2025 promises a busy and exciting year for association meetings in Finland
Finland consistently ranks among the world's leading congress destinations, solidifying its position as a top choice for international associations.
News of Associations and Members
News from sources other than the UIA. International organizations listed in the Yearbook of International Organizations, and UIA's members may add their own public news items.
Note: The UIA reserves the right to remove any posts it deems inappropriate for this list, for example commercial ads.
23rd of December 2024
Amid intensifying competition among MICE host cities to attract large events, 2024 saw Busan take bold steps that led to impressive results, proving its potential as a prime MICE destination. The efforts made by Busan in 2024 in attracting major international conferences, promoting ESG management, enhancing networking, and strengthening city identity are outlined below.
3rd of December 2024
When setting up an event, relying on familiar, successful concepts is easy. While comfortable, going off the beaten track is worth making your event more valuable to all stakeholders. The City of The Hague and many of the city’s event venues have embraced the Event Canvas methodology for this purpose. An approach that helps event owners clearly define the purpose of their event and that of their stakeholders involved.
2nd of December 2024
The 4th World Congress of Environmental History, WCEH2024, was held in Oulu in August 2024.
2nd of December 2024
The General Assembly of the International Aviation Association (Fédération Aéronautique Internationale, FAI) will be held in Vantaa, Finland in October 2025.
The General Assembly was last held in Finland in 1969. Approximately 150 participants are expected to attend the meeting.
27th of November 2024
The MICE industry is one of the many contributors to environmental degradation. The air and ground travel that bring visitors to MICE events around the world contributes to carbon emissions, while the waste generated at MICE events is another major pollution factor. Recognizing these issues and understanding the need for sustainability, Busan and the BTO CVB are striving to operate MICE events in ways that align with ESG management principles.
27th of November 2024
In 2024, the Busan Convention Bureau (BTO CVB) actively promoted Busan as a premier MICE destination at several major industry events, including ITB Asia 2024 in Singapore, IBTM World 2024 in Barcelona, Spain, and the “2024 Meet Busan in Thailand” event in Bangkok.
27th of November 2024
From October 22 to 25, the 27th IAVE World Volunteer Conference was held in Busan under the theme “People Power: Creating a Sustainable Future through Volunteering.” The event brought together volunteers from 80 countries to highlight the importance and value of volunteer work. Divided into multiple sessions, the conference addressed key social issues such as climate change, education, and inequality, with participants sharing their experiences.
26th of November 2024
https://ictatransportprofessionals.org/
21st of November 2024
The International Conference on Sustainable Development is organized by the European Center of Sustainable Development in collaboration with CIT University.
The 13th ICSD 2025
is inspired from the critical challenge of human, environmental, and economic sustainability concerning the present and future generations in a global-scale context.
The Conference theme is: "Creating a unified foundation for the Sustainable Development: research, practice and education".
Pages
