Join us in Portugal for MCE South Europe 2025! Meet vetted buyers who are planning events in your area and are eager to learn more about your services. With carefully curated B2B meetings, keynote sessions, interactive workshops, and memorable networking opportunities, this event will redefine your approach to networking and unleash new possibilities for growth.
As a service provider at MCE South Europe, you’ll attend our event at Grande Real Santa Eulália Resort & Hotel Spa, a five star hotel and spa in Albufeira with direct access to the beach.
We apply a strict and lengthy qualification process to ensure that the event planners you’re meeting are your most likely next business partners. Each hosted buyer has been vetted by our in-house recruitment team and is personally interviewed via telephone and is subject to pre-registration and reference checking before an invitation is extended. The decision-making event buyers have upcoming business in South Europe and other destinations and organize business events frequently. You will meet hosted buyers from:
October
19
ARRIVAL DAY
10:00 – 17:00
MCE South Europe - Registration
12:30 – 16:30
Optional Sightseeing Tour
17:30 – 19:00
Welcome Cocktail & Opening Speeches
19:00 – 23:00
Welcome Dinner Networking Dinner
October
20
FORUM DAY 1
08:00 – 08:30
Welcome Coffee/Tea
08:30 – 09:30
Keynote & Educational Session
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 Session
15:30 – 17:05
Scheduled One-to-One Business Meetings
18:30 – 23:00
Evening Program: Networking Dinner & Party
October
21
FORUM DAY 2
08:30 – 08:45
Welcome Coffee/ Tea
08:45 – 09:30
Keynote & Educational Session
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 and Farewells
14:00 – 15:30
Luncheon
14:30 – 19:00
Optional Site Inspection & Sightseeing Tours
I was very impressed with the event. The organization by Europe Congress and the destination were perfect. The meetings were consistently very good and interesting and I felt very comfortable. Thank you!
The event was an extraordinary experience. The organizational team went above and beyond, offering tailored assistance to all hosted buyers, ensuring a seamless and personalized experience from start to finish. From A to Z, it was an absolute blast,...
The event provided an excellent platform for networking and forging valuable connections within the industry. I was particularly impressed by the professionalism and preparedness of all participants. The meetings were not only productive but also...
I am extremely happy that we decided to participate, it has been a great experience for both the scheduled appointments and the networking activities. There was a good ambience all the way through.
MCE is a unique and professional opportunity to meet a very high amount of potential business partners in a significant, efficient and fun way.
Very fascinating: a concise meeting format for business meetings and networking, with a very helpful and polite EC team. A big thank you to the complete team involved, which guided me in understanding where to place upcoming business!
This was my first time participating in the Europe Congress event, and I was impressed with the experience! The selection of event planners and the quality of meetings was great, the networking opportunities were well-balanced! We will definitely be...
A very well-organized event with an extremely high level of attending buyers. All the meetings happened exactly as scheduled and the meeting schedule itself was so personalized that all the buyers that I met were incredibly interested in my product!
Meeting people from all over Europe, enriching conversations, great hospitality, excellent organization, moments to laugh and engaging entertainment – thanks to the amazing Europe Congress Team for this awesome experience!
I enjoyed the atmosphere of the whole event! It was versatile, interesting and fun! I met many new and, most importantly, relevant business contacts. And I loved how meetings were arranged, it was very easy to get to know all the participants!
A highly professional event with lots of interesting appointments and a superb social program! Greatly satisfied, we will join again!
This workshop is really great and the business opportunities are really good! I totally think that the quality of buyers and the kind of business we did in a couple of days was great and you will definitely see us in the next forums again!
It was an honor attending an MCE event by Europe Congress! I loved the platform, attention to details, timing and how the EC team managed to create wonderful networking experiences. Participating suppliers have been amazing in showing us their...
It is a very interesting event with a great mix of networking opportunities & business meetings. I got an excellent knowledge about the hosting destination and had the chance to see many event locations. Overall, I enjoyed my experience very much!
Very informative, beneficial and focused on buyers and suppliers needs event! It has been a fantastic experience!
Very well organised event with a prefect mix of corporate clients, agencies, and associations! Highly satisfied about the fact that all the buyers were of very high quality with real business!
I am very impressed, both with the 2-day format of the event, Sunday to Tuesday, as well as with the quality of meetings and participants. It is important for us to meet with new leads and at MCE South Europe I met 95% of new high-quality contacts!
It was a true pleasure taking part at this event, which was very time-effective, positive and energetic! I enjoyed the dynamic mix of networking, planned activities, entertainment, and, of course, the business meetings!
The event was very well planned and superbly organized by the professional EC team. It was a really fruitful event for me as I have met many providers I will cooperate within the near future!
The event was very effective and kept a professional status in every aspect. Although it was intense due to the two days full of meetings, the level of service we all got was really amazing and it made our everyday work really easy!
Pleasant size event, and perfectly organized! The schedule was efficient and straightforward - business is the core focus here, complemented perfectly by a fulfilling social program.
The event is very well organized with highly professional buyers. I especially liked the seriousness and professionalism of the buyers. ROI is a key aspect for any participation and within these settings, we can manage that.
The event, comprising of various business meetings and networking opportunities, was flawlessly organized, taking full advantage of well selected event location. It provided an ideal platform to connect with colleagues and engage in discussions about...
The event was vivid, business productive, and the content diverse.
The atmosphere of the event was simply electric! All participants were high quality and eager to pursue new business connections, as well as have some fun when the program allowed.
Very high quality of buyers, a well-organized meeting schedule, and optimal duration of 2.5 days. Excellent event!
As a first-time participant to a Europe Congress event, I was impressed with the organisation and the quality of the event itself. It was a unique experience and I gained a lot of input and valuable contacts. Thank you!
The experience exceeded my expectations! Very good meetings, with well-selected buyers from diverse markets, amazing venues and very dynamic program. All this allowed for great networking and new business encounters!
From the very first moment the organizing team was helpful and highly professional, the local organization in the venue was excellent, and the meeting schedule was on point, with an incredible quality of suppliers. I can definitely recommend this...
Meet your next business partners in one-on-one meetings
Highly personalised service in exclusive event venues
Limited out of office time, many new business leads
The ideal mix of meetings, keynotes & networking
Buyers with MICE business in participating destinations
Clean and safe protocols to assure your wellbeing
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