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MCE North & West Europe

22 May - 24 May 2022
Düsseldorf, Germany
KÖ59 by Hommage Luxury Hotels Collection

MCE North & West Europe is The MICE B2B forum that brings together destinations and event suppliers from North & West Europe, as well as various other countries, to meet up in person with international event planners, keen on finding new business partners from all participation destinations. Through careful participant selection, the business synergy increases greatly. In combination with the highly time-effective and clever event programming, many new successful business partnerships are being established.

80+
Buyers
35
B2B Meetings
80%
Returning Suppliers

You will meet

At Europe Congress we apply strict and lengthy qualification processes to assure you’re meeting event planners that are your most likely next business partners. Each invited hosted buyer has been in touch with our in-house recruitment team and is personally interviewed via telephone conversations, subject to pre-registration, and reference checking before an invitation is extended. The decision-making event buyers have business upcoming for North & West Europe as well as other destinations and organize business events on a high frequency. Our 10 years+ experience in these processes have offered a proven track record of highly successful B2B matchmaking. The up to 80 buyers that you will meet in person at the forum are from:


  • Germany, Austria, Switzerland: 20%
  • The United Kingdom & Ireland: 20%
  • France, Benelux & Scandinavia: 20%
  • Italy, Spain & Portugal: 10%
  • Central & Eastern Europe: 10%
  • Middle East: 10%
  • North America: 10%

  • Representing: 65% Agencies, 25% Corporates, 10% Associations

May

22

ARRIVAL DAY

10:00 – 18:00

MCE North & West Europe - Registration

13:00 – 17:00

Optional Site Inspections & Sightseeing Tour

Choose between:


Program 1:  
13:00 – 17:00

Visiting the Cali Dreams Museum & Eau de Düsseldorf... :)

A photo expedition & selfie safari through our colorful rooms awaits you. Take a ride in our US Cadillac, walk through Chinatown, ride on a unicorn, swim with hundreds of yellow ducks, walk with a crocodile on a leash or play music in a band. Visit one of the largest interactive museums in Germany with us. Good mood is not enough for us, we want to see you shine!

Afterwards we create our own parfum: Create your own Eau de Parfum. In a workshop, various ingredients are used to create your own eau de parfum very simply and without prior knowledge. At the end you can take your fragrance home with you. The Tour ends at the K59 Hotel Düsseldorf.





OR


Program 2:  
13:30 – 17:00

Altstadt (Old Town) Tour

Discover the „longest bar in the world“ - and much more. Düsseldorf‘s Altstadt is packed with more than 260 bars, restaurants, cafés, and breweries, along with everything else that adds to the flair of a historically grown city. This is history come to life. Find out, among other things, why the Gothic St. Lambertus church has a twisted tower, how The Rider statue of popular elector Jan Wellem came about, where Heinrich Heine was born, and how tailor Wibbel gained fame. The Burgplatz (square) with the Schlossturm (palace tower) holds great charm. From here, it‘s a stone‘s throw to the Rhine embankment Promenade - offering a stunning view of Düsseldorf‘s skyline and the Oberkassel Rhine banks. Visiting Location Rheinterrasse a unique location - situated in the heart of Düsseldorf, directly on the Rhine - for every conceivable event. The sophisticated ambience of the „wild twenties“ is a breathtaking „stage“ with state-of-the-art logistics: exhilarating and stylish parties and perfect corporate events are celebrated here. The Tour ends at the K59 Hotel Düsseldorf.



 

17:30 – 19:00

Welcome Reception and Opening Speeches

19:00 – 23:00

Welcome Networking Dinner Program

Areal Böhler looks back on a long history. From factory grounds, now one of the most innovative and versatile event areas you can find in entire Europe! The Areal Böhler has a total area of 230,000 square metres, the six halls alone offer 18,000 square metres of space and can also be interconnected. An additional 10,000 square metres are available for outdoor events. It offers host for various events including the networking dinner of MCE North & West Europe. Get ready for an eveninhg full of networking, exciting cuisine and entertainment. 


 

May

23

FORUM DAY 1

08:00 – 08:30

Welcome Coffee/Tea

08:30 – 09:30

Keynote – Insight into the North & West European Region as MICE Destination

09:30 – 11:05

Scheduled One-to-One Business Meetings

11:05 – 11:30

Networking Coffee Break

11:30 – 13:40

Scheduled One-to-One Business Meetings

13:40 – 14:45

Networking Lunch

14:45 – 15:30

Keynote

15:30 – 17:05

Scheduled One-to-One Business Meetings

18:30 – 22:00-23:00

Dinner Evening Rhine Cruise Program

The great Rhine river and specifically the newest, most fancy ship in the arsenal of KD, the RheinEnergie, will host the second event dinner program. What better decor than the amazing city of Dusseldorf itself! We'll be seeing all the metropolis' highlights from another angle, enjoying drinks, a wonderful barbeque style dinner, music and of course eachother. The best way to start the summer!

May

24

FORUM DAY 2

08:30 – 08:45

Welcome Coffee/Tea

08:45 – 09:30

The Legendary EC Tombola

09:30 – 11:20

Scheduled One-to-One Business Meetings

11:20 – 11:45

Networking Coffee Break

11:45 – 13:55

Scheduled One-to-One Business Meetings

13:55 – 14:15

Forum Closing Session

14:00 – 15:30

Lunch

15:00 – 18:00

Optional Sightseeing Tour

Medienhafen, Roncalli’s Variete Theater and Rhine Tower

Düsseldorf is brimming with architectural highlights, most of which can be seen in the Medienhafen - an absolute must for architecture lovers. You will not only be able to see the organic Frank O. Gehry Building ensemble, which has long been a spectacular landmark on the Düsseldorf skyline, but also the sleek Sign skyscraper of Helmut Jahn and the vitreous Stadttor. Enjoy your coffee break atop the Rhine Tower with a gorgeous view. The Tour ends at the Kö59 Hotel Düsseldorf.

