Host Your Impactful Conference in Flanders

Set a milestone for your field by bringing your conference to Flanders - the beating heart of Europe. Here, you can share groundbreaking knowledge, push the boundaries of innovation, and create lasting societal impact. With world-class venues and a vibrant international community, Flanders offers the perfect stage to make your conference truly unforgettable.

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Why choose Flanders for your next conference?

Centrally located in Europe, easily accessible by train or plane

Connected to leading universities and innovation clusters

Unique heritage venues in cities like Antwerp, Ghent, and Leuven

You create a milestone: a positive, long-term impact for society

Your delegates enjoy the world famous Flemish assets

Flanders. A region packed with history, heritage and arts. The cradle of cycling and the breeding ground for an unparalleled culinary culture. A region in the heart of Europe, with an inexhaustible wealth of natural beauty interspersed with historic castles and gardens. A place full of stories that stretch back centuries, thanks to our pioneering craftsmanship. Welcome to Flanders, where you will be welcomed with open arms.

Flanders is easy to reach for delegates from all over the world

Connect Paris, London, Amsterdam, and Cologne with each other on a map and you will know exactly where Flanders is situated. It's in the north of Belgium, in the centre of Western Europe, with nearby airports so your delegates can easily get there, from wherever they are in the world. Train connections from cities such as London, Paris and Amsterdam are excellent, and even from Vienna, Berlin, Frankfurt and Prague you'll be here in no time.

In Flanders, distances are short. You can easily get from city to city by public transport. Many of the venues are located in the city centre, making public transport there a fast, easy, and sustainable solution.

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Our free services for conference planning

We assist you with:

Finding the right venue
Connecting with local experts
Planning legacy and societal impact
Promoting your event internationally

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Inspiration for your next conference

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A successful conference is one that inspires. That’s why we offer you here tons of inspiration. For a conference in your domain, for your conference in Flanders.

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Flanders: a region of world-class excellence in crucial key sectors

In this tiny spot on the globe, numerous specialists are on hand to provide support to your organisation. Knowledge institutions, governments, companies, associations, networks and citizens make a creative and innovative contribution to knowledge, education, and research. The presence of experts is your strongest guarantee for a successful conference.

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Let’s set your milestone together

At Flanders Convention Bureau, we believe that your association’s visit can offer lasting added value for society. Your conference has the potential to be a milestone in your industry, as well as in the lives of hundreds, thousands and even millions of people.

That is why our experts, as a service of our organization, reflect together with you on the positive, long-term impact of your conference before it starts, along with a number of Flemish standard bearers in your key industry. After your conference, we map the long-term impact of your conference and provide you with feedback about this.

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Discover our Impact Methodology