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MCE North & West Europe 2024

21 Apr - 23 Apr 2024
Helsinki & Espoo, Finland
Crowne Plaza Helsinki - Hesperia

MCE North & West Europe, the premier MICE B2B forum, brings together top destinations and event suppliers, offering international event planners the opportunity to meet new business partners. With meticulous participant selection, this event enhances business synergy and establishes countless successful partnerships. Its highly effective and innovative programming ensures attendees maximize their time, connect with industry leaders, and explore new opportunities.

70+
Buyers
35
B2B Meetings
80%
Returning Suppliers

You will meet

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 North and West Europe in addition to other destinations and organize business events frequently. You will meet hosted buyers 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

April

21

ARRIVAL DAY

10:00 – 17:00

MCE North & West Europe - Registration

14:00 – 16:30

Site Inspections



Take a tour of three top event spaces in Helsinki! Get an insider-look at the Scandic Grand Central Hotel, Clarion Hotel Helsinki, and Sokos Hotel Presidentti and gain more insight into the event potential of the Finnish capital. 

14:30 – 16:30

City Walking Tour



An expert will guide you through the main landmarks of Helsinki, including the historical Senate Square, grand Esplanade park, the famed harbor area, and Oodi Central Library, one of the world's most innovative libraries and event spaces. 

17:30 – 19:00

Welcome Cocktail & Opening Speeches

19:00 – 23:00

Welcome Networking Dinner Program at Little Finlandia



Thanks to innovative Nordic architecture, you'll feel like you're in a serene forest right on the Töölönlahti Bay- despite being in the middle of Helsinki! The unique venue, which features pine trees throughout the building, will allow you to disconnect after a day of traveling, putting you in the right mindset to meet new connections. 

April

22

FORUM DAY 1

08:00 – 08:30

Welcome Coffee/Tea

08:30 – 09:30

Keynote – Insight into 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 – 16:20

Scheduled One-to-One Business Meetings

16:20 – 17:00

Song Slam by Song Division in the Winter Garden

18:00 – 23:00

Evening Program: Networking Dinner & Party at Hanaholmen



Try the best of Nordic gastronomy while taking in stunning views of the sea! You’ll dine on an exclusive island in a beautiful Finnish archipelago where chefs use only the best local products and modern cooking techniques to deliver a truly memorable culinary experience. While dining, your eyes will be treated to a unique interior where Nordic art and design takes center stage, not to mention connecting with other attendees on the dancefloor.

April

23

FORUM DAY 2

08:30 – 08:45

Welcome Coffee/Tea

08:45 – 09:30

Legendary 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 and Farewells

14:00 – 15:30

Lunch

15:00 – 17:00

City Walking Tour



An expert will guide you through the main landmarks of Helsinki, including the historical Senate Square, grand Esplanade park, the famed harbor area, and Oodi Central Library, one of the world's most innovative libraries and event spaces. 

15:00 – 17:30

Site Inspections



Take a tour of the top event spaces in Helsinki! Get an insider-look at the Scandic Grand Central Hotel, Clarion Hotel Helsinki, and Radisson RED Helsinki, and gain more insight into the event potential of the Finnish capital. 

Testimonials

After fruitful meetings, I'm thrilled to endorse the discussions and networking opportunities. It was an invaluable experience enhancing my understanding of tourism trends and fostering connections.

The Mice Agency

It was an exceptionally well organised event from the beginning to the end. Great selection of buyers and fantastic dinner events, which will definitely remain unforgettable and memorable in our heads.

InterContinental Vienna

Attending the MCE North & West Europe Forum was transformative! Insightful sessions, dynamic networking, and an unforgettable experience. Highly recommended for professionals seeking inspiration and connections.

Hilton Munich Airport

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

Excellent and well-organized events! 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

Meet your next business partners in one-on-one meetings

Boutique
& Quality

Highly personalised 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

Focused
Get-Together

Buyers with MICE business in participating destinations

Caring for
Health & Safety

Clean and safe protocols to assure your wellbeing

Thank You to Our Partners