Testimonials

I am thoroughly impressed by the organization of this event. The EC team has done a fantastic job in ensuring that every aspect of the event was executed flawlessly. From the event materials to the tours, dinners, event hotel, transfers, and more,...

Event Planet

A perfect size forum with a personal touch, and where all the staff knew my name from the very beginning. The quality of buyers was really good. I also love the possibility of the destination presentation.

Switzerland Convention & Incentive Bureau

The event was exceptionally well-organized, with high-quality hosted buyers and a perfect balance between productive working sessions and enjoyable networking and leisure activities. Overall, it was an incredibly positive experience.

Mövenpick Hotel Lausanne

Highly productive, cleverly interactive, and all set in a friendly environment.

Shell EP Services

A well structured event that makes the best use of time, with a good balance of networking opportunities. It was a good way to build up contacts without being away for too long. Great experience!

Inmarsat

Very well organized with great meetings and carefully selected buyers that are sincerely interested and actual decision makers. I also much appreciate that the organization and the business meetings are more important than parties.

Austria Center Vienna

The event was well-organized, with clear communication, and lots of new contacts! The dinner venues and events were stunning, adding to the overall experience. The meetings were highly productive, resulting in positive outcomes already!

Superbude Wien Prater

I found the event to be very interesting, dynamic, and with an original concept. What I appreciated above all is that it is concentrated on human exchanges and allows us to do build great connections.

Tiveria Organisations

Fantastic event in great location, excellent time management and well-organised matching of buyers and suppliers. It was of great value to meet suppliers from different countries and less known regions as well!

American Express Meetings & Events

EC forums offer great meetings in a very nice environment and with limited out-of-office time! Thanks to the ideal size of the event you can seriously network with the hosted buyers and build good relationships!

INFINITY Hotel & Conference Resort Munich

A work-focused event. And that's what matters! Totally exceeded all my expectations!

Lisbon Marriott Hotel

The event was very successful and very well organized! Many interesting contacts and fruitful meetings contributed to a great overall event experience. It all formed a very refreshing and a new exciting picture of new booking options.

Teva Pharmaceuticals

The event is truly amazing! The selection of attending suppliers and buyers is top-notch, and the organization is just exceptional. All expectations are greatly exceeded!

FCM Travel Sweden

Very professionally organized event with high-quality buyers, productive meetings, fantastic keynotes, and a lot of networking!

Algarve Tourism & Convention Bureau

Perfect size of the event giving the opportunity to interact and connect with the buyers! Ideal duration of the event and great selection of attendees! Highly satisfied with the experience!

Eventivos DMC

Time-efficient, intimate, and energetic forum to source out the best local and regional solutions!

Freaks 4U Gaming

The MCE Experience was a perfect mix of getting to know the host destination and networking with a great selection of suppliers from across Europe. I always felt well taken care of! Thank you to the whole team for being such lovely and appreciative...

MCI Germany

A perfectly organized event with very carefully selected participants leading to promising business results!

Bohinj ECO Hotel

This is one of the best events I have attended! Insightful, meaningful, and a very high quality of attending buyers! Extremely well organised event!

Clayton Conference Hotel Burlington Road Dublin

Absolutely great event: truly pro-business!

Al-Futtaim Travel

The entire event ran smoothly. A great combination of top-notch meetings with potential clients and great networking opportunities in a truly special atmosphere!

NH Hotel Group - part of Minor Group

I had a fantastic time connecting with the invited MICE suppliers. The business meetings and networking occasions worked incredibly well thanks to the intimate setting that Europe Congress provided.

FENS - The Federation of European Neuroscience Societies

Fantastic meetings, great networking, and an excellent final outcome with a lot of new contacts and an eye on potential business. We will definitely be back!

Dom Pedro Hotels & Golf Collection

Exceptional planning and management from the Europe Congress team, superb selection of solution providers, high number of connections via networking, maximum value for time committed! Just a wonderful event!

Live Group

Perfectly organised event from start to finish with lots of new contacts made. Fantastic programme with dinners & entertainment at amazing venues, one to one meetings as well as site inspections at other beautiful venues and sightseeing tours. As...

TR Global Events

The event was wonderfully executed! I was delighted with the communication and assistance from the Europe Congress team - a job well-done!

Special Effects

A short yet energetic event program, where all of its parts blend together to perfection! All suppliers were of quality and relevant, ensuring bright leads for future business.

Howden Group Holdings

It was my first Europe Congress event and it was an amazing experience! I was so impressed with how organised the whole event was and everyone else I spoke to would say the same! Congratulations to the whole team!

1331 Events

Forum Highlights

B2B
Matchmaking

Your next business partners in your meeting schedule

Boutique
& Quality

Highly personable service in exclusive event venues

Effective
Time Usage

Limited out of office time, many new business leads

Varied Event
Program

The ideal mix of meetings, keynotes & networking

Focussed Get-together

Buyers with MICE business for participating destinations

Caring for Health & Safety

Clean and safe protocols to assure your wellbeing

Thank You to Our Partners