Host City 2025 conference, exhibition and awards is set to return to Glasgow, Scotland on 1-3 December.
The conference and exhibition will take place at the Technology & Innovation Centre on 1-3 December, with the Host City Awards, building on the success of last year’s launch, taking place on the evening of 2 December.
This year’s conference programme will introduce a variety of fresh formats, including case studies and interactive workshops, focusing on sharing knowledge across the core areas of major event hosting and delivery.
Host City is the largest international meeting of major event owners, hosts, organisers and suppliers. Speakers at Host City include heads of organising committees, international federations, promoters, festivals and major congresses.
Matthew Astill, CEO of Cavendish Group said: “Host City 2025 will provide our community of major event organisers, owners, hosts and suppliers with deeper and more varied opportunities for learning and business. We thank Glasgow and Scotland for their longstanding support of Host City.”
Susan Deighan, Chief Executive of Glasgow Life said: “Host City is always a fascinating and highly relevant exchange of knowledge, ideas, and best practice between event delivery professionals from around the world. Glasgow has a reputation for fantastic cultural, sports and business occasions so we’ll look forward to welcoming delegates to the city once again for the Host City Conference and Exhibition in December.”
Rob Dickson, Director of Industry and Events at VisitScotland, said: “The return of Host City to Glasgow and Scotland reinforces our reputation as world-leading events destination. The conference and exhibition provide the ideal platform for delegates from across the sport, cultural and business events landscape to come together and discuss the issues and trends facing the industry. We look forward to once again welcoming delegates from around the global back to Glasgow this December.”
Ben Avison, Conference Director of Host City said: “I look forward to presenting a refreshed agenda for the Host City 2025 conference and Awards, focusing on inspirational best practice in major sports, business and cultural events.”
The full agenda for Host City 2025 and details for the inaugural Host City Awards will be announced soon.
For more information visit www.hostcity.com or email ben.avison@hostcity.com
EDITOR’S NOTES
About Host City
Host City is the event and media brand that connects the owners, hosts and organisers of major events.
Through its conference, exhibition, awards and online publishing platforms, Host City shares best practice within the international community of international sports, business and cultural events.
Host City events are renowned for the highest level of speakers, content and networking.
About Glasgow Life
Glasgow Life is a charity working for the benefit of the people of Glasgow. We believe everyone deserves a great Glasgow life and we find innovative ways to make this happen across the city’s diverse communities.
Our programmes, experiences and events range from grassroots community activities to large-scale cultural, artistic and sporting events which present Glasgow on an international stage.
Our work is designed to promote inclusion, happiness and health, as well as support the city’s visitor economy, in order to enhance Glasgow’s mental, physical and economic wellbeing.
About EventScotland
EventScotland, part of VisitScotland - the national tourism and events organisation for Scotland, works to make the destination the perfect stage for events by securing and supporting an exciting portfolio of sporting and cultural events.
It provides funding opportunities and access to resources and information to develop the industry. By raising Scotland’s profile as a leading events destination, we hope to attract more visitors to our shores.
It supports the delivery of Scotland’s National Events Strategy 2024-2035 which aims to build on the events industry’s many achievements to date.
The strategy refresh has been shaped by, Scottish Government, VisitScotland’s Industry and Events Directorate, Scotland’s Events Industry Advisory Group (EIAG), Local Authorities, COSLA, Trade Union representatives, and those who responded to the consultation process.
Find out more about Scotland's National Events Strategy 2024-2035.
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