlands for a three-day conference in 2024. The conference will be held from 14 to 16 May at MECC Maastricht and aims to shed light on the global problems in healthcare as well as the proven solutions, developments, added value of digitalization and global cooperation in the sector. The conference will be attended by around 10,000 participants. Read the full press release here.
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Offering more financial security for conference organisers |
Anyone who wants to organise a conference must weigh a variety of factors in advance. After all, expenses are incurred before the registration fees even start to come in. These expenditures include activities such as setting up a foundation, making a downpayment for the venue or printing brochures and designing a website. Then there’s always the question of whether or not the number of participants will live up to expectations.
Thanks to the Dutch Pre-financing and Guarantee Fund (VGF), choosing Maastricht as a destination offers a solution for alleviating event organisers’ financial concerns. Local scientific experts in Maastricht who are involved in organising a conference are already enjoying the benefits the programme offers. Associate Professor Jules Harings, Professor Kim Ragaert and Assistant Professor Gideon Koekoek of the Maastricht University Faculty of Science and Engineering tell you more.
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Committed to diversity and inclusion: ‘The glass ceiling is about acceptance’ |
Maastricht’s commitment to diversity and inclusion is a reflection of the value the city and its institutions place on these concepts. Boardroom Magazine interviewed Prof. Dr. Pamela Habibovic (Rector Magnificus of Maastricht University) and Dr. Helen Mertens (President of the Executive Board at Maastricht UMC+) about Maastricht as a conference destination, inclusiveness and leadership. Read the complete Boardroom interview online.
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Accelerating innovations in health |
As an eye surgeon, Professor Henny Beckers prefers to focus on challenging glaucoma surgery. She heads the Maastricht UMC+ Glaucoma Clinic which treats patients from all over the Netherlands. Several years ago, she was awarded two grants, each in the millions of Euros, funding that gave her the opportunity to develop her own glaucoma implants. This represents a major step forward in glaucoma surgery that could potentially prevent blindness in patients. Watch the interview with Professor Henny Beckers.
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Latest news on the Maastricht' conference venues and hotels |
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| Amaze. Insprire. Innovate: MECC Maastricht
The Maastricht Exhibition and Conference Centre (MECC) is a jack-of-all-trades. This multifunctional venue satisfies all the sustainability standards and is home to international conferences and large-scale events, such as André Rieu concerts and the TEFAF international art fair. Watch the video for an impression and find out more about MECC here.
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| Social Hub becomes hybrid hub
Hotel The Social Hub has transitioned from simply being known as a student hotel to a name that puts ‘social’ at the heart of its identity as a hybrid hub.
The Social Hub connects you with passionate people from all walks of life to meet and share ideas and experiences. At the hub in Maastricht you'll find hotel rooms, student accommodation, coworking and event spaces, restaurants and bars, a gym, lounges – everything that brings people together. |
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| Royal hotel suites in Château Neercanne
The demand for lodging at Château Neercanne has always been there. The venue is renowned for its restaurant which has been awarded with a Michelin Star. Soon, therefore, it will really be possible to stay here royally. The roofs of the castle and the former gatehouse just down the road were in need of renovation. At the same time, this provided space to realize seven luxury hotel suites with a unique, regal and warm appearance. The luxury hotel suites are expected to open in December 2023.
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